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.

For more on Fallout 4 and everything gaming, keep it here at Carbyne Studios. 

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.  

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

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.

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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.

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

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.

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

 

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.