Ubisoft Internal Interview: Watch Dogs Edition
Ubisoft has released another internal Q&A interview, similar to the one we shared recently for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. This time, it’s for Watch Dogs, and it goes over literally everything, from the story to the game concept to its connection to real-world events.
If you’ve been hoping to learn about Watch Dogs, there’s no better time than the present. The interview offers insight into the life and character of Aiden Pearce and the inspiration for the ctOS, and taps into the very pulse of the development team. Click below to check out the interview.
Ubisoft Releases Internal Interview About Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
We brought you a bunch of the goods regarding the gameplay and story of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag in our official gameplay preview, but there’s always more to learn.
Ubisoft put together an internal Q&A with the game’s new creative director, Jean Guesdon, that goes over some of the history, game mechanics, and story beats with more “straight-from-the-source” details about the Golden Age of Pirates, the introduction of the Assassins and Templars to the historical events in the Americas, and new gameplay systems like the “Horizon” system.
Click below to check out the interview.
Willem Dafoe to Star in Beyond: Two Souls
Sony has just confirmed Willem Dafoe’s participation in Beyond: Two Souls. Two videos have been released giving gamers a feel of what to expect from the game. The first is a trailer that tells us a bit about the story and we get to see Willem Dafoe in his role in the game. The second is a behind the scenes look at the game. Dafoe speaks a bit about the story line and we get a closer look at his experience. The game is set to release on October 8th of this year.
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Telltale Writer Teases More Walking Dead Coming Sooner Than You Think
Telltale games managed to make quite the innovation and shocked many with its storytelling through last year’s hit title The Walking Dead. Telltale took a unique approach by releasing the game in episodes, which ended up working perfectly for the company by not only pacing of the story to keep tension, but the interest that increased with each episode’s release and started to raise questions as to whether episodic gaming was something that could be in store for the future of the industry.
But with the success of the game and the unknown impending future of the series, many wondered what was next.
Telltale announced they were going to make a Season Two to the game and had started work on it before the release of Episode 5: No Time Left. Even though Season Two isn’t due out til next year, it would appear we won’t have to wait to get our hands on the series again.
The Witness May Come To Other Consoles
Johnathon Blow, the creative mind behind Braid, is currently hard at work on his new title The Witness for the PC and the Playstation 4. Blow got on stage during the Playstation 4 press conference and showcased his new title and announced that The Witness was coming to the PlayStation 4 for a certain amount of time, which has a lot of fans in the community questioning whether this means the game will be coming to the other consoles or not.
Sony Is Waiting To Re-Unveil The Last Guardian
One of the biggest questions that has been circulating since the announcement of the PlayStation 4 and its impending release is “Where are some of the games we were promised this generation?” There have been several announced titles over the past years that were showcased across several press events and slated for a release on the PlayStation 3. Games like Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Agent, and The Last Guardian were announced and then shortly dropped off the radar. Well, some of our hopes have been answered in the form of an extremely vague answer.
Kojima Worries That Ground Zeroes May Be Too Controversial
It would appear that in a recent roundtable interview at a Konami press event, Hideo Kojima expressed his concerns over some of the content he would like to put into the upcoming Metal Gear entry Ground Zeroes. Kojima wants to push taboos and several mature themes that would help bring the series closer to what books and films offer in the way of story telling. Read More
Heavy Rain Developer Has More Than Beyond: Two Souls In The Works
It would appear that Quantic Dream, the creative company that has brought us the impressive Heavy Rain and is currently working on the upcoming PS3 title Beyond: Two Souls has more in mind for the future. In a recent interview with Gamesindustry International, David Cage talks about his problems with the industry currently, but more importantly his interest in continuing to work on projects.
Obsidian Interested in a New Star Wars RPG
It would appear that the guys at Obsidian Entertainment are interested in getting back into the Star Wars franchise. In a recent interview with rockpapershotgun.com, Obsidian’s CEO, Feargus Urquhart explained his interest in moving back into the franchise and even goes on to explain some of the ideas on where the game’s direction may go.
The game’s story is being written by Obsidian’s Chris Avellone, the same person who wrote the story behind Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II and several Star Wars related comics, and would take place between Episode III and IV. Obsidian was in talks with LucasArts over the matter, but with the recent acquisition of the company by Disney, Obsidian has decided to let things calm down.
Adam Sessler Talks Game Violence: “Games Are Not Made For Children”
Gun violence in video games has been floating around the news lately, and it’s about time someone took a good strong stance on the issue. Adam Sessler (G4 veteran and editor in chief and executive producer of Rev3 games) appeared on Fox news yesterday to voice his opinion and explain the situation in a manner that everyone should be able to comprehend.
You can check out the video and some short thoughts after the jump.
Operation Rainfall and the Future: The Post-Pandora Interview
With the recent announcement from XSEED Games confirming the North American localization of Pandora’s Tower, it almost feels like the end of an era: the Operation Rainfall era. But the release of the three games that gave birth to an organization doesn’t mean their time is over – at least, not judging by what Operation Rainfall owner Jonathan Higgins has to say. It’s just beginning.
I recently sat down for an interview with Jonathan and chatted about the past, present, and future of both Operation Rainfall and the games that are its heart and soul. He’s confident that as long as there are still more niche games and publishers to bring to the world, Operation Rainfall will be there to dedicated to giving them their time in the limelight. Read on for the interview.
All 3DS Models $20 Off At Best Buy This Week
The Nintendo 3DS just wrapped up another week at the top of the charts, and Best Buy might just help them stay up there for a little while longer. Among Best Buy’s sales for the week of January 20, you can get the 3DS or the 3DS XL for $20 off each, putting them at $149.99 and $179.99 respectively. Best Buy also has a nice list of games on sale too, and you can catch them after the jump.
