The Gaming Ramble Ep. II [Nov, 6th 2015]
KITT171
Intro and my own quick gaming topics in the beginning for the first 13 minutes.
Links to stories, etc below.:
1. SNK Playmore is returning to making games, says they are done with Pachinko: http://www.siliconera.com/2015/11/04/snk-playmore-is-done-with-pachinko-machines-will-re-focus-on-video-games/
2. Certain PlayStation games are going to be featured in a “limited” TCG series, but there’s a catch to getting them: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-games-get-their-own-collectible-card-s/1100-6432030/
3. Next in the line of games to be turned into movies, The Witcher starting in 2017: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/11/05/the-witcher-is-getting-a-movie-adaptation.aspx
4. WB is offering refunds to all Arkham Knight PC owners: http://www.pcgamer.com/warner-bros-is-offering-refunds-to-all-batman-arkham-knight-pc-owners/ (NOTE: Should be clear many were able to run the game fine since launch and still do. Some have had it improved since however but most still haven’t.)
5. The PlayStation 4 is getting avatars you can purchase: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-11-04-you-can-now-buy-psn-avatars-on-playstation-4
6. Konami has closed the studio for MGO: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/11/konami-closes-down-studio-responsible-for-metal-gear-online/
7. In 2016 Black Ops III for the PC is going to get modding tools: http://www.pcgamer.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-3-will-get-modding-and-mapping-tools-next-year/
https://community.treyarch.com/community/treyarch/blog/2015/11/02/modding-mapping-tools-coming-to-black-ops-3-pc-in-2016
8. STEAM’s latest new feature, developer run item stores for game has debuted: http://www.polygon.com/2015/11/4/9671814/steam-item-store-rust