Welcome back to the Weekend Whammy! As always and forever, I’m the idiot running this little Internet asylum and the Weekend Whammy is where I chat about…er, anything, really. But this week it’s very much gaming related stuff because loads of exciting things have happened. So lets jump into it, shall we?
Tag: next-gen
Weekend Whammy: SUSHI! And Maybe Some Games
Fear not, dear reader, for I have returned to guide you unto the shining light of excellence that is ME! Thou shall bask in my brilliance and my all-round awewsomeness at doing the video games. Seriously, though, welcome back guys and gals. It’s time for more random chatter. This week I’m talking about sushi, rising game prices and probably more sushi.
Patch Notes: The New Xbox, The Game Awards Winners & New Games
Welcome back to another Patch Notes, the place where I grab a few news stories that interest me, recap them and offer up some thoughts! It’s been a busy few weeks, so in this Patch Notes I’m talking about the brand new Xbox Series X, The Game Awards, new game announcements and more.
Looks Like The Next Borderlands Game Won’t Appear On Last-Gen
The forthcoming Borderlands game will seemingly be developed specifically for the Xbox One and PS4. Word comes from Take-Two President Karl Slatoff during an earnings call today, where he stated that the next Borderlands game, cutely referred to as “the big one” by Randy Pitchford, would be developed “specifically for next-gen consoles.” Now, that qoute…
Codemasters Announce F1 2014 Release Date, And Reveal F1 2015 Will Launch On Xbox One And PS4
Codemasters have today announced that F1 2014 will arrive on October 17th for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, naturally featuring the raft of rule changes that have come to the real life sport. Given that Codemaster’s are focused on recreating the myriad of rule changes it’s unsurprising that the press release doesn’t mention any major…
No Hitman At E3 This Year, But The New Game Will Have A Building Larger Than Any Location In Hitman Absolution
In an open letter to to their fans IO Interactive have stated that they will not be showing off their new Hitman game at E3 this year, choosing instead to wait until they feel its ready to be unveiled, which I commend them for in an age where titles are often announced long before they’re…
Rockstar Apparently Have Something Planned For Next-Gen Systems This Fiscal Year
Rockstar are an elusive company and tidbits of news are to be gathered up like a squirrel gathering nuts for a harsh winter. Mere days ago a PC version of Red Dead Redemption was spotted on Microsoft Compatibility Central, and now Take-Two has revealed that the creators of Grand Theft auto have something planned…
Sledgehammer Release First Call Of Duty 2014 Screenshot, After Saying They Weren’t Allowed To Show It
A Call of Duty screenshot has been spotted out in the wilds of GDC, shown by Sledgehammer Games who have been charged with creating this years entry in the behemoth franchise. The original video, hosted by GDC Vault, has sadly since been taken down, but not before those pesky Internet gamers could grab it. Sledgehammer…
Io-Interactive Announce And Talk About Their New Next-gen Hitman Game For Xbox One, PS4 And PC
Io-Interactive have published an open letter to fans revealing the first details about the upcoming next-gen Hitman title that they’ve been rumoured to be working on for some time now. “At Io-Interactive right now, we are building the next AAA Hitman game for PC and next-gen consoles. It has our total focus and we wanted…
Square Enix Confirms New Triple-A Hitman Game Is In Development
This week rumours have been circulating that Square Enix had cancelled their next-gen Hitman game, which was going to follow up on the success of Hitman: Absolution, in favor of focusing on mobile titles. However, as it transpires the rumours were wrong as Square Enix put out the following statement: “Io-Interactive is developing a new,…