The big news this week was that Bethesda Softworks would be attending E3 2015 this year. While that in itself may not be all that exciting, what is exciting is that the capacity in which they are attending has changed drastically this year: Bethesda will be hosting a live E3 2015 stage conference. These stage conferences are reserved for only the biggest and best reveals, and it leads everyone to the one conclusion that they can't stop talking about: Is this the year where Fallout 4 is officially announced?
All of the signs seem to point toward a big whooping “Yes!” but we won't know until we know, and that doesn't happen until June, this summer. Additionally, we have up a review of the New Nintendo 3DS XL. The newly formed DayBreak Studios gets hit with layoffs, and hints about Mass Effect 4's multiplayer are revealed. These stories and more in this February 14th, 2015 edition of the Gaming Blend Weekly Recap.
New Nintendo 3DS XL Review
Ryan Winslett kicks off the week with a bang, reviewing Nintendo's latest portable hardware. AMD is already hard at work on the next big GPU series in the 300 line and it'll be announced soon. Assassin's Creed Rogue has its PC requirements and release date detailed for PC gamers. If you're a big fan of World of Warcraft you'll probably enjoy the fact that the first Level 1 mount will be made available. Destiny's House of Wolves has finally been detailed by Bungie. Turtle Rock Studios announced all the plans they have for the day-one launch of Evolve with a 3GB patch. The Dolphin emulator can make Wii and GameCube games even better than ever and here's how. Check out the hilarious Battlefield Hardline reload animations. After shutting down, a few websites will be resurrected and here's how. And EA goes on record saying that their games are too hard.
Shadow Realms Gets Canceled
What happened BioWare? Well, if you had to ask that question then you'll want to click the link and find out what really happened to Shadow Realms. The developers behind Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare are a bit miffed that they were snubbed at this year's D.I.C.E. Awards. So you want to know how many gamers managed to get some game time in with Battlefield Hardline? Well, check it out right here. This is how the launch times rolled out for Evolve. Dying Light has an awesome hidden level and it's a Mario level! Amazon is selling a PS4 with two free games and you'll want to see how cheap the deal is right here. And Microsoft let loose a new screenshot feature for the Xbox One that you can check out ahead of its official launch.
Fallout 4 Could Be Announced At E3 2015
It's a landmark moment no doubt, as Fallout 4 could be announced at E3 2015 this year, click here to find out why. The old arcade classic Asteroids is getting refitted and buffed up for today's generation of gamer and you won't believe how they're going to do it. The Lost Vikings are being pulled out of the old IP treasure trove and added to Blizzard's MOBA title Heroes of the Storm. Gaming Blend's Ryan Winslett drops some mean knowledge on how to transfer your old data over into the New Nintendo 3DS XL. Techland and Warner Bros., have some big DLC plans for Dying Light and they've already dropped some of them on gamers right now. Marvel Heroes 2015 is also getting a massive update for Valentine's Day, you can check out the details here. The reason World of Warcraft had those new mounts added for level 1s? Well, there's a new racing mini-game added. And Resident Evil HD has managed to set a massive record on day-one sales for PSN. Congrats Capcom.
H1Z1, Planetside 2 Dev Hit With Layoffs
After recently being acquired by an investment firm and changing their name to the Daybreak Game Company, the staff working on H1Z1 and Planetside 2 were hit with layoffs. Find out just how far along Everybody's Gone To The Rapture Is for the PS4 and just when you'll be able to play the game. Resogun just got two very major updates, check out and see what they are here. If you thought Turtle Rock Studios would head back to Left 4 Dead following their success with Evolve, they have no dealings with Left 4 Dead 3. This is probably going to be one of the best console mods you see all week long... Midgar from Final Fantasy VII recreated on top of an actual PlayStation console. And Super Smash Bros. for the 3DS has just added some of these sparkling new features.
Mass Effect 4 Multiplayer Inbound
Whether you want it or not, a multiplayer mode for Mass Effect 4 is on the way. The Turkish Government is looking to investigate Minecraft on the grounds of the game being misogynistic and promoting violence against women. The DLC plans for Mortal Kombat X have been revealed, detailing what you'll be getting further down the road. A new Dungeons & Dragons RPG is on the way and it's being designed by the director of Dragon Age: Origins. A brand new mode for League of Legends has launched and you can get the first details on the mode right here. If you thought Sega was on the road to redemption with Sonic Boom, you were waaaaaaaay off. Modders managed to bring back the really gosh-awful, B-movie voice acting from the original Resident Evil for Resident Evil HD. Bloodborne received a brand new trailer that covers the game's maps and atmosphere and it's creepy looking... which means it's well worth a watch.
Dying Light Tops January Sales
Dying Light is a hit; Techland walked away winning January on the NPD charts. That sneaky little vendor Xur has come back with something special for gamers in Destiny. Crystal Dynamics has revealed some of the new settings for the upcoming Rise of the Tomb Raider for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One. The creative director behind Planetside 2 has parted ways with the newly formed DayBreak Games, here's why. This PS4 can run modded games from an NES cartridge. If you were hoping for character transfers for Elder Scrolls Online... well, you'll get them. Check out some of the hot new features planned for release in patch 5 of Dragon Age: Inquisition.
