Journey comes to PS4 on July 21 and supports PS3 cross-buy
Journey is free on PS4 for anyone who bought the PS3 version.
WWE 2K16 cover star Steve Austin shows that 2K sees profits in the past
Publisher 2K revealed today that Stone Cold Steve Austin is the cover star of WWE 2K16, the next entry in the yearly wrestling franchise. Austin was prominent in the late ’90s and early 2000s of WWE, a period known as the Attitude Era for its violence and edgy stories.
Head-tracking virtual reality headset raises $480,650 on Kickstarter
The Fove raised $480,650 on the crowdfunding site, which is almost double its original $250,000 goal. Unlike other upcoming virtual reality initiatives, like the Oculus Rift and Sony’s Project Morpheus for PlayStation 4, the Fove has eye-tracking.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Nintendo gets catty, mobile MOBA, and gaming rebellions
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup. This time, we’re celebrating the Fourth of July with gaming’s best explosions and rebellions, collecting all of our E3...
Celebrate our Independence day with gaming’s greatest rebellions
The U.S. is a country of rebels, but some great games have featured their own rebellions.
Splatoon’s success even surprised Nintendo
If you’re astonished that a Nintendo game that doesn’t feature Pikachu, Mario, or Zelda sold 1 million copies in less than a month, you’re not alone. Speaking to shareholders during a question and answer session on June 26, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that the Japanese company was surprised by Splatoon‘s success.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time hits Wii U’s Virtual Console today
Zelda's most popular game is on a new platform.
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One sales in China are disappointing
A report by Niko Partners, which specializes in Asian games market intelligence, says that it expects only 550,000 total PlayStation 4 and Xbox One systems to sell in China in 2015. However, this market research does state that sales will improve if the prices for the systems drop and if more triple-A games become available in the region.
Nintendo’s Miiverse is getting new features and a redesign
Nintendo’s Miiverse, a social network integrated within the company’s Wii U and 3DS systems, is getting new features later this summer. These include a personal screenshot album and a play journal, which lets you keep a record of your gameplay experiences by accessing Miiverse during a game.
GamesBeat giveaway: Xbox One and Forza Horizon 2
You could win an Xbox One with Forza Horizon 2 and some DLC or just the game and the car pack.