- The long wait is over: details on PS4, Xbox One, PS Vita (free) Minecraft versions

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Mojang has just announced details on the extremely long awaited Minecraft versions of PS4, XBox One, and PS Vita. The post also talked about also about current folks who own the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions.

Summary

If you own a previous console version you can upgrade for $5.00 or essentially own both versions if you buy the original and pay $5.00 more for the Next-Gen version. If you you bought the PlayStation 3 version you'll be getting the best deal since $5.00 more gets you the PlayStation 4 version and at the time of the PlayStation 4 version release the Vita release will follow. So if you bought the PlayStation 3 version the PlayStation Vita version is Free!

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• Minecraft: Xbox One Edition will be released on Xbox Live Marketplace in August. It brings significantly bigger worlds and a greater draw distance than Xbox 360 Edition.
• It will include all the features from the most recent Xbox 360 title update.
• Minecraft: Xbox One Edition will cost $19.99.
• If you’ve bought Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition from Xbox Live Marketplace, or played online with the disc version, you will be able to upgrade to Xbox One Edition for $4.99.
• You will be able to upgrade for a minimum of a year after the release date.
• Players with Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition saves will be able to import their worlds to Xbox One. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to transfer saves from Xbox One to Xbox 360. We can make worlds bigger without too much stress, but shrinking them causes all kinds of problems.
• Cross platform play will not be possible between Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
• Many, but not all, of the DLC skins and texture packs you’ve purchased for Xbox 360 Edition will be available for use in Xbox One Edition. We’d like to say all your DLC would transfer, but some of the items are trapped in licensing deals that are too boring to get into here. We’ll have more on this soon.

• Minecraft: Playstation 3 + Vita Edition will be available on the PSN in August.
• It will include all the features from the most recent Playstation 3 version, including online play on Vita.
• This means everyone who has bought Minecraft: Playstation 3 Edition from PSN will get it on Vita for free. Those fluent in Sony-speak might refer to the deal as “Cross-buy.”
• We are working closely with Sony Computer Entertainment to look into ways to enable upgrade from the Blu-ray disc version of Minecraft: Playstation 3 Edition to Minecraft: Playstation 3 and Vita. We’ll have more info on this closer to release.
• Minecraft: Playstation 3 + Vita Edition will cost $19.99.
• It doesn’t matter if you buy for PS3 or Vita first, you own the game for both platforms.
• Saves are transferrable between the Playstation 3 and Vita versions of Minecraft. You will be able to craft at home on your Playstation 3, then continue on the bus/toilet with your Playstation Vita.
• All of the DLC you’ve purchased for Minecraft: Playstation 3 Edition will work on Playstation 3 + Vita Edition.

• Minecraft: Playstation 4 Edition will be released on the PSN in August. It brings significantly bigger worlds and a greater draw distance than Playstation 3 + Vita Edition.
• It will include all the features from the most recent Playstation 3 version.
• Minecraft: Playstation 4 Edition will cost $19.99.
• If you’ve bought Playstation 3 Edition from the Playstation Network you will be able to upgrade for $4.99.
• You will be able to upgrade for a minimum of a year after the release date.
• We are working closely with Sony Computer Entertainment to look into ways to enable upgrade from the Blu-ray disc version of Minecraft: Playstation 3 Edition to Minecraft: Playstation 4 Edition. We’ll have more info on this closer to release.
• Players with Playstation 3 Edition or Playstation 3 + Vita Edition saves will be able to import their worlds to Playstation 4. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to transfer your saves from Playstation 4 to Playstation 3/Vita. There are technical reasons for this; we can make worlds bigger without too much stress, but shrinking them causes all kinds of problems.
• Cross-platform play will not be possible between Playstation 3 + Vita Edition and Playstation 4 Edition.
• Many, but not all, of the DLC skins and texture packs you’ve purchased for Playstation 3 Edition will be available for use in Playstation 4 Edition. We’d like to say all your DLC would transfer but some of the items are trapped in licensing deals that are too boring to get into here. We’ll have more on this soon.

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- Deep Look into Nintendo's Mario Kart 8, could this be Nintendo's next big hit?

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As Mario kart 8's tracks go live we learn more about what Nintendo is actually trying to do now.

Nintendo has recently been trying to promote their latest game by discussing and showing the tracks from Mario kart 8. Since they're not planning to do any big announcements during E3 this year they're trying to reach their audience in a different way. One of these ways is that they're promoting both Mario kart 8 as previously stated and they're trying to promote Super Smash Brothers for Wii U and 3DS. Along with showing the roster of characters that will be included in the new Super Smash Bros, they're also showing the new Mario Kart 8 tracks and songs that will accompany them. They not only claimed but showed and proved that most of the songs (if not all) were recorded live.

In most cases Games simply show what the game is about but Nintendo's trying to show every angle of one of their top games in order to encourage customers to buy it. This is where Nintendo can probably shine the best because as of late they haven't been bring in good sales, so perhaps now they can prove to their shareholders that even their top games can still bring in some good revenue.

Now let's talk about Mario Kart 8, Mario kart 8 so far looks extremely well polished at any angle and the way the stages are designed and how they look clearly show that this is the next iteration of the Mario kart series. During Nintendo Direct they showed many of the tracks and many of them have very high textures and also have many 3-D objects running all at the same time aside from just the racers. Mario kart 8 is definitely showing the power that Wii U has over the original Nintendo Wii. They also have to sort of make up for it because the Nintendo Wii U isn't backwards compatible with the GameCube anymore.

Nonetheless Nintendo can hopefully still prove that their games can be AAA quality to date like they were in the past. It also seems that whether it's in the music, in the design, or in Game Concepts; Nintendo can still put well polished games out there standing aside next to games like Halo and Call of Duty which don't bring family-friendly entertainment.

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- Nintendo getting desperate for sales?

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As many of us are aware Nintendo has been going through some pretty tough times, every time their sales go slightly up they fall even more lower in the coming weeks.

As of late, to counter their falling stocks they have two Mark Kart Bundles coming out fairly soon as well as for the first time ever "DLC passes". The DLC passes will be for the upcoming Mario Golf game for the 3DS because we all know how fun Golf is.

(Game Bundle [without console])

Many of these strategies for the company are to hopefully attract users with affordability and extras like T-shirts but the make-over that Nintendo needs is beyond that at this point. Many consoles have loads of games with DLC, so let's hope perhaps Mario Kart has DLC as well to see further support on the game which could also benefit Nintendo.

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- Renting games on PlayStation Now for free but it's in Beta

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It has been clearly spotted around the internet that PlayStation is currently testing Video Game rentals, it was previously noted that prices would vary but showed prices such as $5-$8. One of the issues is if this the price for the 7-Day or 30-Day rental because renting movies at RedBox is $2 a day and this can end their success is it's really affordable.

It's something Sony might be pushing out soon but they haven't yet officially announced anything via their cloud-stream gaming service PlayStation Now.

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- Microsoft planning to create original TV Shows for Xbox

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According the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft has plans to reveal hints for some original TV shows that may be in the works for Xbox. One of the most obvious notes to Microsoft is that this field isn't friendly at all with top competitors like Amazon, Netflix, and Hulu; some are even apps on both the Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

Microsoft's goal is to further make its point that the Xbox One was planned to go beyond video games, similar to how they have apps and live TV integration. The first shows will make their appearance around June: including shows like a Steven Spielberg directed "Halo" series and version of the popular sci-fi show "Humans".

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There are more benefits for current users while their are large hurdles in store for Microsoft in this route. While sure they can reach new possible audience member the price tag on an Xbox One doesn't put it nowhere close to parring with Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV. It's very convenient for family homes now as well because it can offer something for members in the Family, but that slight help gets countered with the Xbox Live Membership.

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- New Fatal Frame may only see a release for the Wii U

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According to Famitsu, Nintendo is working with Tecmo Koei Games for the next development of Fatal Frame. It was also said that it will be beyond just a game and include movies and novels to be released too. It hasn't been said if its a sequel but it most likely is just an iteration of the series.

It is also mentions that there will be a live-action film following as well.

Read full details of movie and novels here: http://www.famitsu.com/news/201404/22052036.html
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- Batman Arkham Knight date reveiled, The conclusion to the Batman Arkham Trilogy

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The long awaited Batman game for Next Gen has finally gotten a release date, according to Classiclite. The game is expected to be released on Oct. 15. Many retailers have also listed the same exact release date so it has to be more than just coincidence. On the other hand, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has only confirmed the game to be coming out around Autumn.

The game will have many of the familiar faces from the series and the comic franchise, but the development team has teamed up with DC to create a new exclusive villain for just the video game.

The Co-Founder of the studio released this statement.

We hadn’t in the previous games introduced someone new to the universe. We wanted to introduce someone who could really challenge Batman to go head to head with him in lots of different ways. We’re not talking about those ways just yet but this guy is definitely a formidable foe for Batman.

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- Graphically speaking the game took 7 years to put together

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No words can describe this game, honestly just watching the trailer made us donate!

At Heart Forth, Alicia's core is an ode to the classics. Remember the electrifying gameplay of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, the expansive worlds of the Zelda games, and the rich, engaging story of Xenogears? This game is crafted in the spirit of those great adventures of the '90s.
The story unfolds amidst the repercussions of centuries worth of struggle, strife, and bloodshed between cultures, races and worldviews. But above all else, it's an epic Metroidvania RPG that combines timeless 16- and 32-bit gameplay, modern mechanics, and a set of unique, intertwining stories to take you on a fantastic journey.

Learn EXTREMELY more depth to the game on their KickStarter

Link to KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1184202489/heart-forth-alicia

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- PS4 update 1.70 out soon and includes Rich video editor and disable HDCP for HDMI capture

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PlayStation announced online on their blog just now that they're update will be coming out soon!

PlayStation's 4 statement on the update

As we mentioned last month during GDC, we’ll be releasing a major system software update for PS4 that will add some exciting new features that many of you have been asking for. Today, I’m pleased to announce a few of those features from PS4 system software update (v1.70) will be available soon, including features that were incorporated as a result of your great feedback. This will be a significant update, and today we’re excited to bring you a sneak peek of just a few things you can look forward to.

Something very interesting coming out is this new thing called SHAREfactory, which is an answer to Xbox's sharing service it put lots of focus on to.

Other things as mentioned above are external USB storage capabilities, switching off HDCP to capture game footage (we aren't sure if it's only for game footage), and the ability to pre-download games and they unlock once the game is released like on the Xbox One.

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- Galak-Z: The Dimensional is coming to PS4, P S Vita, and PC this summer

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The PlayStation 4 version of Galak-Z: The Dimensional will come "Late summer to early fall," creator Jake Kazdal confirmed with Polygon. Following that will be a PlayStation Vita release and then a Windows PC version.

Galak-Z is a game where the player will take the role of a space fight pilot called A-Tak and navigate enemy infested generated environments. It brings back a classic feel to shooters we haven't seen in a while with a more up to date way to play which include the abilities to dash, strafe, juke and manoeuvre 360 degrees.

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- Square Enix shuts down studio?

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After a year in entering the market, Square Enix shuts down its Indian operations without the release of a single game.

Square Enix India was set up to develop mobile games in the Indian market in collaboration with Indian Developers. While they didn't develop games themselves they had been working with several developers across India on multiple projects but none were green-lit by Square Enix HQ in Japan.

MCV tried contacting Atul Vibhandik, the now Ex-Vice President of Square Enix India but he refused to comment on the matter, although he did confirm Square Enix HQ had indeed decided to close its India operations.

The Square Enix India office had six employees which are all laid off now.

It is believed that the change in management at Square Enix HQ was the culprit especially since when Fukushima was in charged of management it had been stated that he didn't expect to see results until at least 3 years. Another thing that could be playing a large role is the fact that many of the projects presented weren't even green-lit because despite the lower end market they were aiming towards it still required to be up to par with Square Enix's other games.

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- Tales of Hearts is coming to the west but it's probably not the one you wanted

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Tales of Hearts will be coming to US according to a page GameStop accidentally released to early. Tales of Hearts is a JRPG that was originally released on the Nintendo DS in 2008 and later saw a remake titled Tales of Hearts R for the PlayStation Vita. The game centers around mainly two characters, 17 year old "Amber Hearts" and 16 year old "Shing Meteoryte" where they battle enemies known as Zerom.

While it is good news it hasn't really been clarified whether or not it's a port of the old game which financially would be convenient since it's already in multiple languages; or perhaps its Tales of Heart R which is also very likely since it already exists on the PlayStation Vita in Japan.

Many have reached out to Bandai Namco for comments but haven't received a reply.

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- New Xbox One update rolls out tonight with decent features

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Finally the monthly update rolls out tnoight, and while many of the features we see won't be "New", they are still some we need right now pretty bad. Some features we hope are more than just refinements are the ones coming for the Kinect since many of us are tired of yelling the same commands over and over at our TV.

In addition there will also be a progress bar for game save, Blu-ray support for 50Hz video content, controller and headset updates to ipmorve audio static and connectivity issues, and the option  to have your system update automatically from the Instant On state when new firmware is avilable.

According to Major Nelson, the April update includes these features:

• Game and app saves and updates. A game save progress bar will show you the status of your game saves. You will also be able to easily tell what games and apps are being updated or have been updated recently.
• Friends improvements. Notifications will be added to see when favorites and friends sign in to Xbox Live. This was one of the most frequently requested features, so we made it a priority to include it in this update. Also, friends who are in multiplayer will be identified in the friends list.
• Kinect voice and motion improvements will continue to be fine-tuned for quality and reliability of Xbox One commands. For example, we've updated some of the gesture functionality to reduce false positives on non-hand objects triggering gesture commands.
• Improved GameDVR video quality through compression algorithm improvements.
• Blu-ray player supports 50 Hz video output for content recorded at 50 Hz. We'll also be updating the Blu-ray Player app in the coming days to round out these improvements.
• Controller and headset adaptor firmware updates will reduce audio static and improve wireless connectivity.
• Silent reboot after system updates and system update on demand now available. If your console is in Instant On mode, the update will happen automatically and return to standby upon completion. This means you won't need to power on your console after an update moving forward. If you want to take future updates when available without waiting for your console to do it on its own, we've added this option under system settings (below) and you'll be able to use it next update. It will only show as available when there is an update to take.

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- Dead Nation announced for PlayStation Vita coming later this April

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Dead Nation is a Top-Down shooter that will be heading on the PlayStation April 15, and not only is it amazing but it's coming at a steal. Many of the issues in the past with handheld games was that they come at an expensive price when one can easily find a similar version of the game on a mobile device for a much smaller value. Dead Nation is coming out for $7.99 which sounds perfect since games like Call of Duty Zombies comes at $4.99 but graphically they are not in the same level and same goes for how it plays.

The game will feature Online and Ad-Hoc co-op, and not mention global leaderboards for those hardcore gamers who like leaving their mark of skills online. This game is very alike as it's PS4 counterpart expect that the PS4 version which includes the expansion pack which will also be available on the Vita for only $3.99 which isn't a bad deal.

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- Microsoft announces Age of Empires: World Domination on Mobile

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This is our first look on what the game may offer and while I expected probably amazing graphics and that nice well polished Age of Empires vibe, I saw this. I sure hope this game isn't in beta yet, graphically speaking the game looks like a disgrace to the Age of Empires series. Yes I know many of you will say that its due to the limits in  mobile games but this is no excuse.

Microsoft, one of the biggest tech giants so why would they put Klab behind the game series? By the way KLab Games is the actual company who they are working with but for KLabs this is a big step since its something outside their comfort zone. However for the series this could be the biggest misstep.

Probably the thing that frightens us the most is that the trailer promises "an all new battle system reimagined for mobile". So hopefully it doesn't change to much because although mobile has its limitations it has never stopped companies like Gameloft from bringing ground breaking titles, so let's hope for the best that KLab doesn't drop the ball.

We'd also like to point out that the DS version of Age of Empires which came out 2008 looks way better which really says a lot.

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- Microsoft praises Steam and says to expect to see Microsoft focusing more on PC

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Microsoft unveiled some pretty interesting things during GDC but something we didn't see coming was a praise to Steam.

During a panel at the Game Developers Conference Phil Spencer praised to Steam on what they have done for PC gaming over the years. "They've been the backbone of PC gaming for the last decade." said Spencer. "As a Windows company, I appreciate what they've done."

Later during the panel, Spencer stated that PC gamers can expect "more focus" from Microsoft in PC gaming in the time ahead. Spencer also quickly followed his response by stating that Microsoft doesn't plan to compete against Valve, but said "it's important to invest in [PC gaming] in a real way."

With Valve now taking on consoles with it's upcoming Steam Machines, Spencer simply commented that it made sense since Valve already has an established storefront and 65 million users.

At the end he wrapped things up saying we will see "tier-1" initiatives for PC gaming from Microsoft  beginning this summer, but did not specify what those things were.

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- DirectX 12 is on the way, but Windows 7 not confirmed to get it?

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As GDC comes to an end, we are here to fill you in on what we saw and experienced!

Microsoft has just announced that DirectX 12, which is the latest version of the company's graphics APIs, at the 2014 Game Developers Conference. What was pretty surprising is that many existing computers, smartphones, and even the Xbox One will see boosts in performance when the new tools arrive. Usually when new versions of DirectX are released they promise users beautiful graphics for your games in exchange of letting go some big bucks to get the latest chips. However, Microsoft has said that DirectX 12 will run on their existing chips. Microsoft however declined to answer to the public whether or not DX12 will support Windows 7.

Somethings that were not cleared up were how much of a performance improvement will we be seeing on Xbox One games, Smartphones or PCs. They showed some charts showing that the APIs could halve the time a single CPU core spends on a task by offloading it to the GPU, and claims that DX12 can lead to using less power towards graphics processing on smart phones as well. 

Microsoft says DX12 games will arrive around 2015, however we can expect to see some previews available later this year.

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- Xbox One's new bundle removes price disadvantage and $50

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*Walmart and Best Buy have started selling the Xbox One console bundled with a copy of Titanfall for $450, that makes it at par with Sony's PlayStation 4 if not cheaper due to game price increases for Next Gen Console games.

Sure the bundle next to a PlayStation 4 alone doesn't make it less but a PlayStation 4 bundled with PlayStation Plus is $450, and a PlayStation 4 bundled with Infamous: Second Son is at $460. If compared between game bundles the Xbox One is indeed $10 cheaper.

*Titanfall Bundle includes: 
The Xbox One console
Kinect sensor
Wireless controller
Chat headset
HDMI cable
1-month Xbox Live Gold membership
Titanfall game download—note that it’s a download

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- Amazon's Game Controller leaked, possible first look

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Amazon has a set-top box which so far has still gone unannounced, will include some sort of gaming components. While Amazon's box won't be a fully-fledged console like the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, it would be closer to the Ouya since it will most likely run some version of the Android operating system.

To the general public it may look alright but to us it looks like a Chinese knock off you bought for $8 that you give your friends to use whenever they come over to play local multiplayer on your Xbox. It resembles the OnLive controller a lot as well, and one of the complaints it received a lot was how cheap the controller was.

Amazon does seem to be moving towards gaming more and more, after they bought Double Helix game studio (The creators of the Killer Instinct on Xbox One).

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- Steam Family sharing now available!

Steam Family Sharing, this is a service that allows users to share their Steam Library between multiple individuals and computers. This is now available to all Steam users which was announced by Valve today.

The service can be enabled for up to five Steam accounts to share one collection of games across as many as 10 different computers. In the Family Sharing program, Steam maintains game saves in the Steam Cloud as well as tracks achievements for each account.

Valve also stated that in order for players to access the libraries individuals have to be online, similar to the always on concept Microsoft had with the Xbox One but this time it's only for accessing other peoples games in your shared collection. They also said that no matter how many users you have even if it's 2-10, no two same users can play the same game at the same time, only the account holder is the person who can access their games when ever they want at all times.

This helps set up more foundations for Steam to take on consoles alongside your living room, what do you think?

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