The Division, Elder Scrolls Online Hit Xbox Game Pass


Xbox Game Pass is a $10/month service that allows you to play an impressive library of games on your Xbox One, and with E3 kicking off the service just got more valuable. As announced over the weekend, Microsoft has added several games including The Division, Elder Scrolls Online, and Fallout 4, with more titles on the way.

As is standard the with service, the Game Pass won’t get you any DLC for any of the titles listed and there is the likeliness that some of the games may be removed from the service at some unspecified point in the far future. Any game on the service can be purchased at a discount, including relevant DLC. If you haven’t already invested into the game on other platforms, now might be a good time to start playing.

(Source: Xbox Game Pass)

[Not Massive] Gamestop Hyperkin Controllers Get Stuck In Customs


Hyperkin’s Duke Xbox controller is fat and sassy. How fat is it, you ask? It’s so fat that it tried to slide through customs and got stuck. Tip your waiter, I’ll be here all week.

This week was supposed to mark the launch of the Hyperkin Duke Xbox Controller, a recreation of the original Xbox controller for people with Shaq-sized hands. If you pre-ordered your controller through Microsoft, you’re doing fine. If you got your order through Gamestop, however, you might have been surprised to show up on Monday only for the store to tell you that not only was the controller not in yet, it wasn’t even in transit to the store.

Well it turns out that Gamestop’s shipment got held up by Customs. Hyperkin’s Twitter account set a new date of May 15 for delivery.

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Twitch Prime Members Get Sweet TERA Console Loot


TERA is live on Xbox and Playstation (provided you purchase a founder pack) an En Masse Entertainment has partnered with Twitch to offer a pack for Prime members. Log in to Twitch between March 27 and April 9 and pick up a code for a TERA pack usable on either console.

  • Violette, a pet dragonette with the ability to auto-loot
  • Purple plasma weapon skin unique to your chosen class
  • Crown of Gold hair slot accessory
  • Fifteen (15) Days of Elite Access enabling power leveling, fast travel, double dailies, and other beneficial rewards
  • Ten (10) Strongbox Keys that open any locked strongbox. Locked strongboxes contain valuable consumable items including XP boosts, crystals and enchanting materials that enhance your equipment, dyes, gems, and more.

(Source: TERA)

TERA Hits Consoles April 3


En Masse Entertainment announced today the official launch date for TERA on Playstation and Xbox: April 3. If you’re not willing to wait until April to get into the servers, you can pick up a founder’s pack and start as early as Tuesday, March 27. Founder’s packs include EMP, mounts, pets, titles, and elite status, depending on which package you buy. The founder’s packs won’t be available until March 27.

“There is a lot of excitement in gaming to finally see the action combat TERA is so famous for realized on console,” states Matt Denomme, Sr. Product Manager at En Masse Entertainment. “We had an amazing reception to our Open Beta test from TERA veterans and newcomers. We are pumped to finally bring the deep, challenging, definitive MMO experience gamers have been waiting for to Xbox One and PlayStation 4.”

(Source: TERA)

 

Yanked PUBG Ad Is Basically Plagiarized From Community Artwork


The above photo is an Xbox One ad concept created by Reddit user Macsterr and posted on PUBG’s subreddit about a month ago. This image may look familiar if you follow Xbox on Twitter because someone from the company saw the concept and apparently loved it enough to create official advertising that you might refer to as an…aggressive homage. The following appeared on the Xbox Twitter account yesterday, December 26.

The original tweet has been deleted, but the internet doesn’t forget things so easily and the archived version can be found here. The tweet on the Xbox account as deleted with no additional statement by Microsoft.

(Source: Reddit)

Marvel Heroes: Mighty Women Loot Box Going Away


Gazillion Entertainment today announced that the Mighty Women loot box will be leaving Marvel Heroes Omega on consoles as of August 24th. In opposite of its PC counterpart, the console version of Marvel Heroes does not sell costumes directly. Instead, the only method to obtain them is to buy into loot boxes which rotate on a periodic basis what is available.

The costumes will presumably be available again at an unknown point in the future.

(Source: Marvel Heroes)

Gigantic Is Still Here, Starts New Community Events


Gigantic developer Motiga has announced the latest community challenge for players. Gamers have one week to deal 2.1 billion damage to enemy guardians, or face the horrible defeat of not being rewarded a solar flair skin. You’ll have to ask yourself, are you a bad enough dude to kill the guardian and go out for burgers?

COMMUNITY CHALLENGE! You have exactly one week to deal 2.1 BILLION total damage to the Guardians. Up to the challenge?

Gigantic is available on Arc, Steam, and Xbox One.

(Source: Twitter)

PSA: Ghost Recon Wildlands Free Trial Available


Have you been waiting for an opportunity to try out Ghost Recon: Wildlands and also happen to game on Playstation 4 or Xbox One? Well you are in luck. Ubisoft today launched a free trial for both consoles (nothing for PC, sadly), giving an opportunity to give the game a go before throwing down sixty bucks. The trial includes the full game including single player and multiplayer. From Ubisoft’s description:

“TAKE DOWN THE CARTEL In a near future, Bolivia has fallen into the hands of Santa Blanca, a merciless drug cartel who spread injustice and violence. Their objective: to create the biggest Narco-State in history.

BECOME A GHOST Create and fully customize your Ghost, weapons, and gear. Enjoy a total freedom of playstyle. Lead your team and take down the cartel, either solo or with up to three friends.

EXPLORE BOLIVIA Journey through Ubisoft’s largest action-adventure open world. Discover the stunning diverse landscapes of the Wildlands both on and off road, in the air, on land, and at sea with over 60 different vehicles.”

Black Cat Joins Marvel Heroes Omega PS4/Xbox One


Black Cat has joined the roster on Marvel Heroes for PS4/Xbox. You’ll be able to pick up the Black Cat pack starting today as a timed exclusive purchase on both console stores, a $20 pack that instantly unlocks 1 bonus costume, 2 marvelous loot boxes, and 2 bonus experience boosts. Players in Europe will be able to purchase Black Cat later this week.

Idolizing her father, himself a famous burglar, Felicia Hardy taught herself safe cracking, lock picking, and other thievery techniques. After failing to break out her father, she took up the persona of Black Cat full-time, seeking to continue her father’s legacy. Though she always walks the line between hero and criminal, at the end of the day, she can be counted on to do the right thing.

The store pack is a timed exclusive, players will need to wait until August 28 to buy Black Cat with eternity splinters or Gs.

(Source: Marvel Heroes)

Spiderman Event Hits Marvel Heroes Omega on Consoles



Following its June launch, Gazillion Entertainment has released the first in-game event for Marvel Heroes Omega. Themed after the new Spiderman Homecoming film, the event takes players to the Daily Bugle building where they will square off against the Vulture and the Sinister Six.

In addition to the event, Gazillion also announced that Black Cat will be joining the ranks on PlayStation and Xbox soon. Carnage became playable on PC earlier this week.

Marvel Heroes is available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.

(Source: Press Release)