Hey all! It's been a hot minute since we last had a fresh NewsBits around these parts. I thought that with some of the press releases I received today that now would be a fine time to get one fresh from the oven.
Let's see what we've got here for you today.
• There's a new "award winning board game" coming to Steam ($9.99), iOS ($6.99), and Android ($6.99) as early as today. Playsoft offers up a digital version of Mysterium, a cooperative game that tasks players...
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#NewsBits - WWE 2K17 to Powerbomb PC, Mario is Doomed, Mysterious Board Games, and More
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Tripwire Bringing Two to PAX South 2017
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Tripwire Bringing Two to PAX South 2017
PAX South runs from January 27 through January 29 and will feature a number of publishers and developers showing off their latest and greatest. Tripwire Interactive passed along word today that they will have two games to show off during the event. These games are the VR shooter Killing Floor: Incursion and the upcoming Vietnam FPS Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.
Serving as Tripwire’s first foray into VR, Killing Floor: Incursion is an upcoming VR title based on the company’s long running... -
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Halo Wars 2 Blitz Multiplayer Beta Begins January 20
The Halo Wars 2 Blitz multiplayer beta begins on January 20 through January 30. Dan Ayoub from 343 Industries shares some additional details about the beta.
I’m happy to announce one more opportunity to get hands-on with Halo Wars 2 and ask for your participation in one final large-scale multiplayer beta. This time around the focus will be exclusively on our brand-new, card-based game mode, Blitz, and it’ll be available on both Windows 10 PC and Xbox One beginning Jan. 20, 2017.... -
Dota 2 Update for January 11, 2017
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Dota 2 Update for January 11, 2017
Valve rolled out an update tonight for the Dota 2 client.
Changelog for Dota 2 for January 11, 2017- Fixed CTRL Clicking on certain units not selecting them all. - Added “Quick Move” option to settings. - Fix a bug where Monkey King soldiers and Arc Warden Tempest Doubles were not being created if the player was disconnected. - Fixed bug in unit-specific keybinds. When you bound an action to a key, previous actions bound to that key would not be unbound. - Smart double tap... -
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PSA: Battlefield 3, Bad Company 2, and Dragon Age Origins on XB1 Backwards Compatibility
If you own Battlefield 3, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, or Dragon Age Origins for the Xbox 360, you can now play those games on your Xbox One.
These games were added to the ever growing list of backwards compatible 360 games playable on the Xbox One.... -
Six Player Local Co-op on Display in New Circuit Breakers Trailer
A new trailer for Circuit Breakers shows off how you and up to five of your friends can engage in jolly local cooperation. Yes, six players in total can cause mayhem in this twin-stick shooter coming to the Xbox One in February. The game is also coming to the PlayStation 4 at the same time but it will not support six players in local co-op like the XB1 can.
With Circuit Breakers releasing very soon for Xbox One and PS4, in late February, we wanted to give players a look at what they... -
John Carmack's Hard Drive May Have Proof Oculus Lied in Lawsuit Case with Zenimax
Back in May of 2014, we brought you word about a lawsuit filed by ZeniMax against Oculus VR. In short, the lawsuit claims that John Carmack and others stole virtual reality technologies created while employed by ZeniMax. Those stolen technologies were then used at their new job with Oculus VR. Oculus denied the charges saying that ZeniMax was looking for a "quick payout" following their acquisition by Facebook. Cut to the present day when we have our first substantial update to the case... -
Horizon Zero Dawn Cinematic Story Trailer
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Horizon Zero Dawn Cinematic Story Trailer
We're starting to get a larger glimpse at what the story will be for Horizon Zero Dawn. With its February 28 release fast approaching, Guerrilla Games and Sony released this new cinematic story trailer for the game.
To learn about a new threat to her tribe, Aloy will embark on a dangerous journey that will reveal a dark plot that stands to change her world forever. Horizon Zero Dawn is an exhilarating new open-world action role playing game exclusively for the PlayStation 4 System, d... -
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Out Now on iOS
If you're a masochist that enjoys playing difficult games with virtual controls, you may want to check out the just released iOS version of The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. The game is $14.99 (USD).
Gameplay The Binding of Isaac is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creat... -
No Season Pass for Mass Effect: Andromeda
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No Season Pass for Mass Effect: Andromeda
While it's probably inevitable that Mass Effect: Andromeda will have DLC of some sort, at the very least it won't have a Season Pass to purchase. Either this means that some of the DLC will be free, or all of the non-cosmetic DLC will be free ala Titanfall 2 (probably not likely), or it will all be sold separately like with the previous games, or (most unlikely) there won't be any DLC for the game. BioWare's General Manager, Aaryn Flynn, gave this very clear responses on Twitter when asked ... -
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For Honor - New "Thin Red Path" Trailer and Beta Dates
A new cinematic trailer for For Honor (that reads weird) was released by Ubisoft today. This trailer, "The Thin Red Path," also shines some light on when the closed beta is. That date is January 26. I just took away one reason for you to watch the trailer but you should still watch it anyway.
You can head on over to the beta signup page for For Honor (still weird). The beta runs from the 26th until the 29th. The full game is slated to released on the most bloody and violent... -
THQ Nordic will Publish Physical Windows 10 Release of Halo Wars 2
If you don't like using the Windows 10 Store and don't own an Xbox One but still want to play Halo Wars 2, there will be another way. THQ Nordic has partnered with 343 Industries and Microsoft Studios to release the physical retail release of Halo Wars 2 for Windows 10.
As a bonus, the "Play Anywhere" of this game means that if you buy the Windows 10 version you will get access to the Xbox One version at no extra charge.
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Team Fortress 2 Comic Number 6 "The Naked and the Dead" is Now Available
For those that still care about Team Fortress 2 and the fewer that care about reading the latest comics for the game, this one is for you. The sixth comic "book" for Team Fortress 2 was released today.
It's called "The Naked and the Dead" but there is a lot less nudity than you may expect from a title like that.
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Tales of Berseria PC - Demo and DRM
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Tales of Berseria PC - Demo and DRM
The demo for Tales of Berseria on the PC and PlayStation 4 was released today. PC users can download the demo through Steam.
In TALES OF BERSERIA, players embark on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role off Velvet Crowe, whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within the game. Velvet will join a crew of pirates as they sail across the sea and visit the many... -
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GTA Online Gets the Progen Itali GTB Custom Car
This week, Rockstar Games added the Progen Itali GTB Custom car through Benny's Original Motor Works. This car is said to be "fast, highly maneuverable, and endlessly customizable."
In addition to this new car, there are the usual weekly bonuses and discounts going on in GTA Online.• 25% more GTA$ on Vehicle Export • 25% off Special Vehicle Warehouse Renovations & Special Cargo Warehouses • 50% off Grenade Launchers • 25% off Eng...
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