GDC came and went this year with a bang. More like a virtual bang. The 2015 Game Developers Conference was one of the rare times that gamers were probably more excited about what came out of it than developers.
Anyway, the real bombs were dropped in the arena of virtual reality. Sony amped up their commitment to VR with an updated Morpheus that's scheduling to go on sale for the PS4. HTC joined with Valve for their Vive SteamVR headset, and more games and software emerged with built-in support for devices like the Rift. There were a ton of other huge news bombs as well, but there's no point in covering them here in the intro, so without further ado you can check out all the big news that occurred in this March 7th, 2015 edition of the Gaming Blend Weekly Recap.
HTC Unveils Vive SteamVR Device
HTC and Valve have teamed up together to unveil the new Vive virtual reality device that coincides with Valve's new SteamVR experience. The Underworld Ascendent MMO has accrued more than $650,000 in crowd-funding. Want some details on Battlefield Hardline? You'll want to check out these details. Get a look at some of the new characters for Mortal Kombat X. Pokemon players can get a free legendary... if you own Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire. Ubisoft will take the Assassin's Creed formula and focus on present-day storylines. A touching tribute to Leonard Nimoy – both Elite Dangerous and Star Citizen will pay the screen legend some much due honors. There are some 3D printed ships of the Kerbal Space Program. Modders fulfilled their promise and added local split-screen co-op to Resident Evil Revelations 2. Hyrule Warriors is adding a big freaking chicken as a playable character in the next DLC update. For some reason old people aren't very scared of Five Nights at Freddy's. And you'll need to check out how the Destiny companion app just got a whole lot better.
World Of Warcraft Steps Closer To F2P
Some startling news coming out of the workshops of Blizzard as World of Warcraft moves closer to being free-to-play. Five Nights at Freddy's 3 has officially launched on PC. League of Legends has added party rewards and you can check them out right here. Epic Games has made the Unreal Engine 4 free... completely free, no strings attached. PlayStation owners might finally get a hold of Tearaway this summer. PlayStation Now has upgraded its gaming offerings by tossing in five extra games. It's been a long time coming but there's a ClayFighter remake in the pipeline. A new mobile app was announced for Mortal Kombat X. The official announcement for the DLC and Premium for Battlefield Hardline has arrived. And head of Team Sonic promises more console Sonic titles.
Source 2 Announced With Steam Link
Valve made two huge announcements at this year's GDC, one for the Source 2 engine and another for the Steam Link. Trine 3 has officially been announced. There's an infinite Thrall glitch in Destiny to make a ton of cash. EA has Syndicate available as a free download for Origin users. EA and Activision actually tried to buy Minecraft before Microsoft stepped in. Here are some of the new modes launching with GTA V's online heists. Avalanche Studios finally announced the release date for Mad Max. Here are the free games that PlayStation Plus members are getting for March. There are 15 new levels of prestige added to Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. If you own an Xbox 360 and not an Xbox One you can still get free Xbox One games, here's how.
Simcity Developer Shutdown By EA
Now this was a huge shock. Electronic Arts has shutdown the studio responsible for SimCity but they're keeping the name “Maxis” alive. The week-long deals for the first full week of March have rolled out for the Xbox One and Xbox 360. Dead Rising: Watchtower teases some new info and you'll want to check it out right here. Elite Dangerous will be making the leap from PC to Xbox One this year, and here are some of the new features coming with it. A new report on how Sony's Morpheus has altered and changed quite a bit from in the past. The Xbox One has 45 brand new indie games coming to the system and currently in development and here is the big list. How well does Dead or Alive 5: Last Round play? Find out in the review here. And the official release date has been set for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain along with an announcement for a new Wolfenstein prequel.
10 Of The Greatest Gaming Accessories
A new top 10 list of some of the greatest gaming accessories listed in order of greatness. The Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs will have cross-buy support. Rock Band 4 has officially been announced for the Xbox One and PS4, and it supports backwards compatibility. Check out the winners of the 2015 GDC Awards. Here's why Destiny's Developers didn't shutdown the loot cave. Dragon Age's writer has stepped down to work on another project. Comcast has gone and done the thinkable by blocking HBO Go for PS4 consoles. Elite Dangerous is only a timed exclusive for the Xbox One and it will come to the PS4, eventually. Heroes of the Storm will be sending out beta invites very soon.
Steam Machines Priced And Dated
Valve has rolled out a big list of the Steam Machines and their prices and system specs. RollerCoaster Tycoon World was announced with a brand new gameplay trailer. Fan of Star Trek Online? Well, Leonard Nimoy is now in the game. Elder Scrolls Online just added the new Justice and Champion system so you can check out the details here. Been desperately waiting for the Destiny House of Wolves update? Well, it's coming sooner than you thought. Blizzard has detailed the new single-player expansion for Hearthstone. Here are the two characters making a return to Mortal Kombat X. Super Dungeon Bros is currently scheduled to release on the PS4. Blizzard also unveiled the window for the closed beta test for Overwatch along with two new hero characters. And finally, here is a Legend of Zelda live-action teaser trailer that you have to see to believe.
