Need for Speed: Rivals will feature integratation with upcoming movie

Ghost Games' upcoming next-generation racing game Need for Speed: Rivals will feature integration with the upcoming Need for Speed movie with Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul.

Forza Motorsport 5 Car

Forza Motorsport 5 will see the addition of at least 60 new vehicles as post-launch DLC,

Rockstar delays GTA$ stimulus package, announces DLC

Gamers hoping to go into the weekend with an influx of in-game cash for Grand Theft Auto Online are out of luck. Rockstar Games announced today the first half the GTA$ stimulus package has been delayed until at least next week, due to a need for more bug fixing.

NHL 14 PS3 bundle coming to Canada

Sony today announced an all-new NHL 14 PlayStation 3 bundle that will be released only in Canada.

The $250 bundle includes an Azurite Blue 250GB system, matching blue DualShock 3 controller, and a copy ofNHL 14, which was originally released in early September.

Gran Turismo 6 PS3 bundle coming to Brazil

Limited Edition PlayStation 3 bundle will be released in Latin America featuring Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna.

Need for Speed: Millionaire concept revealed

Criterion Games worked on a concept called "Need for Speed: Millionaire," studio director Alex Ward said today on Twitter.

"Before [Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit], we toyed with a concept called NFS Millionaire. After a lottery win, you bought all the Supercars for you and your friends," Ward said.

Battlefield 4: Official Single Player Story Trailer

EA and DICE has just released Battlefield 4: Official Single Player Story Trailer. Its really an amazing one and a must watch for all Battlefield series fans.

Titanfall Gets a Launch Date and Gameplay Trailer, Strapping You to a Titan on March the 11th

Respawn Entertainment just announced that the upcoming Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC shooterTitanfall will be released in North America on March the 11th and in Europe on the 13th.

EA: Sony Executing Exceptionally Well, Microsoft Running into Challenges

EA Labels president Frank Gibeau loves a good fight. The battle between Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One that’s been taking place over the summer has only raised the stock of both the consoles themselves and the industry as a whole, and as one of the biggest players in the software side of the industry, EA is happy to see such excitement about a recently stagnant business. The competition is healthy, but really, Gibeau sees Sony as the company that’s had a stronger performance up to this point.

Has EA Sports broken FIFA 14 by trying to fix it?

In this age of games we play and pump money into all year round, developers have to be more careful than ever about how they handle change. Tweak things too little and fans may grow restless and hitch their wallet to another post. Tweak them too much, however, and those same fans may feel the rug has been pulled out from under them and reconsider their options anyway.

Grand Theft Auto V Trophy Guide (Single Player)

Welcome to PlayStation LifeStyle’s Grand Theft Auto V trophy guide! This guide will only cover the single player portion of the game, as there will be a separate one for GTA Online when it goes live on October 1st. Here’s ourGTA Online trophy guide to get the full platinum.

WWE 2K14 Pre-order Bonuses Confirmed

WWE 2K14 is almost upon us and retailer Game has confirmed their pre-order bonuses for the title. 

Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2 announced, will release on Halloween

October 31st is a good time to release a game about killing zombies with a sniper rifle – why it’s almost as if Rebellion had planned it to release on that very day. Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2, their seasonally appropriate sequel to the seasonally inappropriate (it released on Valentine’s Day) original, boasts a new campaign and new bosses, and once again features co-op, shambling right-wing corpses, and Rebellion’s sickeningly gory X-Ray Killcam.

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag gets first review

French magazine Jeux Video has provided the first review of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag.

The game received 18 points out of 20. Jeux Video handed out a 4/5 for gameplay, 4/5 for graphics, 5/5 for the soundtrack, and 5/5 for game length.

You can find a full breakdown of the review below, courtesy of a now-deleted post on the Ubisoft forums.

- World map praised
- A lot of things to do
- Stealth also praised; you can choose how to approach your target, etc.
- Game has some technical problems
- Cities are supposedly better than AC3 (for free running)
- A true Assassin’s Creed game, the most accomplished of the franchise
- Slow combat than Assassin’s Creed III
- Less weapons
- Fewer new types of enemies
- Naval battles highly praised
- You’ll play as Edward for about 10 minutes after launching the game on your console
- Economic system of is easier to understand and really well made (you board ships, and sell resources)
- Need to upgrade your ship to succeed on sea
- To upgrade your ship you’ll need resources
- Get resources by boarding ships
- Taking forts have an impact on Edward’s progression; it will reveal the location of special places such as caves
- In all main or secondary missions you can play stealthy if you choose to
- The involvement of Edward in the Templar-Assassin conflict is a bit predictable but still well done by Darby; will see a lot of history events
- Conclusion: AC4 is the most successful game of the franchise; better mechanics of gameplay, better level design, the game is a real success.
- You’ll need about 20 hours to complete the main path and 50 hours to complete everything.

Batman: Arkham Origins Mobile Review

Playing a Batman game is always a satisfying experience. This probably comes from the fact that you spend the majority of time taking down bad guys and super criminals in the name of justice. Even if you’re not motivated by chivalrous feelings, it’s always a nice thing to just unleash everything you got against enemies.

Square Enix Forms a Committee to Oversee Final Fantasy

Square Enix has established a committee to oversee the quality of the Final Fantasy franchise, the publisher has confirmed to IGN.

A recent report from Japanese fan site FF-Reunion suggested a committee had been put together for the purpose of keeping an eye on the quality of the Final Fantasy franchise, which has seen some tough times in recent years.

FIFA 14 - Precision Motion & FC Barcelona Partnership Unveiled

Electronic Arts have just announced another new feature set to be included in FIFA 14 – Precision Movement. Utilizing new technology codenamed ‘Locomotion‘ players will now go through a more realistic range of increases and decreases in speed or to put it another way – acceleration and deceleration.

This new technology will work in tandem with some of the other features we’ve already discussed in previous posts – namely sprint dribble turns.

Grand Theft Auto V Dominates US Sales in September

The NPD Group has revealed the top ten best-selling games in the United States for the month of September, 2013.

Total sales – including hardware, software, and accessories – amounted to $1.079 billion for the month, up 27 percent from the same month last year. While hardware sales were down 13 percent compared to September of 2012 -- $183.2 million in hardware was sold this month – accessories were up two percent, and software sales were up a staggering 40 percent.

GTAV PC petition passes 600,000 signatures

The Change.org petition calling on Rockstar Games to release Grand Theft Auto V on PC has surpassed 600,000 signatures, up from 500,000 less than a month ago.

Assassin’s Creed 4 dev says a game with “multiple worlds” unlikely, even for 900 people

The Assassin’s Creed series has always had a knack for putting its imagined, simulated history at the center of its experience. It’s taken us to the Near East, Italy, colonial America, and in the upcomingAssassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, to Blackbeard’s Caribbean. But as we learn from an interview with AC4′s game director Ashraf Ismail at Examiner, it now takes a small army of developers to craft just one of those game worlds.

Watch Dogs delayed to spring 2014

[UPDATE] Amazon and GameStop have issued statements about what the Watch Dogs delay means for people who have preordered the game and/or a console bundle.

"For those of you who pre-order the Watch Dogs PlayStation 4 bundle—don't worry—you will still be getting your Playstation 4 (without Watch Dogs) based on your current delivery estimate. We are adjusting the orders now and will update you once we know more," Amazon said.

Meanwhile, a GameStop representative provided a statement to IGN on the matter.

GTA 5: Call of Duty Wants its Records Back

Call of Duty: Ghosts publisher Activision has thrown down the gauntlet, warning Grand Theft Auto V developer Rockstar not to get too comfortable with all the records its broken.

Football Manager 2014 Beta Now Available

For those of you who have pre-ordered through our store we are delighted to let you know that the beta version of Football Manager 2014 is now available to download via Steam!
For more information about the beta, see this page: FM14 Beta Explained

You can still pre-order FM14 at our official store at any time between now and October 31st and get access to the beta version.

Important: You are actually buying the full game which will be released on 31 October, but you get to play the beta now as a free bonus for your pre-purchase. The beta is not a demo, it's a full game (not final but full).

Frequently Asked Questions
What is this beta version?
The beta version is a full version of the game without limitations. It has small known issues that will be fixed when final version is released on October 31st.
The career mode and Classic mode including Challenge mode will all be playable in the beta.

Is this the Demo?
No, it's NOT the demo. It's a pre-release version of the game and you can play as much as you like, there is no season limit or anything. The demo will be released 1 week before the final game release, so around 24 October.

Buy your Football Manager 2014 activation code from fmscout.com to start playing the beta version now!


Talk me through the process how to download the beta.
You buy your activation code from our store and you will receive two emails containing codes for the beta and for the final version, along with instructions how to redeem them on Steam.
Here are steps:
Once you complete your order, after a while (it can take up to an hour but usually takes 10-15 minutes) you will receive an order confirmation email and two activation codes (1 to use now for beta, and 1 to use on release day for final).
Make sure to check your Spam folder in case the email is there already.

Download Steam client and Install it, it's free.

Log in to an existing Steam account or create one for free.

Launch Steam client and click on the + ADD A GAME button in the lower-left corner of the Steam client (on the Library view).

Choose Activate a Product on Steam, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.

What happens to my beta save when the game updates to the final version?
Your beta save game will remain as a file in your computer and you can continue it on the final version. It's compatible.

Is the editor included in the beta?
No, the editor will be available when the final game is released at 00.01 GMT on Thursday 31st October.

Football Manager 2014 Gets Full List of Licensed Clubs and Competitions

Football Manager 2014 doesn't feature the Premier League license – EA's got that tied up – but it does boast a number of other licenses which go some way to making the experience a little more life-like, including:

The Walking Dead: Game of the Year Edition Rated by ESRB

An ESRB listing has appeared for Telltale’s The Walking Dead: The Game. Spotted on the ratings board’s official site, the new version is said to be headed to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and Mac, but no release date or price is listed.

It’s worth noting that the Rating Summary on the listing includes the quote, “Remember when TJ got high?” which comes from The Walking Dead’s 400 Days DLC, suggesting that add-on is included in this new bundle.

No other information is available, but we’ve reached out to Telltale for confirmation and clarification and will update this story with any comment we receive. Until then, be sure to read our review of the full season.

NYCC: New Batman: Arkham Origins Villain

The latest assassin out for the Dark Knight's head in Batman: Arkham Origins has been revealed -- it's the Electrocutioner.

Batman: Arkham Origins revolves around eight assassin's attempting to collected a bounty Black Mask has placed on the Caped Crusader's head, and Lester Buchinsky is the latest to join the fray. A mercenary, the Electrocutioner's costume generates electricity, which he uses to beat people up.

Interestingly, the shock gloves Batman uses in Arkham Origins will be a product of his run in with the Electrocutioner.

League of Legends boss' Twitter account hacked, card game revealed

Over the weekend, League of Legends developer Riot Games' president and cofounder Marc Merrill had his Twitter account hacked, he said through the social network last night.

As detailed in a series of since-deleted tweets (via Kotaku), the hacker claimed Riot Games completed development on a card game called League of Legends Supremacy, but "buried" it for reasons unknown.

"Riot doesn't want you to play this game," the hacker said.

League of Legends Supremacy was reportedly a standalone game, though no further details are available. Riot Games trademarked the name "League of Legends Supremacy" in May 2012.

The hacker threatened to release a 200mb file containing all League of Legends Supremacy images, but later said, "I have decided to give Marc his Twitter back."

"Yup, someone got onto my Twitter account. Yup, someone shared some old screens from one of the many prototypes we've experimented with," Merrill said, after he regained control of his Twitter account.

"We're always working on a variety of new ideas for League & beyond," he added. "Lots of experimentation that may never see the light of day :)"

Blizzard Entertainment recently announced its own card game, HearthStone: Heroes of Warcraft. The game is currently in beta.

First NBA 2K14 next-gen screenshot

2K Sports releases first official screenshot for next-gen version of pro basketball game; gameplay trailer coming next week.

2K Sports today released the first official NBA 2K14 next-generation screenshot, showing off cover star Lebron James. The image contains a PlayStation 4 logo, suggesting it was captured on Sony's next-generation console, not the Xbox One.

A 2K Sports representative was not immediately available to provide clarification.

NBA 2K14 will be released on PS4 and Xbox One as a launch title for those platforms next month. The game been "built from the ground up" to leverage the capabilities of the next-generation platforms, 2K Sports said.

The first NBA 2K14 next-generation gameplay trailer will be released next week. The game launched earlier this month on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. For more, check outGameSpot's review of NBA 2K14.

New Gran Turismo 6 Trailer Shows Impressive Visuals

Polyphony Digital released a new trailer of Gran Turismo 6, giving a further glimpse on the upcoming racer that is nicely positioned to see the last generation off with a bang.

Here are 35 incredible and not yet know details discovered in Grand Theft Auto V

Here are 35 incredible and not yet know details discovered in Grand Theft Auto V.

• NPCs will flip you the bird when you tailgate them or cut them off in traffic.
• You sweat after running.
• Cars have extremely detailed real-life features, including the clinking noise of cool downs and interior dome lights that blink on when the door is opened.
• Every police officer is wearing a realistic uniform right down to their mics, weapons and duty belts. The inside of their cars also have accurate technology for 2013.
• You can run over Michael’s wife. If you do, she’ll get angry and send you a hospital bill later in the game.
• Driving into a tunnel will make you lose your GPS signal.
• Mission perimeters will vary depending on your previous actions in the game. So will dialogue from other characters. For example, if you don’t go to the barbershop like Lamar suggests, he’ll ask why you didn’t get that haircut the next time he sees you.
• If you listen closely to the sounds of the city, you can hear fights, parties and gunfire in the distance that have nothing to do with you.
• You can play with your convertible top to your heart’s content.
• If you stay in one place long enough, coyotes might wander around your car, just like do in real southern California.
• Your phone is completely useable. Slip it out of your pocket at any time to read texts, send emails, make calls, et cetera. You can also switch its settings to vibrate.
• Random people on the street will compliment your car if you upgrade it enough.
• Turn on the radio and you might hear a news story about one of your illegal activities.
• If you try to sneak pictures of a topless girl at a party, she’ll get offended and her boyfriend will appear to kick your a**. Likewise, if you take pictures of a street prostitute, she’ll demand a tip.
• Prostitutes have also been known to break dialogue with you in order to answer personal calls about their student loans.
• Wading in water actually wet your clothes, and they’ll stay wet until you leave the scene.

• It’s possible to rob a convenient store for some quick cash, but fair warning, you might walk in and see an NPC already doing it. They also rob banks, liquor stores and hair salons.
• When you’re hunting the O’Neal brothers in the woods with your sniper rifle, you’ll see a small dot of thermal heat on the bottom right of the screen. Zoom in and you’ll realize it’s Bigfoot.
• Jump into a wall and you can watch yourself writhe in pain.
• Shooting a window won’t completely destroy it. There will still be glass fragments like behind, just like if you’d really broken it.
• Flip flops actually flop. You can see the movement when you look down.
• NPCs grow very angry if you slide into a taxi they’ve already hailed. Some will even try to pick a fight.
• There’s an in-game Facebook with real status updates related to your progress.
• Trevor has very specific tastes in music, and he’ll change the radio station if you don’t accommodate him.
• If you to the therapist as Michael, he’ll confess to both your in-game actions and previous things he did without you, like robbing liquor stores and sleeping with prostitutes.
• Yellow lights make pedestrians cross the street faster.
• Stay idle long enough and your character will get bored and start checking out girls.
• You can’t pick up a hooker when a cop is nearby. She’ll ignore you and try not to draw attention to herself.
• You also can’t rob the same store repeatedly, because the clerk will learn to recognize you and call the police on sight.
• When you switch characters at random you’ll find them in the middle of interactions with others, like Trevor flirting with the ladies, Michael getting told off for cigarette smoking by a lifeguard, et cetera.
• Character faces twitch while sleeping.
• Older model cars are more difficult to drive, with squeaky brakes and a bad ignition.
• Hair grows over the course of the game. Shave your face and you’ll get stubble before a beard; shave your head and it will first come back as fuzz.
• During a police shootout, if you leave an office alive by shooting him in a non-fatal place, another officer will come out and drag him to safety.
• You can literally punch someone’s glasses right off their face.

True Football Manager 2013: Football Manager 2013 Tactics

True Football Manager 2013: Football Manager 2013 Tactics: Finally I am ready to present my Football Manager 2013 tactics which helped me to take the 3rd Championship position with Nottingham Fores...

Konami says it has made some progress in its efforts to get the online portion of PES 2014 up and running for all Xbox 360 players, some of whom have been unable to enjoy the game's multiplayer offering since the football title released on September 20.

Before online modes such as Friendly Match, Ranking Match and Master League Online can be played on Xbox 360, players have to download two updates. The first is a small day-one patch that takes the game to version 1.01. The second ensures all online players are using the same up-to-date data, but some users are still receiving a 'Download File is Broken' message when trying to implement the update.

In Konami's latest progress update on a special section of its website set up to keep users informed about the problem, Konami said: "The PES Team has identified key issues and is currently preparing a solution, with the support of Microsoft. As soon as a date can be fixed for distribution of a new update, Konami will update users through the press, the PES community, social channels and via the following URL."

Konami also plans to address a range of feedback from users of all versions of the game when it releases a separate update, which will add a number of features including an 11 vs 11 mode.

In CVG's PES 2014 review, we said: "Despite its clear issues, PES 2014 remains a worthwhile upgrade to the series, with all-round improved gameplay and a roster of well built modes. Master League remains as deep as ever, now allowing you to manage a national team. Become a Legend returns too, accompanied by a whole host of new leagues and competitions."