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Final Fantasy XV will be released for PC in Early 2018
As a pre-Gamescom surprise, Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XV will be released for the PC in Early 2018. The megapublisher is partnering with Nvidia to bring the massive RPG to PC players, utilizing their GameWorks technology to increase the game’s visual fidelity.
More than just a resolution bump, the two companies have pledged to add “cutting-edge graphics and physics simulation technologies with support for Nvidia’s capture and share tools” to Final Fantasy XV:
Final Fantasy XV – Real-Time Graphics and Physics Simulations
- Nvidia Flow – Creates vivid, combustible fluid, fire and smoke.
- Nvidia HairWorks – Creates dynamic, life-like hair and fur for characters, animals and monsters that inhabit the game.
- Nvidia ShadowWorks – Enables characters to cast shadows on themselves.
- Nvidia Turf Effects – Creates life-like grass and vegetation in the game environment.
- Nvidia VXAO – Adds depth and realism based on the physics principles shadows and light.
Final Fantasy XV – Capture and Share Tools
- Nvidia Ansel – An in-game photography tool that allows gamers to compose shots from any position, adjust with post-process filters, capture HDR images in high fidelity formats, and share screenshots in 360 via a smartphone, PC, or VR headset.
- Nvidia ShadowPlay Highlights – Automatically captures the player’s greatest gaming achievements in video and screenshot, enabling seamless sharing through social channels.
“With the help of Nvidia, we are creating a stunning visual experience in Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition, one worthy of this beloved franchise,” said Hajime Tabata, the Director of Final Fantasy XV. “Nvidia pushes the pace of innovation in our industry, and that benefits gamers and developers alike.”
More information about Final Fantasy XV’s Windows Edition can be found on Steam.
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Tagged Final Fantasy XV, Gamescom 2017
Content Crash #10: Gamescom 2017 Preview
What’s going on everyone? Welcome to the Content Crash podcast, I am your host, Dan Hartnack. With me this time is my co-host, Keno Eastmond.
This week we’re going to give you a preview of Gamescom 2017. If you’re familiar, Gamescom is the European version of E3. It’s held annually in Cologne, Germany, and it’s been around since 2009. A lot of the European developers use Gamescom to show off their stuff and it’s held in mid-August as something of a followup to E3.
The show’s going to kick off on August 22, so let’s get to it.
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Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite’s “Full Story Trailer” promises a colorful and chaotic crossover
With a week to go before Gamescom opens its door in Germany, Capcom has released the “Full Story Trailer” for Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite. With appearances from Iron Man, Captain America, Ghost Rider, Mega Man, and many others, it looks like fans will get to experience a colorful and chaotic crossover next month:
Ultron Sigma has obtained two Infinity Stones and fused the Marvel and Capcom universes. Jedah has conspired with other villains to create a ravenous Symbiote beast. Can our heroes trust Thanos to lead them to the remaining Infinity Stones and beat back these threats? The clock is ticking, and all reality is at stake.
Capcom is taking Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite on a whirlwind tour before its launch, and the fighter will be playable at Gamescom (August 22-26), GameStop Expo (August 27), Toronto Fan Expo (August 31-September 3), PAX West (September 1-4), and upcoming PlayStation Road to Greatness events.
Everyone else will get the chance to try out Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite when it comes home for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on September 19.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Gamescom 2017, Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite, PAX West 2017
NetherRealm will unveil Injustice 2’s Fighter Pack 2 at Gamescom 2017
NetherRealm Studios launched Injustice 2 for the PS4 and Xbox One a few months ago, and the developer has already added three new characters to the game’s roster as part of the Fighter Pack 1 add-on.
Six more characters will be added to Injustice 2 through future downloadable add-ons, and fans will get their first look at the next three during this month’s Gamescom expo. The characters planned for Fighter Pack 2 (which will be released roughly one-per-month this Fall) will be unveiled during a special “Celebrity Charity Competition” on August 23 at 5:00 PM (Eastern Time).
DJs Steve Aoki and Don Diablo will battle it out in the fighting game in a best-of-five series, and fans in attendance at Gamescom will be able to grab a ringside seat in Hall 9. If you can’t make it to Cologne, Germany, the matchup will also be livestreamed on NetherRealm’s Twitch channel.
The “Celebrity Charity Competition” will support the Aoki Foundation, a charitable group founded by Steve Aoki that supports advances in brain science, as well as disaster relief, developmental disabilities, and animal rights.
Posted in News, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Gamescom 2017, Injustice 2
Firebrand and Dormammu added to Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite’s roster of playable characters
Capcom and Marvel have announced that Firebrand and Dormammu will be part of Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite‘s roster of playable characters when it launches on September 19.
Firebrand first appeared in the Marvel Vs Capcom series in Marvel Vs Capcom 3, and is best known to fans as the protagonist of the Gargoyle’s Quest franchise. Dormammu also made his debut in the third game of the crossover series, and the devilish character has tangled with both Dr. Strange and Spider-Man in the Marvel Universe.
The pair will be featured on a special variant cover of Spider-Man/Deadpool #20, and according to Game Informer, Capcom will unveil the first gameplay trailer for the chracters at this year’s Gamescom expo.
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Tagged Gamescom 2017, Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite
EA confirms Battlefield V is coming in 2018; Battlefield 1 is getting Esports Mode and GOTY Edition this Fall
UPDATE: EA has announced that “Battlefield 6” will officially be known as Battlefield V.
ORIGINAL STORY: Electronic Arts isn’t afraid of Call of Duty’s return to World War II this Fall, and company executives recently laid out their plans for the Battlefield franchise during the company’s most quarterly financial report.
First, CEO Andrew Wilson confirmed that Battlefield 6 will be released in 2018. Discussing the publisher’s plans for next year, he said, “We’ll continue delivering for our Battlefield fans, including the next great game in the franchise.”
However, it looks like Battlefield 1 will also play a big role in EA’s future. In addition to next year’s sequel, Wilson announced that a “Game of the Year Edition” is in the works, as well as an official Esports Mode:
We will detail our plan for a new offering that will bring the richest Battlefield 1 experience yet, including the all-out warfare, epic multiplayer battles, and War Stories campaign that have defined the game plus new maps, deeper progression, and additional fan-favorite game modes, all in a single package.
At Gamescom, we’ll debut a new way to play Battlefield 1 built for competition and designed with direct input from our Battlefield community. Through a growing portfolio of digital and traditional broadcast deals, our spectator reach will continue to expand, with major brands set to engage this high-value audience through global sponsorships.
Blake Jorgensen, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, further elaborated on Battlefield 1’s Esports Mode later in the report:
People have used Battlefield as an esports product for many years outside of EA. It’s a fun fast-paced game. But with 64-player multiplayer, it’s a bit hectic and chaotic for esports. And so you’ll see some new modes coming out that will benefit a more rational esports approach, and pretty exciting for us for this year and really powering next year and the year after off of that title.
Battlefield 1’s “Game of the Year Edition” and Esports Mode will both be available sometime later this year.
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Tagged Battlefield 1, Battlefield V, Gamescom 2017
Star Wars: Battlefront II’s Open Beta begins on October 6
Electronic Arts and DICE have announced plans to launch Star Wars: Battlefront II‘s Open Beta for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on October 6. Players will be able to participate in the Open Beta until October 9, but fans who pre-order the game will be able to try it out two days earlier (on October 4).
Community Manager Jared Petty posted a few more details about the Open Beta on the PlayStation Blog, and here’s what players should expect to find in the pre-release test:
Galactic Assault on Naboo
- Join the Separatist droid army or the Republic Clones on the streets of Theed in massive 40 player multiplayer melees.
- Choose from four distinct trooper classes:
- Assault Troopers are classic flankers, pushing the line forward and advancing the front.
- Heavy Troopers use their high-powered weapons and personal body shields to take ground and hold it.
- Officers power up their teammates with buffs and deploy remote weapons to support their allies.
- Specialists lay traps and snipe from a distance.
- Control beloved Star Wars heroes, pilot prequel-era vehicles, and more.
The Open Beta will also include “an epic Starfighter Assault set during the original trilogy era” and players will be able to “[pilot] an assortment of Star Wars’ greatest ships in an objective-based, multi-stage battle.” Additional details about this half of the Open Beta will be revealed during this year’s Gamescom expo in Cologne, Germany.
Star Wars: Battlefront II will be released on November 14.
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Tagged Gamescom 2017, Star Wars: Battlefront II