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Wasteland 3 hands-on preview: Tundra, trouble, and turns

The original Wasteland came out over 30 years ago, which was followed by a ground-breaking sequel in 2014. Now, some six years later, Wasteland 3 is on the horizon. The team at inXile Entertainment have been hard at work crafting an experience that evokes the same emotions and challenges of Wasteland 2, while also ensuring systems and mechanics advance and evolve. With the release of Wasteland 3 scheduled for May 19, 2020, Shacknews had the opportunity to go hands-on with a preview build of the game on PC. We’re pleased

Xbox Insider Release Notes – Beta and Delta Ring (2004.200314-0000)

Hey Beta and Delta ring users! Today’s Xbox Insider Release Notes highlight the latest fixes, known issues, and features coming to your console. Starting at 2 p.m. PT today, users will receive the latest 2004 Xbox One system update (build: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_200419041.1767.200314-0000). Keep reading for more details. System Update Details: OS version released: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_200419041.1767.200314-0000 Available: 2 p.m. PT – March 17, 2020 Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – March 18, 2020 Fixes for Beta and Delta We’ve heard your feedback, and we’re happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented for

Project xCloud Developer Update: Making Games Cloud Aware

Imagine being able to play the games you want, with the people you want, anywhere you want. That's Xbox's aspiration. Project xCloud is an important step in bringing us closer to that aspiration. By leveraging the power of the cloud, we enable existing games to reach new audiences in new ways that were never before possible without having to change your game. Over the past year, we've invited gamers and developers to start experiencing cloud game streaming. Through the Project xCloud Preview, we have made 90+ titles available to play

How Persona 5 Royal Changed A Controversial Scene

When I went to last month's preview event for Persona 5 Royal, I spoke with senior localization manager Yu Namba about some of the changes Atlus West made to the new version of the game. In our conversation, he mentioned that two gay characters, who were portrayed as predatory in the original version, had their lines of dialogue tweaked. Namba and company recognized the issue, saying, "the community had a very strong response," and mentioned the process the team went through to change these scenes.Well, now that we have the

How Persona 5 Royal Changed A Homophobic Scene

When I went to last month's preview event for Persona 5 Royal, I spoke with senior localization manager Yu Namba about some of the changes Atlus West made to the new version of the game. In our conversation, he mentioned that two gay characters, who were portrayed as predatory in the original version, had their lines of dialogue tweaked. Namba and company recognized the issue, saying, "the community had a very strong response," and mentioned the process the team went through to change these scenes.Well, now that we have the

Xbox One S Roblox Bundle Lets You Play and Create Without Limits

SummaryThe New Xbox One Roblox Bundle is available starting today at participating retailers worldwide for $299.99 USD. Along with an Xbox One S console, the bundle comes with a free-to-play download of Roblox, three exclusive avatar bundles, three exclusive accessories, 2,500 Robux and a one-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate trial.With this bundle and the upcoming Bloxy Awards, now is a great time to join the Roblox community. Get ready to explore millions of community-created experiences with the all-new Xbox One S Roblox bundle, featuring exclusive content on Roblox. The Xbox

Stairway to Badass: The Making and Remaking of Doom

Doom has devoured productivity and personal relationships since id Software opened the floodgates to hell in 1993. Gatekeepers of the franchise's past, present, and future celebrate the weapons and level design that defined the classics, the pitfalls and triumphs involved in revitalizing the brand, and the community that keeps old-school fans knee-deep in new ideas. Read Table of Contents Source: https://www.shacknews.com/article/99662/stairway-to-badass-the-making-and-remaking-of-doom

Star Wars Battlefront 2 Hands Out Double Experience Points

Developer EA DICE has doubled the number of experience points offered in Star Wars Battlefront II on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One until March 27. According to a tweet by the company's global community lead, DICE will then start giving Battlefront II players triple the experience points for the weekend of March 28-29.We're turning on x2 Experience in Star Wars Battlefront II up until March 27, and then it'll be a x3 Experience weekend.May the Force be with you. pic.twitter.com/ntjR7G9yg3 — Ben Walke (@BenWalke) March 16, 2020This news comes

Westworld Season 3 Episode 1 “Parce Domine” Breakdown

Westworld Season 3 takes Dolores and Bernard out of the confines of the parks and sets them free in the real world. The stakes couldn't be higher, with Dolores on the warpath and possessing the ability to manipulate modern technology and artificial intelligence, she could be the undoing of the world as we know it.As well as breaking free from the parks, Season 3 introduces a new main character in Caleb, who is played by Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul. With a traumatic past, Caleb struggles to find his place