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Days Gone: Bend Studios And The Long Road Ahead

Having fallen off the grid following the release of Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Bend Studio made a surprise return at Sony’s E3 conference with an ambitious new IP, Days Gone, their first game for PlayStation 4.

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antikbaka2892d ago

maybe this title didn't make much fuss, anyway It's an absolutly new IP from not as well known company as others. But I liked what I saw

hells_supernova2892d ago

The other thing with this game is, it is zombies, big horde, open world... We get it. I don't need to know more. The game looks great I'm in

OB1Biker2892d ago (Edited 2892d ago )

Survival with bikes and it's not even zombies. Post apocalyptic more like TLOU story driven but open world with infected and non infected enemies.
Fantastic potential and I loved what I saw.

antikbaka2892d ago

@OB1Biker After Walking Dead almost no one calls Zombies - "zombies" :3

ripper_roo2892d ago

There are quite a few factors weighing in on this one. There's the fact that Sony Bend hasn't done a proper console game since 2007. Then you need to consider the overcrowded open world survival genre it's attempting to enter, not to mention comparisons with other games in the Sony stable.

Don't get me wrong, I'm hyped. Hopefully, as the game draws closer to release, it will start to find its own sense of character amid those games it's being constantly compared to.

OB1Biker2892d ago (Edited 2892d ago )

I don't see any harm in comparing to TLOU. Just like GTA these games are a reference and many other games are seen in the same way.
On the other hand I think people comparing Days Gone to zombie shooter games make a mistake as I feel they are completely a different genre. A bit like comparing TLOU to Dead Rising IMO

Rimeskeem2892d ago (Edited 2892d ago )

I understand the whole generic open world zombie game and all but come on people. Have you ever seen gameplay like that from a zombie game. He had to navigate his way around a building while putting things in the zombies path and kill them all. I have never seen a game do that, EVER.

Also, hasn't the game been in development for 5 years or so. How was Bend supposed to know not to make this type of game. Either way, looks highly polished already and like the idea of doing what was in the demo but in the dark ;).

Hk85karlsson2892d ago

Yup, since 2011 I think. So they should be pretty far right now, right?
In one of the interviews, Sony Bend dude said they were going to make a game exclusively for the PS4. 5 years with 80-100 employees+Sony's vast number of studios to help out.

Sunny_D2892d ago

The game looked intense and promising. If it has the gameplay to match the number of zombies then I think this could turn out to be a really good title. But, keeping expectations low.

Roronoa04112891d ago

Looks great so far! can't wait to see more of the environments and different types of freakers.

danny8182891d ago

Ucharted GA was great. Im sure they will execute.

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Microsoft to Add Copilot AI to Video Games

Microsoft recently revealed its plans to incorporate Copilot directly into video games, with Minecraft being the first showcased example.

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Fishy Fingers14h ago(Edited 13h ago)

F*** AI

"Hey Copilot, what's a good meme to prove I dislike AI".... https://giphy.com/clips/sou...

Einhander197214h ago

Two trillion dollar company that just can't wait to put as many people possible out of work as fast as possible.

It feels like every single thing they do is making gaming worse and destroying the industry.

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CaptainFaisal3h ago

Why all the hate? Im actually excited about this! Always wanted this kind of immersion, and an AI companion with me all the time helping me out knowing the status of my skills/inventory/progress and giving me tips on the best approach or how to craft something specific is game changing for the industry.

Hate all you want about AI, but this is just the start and I can see the potential already. You wont be complaining in the next 5-10 years about this, but rather complain if a game hasn’t implemented it.

MrDead2h ago

Yes we can't wait for the work of others to be used without the need to pay them so that MS can profit even more from the people they fire.

I_am_Batman2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

There is no chance I'd ever use something like this, especially if it's not part of the core game design, but a layer on top of it. It's way too much handholding. Many games already feel like busy work, because they don't let the player figure things out on their own. Having a real-time interactive guide defeats the purpose of playing the game in the first place in my opinion.

If this were to become the standard like you predict, we'll see more and more video games get away with bad design, because people will just be used to ask for help from the AI companion anyway.

Number1TailzFan1h ago

Well Nintendo don't need this with some of their games these days, with invincible characters, items, easy bosses etc.. they do the hand holding built in

helicoptergirl2h ago

Takes "hand holding" in games to a whole new level.

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Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 launch trailer will send shivers down your spine

Ninja Theory's latest trailer for their highly anticipated narrative action-adventure Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is absolute cinema.

Reaper22_15h ago

Like I said before, buying Ninja Theory was one of the smartest moves by Microsoft. Games looks incredible.

Rynxie11h ago

Unfortunately, their games aren't big sellers. Will MS shut them down if hellblade 2 sells below expectations?

outsider16248h ago

If it sells below expectations, then i expect it to come to PS5.

Elda8h ago

The game may be a critical hit & still can get shut down. I highly doubt most XB owners will buy this game including the fact that it's digital only at $50. Most folks that have Gamepass will play the game through the sub service. If the reviews tomorrow are just average to low then that's another problem.

Obscure_Observer10h ago

"Like I said before, buying Ninja Theory was one of the smartest moves by Microsoft. Games looks incredible."

Indeed.

Just a few hours to go

I can´t wait!

z2g14h ago

badass. already installed via gamepass. if its as great as the first one I will pay for the whole game.

glenn197910h ago

I just don't understand why all the down votes

jwillj2k414h ago

Here we go again. Is this a game or a choose your own adventure???

purple10114h ago

if you choose left, turn to page 39, if you proceed forward, turn to page 43, to turn right, page 209, you finished the book early,

no but seriously this looks like Microsofts first hit, or should I say, first game of standout quality.

jwillj2k413h ago

Never questioned the quality. Question is will there be a need for the controller.

anast9h ago

The time machine 'choose your own' were awesome.

Tedakin11h ago

If it's anything like the first game, you will spend a lot of timing walking and solving puzzles, with some fights thrown in.

Elda13h ago

LOL! Didn't send any shivers down my spine but I'll demo it after midnight tonight through Gamepass to see what it's giving.

Obscure_Observer11h ago

After the midnight? I see...

Day one as expected for another game that you said you had zero interest.

Elda8h ago(Edited 8h ago)

Finally making a re-appearance. When the heat was on about XB closing studios you were crickets on all articles. Now that the heat has died down all of a sudden you're here on an XB exclusive article or should I say a timed exclusive...lol!! If you must know I can demo this game at midnight because the University I work at is closed for the summer so I can play video games until my heart's content until the end of August when I go back to work. That's what Gamepass is for, knowing I would not spend $50 on Hellblade 2 because the first one I thought was boring so I'm going to see if this one is still boring or is it interesting by demoing the game.

Elda8h ago

Why not I have a year subscription to Gamepass, I don't have to spend $50 on a digital only game that I may not like including I'm on a lengthy vacation from work.

rlow113h ago

It looks amazing, I’m hoping the reviews are solid. You can tell the studio really poured their heart and soul into this one.

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