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The extensive additions to the PS4 version of The Last of Us have at last been revealed by Sony. The PlayStation Blog says that The Last of Us: Remastered will offer 1080p visuals, higher resolution character models, improvements to shadows and lighting and upgraded textures. Naughty Dog’s creative director Neil …
Read More »LEGO Hobbit to add third film content through DLC – report
Upcoming title LEGO The Hobbit will expand to encompass all three of Peter Jackson’s films, a new report claims. The Warner title arrives in the UK on April 11th with content from both the first film An Unexpected Journey and last year’s The Desolation of Smaug. Brick Fanatics, however, reckons …
Read More »The Stig’s Digital Cousin stars in new Top Gear Forza 5 DLC
The partnership between BBC’s Top Gear and Microsoft’s Forza series is continuing with a new DLC pack for Forza 5. The download, which is included as part of the game’s Season Pass, includes ten cars, all of which are instantly accessible through the game’s garage but can also be purchased …
Read More »Battlefield 4 Naval Strike DLC now delayed on Xbox One
DICE has followed news of a delay to Battlefield 4’s Naval Strike DLC on PC by announcing that it will also be late to Xbox One. The studio says that issues in the animation system that hinder players from engaging targets in set circumstances using popular weapon configurations” is the …
Read More »Guitar Hero, DJ Hero and Band Hero DLC to be taken down at end of March
Activision has announced that all Guitar Hero, DJ Hero and Band Hero DLC is to be taken offline later this month. Fans have until March 31st to get their hands on downloadable content for the music titles, as well as the Guitar Hero mobile game. Players need not worry though …
Read More »Titanfall "doesn’t touch" on-disc DLC
Respawn’s community manager Abbie Heppe has empathised with gamers who frown on on-disc DLC. Heppe also confirmed that it’s not a strategy that the Respawn team has utilised. "I totally get that," Heppe told OXM when asked if she understood why on-disc DLC is a thorny issue”. Added Heppe: Nobody …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed IV: Jackdaw Edition out this month
Ubisoft has wasted no time in announcing a full-fat all-you-eat edition of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. It’s called the Jackdaw Edition and will be released on PS4 and Xbox One on March 28th. There’s no indication that Ubisoft plans to release the SKU on PC or current-gen machines. It …
Read More »Playing Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes unlocks Phantom Pain content
Konami has revealed another reason to shell out on the limited-size Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. Gamers who play the taster title, out on March 21st, will be able to carry their save over to The Phantom Pain. Specifically, they will be given additional staff for what is being …
Read More »Sniper Elite 3 release date revealed
505 Games has confirmed the WWII shooter will launch this June. Both digital and physicals versions of Sniper Elite 3 will hit retail on June 27th across Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3 and PC. Whilst developer Rebellion will self-publish the PC edition of Sniper Elite 3, 505 Games is handling …
Read More »Titanfall Season Pass confirmed; 360 port ‘lagging behind’
Upcoming Xbox and PC shooter Titanfall will employ the Season Pass DLC model. Speaking to GameSpot, Respawn’s Vince Zampella confirmed the plans, stating: We’re not going to do microtransactions. You just buy it up front, and you get a better price. We’re going to do a Season Pass just because …
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