Rainbow Six Siege Delayed

Ubisoft Announces Rainbow Six Siege Delay

By Hunter Braine

Rainbow Six Siege, Ubisoft new highly anticipated shooter was set to release in October, with the beta coming at the end of September.  However now Ubisoft has officially announced the game will launch on December 1, 2015.  

Ubisoft says they came to this decision based off of player feedback.  Rainbow Six Siege has been playable to the fans at different events such as E3, Gamescom, and RTX, and has even held a closed Alpha.  Ubisoft says all of these events have helped them gain a better understanding for what the fans want from the game.  With all of these events and feedback, Ubisoft chose to push back the game a few months to give the players a game they could be more then happy with.  Ubisoft also said the beta would still be released on September 24.

I actually agree with Ubisoft to push back this game.  I have played the game first hand at RTX, and it was a blast, the co-op felt fun and engaging, the game looks beautiful, and there was always something to be done.  However when the demo was done I didn't feel I took anything from the game.  At the end of the day it was a classic shooter with different objectives.  I think given the extra time, Ubisoft can polish the game to make it stand out among the rest of the fall releases.

What do you think about Ubisoft's decision?  How will Siege hold up against other releases this year?  Leave a comment down below!

Microsoft Responds to No Split-Screen Critcisms

Microsoft Responds to Halo 5 Criticism

By Hunter Braine

Microsoft announced earlier that Halo 5: Guardians would not have a split-screen option for it's campaign or multiplayer.  As a staple of the Halo franchise, this news didn't go over well with fans of the series.

The Development Director Frank O'Connor stated on Twitter "If we could do it, we would do it.  But it's what they call 'nontrivial.'"  

It was back in July 343 announced there wouldn't be split-screen stating it was necessary to provide the best gaming experience to Halo 5.  

What fans of the series don't seem to realize is how much work goes into something like split-screen.  having various parts of the map loaded at one time requires a lot of power, which is usually why when games have split screen, they downgrade the resolution to accommodate the extra players.

343 deciding to no implement split-screen is disappointing however if they're desire is to produce the best graphics and gameplay, I stand by the decision and look forward to playing on October 27.

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Massive New Patch Released For Arkham Knight

Batman Arkham Knight Gets a Huge Patch Today

By Hunter Braine

Rocksteady Studios released a huge 4.3 GB patch today for Batman Arkham Knight.  This patch is getting the game ready for August DLC coming very soon, however the biggest change to the game with this patch is Photo Mode.  This allows the players to snap photos during the game which you can then edit and share.

A brief look at the patch notes:

- New Feature: Force Original Voice Cast option for non-English Territories.

- Support for August additional content.

- Updates for WBPlay and downloadable content.

- General gameplay, graphical, audio, UI, and localization fixes.

This patch is now available on consoles, it isn't clear if the patch will release on PC soon however the PC is getting a patch to fix some of the major issues later in the month.

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Custom Halo 5 Xbox One Announced

Halo 5 Xbox One is Announced, Custom Sound Effects, 1TB Hard Drive

By Hunter Braine

Halo 5: Guardians is getting it's own custom console this Fall.  The console will have 1TB of hard drive space, and cost $500, preorders begin today, August 4.

The bundle comes with a digital copy of the game with the Warzone REQ pack, adding 14 requisition packs and other multiplayer items.

Also including with the bundle is a Guardian figure, Blue & Osiris team dossiers, Locke's Classified Orders, and Halo: The Fall of Reach, the animated series.  

The console will be release on October 20, a week before the game's release on October 27, you will be able to pre-load the game however it won't be unlocked until the 27.

For more Halo and everything gaming, keep it here at Carbyne Studios.

Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Adds Gears of War 1

Preview Program members get more Xbox 360 Games on the One today

By Hunter Braine

Today Microsoft releases two new titles in the backwards compatibility program today.  Gears of War and Shadow Complex come to the Xbox One today for all Preview Program members.

Microsoft and The Coalition have also announced that the entire Gears of War saga is coming to backwards compatibility later this year.  Those who purchase Gears of War Ultimate Edition will be able to download all these games for free.

The Backwards Compatibility Program is currently only available to Xbox Preview Program members but will be available to everyone coming this fall.  When that is released Microsoft says there will be "hundreds" of titles available for download.

For more on Gears of War and everything gaming, stay tuned to Carbyne Studios.   

Loot Crate Announces Exclusive Fallout 4 Merch

Fallout 4 Loot Crate Will Include Exclusive Merch

By Hunter Braine

Many gamers are eagerly anticipating Bethesda's newest addition to the Fallout franchise Fallout 4.  Loot Crate has recently announced they will be launching a Fallout 4 crate they've worked on with Bethesda.

This crate will be different to the usual Loot Crate monthly box, Loot Crate is allowing people to sign up to get notified when it is available for purchase. Loot Crate says these crates are "extremely limited" so keep your eyes open for any incoming emails.

There is no word yet on what will be included in the box however we can speculate some really cool, exclusive Fallout 4 gear.  The price is also not available, normal crates are around $20, however this being a special crate could be more.

The crate is said to release in November in time for the game's launch November 14 and is recommended for any hardcore fans.

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Mafia 3 Confirmed

Mafia 3 Has Been Confirmed, Full Reveal in August

By Hunter Braine

2K Games announced Mafia III via Twitter, tweeting an image teasing the location and time of the game, however no official confirmation has yet been given by 2K.

No information was provided regarding platforms or release date however on the game's website it was revealed Hangar 13 to be the developer.  Haden Blackman who worked on LucasArts for sometime is currently leading the team.

It was reported that more information regarding Mafia 3 would be provided at Gamescom in August, a trailer was said to be released August 5.  

What would you like to see from Mafia 3? Let us know in the comments!

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August Games with Gold Titles Announced

Microsoft Announces Next Month's Games with Gold Titles

By Hunter Braine

Microsoft has announced the four games available in August for their Games with Gold program, two for the Xbox One and two for the Xbox 360.

The most anticipated game coming is Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, this is coming out just in time for The Phantom Pain's release on September 1.  Also announced for the Xbox One is How To Survive: Storm Warning Edition.  

For the Xbox 360 the Metro series is going to be available, this includes Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light.  These games received good reviews themselves and the Redux available on the One and PS4 received very high praise.

So Many Me, the current Xbox One title available will remain free until August 15 when How to Survive will take it's place.  Be sure to grab Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag for the One and Gears of War 3 for the Xbox 360 before Saturday!

For more on this and everything gaming, keep it here at Carbyne Studios.

YouTube Breaking Away From Google+

YouTube Breaking Ties with Google+

By Hunter Braine

Today in YouTube's Official Blog it was announced that YouTube and Google+ would be going their separate ways.

In the blog post they say YouTube is breaking away from Google+ based on user feedback, and they give a breakdown of how some aspects will change.  

They first discussed comments, changing the ranking system to reduce the visibility of junk comments while rewarding quality ones.  Comments made on YouTube will also only appear on YouTube and comments made on Google+ will only appear there, not on YouTube, this feature rolls out today.  One feature that will stay is the moderation options.  This means blocking certain words or reviewing comments before posted will all stay on YouTube.

Another aspect they discussed was what will happen with your YouTube channel.  One of the biggest changes is YouTube will no longer require a Google+ profile if you want to produce content, this has been one of the top requested changes since the integration of Google+.  In the coming months users will be able to remove their Google+ pages from their YouTube pages.  However we advise you do not do this now as doing so will delete your YouTube channel.  

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Bungie Shows Off Destiny Expansion The Taken King

Bungie Releases New Details for The Taken King Expansion

By Hunter Braine

The new expansion for Destiny, The Taken Kings comes out in a little over a month, but today Bungie gives us a look at the brand new guns coming to the game.

In the new expansion, comes three new product lines, all with their own special attributes and specializations.  Bungie says this is a taste of what's to come.  

The new brands are Hakke, which seem to have tightly focused base stats preventing them from spiking in stats like other brands do.  Hakke's perks are focused on offensive damage and combat tactics.  

Omolon is the second brand of weapons, their focus is on energy weapons focusing on generous base stats and focus on behavioral perks rather then stats customization.  Perk selection for these weapons are meant to go beyond the weapon and effect the player's abilities and stats.  

Lastly is Suros, which focuses on customization for the player.  They offer two columns of two stat perks, higher then any other gun brand in the game.  These guns are meant to adapt to your play-style, close quarters to long ranged, quick to powerful, fast handling to hard hitting.

The Taken Kings comes out September 15, 2015 and will cost you $39.99, for more on Destiny and everything gaming, keep it here at Carbyne Studios.

Rise of the Tomb Raider Coming to PC and PS4 in 2016

Rise of the Tomb Raider announced PC and PS4 Release for 2016

By Hunter Braine

Developer Crystal Dynamics announced today that Rise of the Tomb Raider is set to release on the PC in "early 2016" while a PS4 launch would be coming in time for Holiday 2016.

Rise of the Tomb Raider was originally announced as a Xbox exclusive, set for a release of November 10, 2015.  This means the game will only be exclusive to Microsofts console for a year, until the PS4 launch.

Rise of the Tomb Raider takes place after the previous Tomb Raider reboot, follwing Lara to Siberia fighting against the organization Trinity to uncover the secret of immortality.

For more on Tomb Raider and everything gaming, keep it here at Carbyne Studios.

Newest Witcher 3 Patch Hurts Performance On Console

Witcher 3 Patch 1.07 Said to Hurt Frame Rate on Xbox One and PS4

By Hunter Braine

Along with the most recent patch for the The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, a technical analysis has revealed that the patch has impacted the performance of the game along with several other issues.

"Even traveling through simple countryside, roads continues to produce single-frame stutters every few seconds--a rough point we had hoped would be ironed out by now."  Digital Foundry wrote.

Digital Foundry says the PS4 and Xbox One now suffer some of the same FPS issues however the Sony platform still struggles.

The PC version of the game has not been reported to have any frame rate issues however players are reporting achievements on the PC not working.  The new patch is also said not to be showing up in some European countries.

For more the The Witcher 3, and everything gaming, keep it here at Carbyne Studios. 

FIFA 16 Cover Features Women Athletes

FIFA 16 Cover Features Alex Morgan and Christine Sinclair

By Hunter Braine

EA made a amazing debut of their cover for FIFA 16 releasing Alex Morgan to be featured on the cover in the US and Christine Sinclair on the Canadian version of the game.

Alex Morgan who played for the US team in the World Cup not too long ago, and who led them to victory would be on the cover of this years addition to the FIFA franchise along side Lionel Messi, who play for Barcelona in the Liga BBVA League.

"It is an incredible honor to be one of the first women featured on the cover of FIFA," stated Morgan. 

EA also has confirmed Christine Sinclair would grace the cover of the Canadian version of the game, along with various other athletes of different nationalities.  

FIFA 16 is set to release on September 22 for Xbox One, PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 3.

For all that and more, keep it here at Carbyne Studios.

Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata Passes Away

Satoru Iwata Passes Away at the Age of 55

By Hunter Braine

"Nintendo Co., Ltd. deeply regrets to announce that President Satoru Iwata passed away on July 11, 2015 due to a bile duct growth." Statement from the publisher.

Satoru Iwata started working for Nintendo in the 1980s as a programmer, he was the main force for games like Kirby creating Dream Land for the Game Boy in 1992.  He was appointed as the director if Nintendo in the year 200 and then shortly after became President in 2002. 

Iwata's main focus was open communication with the fans of Nintendo.  He also oversaw the launch of the Wii in the mid 2000s which was an enormous victory for him and Nintendo.

Nintendo has stated they have not decided on a successor to Iwata, for now Shigeru Miyamoto and Genyo Takeda will jointly run the company.

For more on this and everthing gaming, keep it here at Carbyne Studios.

GTA 5 Ill-Gotten Guns Update Part 2 Released

Rockstar releases Ill-Gotten Guns Update Part 2 this week

By Hunter Braine

The Ill-Gotten Guns update number 2 was released this Wednesday, adding in brand new guns, vehicles and attire to the game.

Adding on to the first part of the Ill-Gotten Guns update, this new patch adds vehicles, guns, and clothing to the game.  The full list is below:

Vehicles:

- Progen T20

- Coil Brawler

- Vapid Chino

- Dinka Vindicator

- Lampadati Toro

Weapons:

- Marksman Pistol

- Knuckle Dusters

Clothing:

- Medici Radial 

- iFruit Snap Watch

- Covargi Universe

Also Included in the update is a brand new radio station The Lab, previously only available on PC.  As well Rockstar announced a special weekend event and bonus to be announced later.

For more on GTA 5 and everything Carbyne, keep it here at Carbyne Studios.

Witcher 3 Gets Huge Patch

Huge Patch Coming to Witcher 3 This Week

By Hunter Braine

CD Projekt RED announces Patch 1.07 coming to The Witcher 3 this week instead of a free DLC, this patch includes many major fixes to the game as well as brand new features added.

One of the biggest changes coming to the game is the ability to stash your extra items in different towns spread throughout the game, there have been various complaints about too many items and not enough storage, CD Projekt RED gives players a solution to that in this patch.

Other changes include changes to horse behavior in the game as well as an "alternative movement response mode" for Geralt.  Changes to Alchemy and Crafting components are coming as well, making them weightless in your inventory and diagrams being able to be pinned meaning all elements needed to make a potion or armor will be marked in the shop menu.  All these features and more make me believe Projekt RED cares about the players and will continue to strive for their satisfaction. 

For more on The Witcher 3 and everything gaming, keep it here at Carbyne Studios. 

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Gets PS4 Release Date

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter for PS4 Gets a Release Date

By Hunter Braine

Developer The Astronauts stated last week the game was "weeks away, not months." The Vanishing of Ethan Carter premiered on PC in September 2014 and received fantastic reviews from everyone who played it.  

It was spotted this week on the PlayStation Store Page for a release date of July 15, for 14 pounds which translates to about $20 in the US.  

In the game you play as Paul Prospero who receives a letter from Ethan Carter, upon reading the letter Paul goes to Red Creek Valley to investigate the vanishing of Ethan Carter.

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First DLC Announced for Batman: Arkham Knight

Warner Bros announces first DLC for Batman: Arkham Knight

By Hunter Braine

Today Warner Brothers has announced their first DLC for Batman: Arkham Knight, Batgirl: A Matter of Family is to be released on July 14 for season pass holders.  It will be open to the public on July 21, a week later.  

The DLC takes place before the events of the first game Arkham Asylum and put the player in the shoes of Batgirl for the first time in the series.

This DLC will be set in a brand new location complete with side quests, secrets and other cool things to explore.  Robin is also said to be included for a Dual Play feature.

For the moment the Batgirl DLC is only announced for the console edition of the game, the PC version is still undergoing fixes and repairs.

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Pre-order Fallout 4 on the Xbox One and get Fallout 3 FREE

Xbox One Fallout 4 available for pre-order through console, comes with a copy of Fallout 3

By Hunter Braine

The action filled roll-playing game Fallout 4 is available for pre-order on the Xbox One marketplace as of today.

As a special bonus for a limited time everyone who pre-orders Fallout 4 will receive a code to download Fallout 3 on their Xbox 360.  This promotion was announced at the E3 press conference in June.

Fallout 3 will be able to be played on the Xbox One come this Fall through the backwards compatibility program, however if you are a Preview member, you can play it right away. 

For more on the Fallout series and everything gaming, keep it here at Carbyne Studios.

July Xbox Games with Gold Announced

July Xbox Games with Gold Announced

By Hunter Braine

Next month get your sea legs ready, chainsaws revved up, and weed your garden! July brings Gears of War 3, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Plants vs Zombies, and So Many Me.

Major Nelson writes in his blog Microsoft plans to release two Xbox One titles every month along side Xbox 360.

Throughout the entire month of July, Assassin's Creed IV will be available on the Xbox One, and starting July 16, So Many Me will become available as well.

Plants vs Zombies will be available on the Xbox 360 from July 1 through the 15, and will be replaced by Gears of War 3.  At this moment Massive Chalice is still available on the Xbox One.

For more on this and everything gaming, keep it here at Carbyne Studios.

Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Will Support Xbox 360 DLC

Microsoft Announces Add-On Content to be Playable on the Xbox One

By Hunter Braine

Microsoft announced via Xbox Support Twitter that the Xbox One will allow Xbox 360 DLC content, however for each specific titles, publishers have the final say whether they will be implemented. 

Eurogamer also confirmed that cloud saves and achievements would carry over from Xbox 360 to the One as well as multiplayer working as long as the games still had servers running.

Both digital and physical games will eventually be playable on the One ported from the 360, Phil Spencer stated he wanted to "make 360 owners look at Xbox One as a safe place to play."

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Bethesda Announces Specs for Fallout 4

Fallout 4 Runs at 1080p/30FPS on Xbox One and PS4, PC Version Not Limited.

By Hunter Braine

Bethesda confirms that Fallout 4 will run at 1080p and 30 frames per second on the Xbox One and PS4, however on PC it would not be limited to resolution nor frame rate. 

Todd Howard, the Creative Director, stated it would be "1080p on everything." Later on it was mentioned that Fallout 4 would not be 60 frames per second on consoles, but rather capped at 30.

Fallout 4 was shown off at the Bethesda E3 Press Conference last Sunday where they showed off various aspects of the game ranging from character customization to building and crafting your own weapons and civilizations.  

Bethesda also released Fallout Shelter, a iOS game free of charge the night of the conference.  Fallout Shelter is a SIMS or XCOM style game where you are the overseer in your own vault charged with looking over the dwellers, building rooms to harvest resources, and defend your vault against various attacks and raids. 

For more on this and everything gaming, keep it here at Carbyne Studios.  

Fallout 4 Details

Fallout 4 Gets Big Announcements At E3

By Hunter Braine

At E3 2015 Tom Howard talked about a ton of news about Bethesda new Fallout title, and we're excited about all of it. 

Fallout 4 looks absolutely gorgeous so far, starting off before the bombs have actually dropped in downtown Boston, Bethesda showed off an amazing character creation and prologue to the amazing adventure that is Fallout 4.  Including a robot who actually says your name.  

The biggest thing Bethesda announced about Fallout 4 I would say was the crafting and building features of the game.  being able to interact and salvage various objects around the world to use for gun modifications and building your own stronghold is unbelievable and an amazing addition to the Fallout universe.  

Howard finished off the conference saying Fallout 4 would be available to the world on 11-10-15, however you can get a small fill of the universe with the iOS game Fallout Shelter which was released right after the conference for free.  It was also announced that a copy of Fallout 3 would be released along with your purchase of Fallout 4.

For more of your E3 news, keep it here at Carbyne Studios. 

Valve announced Steam Controller release date

Valve announces Steam Controller's release date

By Harrison Wingfield

Y'know, as a hardware enthusiast, it's always exciting to hear about the latest gadget.  It's for that reason that the 12 year old part of my brain is really excited about Valve's new Steam Controller for no other reason other than because it looks cool as shit.  

So it's pretty cool to hear that today, Valve announced that the controller is now avaliable for pre-order with a scheduled release date of october 16th with an early release for those who pre-order as soon as possible.  

Valve has also made promises on their new Valve Link box today, which appears to be a small Chromecast-like device that can pair with your TV giving it the ability to stream games straight from your PC across your home network to the Link.  Pretty useful for all that living room gaming!

The Steam Controller will cost $60 (£40) and the Link will cost $122 (£79.98) 

Along with this, Valve has released a trailer for their upcoming, sexy-looking controller:

 

Wanna buy your very own Steam Controller?! Here:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/353370/

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Fallout 4 Officially Announced

Fallout 4 Officially Announced

By Harrison Wingfield

So It comes as little shock today that all the leaks talking about Fallout 4 were true, at 3PM GMT today, Bethesda officially announced Fallout 4 is heading to consoles and PC.  

The game looks as though it's to be set in Boston, as previously speculated, and looks like it's also running on an entirely new engine.  The animations look a lot smoother than any previous Fallout game we've seen and so I guess gone are the days of clunky animations and bad textures in Fallout games!

 

It seems that the game will be released for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.  We don't have an official release date yet but, c'mon, why else would they announce this so close to their first ever E3 press conference right? 

For now, we have the trailer shown above, and some box art shown below:

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Bethesda Confirms Fallout 4?!

Bethesda Confirms Fallout 4?!

By Owen Price

The day has come for all gamers to join together and rejoice. Yes that's right Bethesda has announced the long awaited next instalment of the Fallout franchise; Fallout 4..Or have they?

Earlier today Bethesda tweeted this picture with the hashtag #PleaseStandBy.

Along with the image the tweet also included a link to a new website you can check it out here http://fallout.bethsoft.com/

The website shows a countdown that finishes tomorrow at around 3pm GMT. 

The countdown is done in the art style of fallout and certainly raises gamers hopes that we will see the long awaited Fallout 4. but some people are still hesitant. Carbyne's very own Harrison Wingfield stated "Here's the thing, we know it's the fallout styling, and we also know it's official, BUT I wouldn't hold my breath. I mean they could pull a real dick move and announce fallout online."

Unlike Harrison I am confident that Fallout 4 is going to be announced tomorrow. It all makes sense. Now that Bethesda has tweeted this, and bearing in mind that this year marks Bethesda's first E3 conference, AND the fact that there has been a confirmed Fallout 4 trailer on LinkedIn(you can find out more about this by clicking here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC3Nx1CG4dE) I'm more than confident saying we will be getting our fix of a post apocalyptic waste land fairly soon. I am willing to go even further and say that at Bethesda's E3 conference, we will see the mentioned Fallout 4 trailer and maybe even some early game play, but that might be a stretch, maybe I'm just a hopeless optimist. 

What do you guys think about this? Are you excited at the possibility of a new Fallout? or are you still being cautious about this whole announcement? 

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XCOM 2 coming to PC exclusively in November

Secretive project from 2K Games revealed to be a new XCOM game 

By Harrison Wingfield

Today, it was revealed first on IGN that XCOM, the popular turn-based alien-shooting strategy would be coming exclusively to PC this November.  So naturally, we're all left wondering "well, what about a console or mobile version?" (because after all, XCOM has a history with being a popular game on the Google Play and Apple stores respectively).  However, I think it's safe to assume that it's going to be on consoles and your nearest tablet in 2016 at least.  We're not 100% sure if that's the case, but we can dream, right?

As far as the game itself goes, a trailer has been released on IGN's YouTube channel, which you can check out below:  

As for the game itself, the following quote has been released: 

"XCOM 2, the roles have been reversed, and XCOM is now the invading force. They are hampered by limited resources and must constantly evade the alien threat in their new mobile headquarters. Players must use a combination of firepower and stealth-like tactics to help XCOM recruit soldiers and build a resistance network, while attempting to expose the evil alien agenda and save humanity. XCOM 2 will introduce gameplay features such as procedurally-generated levels, which will make each experience unique to the player, as well as offer a much deeper level of modding support. Additionally, XCOM 2 will offer a variety of new content including five updated soldier classes, increased soldier customization, more alien and enemy types, evolved tactical combat and more."

XCOM 2 is being developed by Firaxis, famous for previous XCOM games and the Civilisation franchise.  2K are publishing the game.

For more on this and all things gaming, don't forget to keep it right here on Carbyne Studios.

Xbox Live Games For Gold June Titles Released

Explosions and Thievery with the upcoming Games for Gold titles

By Hunter Braine

According to Major Nelson's blog gamers will be able to download Massive Chalice, a tactical strategy game similar to games like XCOM.  Massive Chalice was developed by Double Fine Productions and was kickstarted last year.  Pool Nation FX will also remain free for Xbox One users.  

Just Cause 2 kicks things off June 1st on the Xbox 360, Just Cause 2 is an open world game where mayhem is the way of life.  That will be available until June 15 when Thief will take over, a stealth adventure game.  

Right now CastleStorm: Definitive Edition and F1 2013 are available for their respective consoles as we wrap up the month of May so if you haven't downloaded those, be sure to add them to your queue.  

For more on these stories and everything gaming, keep it here at Carbyne Studios.

PlayStation Home Developer becomes Independent Game Publisher

Loot Entertainment becomes Loot Interactive after going Independent

By Hunter Braine

PlayStation Home developer Loot Entertainment branches away from Sony to become Loot Interactive, an independent game publisher.  This is similar to when Sony Online Entertainment went independent to become Daybreak Game Company earlier this year.

Loot Interactive says they are to bring 3 titles to E3 this summer including Back to Bed, Whispering Wallows, and Velocibox.  All of these games have been announced as PlayStation exclusives being launched for the PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 3.  

"We're ready to kick off E3 with a strong showing of launch games to set the stage for a very aggressive release schedule of fantastic new indie titles through 2015." co-founder David Sterling says.

For more on these games and everything gaming, keep it here at Carbyne Studios.

Bioshock Developers Working On New Horror Game

Former Irrational Games Developers Reveal New Horror Game Perception

By Hunter Braine

A team of developers formerly at Irrational Games has revealed their new project Perception, a adventure horror game similar to Outlast and Alien: Isolation.  

The trailer shows a female lead named Cassie Thornton who is apparently blind, and relies on echo-location to see where she is going.  All of the sounds of the house, from the old pipes to the grandfather clock make vibrations which not only helps the player see, but adds for a truly horrifying experience.

The developer of the game, Deep End Games is comprised of many of the developers of Bioshock and Bioshock Infiniteincluding Bill Gardner who was the design director on Bioshock.  Gardner says with Perception, he's looking to change how horror games are played.

Perception seems like a great take on the horror game genre, bringing a new aspect with the echo-location.  As more and more games come out in this survival horror genre where weapons are unavailable and running and hiding seem to be the only option, it's nice to see a developer branching out and trying something new, I'm really looking forward to trying this game out.

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Street Fighter V Will Be Playable At CEO 2015

Capcom's Street Fighter V will be playable at CEO 2015

By Hunter Braine

If you're headed to Orlando towards the end of June you may be able to get your hands on Capcom's newest addition to the Street Fighter series.  This will be the first time players will be able to get their hands on Street Fighter V.

The Community Effort Orlando (CEO) takes place June 26 - 28 this year, and includes a variety of fighting games including Super Smash Bros. for WiiU, Killer Instinct on the Xbox One, and Persona 4 on the PS3.

M. Bison has recently been announced as the next playable character in Street Fighter V along with Chun LI, Charlie, and Ryu.

Street Fighter V is scheduled to release in the spring of 2016 so CEO provides players a chance to play the game almost a year early.

For more on this and everything gaming, stay tuned to Carbyne Studios. 

Withcer 3 Devs Respond to Graphics "Downgrade" On Release

CD Projekt RED Responds to concerns of graphical downgrades during development

By Hunter Braine

CD Projekt RED said the graphics are not as good as shown in the VGX PC trailer they showed two years ago.  Company co-founder Marcin Iwinski and studio head Adam Badowski spoke to Eurogamer with an explanation.

Iwinski started by saying the console version of the game did not hold back the PC edition.  

Iwinski states "If consoles are not involved there is no Witcher 3 as it is, we can lay it out that simply.  We just cannot afford it, because consoles allow us to go higher in terms of the possible or achievable sales; have a higher budget for the game, and invest it all into developing this huge gigantic world."

Iwinski continued by saying if the game was on a single platform, it's true they could have gotten more out of it but financially that was just not possible.  He went to to explain the versions at the tradeshows and gameplay demos are just pieces of the game, programmed to run at a very high fidelity.

A patch for the game that hopes to bump up the graphics for the PC, while Projekt RED contiunues to look for solutions for other platforms.

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White Xbox One To Become Available

Microsoft plans to release a white Xbox One bundle including Halo: MCC

By Hunter Braine

If you don't own an Xbox One or just really like the color white, Microsoft has you covered.  According to Major Nelson himself, they will soon be released an all white Xbox One with a digital copy of Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

The console would include a wireless controller, also white and a copy of the game.  Their will be limited quantities of this console as well so be sure to be on the look out later this month.  

For those who don't know Halo: The Master Chief Collection includes 4 Halo titles including Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, and Halo 4, so with this bundle you essentially get 4 games included.  

It is also worth mentioning a Halo 5: Guardians console is coming out later this year along with the game, we don't know yet what that will look like but if that interests you, you may want to hold off.

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