Ubisoft promises a “much more next-gen” Assassin’s Creed sequel

And possibly a "shared world with other players"? In an interview with GameReactor, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag lead designer Jean-Sebastien Decant promised that the next game in the franchise would be "much more on the next-gen side." He described Black Flag as being "on the edge," as it was developed before the next-gen systems were released. When Ubisoft began working on the title, they had no idea what the system specs would be...

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DICE aware of Battlefield 4 issues

DICE working to fix problems with the game, including DDoS attacks, crashes and disconnects. DICE and EA have both stated that they are working hard to fix problems that have been affecting Battlefield 4 across the PlayStation 4 and PC. Sunday saw many players unable to connect to the online portion of the game at all. Those that could connect reported numerous problems, including perks and weapons being reset. DICE blamed the issues, which...

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Microsoft discuss their Game DVR feature

The publisher details how their video recording and sharing system works on Xbox One. Microsoft recently announced that the Twitch streaming service, along with a number of other apps, will not be available at launch. However they have detailed another way for gamers to share and record video of their games. Game DVR allows users to capture video of gameplay in two different ways. They can either set the app to record...

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PS4 to outsell Xbox One, consoles irrelevant in 10 years, says Pachter

Anaylist Pachter believes the PS4 will come out on top in retail sales. Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter recently made a statement in which he believes the PlayStation 4 will outsell the Xbox One at retail due to the PS4 price point and other factors. He said in the end it won’t matter, however, as in 10 years time consoles would be irrelevant. While speaking at the London Games Conference today, Pachter said he expects the PS4 to...

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GTA Online Beach Bum update coming next week

Rockstar have announced that the Beach Bum pack will be coming to GTA Online next week via a title update. Rockstar have confirmed that the anticipated Beach Bum pack for Grand Theft Auto Onlinewill be released via a title update (1.06) next week on Tuesday November 19th. They have also announced what the pack will contain: New Jobs: "Grass Route II", an off-road race, from Zancudo River through to the beach in North Chumash "Survival...

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3D Blu-Rays Not Supported by PlayStation 4

According to the PlayStation 4 online user guide, the console will not initially support 3D Blu-ray discs. As reported by The Sixth Axis, the PlayStation 4 online user guide confirms that 3D Blu-rays will not initially be supported by the console, following a recent move from Microsoft concerning the Xbox One. This is an odd move from Sony, as the hardware is surely capable of playing 3D Blu-rays, since it supports the relevant...

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Call of Duty: Ghosts game modes and maps leaked

Ghosts' game modes and multiplayer maps have been leaked with a quick description of each mode. First we had the leak of the upcoming multiplayer weapons in Call of Duty: Ghosts, now we get a look at every multiplayer game mode and map coming to the upcoming first-person shooter. Today is a good day for fans of the series. Some of the maps we’ve known about before now, but others are all new. The game modes are also ones we mostly...

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XBOX One manual leaked

The XBOX One's Manual has been leaked, what new information does it give us? A Portuguese version of the XBOX One's user manual has supposedly been leaked, does it contain anything good though? This manual has got some key facts regarding the new Kinect and also some interesting things regarding it's functionality. The manual supposedly specifies things such as where it should be located and also what height it should be at. With the new Kinect...

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The future of Xbox One is intensive cloud computing

Microsoft's John Bruno has explained how the Xbox One will see more and more games use intensive cloud computing. John Bruno, a Microsoft executive, recently spoke to Games Industry about how they expect to see more and more games use intensive cloud computing in the future on the Xbox One. With many industry insiders expecting the PlayStation 4 to have a significant advantage in terms of hardware over it's console competitors, this...

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GTA V: Online is off to a 'tough' start

Are you struggling to get online to play GTA V: Online? Well, since the mode went live today, many people have been complaining about not being able to connect to Rockstar's Servers. So, if you're experiencing issues then you are not the only one. However, not to fear. Rockstar have made a statement and said they are aware of these server issues and are working hard to resolve them. There is currently a page on theRockstar Support Page that...

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Win a PS4 And Get It Before The Official Release Date ( Taco Bell Competition )

Taco Bell are giving you the chance to win a ps4 and get it before the official release date * !!! Taco Bell Competition *NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Taco Bell® and PlayStation® Play The Future First Instant Win Game starts on 9/26/13 at 12:01 AM ET and ends on 11/10/13 at 11:59:59 PM ET. Click on Official Rules for details on how to enter, free method of entry, prize details, restrictions, and terms and...

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Uncharted 4 PS4 Listed on German Gamestop Website

Is the  Uncharted series, going to make an appearance on the Playstation 4? With this image from the German Gamestop Website, it's a very strong possibility. Has this come as a shock to you? We all know how popular Uncharted was on PS3, whether we talk about 1,2 or 3. They then expanded the franchise onto the PS Vita. Is it only natural that Naughty Dog develop a game for Sony's upcoming console? Well, with Naughty Dog not officially announcing...

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Killzone Shadow Fall Will Remove Jetpack And XP From Multiplayer Mode

The game's develoepers, Guerilla, had a representative publicize the following statement; "Owing to the decision to ensure that custom Warzone presets work on all multiplayer maps, there will be no Exoskeletons or Jetpacks in multiplayer when Killzone Shadow Fall launches," said Victor Zuylen,"Their inclusion would introduce a wide number of new variables and exceptions to account for, and we want to focus on offering fair, reliable and consistent...

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XBOX Music App Available

It seems that Microsoft have expanded their Music Streaming service away from the XBOX 360, with the app now available for any android device and also any iDevice running at least iOS 6. Sources report that streaming music via the internet is entirely free for the first six months, however afterwards you'll require a paid Xbox Music Pass subscription to take advantage of the service. XBOX's music streaming service functions like Spotify,...

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Sony have given the PS Vita a face lift, as well as some new extra's

Today at a conference in Japan,  Sony revealed that it will be releasing an all-new model of PlayStation Vita. According to Sony, this new Vita was designed to be “a more casual and easier to use model." This new re-design is thinner, lighter, and comes in many new different colors. Some other things have been tweaked so as to improve the user's experience, such as It’s 20 percent thinner and 15 percent lighter than the standard...

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Black Ops 2 Working Hacks PS3

This is not my work and is directley quoted from the author, link given below " This is a new project for BOII I've been working on. This is a DLL for use in a tool that allows you to have RPC and some other functions. This DLL was written in C#, so it will work for any .net applications. For this DLL to work, you need to have the PS3 Target Manager installed on your PC. What is RPC? RPC (Remote Procedure Calls) allows you to call a function from inside the BOII elf from your computer. With this, you can do things like give weapons,...

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PS4 and XBOX ONE To have Different memory allocations

The battle between Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4 in terms of their hardware and performance continues as a new report claims Sony's next-generation game console allows game developers to use up to 4.5 GB of its 8 GB of RAM. The other 3.5 GB is reserved for the PS4's operating system. However, the report from Eurogamer, also claims that Sony might let games access an additional amount of RAM, up to one more GB, in the PS4's memory...

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Battlefield 4: Official Battlelog Features Video

New video information has just been released by DICE, showing all of the details we can expect with the release of Battle Log for Battlefield 4. With Battlelog, the Battlefield is always at your fingertips. Discover the new features of the free social platform Battlelog and learn how the experience extends beyond PC and console to tablet and mobile. Learn more at: www.battlefield....

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No story mode for Super Smash Bros 4

Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has confirmed that the upcoming games for Wii U and 3DS will not have any story modes or CG cutscenes. "You can only truly wow a player the first time he sees [a cutscene]," said Sakurai. "I felt if players saw the cutscenes outside of the game, they would no longer serve as rewards for playing the game, so I've decided against having them." The 3DS version will contain a feature that will "act as a...

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Updated List of Xbox One’s Confirmed Titles and “Day One” Releases

Microsoft's next-gen console, the Xbox One, is expected for a release sometime in the winter of 2013. Microsoft revealed at their E3 showcase a variety of games that would be available on the console, mostly sticking to launch day titles. Other news has trickled out throughout the past few weeks from developers as well. NextGenUpdate is here to provide you with an updated list of all the confirmed games available as well as whether they are "Day One" titles. Assassin's Creed 4* Battlefield 4* Below Call of Duty: Ghosts* The Crew Crimson...

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Things You Didn't Know About The PS4

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Killzone: Shadow Fall Pre-Order Bonuses

Guerrilla Games, the company behind the allegorical game that is one of Sony's best selling exclusives which had quite a lot of popularity lately has recently announced the “Shadow Pack” pre-order bundle. Killzone: Shadow Fall is unquestionably the one with most of the Playstation 4's fan-base attention and since the reveal at E3, there has been a great deal of apprehension faced towards this exclusive Sony title. With the return of the...

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First Ten Minutes Gameplay Of Remember Me

A new video recently surfaced for the first 10 minutes gameplay footage of Capcom's upcoming game Remember Me. While the playthrough doesn't show much "gameplay" per se, it does give a good idea of what the game's premise is, and from what I saw, I got even more excited for this game! I'll leave you folks with the footage. What do you guys think of what you've seen so far? This and more @ www.nextgenupdate.c...

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Saints Row IV Meet the President Trailer

Saints Row IV is unabashedly not afraid to be off-the-walls insane, and the latest trailer centered ont you as the president proves it! With a release date of August 20th (nearly a full month before GTA V) Saints Row IV will up the ante for craziness against Grand Theft Auto's more refined storytelling. Jeez, who'd have that we'd be saying "refined" and "GTA" in the same sentence? In the end though, GTA and SR are two sides to the same coin and...

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Sony E3 Conference Schedule

It’s TIME (Bruce Buffer’s voice as he glorifies every introduction with an added raw and alluring kick) for what Sony fans have all been anxious to see. With E3 only one short month away, Sony has revealed their conference schedule. On June 10th, a Monday, they will without a doubt bring the actual PS4 console into the light, for then we will be able to marvel at its indefinite glory. To be a tad bit more specific, they will begin at 6:00 P.M....

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Rambo : The Video Game Details and Images

If ever on a day I was feeling depressed or felt my masculinity was, for whatever reason, challenged, then I had the perfect solution: Rambo. Watching those movies filled with constant gunfights, blood splatters, explosions and overall violence put me back on my manly track. That’s not to say it inspired or encouraged me to behave similarly, but it uplifted my mood. You dig? Anyhow, Reef Entertainment is now undergoing the development of a Rambo...

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Call of Duty Ghosts Trailer Released, Expect Live Gameplay Reveal at Xbox Unveiling May 21st

A gameplay-less teaser trailer for the rumored title, Call of Duty Ghosts, released on the top selling first person shooter's YouTube channel earlier today. Coinciding with the trailer, Activision released a statement confirming that Call of Duty Ghosts will have a live demo at Microsoft's next generation console unveiling on May 21st. The publisher also confirmed rumors that the new Call of Duty title will feature a new engine for next generation...

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Call of Duty: Ghosts Accidentally Leaked

British retailer, Tesco, may have just dropped the ball and revealed the next Call of Duty. According to a product listing on Tesco Direct, the next Call of Duty game will be subtitled "Ghosts," backing up the claims made by YouTube user, Drift0r, last month. The listing contains credible PlayStation 3 box art for "Call of Duty: Ghosts" with the Infinity Ward and Activison logo on the bottom. The box art also features a man putting on what seems...

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GTA V Live Action Commercial Images Leaked

Rockstar have been quiet lately with regards to the GTA V’s flow of information. This past weekend things encountered a refreshing change of pace. They were down in the drug ridden, and naturally beautiful environment that is Mexico. Whilst down under, they were apparently shooting a live action commercial aimed at bringing a theatrical flair to GTA V. Although gameplay is my preference, I don’t mind a well-done live action commercial, especially...

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How To Use The Wii U Gamepad On The PC

Tutorial and creation by vashgs over @ gbatemp.net Downloads:The downloads come in two flavors: Regular and Fat-Free! The "normal" download includes Node with NowJS (which is required for the server-side of this application). If you'd like a lighter download and to run your own Node/NowJS copy, feel free to grab the fat-free version.Normal Release:GamePadtoPC.rar [8.7MB]Light Release (sans Node/NowJS):GamePadtoPC-nonode.rar [332KB]Tutorial (PC-only):Installation:1) Extract the contents of the archive to a directory on your local web...

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II Uprising DLC With Video Preview

Recently Activision announced the second downloadable content for the notorious game Black Ops 2, which as rumors had shown, is to be titled Uprising. As per usual, the DLC will be making its first appearance on Xbox live set for April 16th. The pack will set you back 1200 Microsoft Points ($15) and if you're a season pass holder, this will be free to download on release; like previous add-on packs to the Call of Duty franchise, PS3 users can...

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Sony May Reveal the PS4 Before E3

Sony’s given us a plethora of information concerning their next generation console, the PS4. While the details covered console specs, controller specs, applications, games and other improvements, they did not show the console it self. To keep the fans, who are already edging with excitement, on the edge of their seats, Sony kept the actual PS4 under wraps. What many were, and still are, expecting is a reveal at E3; however, Sony may bless us a...

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