http://auth.gamespot.com/ Gamespot's Everything Feed! News, Reviews, Videos. Exploding with content? You bet. en-us Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:35:25 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/red-faction-guerilla-highlights-the-shaun-method/2300-6418485/ Chris and Maxwell sub in this week on The Shaun Method to celebrate Earth Day in Red Faction: Guerilla with crazy hammer time fun. Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:52:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/red-faction-guerilla-highlights-the-shaun-method/2300-6418485/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-first-call-of-duty-image-revealed-china-ba/2300-6418482/ China is censoring a bunch of games, 2014's Call of Duty character render image is unveiled, and Lords of the Fallen might not be 1080p on Xbox One. Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-first-call-of-duty-image-revealed-china-ba/2300-6418482/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/there-s-a-trap-in-the-new-skylanders-game/1100-6419171/ <p style="">The magic of Skylanders--at least for its young target audience--has always been in how it mixes the physical and the virtual. For a kid, it's exciting to have physical, quality figurines to play with in the real world, before taking virtual avatars of those same characters on adventures within a game. It's a recipe that has worked well with the previous Skylanders games, but for the next installment in the series, publisher Activision and developer Toys For Bob are adding a new element that, according to executive producer Jeff Poffenbarger, will help bring "life to toys."</p><p style="">And how will the new game--Skylanders Trap Team--bring life to inanimate objects? It will attempt to do it through the power of... speakers. Trap Team will come with a new physical portal (dubbed the Traptanium Portal) that has a built-in speaker that allows you to hear the voices of bosses you capture within the game. Once you've captured a boss, you can then use that boss as a fully playable character in your adventures, swapping between your Skylander and the boss at any time.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2515504-stt_console_portal-glow_blue_final_hires.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515504" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2515504-stt_console_portal-glow_blue_final_hires.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515504"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/225/2256286/2515504-stt_console_portal-glow_blue_final_hires.jpg"></a><figcaption>Portal Master Snap Shot astride the new Traptanium Portal.</figcaption></figure><p style=""> </p><p style="">Poffenbarger demonstrated this new mechanic to me during a recent interview about Skylanders Trap Team. Using one of the new Skylander types being introduced in the game--the Portal Masters--he fought a boss named the chompy mage. Once defeated, the captured mage was "teleported" to the Traptanium Portal, and his audio dialogue, which had been booming from the television, was now coming out through the portal's tiny speaker (Chompy Mage complained about the cramped new place he found himself in). It was an interesting effect, and for the most part was a neat gimmick that helped with the illusion that a virtual creature was now somehow contained within the real-world portal. Kids will most likely love it.</p><figure data-align="left" data-size="small" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2515505-stt_water_tiki_trap_final_hires.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515505" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2515505-stt_water_tiki_trap_final_hires.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515505"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/225/2256286/2515505-stt_water_tiki_trap_final_hires.jpg"></a><figcaption>A water elemental Trap.</figcaption></figure><p style="">Skylanders games, of course, are all about the companion toys, so there will be a new toy type that you'll need to buy to be able to capture in-game bosses. These new toys are called traps, and they need to be inserted into the portal to capture a defeated boss. Traps have elemental alignments, and you'll only be able to capture a boss using the appropriate elemental trap.</p><p style="">Skylanders Trap Team's starter pack will come with two traps (as well as one of the new Portal Masters, the new portal, and a regular-size Skylander), and Poffenbarger says you'll be able to complete the game with just the starter pack toys. Thankfully, Poffenbarger says an individual trap can hold multiple bosses, and as was the case with the earlier games, all previous toys will again be compatible for use with the new portal.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">But if the experience of previous Skylanders games are anything to go by, relying on just the starter pack toys will mean there'll be areas and missions you simply won't be able to access. And with only two traps, you'll only be able to get a fraction of the bosses that's available in Trap Team. If you're a huge Skylanders fan or a parent of one, then this hobby just became a little more expensive thanks to the addition of this new toy type.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Skylanders Trap Team will be released on October 5, 2014 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U, and 3DS.</p><p style=""> </p> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/there-s-a-trap-in-the-new-skylanders-game/1100-6419171/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-china-reveals-censorship-rules-for-/2300-6418479/ Blocked content includes anything that promotes or incites obscenity, drug use, violence, or gambling; games also can't harm public ethics or China's culture and traditions. Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:31:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-china-reveals-censorship-rules-for-/2300-6418479/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-all-access-pass-for-planetside-everquest-and-more-delayed-again/1100-6419170/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6416063" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6416063/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">Sony Online Entertainment's All Access membership plan, which grants access to many of the company's MMOs for one price, has once again been delayed, this time until "on or about" April 29.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We've moved the All Access date to April 29th," states a <a href="https://twitter.com/j_smedley/status/458635093976682496" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">tweet</a> sent out by SOE president John Smedley. "This is the most complicated change to our billing system ever, so we need to get it 100%."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The latest update to the official <a href="https://forums.station.sony.com/soe/index.php?threads/the-revised-soe-all-access-program-faq.11500063040/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">All Access FAQ</a> seems less certain of that date, opting to say the membership is planned for launch "on or about April 29th." It was originally scheduled to hit earlier this month, but has now been delayed three times.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">As first <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/soe-shutting-down-four-mmos-including-star-wars-clone-wars-adventures/1100-6417333/" data-ref-id="1100-6417333">announced in January</a>, All Access takes the place of individual memberships to SOE's games. For a single $15-per-month subscription, players get the highest tier memberships for all "eligible" SOE games on PC, a list which consists of <a href="/planetside-2/" data-ref-id="false">Planetside 2</a>, <a href="/dc-universe-online/" data-ref-id="false">DC Universe Online</a>, and upcoming MMOs like <a href="/everquest-next/" data-ref-id="false">EverQuest Next</a> and <a href="/everquest-next-landmark/" data-ref-id="false">Everquest Next Landmark</a>, in addition to classic titles <a href="/everquest-trilogy/" data-ref-id="false">EverQuest</a>, <a href="/everquest-ii-extended/" data-ref-id="false">EverQuest II</a>, and <a href="/vanguard-saga-of-heroes/" data-ref-id="false">Vanguard: Saga of Heroes</a>. <a href="/dragons-prophet/" data-ref-id="false">Dragon's Prophet</a> will also eventually be a part of All Access, but specifics for that game are still being worked out.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">In addition to access to the various games, All Access members will receive a monthly allotment of 500 Station Cash (used to purchase various in-game items and bonuses, depending on the game), a 10% discount on marketplace purchases, and the benefits of unspecified promotions that will take place throughout the year. PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 players will not be able to make use of the All Access pass, save for the 10% marketplace discount.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">As is often the case with MMO subscriptions, discounts will be offered to members who opt for long-term plans (with 3-, 6-, and 12-month plans being available). Existing memberships for any of the participating games will be converted into All Access subscriptions once they become available.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSmokingManX" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:24:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-all-access-pass-for-planetside-everquest-and-more-delayed-again/1100-6419170/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-number-of-chinese-gamers-surpasses-the-number-of-american-citizens/1100-6419166/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1534/15343359/2515500-screen+shot+2014-04-23+at+2.29.35+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2515500" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1534/15343359/2515500-screen+shot+2014-04-23+at+2.29.35+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2515500"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1534/15343359/2515500-screen+shot+2014-04-23+at+2.29.35+pm.png"></a><figcaption>Credit: Games Marketing Summit</figcaption></figure><p style="">Speaking on a panel at the 2014 Games Marketing Summit in San Francisco, market research company EEDAR revealed that, according to their research, the number of gamers in China surpasses the total number of citizens in the United States.</p><p style="">The panel was focused on marketing trends in the gaming industry and featured representatives from Microsoft, Sony, EEDAR, and Ubisoft. The exact numbers according to a slide said, "There are 1.6 Chinese gamers for each American Citizen (517M vs. 317M)."</p><p style="">Of that 517 million person Chinese gaming audience:</p><ul><li>147M are core gamers</li><li>28% play more than 1 hour/day</li><li>9.7% have spent money</li><li>Core genres = 70% of revenue</li></ul><p style="">Just last year, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/china-lifts-13-year-console-ban/1100-6415060/" data-ref-id="1100-6415060">China lifted a 13-year ban on console gaming systems</a>, however the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/china-reveals-censorship-rules-for-console-games-nothing-that-promotes-drug-use-or-violence-will-be-allowed/1100-6419151/" data-ref-id="1100-6419151">Chinese gaming censorship rules are more than a little strict</a>.</p><p style="">Of course, this doesn't mean there's going to be any immediate change in the direction game development takes, and gaming piracy still runs rampant through large parts of Asia, which makes it a difficult area to work in. But as China opens up, we'll likely start to see incremental changes both in the types of games we play and what type of audience they're targeted at.</p><table data-max-width="true"><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><strong>Justin Haywald is a senior editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/JustinHaywald" rel="nofollow"> Twitter @JustinHaywald</a></strong></p><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:57:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-number-of-chinese-gamers-surpasses-the-number-of-american-citizens/1100-6419166/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-jetpacks-could-soon-be-a-reality/1100-6419168/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2515439-gtav.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515439" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2515439-gtav.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515439"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2515439-gtav.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Rockstar may be planning to introduce a new way of getting around in <a href="/grand-theft-auto-v/" data-ref-id="false">Grand Theft Auto V</a>, if newly discovered references in the game's code are any indication.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Posting on the <a href="http://www.se7ensins.com/forums/threads/gta-v-confirmed-jet-pack-skiing-in-game-code.1124033/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Se7enSins forums</a>, user Chr0m3 x MoDz revealed the existence of strings of text in the game's code that mention a jetpack, something which is not a part of GTA V as it exists today. While some might assume these are outdated references to something that was scrapped during development, the post indicates these references did not exist prior to the 1.12 update released earlier this month.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Speculation suggests a jetpack could be included as part of a future DLC release or expansion pack. It would not be the first time players were able to make use of a jetpack in the GTA series--<a href="/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas/" data-ref-id="false">San Andreas</a> players might remember getting their hands on one that allowed them to fly around and use a handful of weapons back in 2004.</p><p style="">Since its launch last year, Rockstar has continued to update Grand Theft Auto V's online component, Grand Theft Auto Online, to iron out problems and introduce new content. The developer announced earlier this month that heists would finally be coming to GTA Online <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-s-online-mode-finally-gets-heists-later-this-spring/1100-6418724/" data-ref-id="1100-6418724">sometime this spring</a>. We also know <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gtav-story-dlc-coming-in-2014/1100-6416619/" data-ref-id="1100-6416619">downloadable content expanding the story</a> of Michael, Franklin, and Trevor--the game's three protagonist--is on the way this year, though specific details have yet to be announced.</p><p style="">Grand Theft Auto V is currently only available on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Fans have been <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-pc-petition-approaching-700-000-signatures-it-s-been-216-days-since-the-console-version-arrived/1100-6419106/" data-ref-id="1100-6419106">petitioning for a PC release</a>, but Rockstar has yet to officially announce a version of the game for any additional platforms.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSmokingManX" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:19:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-jetpacks-could-soon-be-a-reality/1100-6419168/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-reaching-1080p-on-xbox-one-tougher-/2300-6418477/ CI Games executive producer says it is easier to confirm 1080p for PlayStation 4 by the time the game releases in fall. Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:17:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-reaching-1080p-on-xbox-one-tougher-/2300-6418477/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/zuckerberg-tried-ps4-vr-headset-a-week-before-facebook-bought-oculus-rift/1100-6419169/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2515452-morpheus1.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515452" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2515452-morpheus1.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515452"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1179/11799911/2515452-morpheus1.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Just a week before <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/facebook-buys-oculus-rift-company-in-a-massive-deal-worth-an-estimated-2-billion/1100-6418540/" data-ref-id="1100-6418540">paying $2 billion</a> to buy Oculus VR--maker of the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/facebook-buys-oculus-rift-company-in-a-massive-deal-worth-an-estimated-2-billion/1100-6418540/" data-ref-id="1100-6418540">Oculus Rift virtual reality headset</a>--Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg tried out Sony's own virtual reality headset, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-s-project-morpheus-vr-device-won-t-launch-in-2014-1000-price-point-unlikely/1100-6418418/" data-ref-id="1100-6418418">Project Morpheus</a>, it has been revealed.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">PlayStation marketing executive Guy Longworth said today during a Games Marketing Summit 2014 session that he remembers Zuckerberg asking, "Can I have a tech demo?" for Project Morpheus. Longworth said he wondered why, at the time, Zuckerberg might want to see Sony's headset.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Now, it appears Zuckerberg wanted to check in on the rival to Oculus Rift to make sure he was making the right decision in buying Oculus VR.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"I wish he bought ours," Longworth said with a smile, referencing Facebook's surprise purchase of Oculus VR, which was approved today by the Federal Trade Commission, according to a <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/us-facebook-oculus-antitrust-idUSBREA3M1A120140423" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Reuters report</a>. "All the folks at Oculus have got big smiles on today."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Just because Facebook chose Oculus Rift over Project Morpheus, it doesn't mean that Sony has become soured on the prospects for virtual reality. Not at all, according to Longworth.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"If you think about VR, not just in terms of gaming, I think wearable technology is a huge trend that's going to continue," he said. "I think that being able to have experiences that are truly deep and immersive...that it somehow makes you feel you are there...is something that people want. If you could really deliver that in the future, that would be huge."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Ubisoft senior vice president of sales and marketing, Tony Key, also spoke during the panel. He said virtual reality technology like Oculus Rift or Project Morpheus represents a "breakthrough, technologically speaking," but explained that he believes it won't take off unless the content is there.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"How many people are willing to put this thing on their head? It all depends on the content," Key said. "It's going to be content-driven in the end whether these things are successful or not." Key went on to say that he tried Oculus Rift and it made him sick.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Finally, head of product planning for Xbox, Albert Penello, offered some quick thoughts on virtual reality before the panel came to an abrupt end. He said "I think [VR is] great," going on to note that he gets the same feeling using VR today that he did when he first tried Kinect in 2008. In short, he said he's excited about the future for VR, but said there are still hurdles to overcome. Microsoft is <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-says-vr-is-something-we-ve-been-playing-with-for-a-while/1100-6418473/" data-ref-id="1100-6418473">reportedly working on its own VR/AR technology</a>, and even paid <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-reportedly-pays-as-much-as-150-million-for-wearable-computing-assets/1100-6418628/" data-ref-id="1100-6418628">as much as $150 million</a> to acquire assets related to wearable technology earlier this year.</p><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:16:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/zuckerberg-tried-ps4-vr-headset-a-week-before-facebook-bought-oculus-rift/1100-6419169/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-xbox-one-gets-release-date-for-japa/2300-6418475/ Microsoft's Xbox One will launch in Japan on September 4th, will it fare better than the Xbox 360 did in that region? Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:43:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-xbox-one-gets-release-date-for-japa/2300-6418475/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/family-guy-s-adam-west-wants-to-be-mayor-of-milwaukee-in-this-funny-new-quest-for-stuff-spot/1100-6419167/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6418458" data-width="854" data-height="480"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6418458/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">FOX and developer TinyCo have launched a new video series for <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-family-guy-game-wants-to-make-you-laugh-not-rob-your-wallet/1100-6418759/" data-ref-id="1100-6418759">Family Guy: The Quest For Stuff</a> featuring Family Guy voice actor Adam West campaigning to be the mayor of just about any town in the United States. Adam West, of course, plays Quahog mayor Adam West on the <em>Family Guy</em> TV show.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">It's a funny campaign, and we have an exclusive Milwaukee-themed version for you to watch above. You can watch more episodes in the series and learn more about West's hilarious mayoral bid at the <a href="http://www.electadamwest.com/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">ElectAdamWest website</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The free-to-play Family Guy: The Quest For Stuff launched last month for iOS and Android. For more on the game, be sure to read <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-family-guy-game-wants-to-make-you-laugh-not-rob-your-wallet/1100-6418759/" data-ref-id="1100-6418759">GameSpot's extensive interview with TinyCo business head Andrew Green</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:40:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/family-guy-s-adam-west-wants-to-be-mayor-of-milwaukee-in-this-funny-new-quest-for-stuff-spot/1100-6419167/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/snes-and-gba-remix-could-happen-but-will-require-fan-demand/1100-6419165/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6418437" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6418437/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">With the release of <a href="/nes-remix-2/" data-ref-id="false">NES Remix 2</a> this week, Nintendo will have developed two remixed compilations of classic games originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System. NES games are hardly the only ones that lend themselves to being remixed, though, and it's possible games for the Super Nintendo or Game Boy Advance could be next--but the prospect of a GBA Remix or SNES Remix will be dependent on fan demand.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"If we get a big enough cry for that, with a lot of people saying, 'Hey, we'd love to see more of these perhaps for the SNES, Game Boy, or Game Boy Advance,' then it would be something we can take a look at," NES Remix director Koichi Hayashida told <a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/22/super-nintendo-remix-depends-on-fan-support" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">IGN</a>. He also stated he has "a large desire to explore that very idea."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">NES and Game Boy games have been on Nintendo's Virtual Console service for some time. Game Boy Advance games, on the other hand, only recently became available for sale, albeit exclusively on the Wii U.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">According to Hayashida, fan support could also encourage Nintendo to explore the possibility of including classic third-party games in future Remix releases. (Everything in the first two NES Remix games was created by Nintendo.) He didn't offer any additional details on the prospect of this, although considering it would require the cooperation of third-party publishers, the possibility of this is not entirely up to Nintendo.</p><p style="">The original <a href="/nes-remix/" data-ref-id="false">NES Remix</a> was released in December, with the sequel set to be released this Friday, April 25. Both are available only on the Wii U--something we recently learned was due to a need for <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nes-remix-went-to-wii-u-because-it-needed-more-power-than-3ds-offers/1100-6419119/" data-ref-id="1100-6419119">more system power than the 3DS could easily provide</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em><strong>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSmokingManX" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></strong></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:30:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/snes-and-gba-remix-could-happen-but-will-require-fan-demand/1100-6419165/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-gist-3-reasons-to-look-forward-to-child-of-lig/2300-6418462/ Jess tells you what's so awesome about the upcoming RPG from Ubisoft, and why it deserves your attention. Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-gist-3-reasons-to-look-forward-to-child-of-lig/2300-6418462/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-player-loses-match-calls-in-swat-team-on-opponent/1100-6419164/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1197/11970954/2369161-cod+ghosts_federation+day+rappel.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2369161" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1197/11970954/2369161-cod+ghosts_federation+day+rappel.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2369161"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1197/11970954/2369161-cod+ghosts_federation+day+rappel.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Some gamers might throw their controller or curse at the TV when they lose a Call of Duty match, but one player went much, much further this week.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The <a href="http://nypost.com/2014/04/22/call-of-duty-loser-calls-in-swat-team-hoax-on-kid-who-beat-him/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"><em>New York Post</em> </a>reports that a Long Island prankster called police over Skype Tuesday and told them he was Rafael Castillo, a 17-year-old from Long Beach, NY. He reportedly informed the authorities that he had "just killed my mother and I might shoot more people," also giving police Castillo's address.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Long Island police then dispatched helicopters and other emergency vehicles to the scene. In total, more than 60 officers were on site, including "elite members" of a special operations unit, the <em>New York Post</em> says.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">When police arrived at the home, Castillo's mother was in the kitchen, unscratched. The authorities then attempted for 20 minutes to get Castillo to come out of his room, but he apparently had headphones on and could not hear what was going on.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Eventually, Castillo emerged from the room and it became apparent that no one was in any danger. Police said that the person who called in the prank likely tracked Castillo's IP address to find out where he lived. The hoaxer's identity and whereabouts are unknown, though police said they are trying to track this person down through digital means.</p><p style="">Pranks of this nature are nothing new, and are known popularly as "swatting." In this case, New York police spent time and resources responding to the hoax, but at least everyone was safe.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 11:57:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-player-loses-match-calls-in-swat-team-on-opponent/1100-6419164/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/red-orchestra-2-free-on-steam-for-one-day/1100-6419162/ <p style=""> </p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2515386-red+orchestra+2.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515386" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2515386-red+orchestra+2.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515386"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2515386-red+orchestra+2.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style=""><span>Realistic World War II shooter <a href="/red-orchestra-2-heroes-of-stalingrad/" data-ref-id="false">Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad</a> is free to download on Steam for the next 24 hours, courtesy of developer Tripwire Interactive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="">From now until April 24 at 10 a.m. Pacific, anyone with a Steam account can permanently add the first-person shooter to their library by clicking "Install Game" on its <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/35450/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Steam page</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">You'll get all of RO2's content, but none of what's included in the game's standalone expansion pack, <a href="/rising-storm/" data-ref-id="false">Rising Storm</a>, which continues to be sold separately for $20. This free release coincides with the recent launch of the Game of the Year edition of Rising Storm that includes all of the available content for Red Orchestra 2 and Rising Storm.</p><p style="">Red Orchestra 2 was originally released in September 2011. It was praised for its realism, although <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/red-orchestra-2-heroes-of-stalingrad-review/1900-6341622/" data-ref-id="1900-6341622">GameSpot's review</a> notes the punishing difficulty that stems from that realism may not be for everyone.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSmokingManX" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 11:19:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/red-orchestra-2-free-on-steam-for-one-day/1100-6419162/
http://auth.gamespot.com/ Gamespot's Everything Feed! News, Reviews, Videos. Exploding with content? You bet. en-us Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:35:25 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/red-faction-guerilla-highlights-the-shaun-method/2300-6418485/ Chris and Maxwell sub in this week on The Shaun Method to celebrate Earth Day in Red Faction: Guerilla with crazy hammer time fun. Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:52:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/red-faction-guerilla-highlights-the-shaun-method/2300-6418485/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-first-call-of-duty-image-revealed-china-ba/2300-6418482/ China is censoring a bunch of games, 2014's Call of Duty character render image is unveiled, and Lords of the Fallen might not be 1080p on Xbox One. Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-first-call-of-duty-image-revealed-china-ba/2300-6418482/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/there-s-a-trap-in-the-new-skylanders-game/1100-6419171/ <p style="">The magic of Skylanders--at least for its young target audience--has always been in how it mixes the physical and the virtual. For a kid, it's exciting to have physical, quality figurines to play with in the real world, before taking virtual avatars of those same characters on adventures within a game. It's a recipe that has worked well with the previous Skylanders games, but for the next installment in the series, publisher Activision and developer Toys For Bob are adding a new element that, according to executive producer Jeff Poffenbarger, will help bring "life to toys."</p><p style="">And how will the new game--Skylanders Trap Team--bring life to inanimate objects? It will attempt to do it through the power of... speakers. Trap Team will come with a new physical portal (dubbed the Traptanium Portal) that has a built-in speaker that allows you to hear the voices of bosses you capture within the game. Once you've captured a boss, you can then use that boss as a fully playable character in your adventures, swapping between your Skylander and the boss at any time.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2515504-stt_console_portal-glow_blue_final_hires.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515504" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2515504-stt_console_portal-glow_blue_final_hires.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515504"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/225/2256286/2515504-stt_console_portal-glow_blue_final_hires.jpg"></a><figcaption>Portal Master Snap Shot astride the new Traptanium Portal.</figcaption></figure><p style=""> </p><p style="">Poffenbarger demonstrated this new mechanic to me during a recent interview about Skylanders Trap Team. Using one of the new Skylander types being introduced in the game--the Portal Masters--he fought a boss named the chompy mage. Once defeated, the captured mage was "teleported" to the Traptanium Portal, and his audio dialogue, which had been booming from the television, was now coming out through the portal's tiny speaker (Chompy Mage complained about the cramped new place he found himself in). It was an interesting effect, and for the most part was a neat gimmick that helped with the illusion that a virtual creature was now somehow contained within the real-world portal. Kids will most likely love it.</p><figure data-align="left" data-size="small" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2515505-stt_water_tiki_trap_final_hires.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515505" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/225/2256286/2515505-stt_water_tiki_trap_final_hires.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515505"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/225/2256286/2515505-stt_water_tiki_trap_final_hires.jpg"></a><figcaption>A water elemental Trap.</figcaption></figure><p style="">Skylanders games, of course, are all about the companion toys, so there will be a new toy type that you'll need to buy to be able to capture in-game bosses. These new toys are called traps, and they need to be inserted into the portal to capture a defeated boss. Traps have elemental alignments, and you'll only be able to capture a boss using the appropriate elemental trap.</p><p style="">Skylanders Trap Team's starter pack will come with two traps (as well as one of the new Portal Masters, the new portal, and a regular-size Skylander), and Poffenbarger says you'll be able to complete the game with just the starter pack toys. Thankfully, Poffenbarger says an individual trap can hold multiple bosses, and as was the case with the earlier games, all previous toys will again be compatible for use with the new portal.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">But if the experience of previous Skylanders games are anything to go by, relying on just the starter pack toys will mean there'll be areas and missions you simply won't be able to access. And with only two traps, you'll only be able to get a fraction of the bosses that's available in Trap Team. If you're a huge Skylanders fan or a parent of one, then this hobby just became a little more expensive thanks to the addition of this new toy type.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Skylanders Trap Team will be released on October 5, 2014 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U, and 3DS.</p><p style=""> </p> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/there-s-a-trap-in-the-new-skylanders-game/1100-6419171/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-china-reveals-censorship-rules-for-/2300-6418479/ Blocked content includes anything that promotes or incites obscenity, drug use, violence, or gambling; games also can't harm public ethics or China's culture and traditions. Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:31:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-china-reveals-censorship-rules-for-/2300-6418479/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-all-access-pass-for-planetside-everquest-and-more-delayed-again/1100-6419170/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6416063" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6416063/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">Sony Online Entertainment's All Access membership plan, which grants access to many of the company's MMOs for one price, has once again been delayed, this time until "on or about" April 29.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"We've moved the All Access date to April 29th," states a <a href="https://twitter.com/j_smedley/status/458635093976682496" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">tweet</a> sent out by SOE president John Smedley. "This is the most complicated change to our billing system ever, so we need to get it 100%."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The latest update to the official <a href="https://forums.station.sony.com/soe/index.php?threads/the-revised-soe-all-access-program-faq.11500063040/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">All Access FAQ</a> seems less certain of that date, opting to say the membership is planned for launch "on or about April 29th." It was originally scheduled to hit earlier this month, but has now been delayed three times.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">As first <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/soe-shutting-down-four-mmos-including-star-wars-clone-wars-adventures/1100-6417333/" data-ref-id="1100-6417333">announced in January</a>, All Access takes the place of individual memberships to SOE's games. For a single $15-per-month subscription, players get the highest tier memberships for all "eligible" SOE games on PC, a list which consists of <a href="/planetside-2/" data-ref-id="false">Planetside 2</a>, <a href="/dc-universe-online/" data-ref-id="false">DC Universe Online</a>, and upcoming MMOs like <a href="/everquest-next/" data-ref-id="false">EverQuest Next</a> and <a href="/everquest-next-landmark/" data-ref-id="false">Everquest Next Landmark</a>, in addition to classic titles <a href="/everquest-trilogy/" data-ref-id="false">EverQuest</a>, <a href="/everquest-ii-extended/" data-ref-id="false">EverQuest II</a>, and <a href="/vanguard-saga-of-heroes/" data-ref-id="false">Vanguard: Saga of Heroes</a>. <a href="/dragons-prophet/" data-ref-id="false">Dragon's Prophet</a> will also eventually be a part of All Access, but specifics for that game are still being worked out.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">In addition to access to the various games, All Access members will receive a monthly allotment of 500 Station Cash (used to purchase various in-game items and bonuses, depending on the game), a 10% discount on marketplace purchases, and the benefits of unspecified promotions that will take place throughout the year. PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 players will not be able to make use of the All Access pass, save for the 10% marketplace discount.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">As is often the case with MMO subscriptions, discounts will be offered to members who opt for long-term plans (with 3-, 6-, and 12-month plans being available). Existing memberships for any of the participating games will be converted into All Access subscriptions once they become available.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSmokingManX" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:24:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-all-access-pass-for-planetside-everquest-and-more-delayed-again/1100-6419170/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-number-of-chinese-gamers-surpasses-the-number-of-american-citizens/1100-6419166/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1534/15343359/2515500-screen+shot+2014-04-23+at+2.29.35+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2515500" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1534/15343359/2515500-screen+shot+2014-04-23+at+2.29.35+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2515500"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1534/15343359/2515500-screen+shot+2014-04-23+at+2.29.35+pm.png"></a><figcaption>Credit: Games Marketing Summit</figcaption></figure><p style="">Speaking on a panel at the 2014 Games Marketing Summit in San Francisco, market research company EEDAR revealed that, according to their research, the number of gamers in China surpasses the total number of citizens in the United States.</p><p style="">The panel was focused on marketing trends in the gaming industry and featured representatives from Microsoft, Sony, EEDAR, and Ubisoft. The exact numbers according to a slide said, "There are 1.6 Chinese gamers for each American Citizen (517M vs. 317M)."</p><p style="">Of that 517 million person Chinese gaming audience:</p><ul><li>147M are core gamers</li><li>28% play more than 1 hour/day</li><li>9.7% have spent money</li><li>Core genres = 70% of revenue</li></ul><p style="">Just last year, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/china-lifts-13-year-console-ban/1100-6415060/" data-ref-id="1100-6415060">China lifted a 13-year ban on console gaming systems</a>, however the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/china-reveals-censorship-rules-for-console-games-nothing-that-promotes-drug-use-or-violence-will-be-allowed/1100-6419151/" data-ref-id="1100-6419151">Chinese gaming censorship rules are more than a little strict</a>.</p><p style="">Of course, this doesn't mean there's going to be any immediate change in the direction game development takes, and gaming piracy still runs rampant through large parts of Asia, which makes it a difficult area to work in. But as China opens up, we'll likely start to see incremental changes both in the types of games we play and what type of audience they're targeted at.</p><table data-max-width="true"><tbody><tr><td><p style=""><strong>Justin Haywald is a senior editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/JustinHaywald" rel="nofollow"> Twitter @JustinHaywald</a></strong></p><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:57:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-number-of-chinese-gamers-surpasses-the-number-of-american-citizens/1100-6419166/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-jetpacks-could-soon-be-a-reality/1100-6419168/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2515439-gtav.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515439" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2515439-gtav.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515439"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2515439-gtav.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Rockstar may be planning to introduce a new way of getting around in <a href="/grand-theft-auto-v/" data-ref-id="false">Grand Theft Auto V</a>, if newly discovered references in the game's code are any indication.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Posting on the <a href="http://www.se7ensins.com/forums/threads/gta-v-confirmed-jet-pack-skiing-in-game-code.1124033/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Se7enSins forums</a>, user Chr0m3 x MoDz revealed the existence of strings of text in the game's code that mention a jetpack, something which is not a part of GTA V as it exists today. While some might assume these are outdated references to something that was scrapped during development, the post indicates these references did not exist prior to the 1.12 update released earlier this month.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Speculation suggests a jetpack could be included as part of a future DLC release or expansion pack. It would not be the first time players were able to make use of a jetpack in the GTA series--<a href="/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas/" data-ref-id="false">San Andreas</a> players might remember getting their hands on one that allowed them to fly around and use a handful of weapons back in 2004.</p><p style="">Since its launch last year, Rockstar has continued to update Grand Theft Auto V's online component, Grand Theft Auto Online, to iron out problems and introduce new content. The developer announced earlier this month that heists would finally be coming to GTA Online <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-s-online-mode-finally-gets-heists-later-this-spring/1100-6418724/" data-ref-id="1100-6418724">sometime this spring</a>. We also know <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gtav-story-dlc-coming-in-2014/1100-6416619/" data-ref-id="1100-6416619">downloadable content expanding the story</a> of Michael, Franklin, and Trevor--the game's three protagonist--is on the way this year, though specific details have yet to be announced.</p><p style="">Grand Theft Auto V is currently only available on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Fans have been <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-pc-petition-approaching-700-000-signatures-it-s-been-216-days-since-the-console-version-arrived/1100-6419106/" data-ref-id="1100-6419106">petitioning for a PC release</a>, but Rockstar has yet to officially announce a version of the game for any additional platforms.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSmokingManX" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:19:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-jetpacks-could-soon-be-a-reality/1100-6419168/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-reaching-1080p-on-xbox-one-tougher-/2300-6418477/ CI Games executive producer says it is easier to confirm 1080p for PlayStation 4 by the time the game releases in fall. Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:17:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-reaching-1080p-on-xbox-one-tougher-/2300-6418477/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/zuckerberg-tried-ps4-vr-headset-a-week-before-facebook-bought-oculus-rift/1100-6419169/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2515452-morpheus1.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515452" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1179/11799911/2515452-morpheus1.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515452"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1179/11799911/2515452-morpheus1.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Just a week before <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/facebook-buys-oculus-rift-company-in-a-massive-deal-worth-an-estimated-2-billion/1100-6418540/" data-ref-id="1100-6418540">paying $2 billion</a> to buy Oculus VR--maker of the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/facebook-buys-oculus-rift-company-in-a-massive-deal-worth-an-estimated-2-billion/1100-6418540/" data-ref-id="1100-6418540">Oculus Rift virtual reality headset</a>--Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg tried out Sony's own virtual reality headset, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-s-project-morpheus-vr-device-won-t-launch-in-2014-1000-price-point-unlikely/1100-6418418/" data-ref-id="1100-6418418">Project Morpheus</a>, it has been revealed.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">PlayStation marketing executive Guy Longworth said today during a Games Marketing Summit 2014 session that he remembers Zuckerberg asking, "Can I have a tech demo?" for Project Morpheus. Longworth said he wondered why, at the time, Zuckerberg might want to see Sony's headset.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Now, it appears Zuckerberg wanted to check in on the rival to Oculus Rift to make sure he was making the right decision in buying Oculus VR.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"I wish he bought ours," Longworth said with a smile, referencing Facebook's surprise purchase of Oculus VR, which was approved today by the Federal Trade Commission, according to a <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/us-facebook-oculus-antitrust-idUSBREA3M1A120140423" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Reuters report</a>. "All the folks at Oculus have got big smiles on today."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Just because Facebook chose Oculus Rift over Project Morpheus, it doesn't mean that Sony has become soured on the prospects for virtual reality. Not at all, according to Longworth.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"If you think about VR, not just in terms of gaming, I think wearable technology is a huge trend that's going to continue," he said. "I think that being able to have experiences that are truly deep and immersive...that it somehow makes you feel you are there...is something that people want. If you could really deliver that in the future, that would be huge."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Ubisoft senior vice president of sales and marketing, Tony Key, also spoke during the panel. He said virtual reality technology like Oculus Rift or Project Morpheus represents a "breakthrough, technologically speaking," but explained that he believes it won't take off unless the content is there.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"How many people are willing to put this thing on their head? It all depends on the content," Key said. "It's going to be content-driven in the end whether these things are successful or not." Key went on to say that he tried Oculus Rift and it made him sick.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Finally, head of product planning for Xbox, Albert Penello, offered some quick thoughts on virtual reality before the panel came to an abrupt end. He said "I think [VR is] great," going on to note that he gets the same feeling using VR today that he did when he first tried Kinect in 2008. In short, he said he's excited about the future for VR, but said there are still hurdles to overcome. Microsoft is <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-says-vr-is-something-we-ve-been-playing-with-for-a-while/1100-6418473/" data-ref-id="1100-6418473">reportedly working on its own VR/AR technology</a>, and even paid <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-reportedly-pays-as-much-as-150-million-for-wearable-computing-assets/1100-6418628/" data-ref-id="1100-6418628">as much as $150 million</a> to acquire assets related to wearable technology earlier this year.</p><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:16:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/zuckerberg-tried-ps4-vr-headset-a-week-before-facebook-bought-oculus-rift/1100-6419169/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-xbox-one-gets-release-date-for-japa/2300-6418475/ Microsoft's Xbox One will launch in Japan on September 4th, will it fare better than the Xbox 360 did in that region? Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:43:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-update-xbox-one-gets-release-date-for-japa/2300-6418475/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/family-guy-s-adam-west-wants-to-be-mayor-of-milwaukee-in-this-funny-new-quest-for-stuff-spot/1100-6419167/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6418458" data-width="854" data-height="480"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6418458/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">FOX and developer TinyCo have launched a new video series for <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-family-guy-game-wants-to-make-you-laugh-not-rob-your-wallet/1100-6418759/" data-ref-id="1100-6418759">Family Guy: The Quest For Stuff</a> featuring Family Guy voice actor Adam West campaigning to be the mayor of just about any town in the United States. Adam West, of course, plays Quahog mayor Adam West on the <em>Family Guy</em> TV show.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">It's a funny campaign, and we have an exclusive Milwaukee-themed version for you to watch above. You can watch more episodes in the series and learn more about West's hilarious mayoral bid at the <a href="http://www.electadamwest.com/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">ElectAdamWest website</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The free-to-play Family Guy: The Quest For Stuff launched last month for iOS and Android. For more on the game, be sure to read <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-family-guy-game-wants-to-make-you-laugh-not-rob-your-wallet/1100-6418759/" data-ref-id="1100-6418759">GameSpot's extensive interview with TinyCo business head Andrew Green</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table><p dir="ltr" style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:40:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/family-guy-s-adam-west-wants-to-be-mayor-of-milwaukee-in-this-funny-new-quest-for-stuff-spot/1100-6419167/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/snes-and-gba-remix-could-happen-but-will-require-fan-demand/1100-6419165/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6418437" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6418437/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">With the release of <a href="/nes-remix-2/" data-ref-id="false">NES Remix 2</a> this week, Nintendo will have developed two remixed compilations of classic games originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System. NES games are hardly the only ones that lend themselves to being remixed, though, and it's possible games for the Super Nintendo or Game Boy Advance could be next--but the prospect of a GBA Remix or SNES Remix will be dependent on fan demand.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"If we get a big enough cry for that, with a lot of people saying, 'Hey, we'd love to see more of these perhaps for the SNES, Game Boy, or Game Boy Advance,' then it would be something we can take a look at," NES Remix director Koichi Hayashida told <a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/22/super-nintendo-remix-depends-on-fan-support" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">IGN</a>. He also stated he has "a large desire to explore that very idea."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">NES and Game Boy games have been on Nintendo's Virtual Console service for some time. Game Boy Advance games, on the other hand, only recently became available for sale, albeit exclusively on the Wii U.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">According to Hayashida, fan support could also encourage Nintendo to explore the possibility of including classic third-party games in future Remix releases. (Everything in the first two NES Remix games was created by Nintendo.) He didn't offer any additional details on the prospect of this, although considering it would require the cooperation of third-party publishers, the possibility of this is not entirely up to Nintendo.</p><p style="">The original <a href="/nes-remix/" data-ref-id="false">NES Remix</a> was released in December, with the sequel set to be released this Friday, April 25. Both are available only on the Wii U--something we recently learned was due to a need for <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nes-remix-went-to-wii-u-because-it-needed-more-power-than-3ds-offers/1100-6419119/" data-ref-id="1100-6419119">more system power than the 3DS could easily provide</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em><strong>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSmokingManX" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></strong></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:30:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/snes-and-gba-remix-could-happen-but-will-require-fan-demand/1100-6419165/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-gist-3-reasons-to-look-forward-to-child-of-lig/2300-6418462/ Jess tells you what's so awesome about the upcoming RPG from Ubisoft, and why it deserves your attention. Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-gist-3-reasons-to-look-forward-to-child-of-lig/2300-6418462/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-player-loses-match-calls-in-swat-team-on-opponent/1100-6419164/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1197/11970954/2369161-cod+ghosts_federation+day+rappel.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2369161" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1197/11970954/2369161-cod+ghosts_federation+day+rappel.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2369161"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1197/11970954/2369161-cod+ghosts_federation+day+rappel.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""> </p><p dir="ltr" style="">Some gamers might throw their controller or curse at the TV when they lose a Call of Duty match, but one player went much, much further this week.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The <a href="http://nypost.com/2014/04/22/call-of-duty-loser-calls-in-swat-team-hoax-on-kid-who-beat-him/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"><em>New York Post</em> </a>reports that a Long Island prankster called police over Skype Tuesday and told them he was Rafael Castillo, a 17-year-old from Long Beach, NY. He reportedly informed the authorities that he had "just killed my mother and I might shoot more people," also giving police Castillo's address.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Long Island police then dispatched helicopters and other emergency vehicles to the scene. In total, more than 60 officers were on site, including "elite members" of a special operations unit, the <em>New York Post</em> says.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">When police arrived at the home, Castillo's mother was in the kitchen, unscratched. The authorities then attempted for 20 minutes to get Castillo to come out of his room, but he apparently had headphones on and could not hear what was going on.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Eventually, Castillo emerged from the room and it became apparent that no one was in any danger. Police said that the person who called in the prank likely tracked Castillo's IP address to find out where he lived. The hoaxer's identity and whereabouts are unknown, though police said they are trying to track this person down through digital means.</p><p style="">Pranks of this nature are nothing new, and are known popularly as "swatting." In this case, New York police spent time and resources responding to the hoax, but at least everyone was safe.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieMakuch" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false"> Twitter @EddieMakuch</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Apr 2014 11:57:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-player-loses-match-calls-in-swat-team-on-opponent/1100-6419164/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/red-orchestra-2-free-on-steam-for-one-day/1100-6419162/ <p style=""> </p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2515386-red+orchestra+2.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515386" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2515386-red+orchestra+2.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2515386"><img src="http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2515386-red+orchestra+2.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style=""><span>Realistic World War II shooter <a href="/red-orchestra-2-heroes-of-stalingrad/" data-ref-id="false">Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad</a> is free to download on Steam for the next 24 hours, courtesy of developer Tripwire Interactive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="">From now until April 24 at 10 a.m. Pacific, anyone with a Steam account can permanently add the first-person shooter to their library by clicking "Install Game" on its <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/35450/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Steam page</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">You'll get all of RO2's content, but none of what's included in the game's standalone expansion pack, <a href="/rising-storm/" data-ref-id="false">Rising Storm</a>, which continues to be sold separately for $20. This free release coincides with the recent launch of the Game of the Year edition of Rising Storm that includes all of the available content for Red Orchestra 2 and Rising Storm.</p><p style="">Red Orchestra 2 was originally released in September 2011. It was praised for its realism, although <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/red-orchestra-2-heroes-of-stalingrad-review/1900-6341622/" data-ref-id="1900-6341622">GameSpot's review</a> notes the punishing difficulty that stems from that realism may not be for everyone.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSmokingManX" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? 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