14 DAY TRIAL // This week, the review department of Softpedia Games is delivering long-form evaluations for: Divinity: Original Sin, which offers a very classic role-playing game experience, Manhunter, Xenonauts, an interesting turn-based strategy title for fans of classic X-Com, the last episode of The Wolf Among Us from Telltale Games, Three Dead Zed and Squids Odyssey.
We also have new entries in the special Tour de France simulation created using Pro Cycling Manager 2014, which follows the route of the real-world cycling competition.
The launch of Xenonauts was also a good occasion to talk a little more about the core mechanics of the game and my experiences battling the aliens in a new Gamer Diary.
Our Editorials talk about how the gaming industry needs to limit the number of different versions that are launched for each video game and about the evolution of free-to-play and MOBAs.
We also have a Weekend Reading piece which offers some more details about the interactions between the Early Access Steam phenomenon and boxed copies.
Our EndWeekGame piece talks about the way we plan to spend our free time, and we also have a look at the most important pieces of news from the week that was.
On Monday, a video was launched, showing all the weapons included in Dragon’s Teeth for Battlefield 4 in action, the resolution and framerate for the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 versions of Minecraft were revealed, and the coming Halo: The Master Chief Collection offered a new look at the upgraded titles with a Terminal trailer.
On Tuesday, Microsoft talked about the imminent launch of the July firmware update for the Xbox One, the beta for Destiny received a lot more details from developer Bungie, and Microsoft started promoting its next-gen console with exclusive bonus codes for 360 owners.
Wednesday, the prices associated with the Curse of Naxxramas expansion for Hearthstone were revealed, the second DLC pack for Titanfall was named Frontier’s Edge, and Ubisoft talked about the new continuity introduced with Assassin’s Creed: Unity.
On Thursday, DICE announced a new month-long Battlefest event for Battlefield 4, a white PlayStation 4 was announced for a fall launch without Destiny, and the Bungie title was revealed to ask for 40 GB of install space.
On Friday, Microsoft promised more innovation for the Xbox One, Ubisoft revealed that Watch Dogs sold 8 million copies, and a ESRB listing unveiled more details about FIFA 15.
On Saturday, a leaked gameplay video appeared for the Xbox One version of Destiny, and the Dragon's Teeth DLC for Battlefield 4 received a teaser video.