MotoGP18 to release on 7 June 2018; powered by all new Unreal Engine 4 with better graphics and physics simulation

Developer Milestone has announced the sequel to MotoGP 17, titled 'MotoGP 18'. The game will be released on June 7, 2018 for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and later on even for Nintendo Switch.

MotoGP 18 has been built from the ground up using new graphics and physics engines and given a lot of detail to add to the simulator feeling. The developers even claim that players will have to learn to pick the right type and temperature for the tyre in order  for optimum performance. Your bike's performance will also be affected after every collision and crash. What is even more impressive is that the game boasts of a 1:1 track reproduction via drones. As is a staple, you will be able to play as your favourite MotoGP riders, this time around with more detail in their facial features. There will obviously be upgrades in  the form of development packages to make your machine faster than others on the track.

In a recent post on the official website the lead designer of the game Matteo Pezzotti stated, “It will simply be the greatest and purest MotoGP experience for all the fans. This title marks the arrival of the series on the Unreal Engine, a leap forward in terms of technological innovation, ensuring enhancements in the visual quality, realistic and impressive lighting effects and completely reworked physics: the game faithfully reproduces all the distinctive behavior of the bikes, thereby reducing the gap between fiction and reality, while making it accessible also to casual gamers through the introduction of interactive riding aids and tutorials.”

The game will have a number of single player as well as multiplayer modes to play through.

MotoGP 18 Single player modes:

Career - Start as a rookie and climb up the ladder from Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup to MotoGP.

Single Race - Immerse yourself in a real MotoGP™ race within seconds.

Championship - Create your own competition. Choose your favorite category, rider, tracks, number of races and laps.

Time Attack - Learn each track like the back of your hand and compete against yourself to beat your best time. Download other players ghosts see if you can beat them.

Tutorial - Learn every tecniques, from the very basics to the most advanced, and reach the top spot of the podium.

MotoGP Multiplayer modes:

Championship - Make your own championship with your own rules, and challenge other players.

Single Race - Who’s best? Challenge others in a quick race.

MotoGP eSport Championship - More info coming soon.

Become a legendary creature of myth in the upcoming fighting game Omen Of Sorrow

SOEDESCO has announced that it will be publishing the retail version of the four button fighting game 'Omen Of Sorrow' developed by AOne Games exclusively for the PlayStation 4 in the second half of 2018.



Omen of Sorrow features 12 legendary creatures inspired by gloomy European myths, such as a vampire, succubus and werewolf. The game has been made on Unreal Engine 4 and there are both single player campaign and online multiplayer gameplay options. Omen of Sorrow will be playable for the first time in Europe at Heroes Dutch Comic Con, on the 31st of March and April 1st. By showcasing the game at this event, SOEDESCO gives players the exclusive opportunity to knock themselves out playing Omen of Sorrow before its release.

Omen of Sorrow was created by a team of fighting game enthusiasts, aiming to combine the best elements of the classics into the ultimate fighting game experience. By visiting many events during development, AOne games took inspiration from the community of hardcore fighting game fans.

Ate Gaming to hire the best performing team in the upcoming Rocket League Asian Open tournament

Aspiring Rocket League players have a chance of receiving official affiliation with Ate Gaming, the professional eSports team. The best performing team in the upcoming Asian Open will be hired by Ate Gaming.

There is not much time left to register for the Asian Open organised by Rocket League India as the registrations close on 31st March 2018. So you better hurry and head over to:
https://smash.gg/tournament/pc-ps4-rli-asian-open/details

Rocket League has managed to attract a large fan base around the world and India is no exception. The game is on its way to become a staple eSports title along with games like CS:GO and DOTA 2. The upcoming Asian Open will begin on 31st March and end on 8th of April. The tournament will have a 3v3 format with a prize pool of $500 and other goodies.

Get your dose of Shaolin style beat 'em up action in the upcoming 9 Monkeys Of Shaolin

Russia based Sobaka Studio have come up with a new nostalgia inducing beat 'em up title called '9 Monkeys Of Shaolin'. The game will be making its way to a wide variety of platforms including PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in fall 2018.

The game is set in medieval China where a fisherman, Wei Cheng, goes up against a band of raiders who have destroyed his village and slaughtered his loved ones. Your primary weapon in this adventure would be your trusty staff and you will be performing cool martial arts moves on your foes in an environment laced with destructible objects. While this all very exciting to us, the fact that the game also supports co-op gameplay is just like icing on the cake. Two players can share the screen by either being present on the same system or via online co-op.

The art style is somewhat minimalistic and the game looks pretty great as of now. On the gameplay front, you will have the ability to choose between 3 types of combat - land, air & magic. The game will also offer players a sense of progression both in terms of story as well as gameplay. You follow Cheng as he evolves from a simple fisherman to a Shaolin master. As you progress in the game, new abilities, items and perks will be unlocked. There will be 25 levels that range from pirate ships to Chinese villages to Japanese mansions and more.

The game will be published by Buka Entertainment and will be available in English and Russian although the developers do hope to add more languages.

MX vs ATV All Out early access opened for people who pre-ordered the game

Great news for the people who pre-ordered 'MX vs ATV All Out'! While the game is officially launching on March 27, 2018, THQ Nordic and Rainbow Studios have opened the early access gates to people who pre-ordered the game. MX vs ATV All Out will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.



In case you want to get on the pre-order bandwagon then you can do so by following this link: https://mxvsatv.com/#order-here

Players who pre-order MX vs ATV All Out  at participating retailers will receive the Champion’s Pass – instant access to gear, parts, vehicles and vehicle upgrades valued at 100,000 Moto Coins. That’s like earning enough in-game cash to fully upgrade two, brand new bikes – the equivalent of eight hours of top, in-game performance – before you even twist the throttle!

In MX vs ATV All Out, players start out on their own, private compound where they earn valuable upgrades while honing their racing skills – upgrades include gear, parts, MX bikes, ATVs and UTVs! Players can choose to explore massive open-world environments or compete in Supercross, Nationals, Opencross, Waypoint, and Tag events on all the biggest tracks with many top pro riders from around the world. All of this plus an insane stunt system in freestyle mode, two-player split-screen, and 16 players competing online.

Get your copy of Far Cry 5 at the midnight sale in Mumbai

Ubisoft's latest first-person shooter, 'Far Cry 5' will be launching on March 27, 2018 which is just a few days away. In case you want to buy a physical coy of the game or if you have already pre-ordered the game then you can head to the midnight sale held by e-xpress Interactive on 26th March.

You can attend the midnight sale at one of these three places:

• Games The Shop - Shop No. F- 04, 1st Floor, Oberoi Mall, Off. Western Express, Goregaon (E)
• E-mart – Shop No. F10, 1st Floor, Koram Mall, Off Eastern Express Highway, Samata Nagar, Thane West
• Gadgets - Shop No.5, Shanti Plaza, F C Road, Behind Rupali Restaurant, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune

Sadly the three locations are in either Mumbai or Pune and enthusiasts in the rest of the country will have to sit this one out (or participate if you are really enthusiastic)

The Deluxe Edition of the game is priced at Rs 3,999 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles while the Gold Edition costs Rs 5,999. In case you want the ultimate Father Edition of the game then you will have to shell out Rs 7,999.

Ubisoft to open a new studio in Mumbai with plans to work on AAA games and hire Indian talent from places such as IIT Mumbai

Popular video game publishing and developing giant Ubisoft has announced that it will be expanding its base in India with a new studio in Mumbai. Basic groundwork on the Mumbai studio has begun and it will be situated in Hiranandani Business Park in Powai, and should up and ready to function by June this year. Ubisoft already has a studio in Pune which has been working on games like Just Dance and Far Cry for about 10 years now. With the new studio, the company plans to expands its workforce by 100 people within the first two years and help work on many AAA title.

The new studio will plug into Ubisoft’s cross-studio collaboration approach, in which Ubisoft studios from across the globe work together on AAA game development and live operations, with each studio providing distinct contributions based on their areas of expertise. Ubisoft’s game development ecosystem. Ubisoft Mumbai will help support the company’s global production needs, bolster local expertise and create additional opportunities for local talents. For now the senior management from the Pune studio will be moving to the Mumbai studio and act as the core team.

“This year marks the tenth anniversary of Ubisoft’s presence in India. Our commitment to India is now strengthened by the new expansions in Mumbai. Mumbai being one of the biggest cities in the world, the opening of a new studio here will allow us to reach out to both national and international talents. By opening up to this wide high-potential talent pool, I’m confident Mumbai studio will help us attract more creative profiles and expand the diversity of our internal creative force.” said Christine Burgess-Quémard, Executive Director of Ubisoft’s worldwide studios. “I am proud to see how our production presence is growing, and strongly believe that it is by investing and expanding our knowledge and expertise internally that we will be able to keep delivering the high quality entertainment experiences of the future.”

Ubisoft Mumbai will report directly to Jean-Philippe Pieuchot, Managing Director at Ubisoft Pune. The Ubisoft Mumbai team will work closely with Ubisoft Pune, collaborating on the development of Ubisoft’s AAA console games. Several senior team members from Pune will also join the new studio in Mumbai to build the local core team and help new recruits to ramp up quickly. Mumbai being one of the biggest cities in the world, the studio will be able to tap into a new national and international talent pool. The studio is looking to recruit up to 100 talents within two years with a focus on hiring programmers and artists. Ubisoft Mumbai will also collaborate with the Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai by becoming clients of IIT-B Research Park Foundation to work on research topics with a focus mainly on Machine Learning & AI and Intuit Lab for Game Art, both schools known to train the brightest talents from India. The new studio is scheduled to open this year in June.

“I’m very excited to see our presence growing in the country. Opening a studio in one of the world’s biggest and most dynamic cities will open the doors to a new pool of talents.” said Jean-Philippe Pieuchot. “Our ambition is to contribute towards the development of the Indian video game ecosystem by partnering closely with top schools and institutions.”

In case you would like to join Ubisoft yourself then you can head over to their career page:
https://www.ubisoft.com/en-US/careers/experience.aspx

Crowdfunded MMO, Crowfall, gets major upgrade to character customization and graphics engine

The massively multiplayer online game, 'Crowfall' has got a major upgrade to the game’s character customization system and an overhaul of the graphics and lighting engine. ArtCraft Entertainment Inc., the developer of the game, also announced that they will soon be adding races and classes to the character system. The company is upgrading Crowfall’s graphics engine with direct assistance from the Unity Spotlight team.

ArtCraft has released two new videos which deal with the changes made. The first one that deals with the race and class system can be seen here:



While this video showcases the new upgrades to the game’s graphics and lighting:



“When we started this project, we decided to use archetypes instead of allowing players to separately choose a RACE and a CLASS for each character,” said J. Todd Coleman, Artcraft CEO and Chief Creative Officer. “This limitation was mostly driven by content cost, and thanks to our fundraising efforts, we can now afford to build the vision we originally wanted. This will give our players an incredible amount of flexibility to create the unique characters that they want to play.”

"We have spent the last few months overhauling our lighting system," explained Gordon Walton, President and Executive Producer at ArtCraft. "And the results speak for themselves. I have no doubt that our current backers, and our future players, will be delighted by this significant leap forward."

Crowfall differs from standard MMOs in that each server represents a single “campaign world" with a unique map, unique rules, and a limited lifespan. A campaign will last only a few months before one guild or alliance conquers the map – at which point the characters collect the spoils of war and move on to the next campaign.

Crowfall is currently in pre-alpha testing and open to early access backers. With 40,000 backers and more than $12 million in total project funding, Crowfall is considered one of the most anticipated MMOs scheduled to launch in 2017.

Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered released for PS4 and Xbox One; too soon for a remaster?

Believe it or not, Assassin's Creed Rogue, the game that came out in 2014 has got a remaster. Now while that is too early for a remaster, in Ubisoft's defense the game was launched on previous gen consoles (PS3 & Xbox 360) back then. So 'Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered' is not just a graphical update but it also brings the game to the current gen consoles like the PS4 and Xbox One.



You can buy the game on:

• PlayStation Store for Rs 1,999
• Microsoft Store for Rs 1,990

Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered runs at native 4K on PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X and at 1080p on the normal PS4 and Xbox One. The extra power on the newer consoles have allowed the developers to make the game look sharper with more vegetation, crowd, volumetric fog and softer shadows. The game does look better than the version that was released almost 4 years ago.

What is great about this remaster is that it was developed by Ubisoft Sofia which consists of a lot of people that worked on the original game.

Assassin's Creed Rogue tells a rather different story, it is the story of Shay Patrick Cormac, an assassin who has turned against the brotherhood to become one of the deadliest assassin hunter in the history. The story of this game starts before Assassin's Creed III while the end serves as the prologue for the opening of Assassin's Creed Unity.

In a way it is good that the game got a remaster as it was overshadowed by the release of AC Unity on launch because both games were released simultaneously. This resulted in a lot of players entirely skipping AC Rogue initially as they did not even know that the game existed. This remaster gives the game a little spot of its own, even if some time later.

Shadow Of The Tomb Raider announced with a September release date

Tomb Raider fans can now officially board the hype train as the latest game in the series, 'Shadow Of The Tomb Raider' has been announced and given a release date of September 14, 2018. The game will release simultaneously on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (including One X).

As of now all we have is a 20 second long teaser which does not give away much other than a Mayan or Aztec empire exploration setting, Lara getting hurt again and something to do with eclipse. According to publisher Square Enix this is going to be "Lara Craft's defining moment".

The game is already available for pre-order online for select countries, excluding India, for $59.99 across all platforms. You can expect a full reveal on 27 April 2018 so make sure to check back on our blog again.

Visit Paradise City in stunning 4k resolution at a console near you; Burnout Paradise Remastered released

'Burnout Paradise Remastered' has arrived on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One line of consoles and can be bought for Rs 2,375  on the PlayStation Store and Rs 2,500 on the Microsoft Store.

We covered all the juicy news related to what the game has to offer and you can read it here: https://goo.gl/Ukma66

In short, the remastered version of the game looks prettier, gets all the DLCs that were released and can be run at 4k at 60 fps. There is no PC version right now but PC players will get a taste of remaster later this year.

Ark: Survivor Evolved to arrive on Android and iOS for free

Popular survivor video game, Ark: Survival Evolved is going to make its way to mobiles soon with War Drum Studios taking on the responsibility to port the game. The game should arrive on Android and iOS  platforms by Spring 2018.

Unlike the PC & console version of the game, the mobile version will be free-to-play. Despite this the game will be packed and have a multiplayer  mode, 80+ dinosaurs, huge islands, multiplayer tribes and crafting. The iOS closed beta is running right now and the developers have released a trailer which allegedly shows footage recorded on an iPhone 8. From the limited exposure that we have, the game does not look half as bad either. What need to be seen is how well the controls would transform when  playing on mobile.

Get into For Honor with the cheap yet unlocked Starter Edition

If you have been eyeing For Honor, Ubisoft's action brawler that pits vikings, samurais and knights against each other, but have been worried about the price tag then boy do we have great news for you. Ubisoft has released 'For Honor Starter Edition', which is only available on PC via Steam and Uplay. This Starter Edition is much cheaper compared to the Standard Edition of the game and technically has everything that the Standard Edition offer, just at a higher cost in-game.

For Honor Starter Edition will cost you Rs 899, which is a lot cheaper than the Rs 3,499 that you have to pay for the Starter Edition. This move is surely going to boost the game's sale on the PC platform.



You get three fully unlocked and customisable heroes when you buy the Starter Edition. These include - Warden, Raider, and Kensei. Subsequently you are given three more heroes once you choose a faction. Now comes the difference between the Standard and Starter Edition. While in the Standard Edition you can recruit these heroes for mere 500 Steel (in-game currency) each, in the Starter Edition you will have to shell out 8000 Steel per  hero. You also have the ability to recruit the 12 heroes added to the game since launch but again at a higher price.There is an option to buy the All Heroes Pack for 50,000 Steel as well.

The Starter Edition is compatible with the season pass and existing add-on content.