NHL 15 Xbox One/PS4 Gets Huge Update

Third content update for professional hockey game introduces online team play, bug fixes, and lots more.

EA Sports has released the third content update for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of NHL 15, introducing a raft of new features and functionality, as well as bug fixes and more.

The NHL 15 update, which is available today for Xbox One and PS4, includes the following (descriptionscourtesy of EA Sports):

Online Team Play -- Play online with up to ten players, locked to a single position using real-world rosters. These matches will be 5v5 ranked with AI controlled goalies.

Be A GM Rookie Draft -- For the first time in the NHL franchise, you will be put on the clock and feel the pressure like a real NHL GM. As they do at the NHL Entry Draft, you have three minutes to make a draft pick. If the pressure is too much, you can also call timeouts to extend the amount of time you have to make a draft pick or potentially negotiate a trade. You can make trades at any time during the draft. The CPU will also propose trades to each other and the user throughout the course of the draft.

Presentation -- New New uniforms have been added for the following teams:

• Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) 3rd jersey
• Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) 3rd jersey
• Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) 3rd jersey
• Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) 3rd jersey
• Red Deer Rebels (WHL) 3rd jersey
• Sarnia Sting (OHL) 3rd jersey
• Boisbriand-Blainville Armada (QMJHL) 3rd jersey

Gameplay

• Improved penalty logic for goalie interference calls.
• Improved goalie decision making when playing the puck outside of the crease.
• Pass Assist sliders have been tuned so that they now have the desired effect depending on the user setting.
• Fixed issue where strategy overlay would show when User Strategy Adjustment slider is turned up.
• Fixed rare issue where players would enter an unusual animation state after being body checked during a poke check.

Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT)

• Fixed rare crash issues that can occur when sending won auction item to your Collection.
• Fixed hang during matchmaking search in Versus.
• Users will now be able to change auction prices faster.
• Users that lose connection from their opponent are returned to HUT.

Be A Pro:

• Addressed shootout coach feedback overlay issue.

We reported in August that the current-gen versions of NHL 15--the franchise's debut on Microsoft and Sony's newest consoles--would not include certain content seen in the last-gen versions (not to mention previous entries in the series). When fans got their hands on the game early through EA Access, we learned even more was absent than EA Sports had indicated. This led to the company outlining its plans for post-release updates that would add in some of this content.

An NHL 15 patch released last month introduced features such as a Playoff mode, coach feedback in Be A Pro mode, and more.

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EA Scores Partial Victory in Lawsuit Over Battlefield 4 Woes

Judge rules against shareholders who sued the publisher over Battlefield 4's rocky launch.

Electronic Arts has notched a partial victory in the ongoing lawsuit over the calamitous Battlefield 4 launch.

On Monday, a federal judge ruled against the shareholders (Ryan Kelly and Louis Mastro) who last year filed a class-action lawsuit against EA, claiming executives at the company made false claims in earnings calls and media interviews about the game's quality ahead of its disastrous launch.

As reported by Courthouse News, US District Judge Susan Illston ruled that pre-release comments about Battlefield 4 from EA CFO Blake Jorgensen and EA CEO Andrew Wilson amounted to nothing more than "puffery" and "corporate optimism."

Illston also struck down Kelly and Mastro's contention that EA acted intentionally or deliberately reckless regarding the pre-release state of Battlefield 4. She found that that "the complaint fails to adequately allege falsity and scienter for reasons articulated by defendants."

Kelly and Mastro say, however, that they relied on the EA executives' comments when deciding whether or not they should buy stock in the company. EA responded by showing that, in fact, five of the eight statements that Kelly and Mastro said they relied on were actually made after they purchased EA shares.

As a result, Illston ruled that Kelly and Mastro cannot pursue securities fraud claims against EA. The case isn't over just yet, though, as Illston said she will allow new lead plaintiffs to come forward. Kelly and Mastro must amend their case by November 3.

Battlefield's rocky launch did not hurt the game's commercial appeal, according to Jorgensen. However, the troubles at release "absolutely" resulted in a loss of player trust, EA has since admitted.

Nearly a year after launch, EA continues to support Battlefield 4. The game introduced a massive fall update earlier in October, while the game's Final Stand expansion is due out soon. For more on Battlefield 4.

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Former EA CEO John Riccitiello Named Top Exec at Hearthstone Game Engine Company

Riccitiello replaces David Helgason as CEO of Unity Technologies.

Cross-platform game engine company Unity Technologies today announced that its CEO and founder, David Helgason, has stepped down from his role as chief executive. Taking over for him is former Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello, who left the Battlefield publisher in May 2013.

Riccitiello

"This is an amazing win for Unity and the community," Helgason said in a statement. "He's the right person to help guide the company to the mission that we set out for ourselves over a decade ago: democratize game development!"

Riccitiello was previously a member of the board of directors at Unity. Helgason founded Unity in 2003 and had served as its CEO until today.

Now that Riccitiello has taken over the CEO job a Unity, Helgason said he will transition to a role where he works on strategy and establishing relationships with developers. He will remain "heavily involved" with Unity's direction, he said.

Helgason went on to say that Riccitiello's appointment to CEO of Unity won't change the company's trajectory. "If anything it means that we'll be more focused than ever about making sure everyone has access to the best technology and services," he said. "We want all of you to have the best tools and opportunities, and we're going to do everything we can to make that happen across the board."

Unity is an officially supported engine for a range of mobile and console platforms, including iOS and Android, as well as PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U. The company has over 3.3 million registered developers, according to data posted on its website. Games such as Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft,Wasteland 2 and Temple Run 2, among many others, run on the Unity engine.

Riccitiello becomes Unity's CEO as rumors swirl that the company might be looking to sell.

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Titanfall's New Co-Op Mode Finally Lets You Play Against AI

Next update for the game introduces Frontier Defense and other new modes.

Update: Respawn has shared the full list of patch notes, further detailing some of the changes in store for players in this update. CTF mode has introduced sudden death (so games no longer end in a tie); you can earn stars on each map in each primary game mode by posting a certain score; new graphic options are being added on PC; and load times are improved. You can get the full rundown here.

Original Story: Respawn promised it would show off Titanfall's "biggest update" ever today, and it looks like it's delivered. The main component of the upcoming update is a four-player co-op mode that sounds a lot like the Horde mode popularized by Gears of War 2. This marks the first time the game has offered a way to play that doesn't involve playing directly against other players.

In Frontier Defense, you and three other players are tasked with defending a point (on existing game maps) from waves of AI-controlled enemies. These enemies include new types not seen before; in addition to variations on Titans already in the game, AI enemies will be able to wield all weapons and grenade types, and Specters will have the ability to rodeo your Titan, much like other players can in traditional multiplayer. You'll also be seeing far more enemies than you're used to--the Rise map can have more than 200 at once, for example.

Between waves, there's a dash of tower defense games, as you'll be able to place sentry turrets to help you defend. The Guardian Chip perk for your Titan can be especially handy in Frontier Defense, as it allows your Titan to be more effectively used as another stationary defense. That becomes important because among the new types of enemy Titans are ones that bombard the point you're defending from afar, forcing players to spread out to take them down.

Deaths in the middle of a wave don't necessarily equal defeat; Respawn says it didn't want dying to be especially punitive, so you'll be able to come back to life (by flying in on a dropship that you can shoot from). If your entire team is taken out, you'll be able to continue, though doing so will hurt the star rating you're assigned based on your performance.

Two other modes are being introduced in this update, though neither is quite as substantial as Frontier Defense. One, Marked for Death Pro, is a twist on the existing Marked for Death mode, which makes it a single-elimination, round-based mode. The other is called Deadly Ground; it covers the ground of each map with a deadly fog that means players have to stick to the rooftops and walls when moving. You'll be able to play game types like Marked for Death and CTF in Deadly Ground.

Respawn also mentioned a new ranked play option that will let you rank up without resorting to the existing Regen system. More details are still being announced on the Respawn livestream, which you can watch here, and we'll report back when the developer offers full patch notes.

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Microsoft's New $50 Adapter Makes Xbox One's Kinect Work on PC

Microsoft now allows developers to sell Kinect apps on the Windows Store.

Microsoft today announced a $50 adapter that will allow you to connect your Xbox One Kinect to your PC, providing you with a potential use for the device even if you don't have it connected to your console.

The adapter is now available through the Microsoft Store. Combined with the $150 price of a standalone Xbox One Kinect, that brings the total price ($200) in line with that of the standalone PC Kinect (the Kinect for Windows v2 sensor) that sells for $200. You'll get an equivalent experience no matter how you get Kinect hooked up to your computer, though you will need a USB 3.0 port and Windows 8 in order to make it happen.

Microsoft also today announced that the latest version of the Kinect SDK, version 2.0, is now available to download for free. That's primarily of interest to developers, but better tools for developers means better software that they can build.

That's good news, because as of today, developers can sell Kinect apps on the Windows Store. As of this writing, there isn't much there--just three apps. That will presumably change given time; for now, you can try out a free app lets you scan items using Kinect to create 3D models which can then be 3D printed.

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Pick Up a PS4 for $360 Right Now

NewEgg offering quite a nice deal right now on Sony's latest console through eBay.

Online retailer NewEgg is currently selling PlayStation 4s on auction site eBay for $360, representing a nice savings of $40 over the console's normal $400 asking price. Shipping is free.

According to the page, only a "limited quantity" of PS4 units at the discounted price are available. More than 400 have been sold since the promotion went live. The deal ends on Monday, October 27, or presumably when stock runs out.

NewEgg's special PS4 deal is for the standard black console, not the white Destiny bundle. You're buying a brand-new PS4, which comes with the system, a DualShock 4 controller, an HDMI cable, a mono headset, and all power and charging cables.

The PS4 celebrates its first birthday next month. The system has sold more than 10 million systemsworldwide as of August, which is beyond Sony's expectations for the console. Most recently, the NPD Group announced last week that the PS4 maintained its lead over the Xbox One in the United States during September.

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Minecraft is finally out fot the PS Vita !!

Minecraft has finally come to the PS Vita.This gives gamer's the awesome chance to play to play Minecraft anywhere they want too.

PS Vita gamer's have been waiting for this so long and now its finally here.The game features new game-play stile for all gamer.

The price on the PS Vita will be 19,95 euros.

About Minecraft

Minecraft is a game about breaking and placing blocks. At first , people build structures to protect against nocturnal monsters, but as the game grew players worked together to create wonderful, imaginative things.

It can also be about adventuring with friends or watching the sun rise over a blocky ocean. It's pretty. Brave player's battle terrible things in The Nether, which is more scary than pretty. You can also visit a land of mushrooms if it sounds more like your cup of tea.

Available 

Minecraft is available for:

Microsoft Windows

Mac

Xbox 360 

Xbox one

Playstation 3

Playstation 4

PS vita 

IOS

Android

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