No public beta for Stadia could make Founder’s Bundle buyers the guinea pigs
There are a lot of questions about how Google Stadia is going to perform on the many different internet connections but Google won’t be making an effort to get that answered before launch. The company won’t be hosting a beta test for prospective consumers before the fall 2019 release.
Stadia head thinks being able to play on any screen is worth paying full price
Google Stadia will allow users to purchase games or access a library of them via a subscription and it seems those purchased games will cost full price. Stadia Chief Phil Harrison believes that there’s value in being able to play your games on any screen and there’s no reason for games to be cheaper.
Bungie delays an upcoming Destiny 2 patch to avoid overworking developers
In response to a question about a patch fix for one of Destiny 2's weapons, a Bungie developer shared that it was delayed due to an effort to preserve work-life balance for the team. He even admitted that the developers just completed an update that took longer hours and they wouldn’t want them doing that back-to-back.
Cyberpunk 2077 will feature romance options beyond heterosexual relationships
Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red’s upcoming first-person RPG, will feature a gender-fluid character creator, and the game’s lead quest designer reveals that the romance options will be more diverse than The Witcher 3's. The options are nearly endless for the NPCs the devs can put together.
Battle to be the best plumber in the 75-player, fan-made Mario Royale
If you want a little taste of what it'll be like playing Super Mario Maker 2 later this month, a fan has made a 75-player battle royale. In it, players race to finish all the levels in a random world while avoiding obstacles and hazards. You only have one life and the fastest Mario wins.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake release date set, launches first for PS4
Ahead of Square Enix's E3 2019 conference, the release date for Final Fantasy 7 Remake was revealed and it will arrive early for PS4 players. Interestingly, there's no mention of game consisting of multiple episodes but the synopsis reads almost exactly the same as the summary for the original game.
Cyberpunk 2077 release date announced, Keanu Reeves to play a character in game
The wait to learn Cyberpunk 2077's release date is over. A cinematic trailer was shown during the Xbox briefing before introducing a character played by Keanu Reeves. Reeves himself then took the stage to introduce a quick gameplay trailer that showed the 2020 release date for the open-world RPG.
Apex Legends to debut limited-time event. Season 2 reveal set for E3 2019
Respawn Entertainment’s silence on Apex Legends has been broken. Season 2 is on the way and the game studio is set to share some details during E3 2019 but, before that, players will experience the debut of the first limited-time event. Legendary Hunt features a queue for elite players and some fresh rewards.
Playing Google Stadia in 2019 requires a bundle purchase, not just a controller
Google Stadia's launch games have been revealed but how will gamers access the cloud gaming platform? There are two ways to play Stadia: The free Base version and Pro, which requires a monthly subscription. Google also revealed a founder's pack for early adopters that are ready to pull the trigger.
Google Stadia launch games include The Division 2, Destiny 2, Elder Scrolls MMO
Right on the doorstep of E3 2019, Google revealed a bunch of the games coming to the Google Stadia platform. There are the usual suspects like Destiny 2, The Division 2, and the recently announced Ghost Recon Breakpoint. There are also a couple of surprises like Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3.
Pokémon Sword and Shield to feature gigantic monsters and raid battles
After the Pokémon press conference introduced some original upcoming takes on the Pokémon brand, Wednesday's Nintendo Direct showed us what the eighth generation of the main series will look like on Nintendo Switch. The stream showed us a gym leader, the region's champion, a handful of new Pokémon, and more.
