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Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:14:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gamespot-at-comic-con-2014/2300-6420408/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-ps4-gets-a-system-update-xbox-one-sales-fi/2300-6420403/ Microsoft finally update us on their console sales, the PS4 continues to get tune-ups, and the world of Bungie's Destiny opens to Xbox users! Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-ps4-gets-a-system-update-xbox-one-sales-fi/2300-6420403/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/six-upcoming-vita-games-that-are-as-interesting-as/2300-6420404/ Tom McShea runs down six titles that are worth investigating and on their way to your Vita. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:10:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/six-upcoming-vita-games-that-are-as-interesting-as/2300-6420404/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/quick-look-gods-will-be-watching/2300-6420383/ Watch extended gameplay footage from Gods Will Be Watching featuring the Giant Bomb crew. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/quick-look-gods-will-be-watching/2300-6420383/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/wildstar-daggerstone-pass-pvp-gameplay/2300-6420393/ In this gameplay montage, we tackle the new PvP map in WildStar's recent Sabotage update. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:57:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/wildstar-daggerstone-pass-pvp-gameplay/2300-6420393/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/destiny-beta-class-guide-the-hunter/2300-6420385/ The perfect blend of long-range death dealing and close-quarters stopping power, the Hunter gives you the freedom to choose your play style on a moment-to-moment basis and dynamically shift it as the situation requires. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/destiny-beta-class-guide-the-hunter/2300-6420385/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destinys-tower-hub-world-walkthrough/1100-6421208/ <p style="">If you've had a chance to jump into the Destiny beta test going on now, you'll probably have seen the Tower. The hub world for Bungie's upcoming shooter is where you can outfit your Guardian with the coolest gear, weapons, and insignias so that you can enter the fray in style.</p><p style="">But there are a lot of vendors on the Tower, and they're spread out over a wide area. It can be confusing figuring out who sells what and where, so we've presented each storefront here. Check out our breakdown of the Tower below.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602464-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.55.35+am.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602464" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602464-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.55.35+am.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602464"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602464-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.55.35+am.png"></a></figure><p style="">You can find the map of the Tower at several robot-like figures standing near the entrances to the different regions. There are four main areas of the Tower: Tower Watch, where you spawn, Tower North, Traveler's Walk/Hall of Guardians, and Tower Hangar.</p><p style="">Locations of vendors will be given relative to Tower Watch, as if you are looking toward Traveler's Walk.</p><h2>Tower Watch</h2><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602467-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.01.24+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602467" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602467-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.01.24+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602467"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602467-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.01.24+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">When you enter the Tower, you'll be in Tower Watch. If you face toward Traveler's Walk, away from the landscape, immediately ahead and to your left will be Special Orders. This vendor seems to peddle exotic and interesting items sent to the Tower from Earth and the planets.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602468-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.02.11+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602468" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602468-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.02.11+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602468"><img src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602468-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.02.11+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">Continuing toward Traveler's Walk, you'll pass the Postmaster on your right. This is where Guardians can leave messages or items for other Guardians for pickup when they return to the Tower.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602469-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.03.30+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602469" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602469-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.03.30+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602469"><img src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602469-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.03.30+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">At the far left end of Tower Watch, next to the staircase that leads to the Hall of Guardians, the Bounty Tracker sets up shop. This is where you can take on contracts that'll net you rewards if you complete them. In a sense, this is where you can take on side quests to do while you're off completing story missions.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602470-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.05.12+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602470" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602470-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.05.12+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602470"><img src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602470-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.05.12+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">Directly across from the Bounty Tracker, on the right side of the staircase, is the Gunsmith. This is where you can buy all sorts of weaponry, from handcannons to marksman rifles to assault rifles. Of course, these guns have level requirements and potentially class requirements, so make sure your Guardian is compatible before you throw down your hard-earned cash.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602462-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.49.39+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602462" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602462-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.49.39+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602462"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602462-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.49.39+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">The Cryptarch sells his services to the right of where you first spawn into the Tower, near the entrance to the Tower Hangar. Occasionally, you'll come across guns and gear that are locked by an encryption. You can pay the Cryptarch to unlock them for you and make them usable.</p><h2>Tower North</h2><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602463-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.54.32+am.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602463" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602463-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.54.32+am.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602463"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602463-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.54.32+am.png"></a></figure><p style="">To the left of Tower Watch, there's a series of tunnels that will lead you into the open room called Tower North. Immediately to your right, after you enter the area, you'll find the Guardian Outfitter. This woman sells several emblems and shaders to customize your Guardian's appearance even more.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602465-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.56.14+am.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602465" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602465-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.56.14+am.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602465"><img src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602465-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.56.14+am.png"></a></figure><p style="">To the left, across from the outfitter, you can talk to the New Monarchy recruiter. One of the three factions in the beta, the New Monarchy offers emblems and armor for you if you fight for the group in the player-vs.-player Crucible arena. You'll need to be a fairly high level to get the New Monarchy gear, but it certainly looks cool.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602466-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.59.00+am.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602466" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602466-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.59.00+am.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602466"><img src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602466-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.59.00+am.png"></a></figure><p style="">If you walk further into the room, there's a spiral staircase that leads to the mysterious Speaker. He studies the Traveler and is said to speak with its voice. He sells unique and exotic armor for high-level Guardians and emblems for them to emblazon their armor with the signs of the Traveler. If you "explore the Light's mysteries," the Speaker has the gear for you.</p><h2>Hall of Guardians/Traveler's Walk</h2><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602457-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.14.20+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602457" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602457-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.14.20+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602457"><img src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602457-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.14.20+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">Directly in front of Tower Watch, where you start, is a staircase that leads down to the Hall of Guardians and Traveler's Walk. The first vendors in this area are the Crucible Handler and Quartermaster. The Handler gives you access to the Crucible and outfits you with gear for the arena.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602510-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.15.00+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602510" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602510-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.15.00+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602510"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602510-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.15.00+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">The Quartermaster sells more weapons for the Crucible, but also provides cosmetic upgrades for your vehicle. This is where you'll make your Guardian stand out when you enter the player-vs.-player chaos of the Crucible.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602459-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.15.41+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602459" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602459-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.15.41+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602459"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602459-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.15.41+pm.png"></a></figure><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602460-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.16.06+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602460" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602460-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.16.06+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602460"><img src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602460-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.16.06+pm.png"></a></figure><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602461-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.16.20+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602461" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602461-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.16.20+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602461"><img src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602461-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.16.20+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">Next, you'll enter a room with a large table and three armored people crowded around. These are the vanguards, the leaders of each class of Guardian. They have high-level, class-specific armor armor as well as some emblems. They also help to guide new Guardians.</p><h2>Tower Hangar</h2><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602471-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.16.38+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602471" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602471-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.16.38+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602471"><img src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602471-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.16.38+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">Going to the right from Tower Watch, you'll walk through some tunnels and enter into the final region of the Tower, Tower Hangar. To your left as you walk in is the recruiter for the Dead Orbit faction, from whom you can buy Crucible weapons and armor as well as emblems all customized for Dead Orbit. You can join their cause and take the fight to the New Monarchy and Future War Cult in the Crucible.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602472-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.17.41+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602472" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602472-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.17.41+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602472"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602472-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.17.41+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">Next, you can walk up a short flight of stairs to the Shipwright, where you can buy new spaceships and Shrikes (speeder bikes). You can customize the appearance of your ship during loading screens and cutscenes, and you can buy better, faster, and stronger shrikes to zip you around maps during missions.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602473-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.19.07+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602473" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602473-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.19.07+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602473"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602473-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.19.07+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">Up another flight of stairs, in a lounge, you can find the Future War Cult faction. Here, you can equip yourself with FWC weapons and emblems to fight against New Monarchy and Dead Orbit in the Crucible.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602474-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.20.17+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602474" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602474-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.20.17+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602474"><img src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602474-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.20.17+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">Finally, the Vanguard Quartermaster sets up shop in the Hangar. He provides high-level equipment for those Guardians who hit level 20 and become Vanguards themselves. Check him out when you rank up high enough; there are some good weapons on sale.</p><p style="">If you've played the Destiny beta, who do you buy from most at the Tower? Let us know in the comments!</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Alex Newhouse is an editorial intern at GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/alexbnewhouse" rel="nofollow">Twitter @alexbnewhouse</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Jul 2014 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destinys-tower-hub-world-walkthrough/1100-6421208/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4s-newest-system-update-focuses-on-improving-sta/1100-6421258/ <figure data-ref-id="1300-2605541" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605541-ps4.jpg" data-size="large" data-align="center" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605541-ps4.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2605541"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2605541-ps4.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">The latest <a href="/ps4/" data-ref-id="false">PlayStation 4</a> system update is now available. Unfortunately for those hoping it includes some new features, this one deals exclusively with system stability.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">PS4 owners who turn on their console today will find the 1.74 update available for download. The one and only item listed in the notes for it is identical to what we've seen for several updates in a row: "System software stability during use of some features has been improved."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Addressing stability was the lone change in the last two system updates, versions <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-update-1-71-now-available-improving-system-stability/1100-6420058/" data-ref-id="1100-6420058">1.71</a> and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-v1-72-update-hitting-soon-will-improve-software-stability/1100-6420712/" data-ref-id="1100-6420712">1.72</a>, both of which were released in June. An update numbered 1.73 was apparently skipped (or someone at Sony just doesn't like the number).</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The last PS4 update to include any new features--or even so much as a specific note about what was changed--was the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-4-1-70-update-out-now-full-feature-list-revealed/1100-6419309/" data-ref-id="1100-6419309">1.70 update released on April 30</a>. <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-update-1-70-will-arrive-next-week-bringing-sharefactory-and-disabling-hdcp/1100-6419203/" data-ref-id="1100-6419203">That was a major update</a>, introducing a new video editor, brightness settings for the DualShock 4's light bar, a way to disable HDCP, preloading support, and a number of other features. To date, it's one of only two system updates (not counting the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-s-day-one-patch-detailed/1100-6415785/" data-ref-id="1100-6415785">one available at launch</a>) to offer more than stability improvements and other small refinements.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">While Sony has been relatively slow in releasing new feature updates--Microsoft has been releasing <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-august-update-detailed-new-friends-sectio/1100-6421196/" data-ref-id="1100-6421196">monthly system updates for Xbox One</a>--it has nonetheless been the top-selling console since its release. As of April 6, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-reports-7-million-playstation-4-consoles-sold-worldwide/1100-6419044/" data-ref-id="1100-6419044">7 million PS4s had been sold</a> worldwide.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Sony solicits ideas from fans for new features, and allows them to vote on those they would like to see implemented through system updates. Currently, the most popular PS4 ideas on the <a href="http://share.blog.us.playstation.com/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">PlayStation Blog Share website</a> include a way to change your PlayStation Network name, improved media support, notifications for friends coming online (or going offline), and a way to delete listings for games you've earned no trophies in.</p><p style="">What features would you most like to see in a future PS4 system update? Let us know in the comments.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:59:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4s-newest-system-update-focuses-on-improving-sta/1100-6421258/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-crew-beta-first-impressions/2300-6420384/ Kevin took a spin with The Crew PC beta, and although it is shaping up to be a top gear game, it needs a tune up before it is ready to race off the shelves. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-crew-beta-first-impressions/2300-6420384/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-crew-cruising-around-the-closed-beta/1100-6421244/ <p style="">If you've played <a href="/reviews/assassin-s-creed-iv-black-flag-review/1900-6415509/" data-ref-id="1900-6415509">Assassin's Creed</a>, <a href="/reviews/far-cry-3-review/1900-6400893/" data-ref-id="1900-6400893">Far Cry</a>, or <a href="/reviews/watch-dogs-review/1900-6415770/" data-ref-id="1900-6415770">Watch Dogs</a>, then you are intimately acquainted with the Ubisoft open-world formula, and The Crew will surely ring similar bells. This upcoming driving game takes place in a large and lavishly produced online world stuffed with things to do and minor challenges to overcome. It sends you from location to location, busying you with tasks that seem connected in the vaguest of ways. The Crew is afraid you might become distracted, and so it provides its own distractions, reminding you of the many dozens of things you could be doing while you're headed towards another dozen things. There is always another waypoint to drive to, another goal to accomplish, another cutscene to watch, and another vehicle to drive.</p><p style="">The smorgasbord of activities includes street racing, drag racing, offroad chases, delivery missions, and more. Simply driving from one point to another means potentially activating drive-through challenges, and suddenly you're zooming around digital slalom gates or accelerating up ramps to catch some air. It's tempting to stop and enjoy this condensed vision of the United States: The Crew is lush and colorful, and scripted races often feature commercial jets or crop dusters soaring above for no more reason than to provide visual and thematic drama. However, the game is always insisting you stay on the move.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6420384" data-width="854" data-height="480"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6420384/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">This is a formula that works, but it's also a formula that toes the line between keeping you busy and making you feel like you're just going through the motions. I've been playing the game's closed beta test, and I am not yet sure that The Crew will land on the proper side of that line. I can't deny its appeal, however. The beta speeds ahead from the moment you sign in, with a chase sequence that keeps you roaring forward. From there, I've gone to Detroit to Chicago to St. Louis to New York and places in between, pursuing missions and other tasks that earn me new parts that spruce up my two current vehicles, a Ford Mustang and a Ford Focus. I also earn perk points that I can spend on upgrades that provide boosts like experience bonuses.</p><p style="">In some sense, The Crew embraces the traditional role-playing formula and applies it to an open-world driving game. I rush to the next objective, I perform a task like chasing down rival gang members or rushing someone to another section of the map, and I earn a reward. It's the loot loop, compelling in that primal way that games like <a href="/reviews/diablo-iii-review/1900-6414230/" data-ref-id="1900-6414230">Diablo</a> so often are, and like in an action RPG, I am not necessarily alone in this world. I wouldn't call The Crew a massively multiplayer game, but you still share your gameplay session with others, and you can join up with them to free roam cities and the stretches in between. If you don't know any of these folks (and considering The Crew beta uses Ubisoft's UPlay portal as its social hub, you may not), you can invite nearby players to join you whenever you activate a mission. Conversely, you frequently receive random requests to join others in their own cooperative tasks, and can join them with the press of a button. Afterwards, you and your crew can roam about together, or you can go your separate ways once the task is complete.</p><figure data-embed-type="gallery" 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href="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2605082-acrevcrew+-+crew+-+2014-07-21+04-47-21+%28p%2960.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2605082" ><img src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/416/4161502/2605082-acrevcrew+-+crew+-+2014-07-21+04-47-21+%28p%2960.jpg"></a><figcaption>Click above for images from The Crew closed beta. </figcaption></figure><p style="">This structure allows you to easily hop from place to place provided you've already driven once to the area you're visiting. Occasionally, I bounced from one city to another using the quick travel system, but I enjoyed driving across the beautiful stretches of midwestern farms and towns, even though those expanses are far smaller than their real life counterparts. (I drove from Chicago to New York in under ten minutes.) There are moments, however, when I long for a thematic thread to tie The Crew together that's stronger than the neverending quest for more powerful cars. I suppose the story is Ubisoft's attempt to ground The Crew in a theme, but at least in the beta, it is absolute nonsense, full of ridiculous dialogue that lacks the gung-ho silliness that could have made it mindless fun. It's a parade of meaningless characters floating around a protagonist with the face of Gordon Freeman, the voice of Booker DeWitt, and the personality of a used tissue.</p><p style="">As for the driving, I admit I am spoiled by <a href="/reviews/need-for-speed-rivals-review/1900-6415555/" data-ref-id="1900-6415555">Need for Speed: Rivals</a>' slick handling. In The Crew beta, vehicles don't behave consistently, sometimes careening off of the smallest objects as if they'd bounced from a trampoline. Making contact with other vehicles doesn't always result in the collision you expect, but rather might send you ricocheting away as if the cars were covered with a thick layer of rubber. There's undoubtedly plenty of time to tune up the physics, of course, but it was hard not to notice the quirks. In The Crew beta, the driving is serviceable; it's the sheer variety of tasks and the constant call to group up, to go to a different city, to do one of a dozen available challenges that keeps you on the move.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6420337" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6420337/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">Lest I sound overly judgmental regarding a game in closed beta, let it be said that I'm looking forward to seeing how The Crew blossoms as the game nears its full release this November. It's a big and ultradetailed game that in its current beta state comes as across as random and unfocused. A few major tune-ups could make The Crew an appealingly smooth ride, and one that you could put a lot of miles on.</p> Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-crew-cruising-around-the-closed-beta/1100-6421244/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/batman-arkham-knight-preorder-bonuses/1100-6421257/ <div data-height="100%" data-width="100%" data-ref-id="2300-6419479" data-embed-type="video"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6419479/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="/batman-arkham-knight/" data-ref-id="false">Batman: Arkham Knight</a> may not be coming until next year, but preorder it through GameStop and you'll be entitled to a downloadable content pack that lets you play as Red Hood.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">With today being Batman Day, GameStop announced the Red Hood Story Pack. There were no details shared beyond the fact that you'll get the chance to play as Red Hood, who is traditionally a Batman villain. Given this is a "story pack," we can probably expect this to entail more than just a reskinned version of Batman.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">This a GameStop-exclusive DLC pack, meaning a GameStop preorder is the only way to get your hands on it. Doing so will also entitle you to the previously announced Harley Quinn Story Pack. That DLC includes four challenge maps and lets you play as Harley and "utilize her unique weapons, gadgets, and abilities." This preorder bonus, unlike the Red Hood DLC, is available through other retailers.</p><figure data-ref-id="1300-2605524" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605524-arkham.jpg" data-size="large" data-align="center" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605524-arkham.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2605524"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2605524-arkham.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">The only other preorder bonus to be announced so far is one through Walmart for a "prototype Batmobile." We don't yet know exactly what it entails, but this version of the Batmobile is said to include "exclusive gameplay features."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">We'll keep this story updated with any additional bonuses announced between now and Arkham Knight's launch.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Combined with the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-batman-arkham-knight-includes-playstation-exclusive-content/1100-6420293/" data-ref-id="1100-6420293">PlayStation-exclusive Scarecrow nightmare missions</a> announced at E3, it's going to be difficult to get your hands on every bit of Arkham Knight content that's out there. At least in the case of the preorder bonus DLC, though, it's possible it could be sold as standard DLC at some point following Arkham Knight's launch.</p><p style="">Originally scheduled for release this fall, Arkham Knight was <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/batman-arkham-knight-for-xbox-one-ps4-and-pc-delayed-to-2015/1100-6420046/" data-ref-id="1100-6420046">delayed last month until sometime in 2015</a>. The version of Gotham City available for players to explore is "five times larger than the game world of Arkham City" according to its developer. For more on Arkham Knight--which is coming only to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC--<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-the-next-gen-scale-of-batman-arkham-knight/1100-6420382/" data-ref-id="1100-6420382">check out our latest preview here</a>.</p><p style="">Which DLC pack are you most interested in trying? Will it convince you to preorder? Let us know in the comments.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:56:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/batman-arkham-knight-preorder-bonuses/1100-6421257/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-fan-mod-that-improves-graphics-gets-fin/1100-6421256/ <figure data-size="large" data-ref-id="1300-2605513,1300-2605514" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605513-watchdogsmod.png,http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605514-watchdogsmodno.png" data-embed-type="comparison" data-resize-urls="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2605513-watchdogsmod.png,http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2605514-watchdogsmodno.png" data-resized="" data-resize-url=""><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605513-watchdogsmod.png" data-ref-id="1300-2605513" ><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2605513-watchdogsmod.png"></a><a href="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605514-watchdogsmodno.png" data-ref-id="1300-2605514" ><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2605514-watchdogsmodno.png"></a><figcaption>Move the slider to compare Watch Dogs with (left) and without TheWorse's mod</figcaption></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">The <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-mod-adds-dynamic-shadows-from-headlights-bloom-and-other-improvements/1100-6420498/" data-ref-id="1100-6420498">fan mod that dramatically improves the graphics</a> in <a href="/watch-dogs/" data-ref-id="false">Watch Dogs</a> on PC has been updated yet again, with this most recent release being its final one, according to its creator.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">In a <a href="http://www.theworsemod.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/theworse-mod-10-released.html" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">post on his blog</a>, modder Frederico "TheWorse" Rojas released version 1.0 of his mod, which introduces several new changes, including tweaking rain, the bloom effect during storms, and the game's camera. He explains, "This is the last release of my modification. I did my best to improve graphics and performance as much as I could without degrading the quality."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">You can download <a href="http://www.theworsemod.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/theworse-mod-10-released.html" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">two different versions</a> of the mod: one featuring a texture pack from another modder, Maldo, that can help reduce stuttering; and one that doesn't include these textures.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The mod was originally released early last month on the Guru3D <a href="http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=390114" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">forums</a> and claimed to, among other things, activate effects that were still contained in the game's code but were rendered inaccessible to players. <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-mod-adds-dynamic-shadows-from-headlights-bloom-and-other-improvements/1100-6420498/" data-ref-id="1100-6420498">Ubisoft later confirmed</a> there were indeed such options buried in the code, explaining that they had been intentionally kept away from gamers because of their effect on performance and gameplay.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"The dev team is completely dedicated to getting the most out of each platform, so the notion that we would actively downgrade quality is contrary to everything we've set out to achieve," Ubisoft said following the mod's initial release. "We test and optimize our games for each platform on which they're released, striving for the best possible quality. The PC version does indeed contain some old, unused render settings that were deactivated for a variety of reasons, including possible impacts on visual fidelity, stability, performance and overall gameplay quality."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Ubisoft went on to describe the problems that could arise from using the mod, saying, it "subjectively enhances the game's visual fidelity in certain situations but also can have various negative impacts. Those could range from performance issues, to difficulty in reading the environment in order to appreciate the gameplay, to potentially making the game less enjoyable or even unstable."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Watch Dogs was released on May 27 and became <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-becomes-fastest-selling-game-in-ubisoft-s-history/1100-6419933/" data-ref-id="1100-6419933">Ubisoft's fastest-selling game ever</a>. In just one week, it <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-sells-4-million-copies-in-first-week-needs-2-million-more-to-match-assassin-s-creed-s-lifetime-tally/1100-6420059/" data-ref-id="1100-6420059">sold over four million copies</a>, and has gone on <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-ships-8-million-units-helping-ubisoft-s/1100-6421026/" data-ref-id="1100-6421026">to ship over 8 million copies</a>. It was also the top-selling game at retail in the US during <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/top-10-game-sales-according-to-npd-may-2014-watch-dogs-on-top/1100-6420523/" data-ref-id="1100-6420523">May</a> and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-kart-8-was-best-selling-sku-in-us-for-june-w/1100-6421189/" data-ref-id="1100-6421189">June</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">If you have the PC version of Watch Dogs, have you given TheWorse's mod a try? Let us know what your experience has been like in the comments.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:14:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-fan-mod-that-improves-graphics-gets-fin/1100-6421256/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-nightfall-to-star-mike-colter-as-agent-locke/1100-6421255/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/280/2802776/2605387-sdcc-2014-halo-nightfall-locke-determined-jpg.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2605387" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/280/2802776/2605387-sdcc-2014-halo-nightfall-locke-determined-jpg.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2605387"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/280/2802776/2605387-sdcc-2014-halo-nightfall-locke-determined-jpg.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Mike Colter has been announced as the protagonist of live-action miniseries Halo: Nightfall. Colter is best known for his role in the CBS drama, <i>The Good Wife</i>. He will play the character Agent Jameson Locke.</p><figure data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/280/2802776/2605397-9942405372-25324.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2605397" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/280/2802776/2605397-9942405372-25324.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2605397"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/280/2802776/2605397-9942405372-25324.jpg"></a><figcaption>Agent Jameson Locke on the Halo 5: Guardians teaser.</figcaption></figure><p style="">No further details were given, although footage from the series will be revealed for the first time at San Diego Comic-Con this Thursday at 11:45 a.m. PT.</p><p style="">Agent Locke <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-halo-5-s-mysterious-spartan-named-agent-locke-backstory-coming-in-nightfall/1100-6420433/" data-ref-id="1100-6420433">first appeared as a featured character in the</a> <a href="/halo-5-guardians/" data-ref-id="false">Halo 5: Guardians </a>teaser image. According to 343 Industries head Bonnie Ross, the character will have "a key role in Halo 5: Guardians". His backstory and origin will be explored in Halo: Nightfall, which is being directed by <em>Alien</em> director Ridley Scott. The first episode will debut around the release of the Halo: Master Chief Collection on November 11.</p><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Zorine Te is an associate editor at GameSpot, and you can follow her on <a href="https://twitter.com/ztharli" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @ztharli</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Tue, 22 Jul 2014 23:14:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-nightfall-to-star-mike-colter-as-agent-locke/1100-6421255/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-and-xbox-360-ship-1-1-million-consoles-co/1100-6421253/ <figure data-ref-id="1300-2605244" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605244-xbox1.jpg" data-size="large" data-align="center" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605244-xbox1.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2605244"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2605244-xbox1.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">Microsoft sold in a total of 1.1 million Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles during its fiscal fourth quarter (April 1 - June 30), the company announced today as part of its quarterly earnings report.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">As has been common with the sales numbers Microsoft has provided for its gaming consoles this year, it's important to note that "sold in" refers to the number of consoles shipped to retailers. This is as opposed to the number of consoles actually sold through to consumers--a figure we haven't been updated on since Microsoft <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-sold-3-million-units-in-2013-microsoft-says/1100-6416955/" data-ref-id="1100-6416955">announced 3 million Xbox One consoles had been sold</a> to consumers as of December 31.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The 1.1 million consoles shipped is a steep drop compared to the prior three months, when <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-ships-1-2-million-to-retailers-during-2014-s-first-quarter/1100-6419194/" data-ref-id="1100-6419194">Microsoft shipped 2 million consoles</a> (1.2 million of which were Xbox Ones). The company noted that it "drew down channel inventory" during this most recent quarter, referencing plans it announced in April to slow shipments in order to allow retailers to sell the consoles they already have on store shelves.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Without providing any specific figures, Microsoft announced last week that <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-sales-more-than-double-during-june-in-us-/1100-6421168/" data-ref-id="1100-6421168">Xbox One sales had "more than double[d]" in June</a> (as compared with May) following the release of the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-399-xbox-one-out-now-xbox-360-sales-rise-to-84-million/1100-6420231/" data-ref-id="1100-6420231">$400 Kinect-less model</a>. That system went on sale on June 9 and brought the system's price down to that of Sony's PlayStation 4, which has <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-tops-june-2014-npd-sales-chart-despite-xbox-on/1100-6421187/" data-ref-id="1100-6421187">outsold the Xbox One to date</a>. As of April 6, the PS4 had <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-reports-7-million-playstation-4-consoles-sold-worldwide/1100-6419044/" data-ref-id="1100-6419044">sold 7 million units worldwide</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">As part of its earnings report, Microsoft renamed its Devices & Consumer Hardware group, which will now be known as the Computing and Gaming Hardware group. Despite the name change, it will continue to include both Xbox and Surface. During Q4, the group posted revenue of $1.44 billion, a 23-percent year-over-year increase. That was thanks in part to a 14-percent increase in revenue for the Xbox platform (which accounts for the Xbox One and Xbox 360). Revenue for Microsoft as a whole was up 18 percent to $23.4 billion.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">CEO Satya Nadella recently <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-remains-a-focus-at-microsoft-as-company-drops/1100-6421024/" data-ref-id="1100-6421024">offered a showing of support for Xbox</a>, though the platform was not completely unaffected by the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-layoffs-greater-than-expected-up-to-18-0/1100-6421171/" data-ref-id="1100-6421171">layoffs outlined last week</a>. Most notably, Xbox Entertainment Studios--the group responsible for developing original TV programming for Xbox--<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-shutting-down-xbox-entertainment-studios/1100-6421179/" data-ref-id="1100-6421179">is being shut down</a>. A select number of its projects (including <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-halo-5-s-mysterious-spartan-named-agent-locke-backstory-coming-in-nightfall/1100-6420433/" data-ref-id="1100-6420433"><em>Halo: Nightfall</em></a>, the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-tv-show-won-t-be-filler-microsoft-says/1100-6416982/" data-ref-id="1100-6416982">Halo TV series</a>, and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-exclusive-quantum-break-s-live-action-sho/1100-6421215/" data-ref-id="1100-6421215">Quantum Break</a>) will be unaffected.</p><p style="">In a formal statement today, Nadella briefly discussed the decision to refocus on gaming with Xbox One. "With our decision to specifically focus on gaming, we expect to close Xbox Entertainment Studios and streamline our investments in Music and Video," he said. "We will invest in our core console gaming and Xbox Live with a view towards the broader PC and mobile opportunity. I hope you can see that we have bold ambitions and we have made a lot of progress."</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:54:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-and-xbox-360-ship-1-1-million-consoles-co/1100-6421253/
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Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:14:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gamespot-at-comic-con-2014/2300-6420408/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-ps4-gets-a-system-update-xbox-one-sales-fi/2300-6420403/ Microsoft finally update us on their console sales, the PS4 continues to get tune-ups, and the world of Bungie's Destiny opens to Xbox users! Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-ps4-gets-a-system-update-xbox-one-sales-fi/2300-6420403/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/six-upcoming-vita-games-that-are-as-interesting-as/2300-6420404/ Tom McShea runs down six titles that are worth investigating and on their way to your Vita. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:10:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/six-upcoming-vita-games-that-are-as-interesting-as/2300-6420404/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/quick-look-gods-will-be-watching/2300-6420383/ Watch extended gameplay footage from Gods Will Be Watching featuring the Giant Bomb crew. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/quick-look-gods-will-be-watching/2300-6420383/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/wildstar-daggerstone-pass-pvp-gameplay/2300-6420393/ In this gameplay montage, we tackle the new PvP map in WildStar's recent Sabotage update. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:57:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/wildstar-daggerstone-pass-pvp-gameplay/2300-6420393/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/destiny-beta-class-guide-the-hunter/2300-6420385/ The perfect blend of long-range death dealing and close-quarters stopping power, the Hunter gives you the freedom to choose your play style on a moment-to-moment basis and dynamically shift it as the situation requires. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/destiny-beta-class-guide-the-hunter/2300-6420385/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destinys-tower-hub-world-walkthrough/1100-6421208/ <p style="">If you've had a chance to jump into the Destiny beta test going on now, you'll probably have seen the Tower. The hub world for Bungie's upcoming shooter is where you can outfit your Guardian with the coolest gear, weapons, and insignias so that you can enter the fray in style.</p><p style="">But there are a lot of vendors on the Tower, and they're spread out over a wide area. It can be confusing figuring out who sells what and where, so we've presented each storefront here. Check out our breakdown of the Tower below.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602464-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.55.35+am.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602464" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602464-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.55.35+am.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602464"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602464-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.55.35+am.png"></a></figure><p style="">You can find the map of the Tower at several robot-like figures standing near the entrances to the different regions. There are four main areas of the Tower: Tower Watch, where you spawn, Tower North, Traveler's Walk/Hall of Guardians, and Tower Hangar.</p><p style="">Locations of vendors will be given relative to Tower Watch, as if you are looking toward Traveler's Walk.</p><h2>Tower Watch</h2><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602467-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.01.24+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602467" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602467-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.01.24+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602467"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602467-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.01.24+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">When you enter the Tower, you'll be in Tower Watch. If you face toward Traveler's Walk, away from the landscape, immediately ahead and to your left will be Special Orders. This vendor seems to peddle exotic and interesting items sent to the Tower from Earth and the planets.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602468-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.02.11+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602468" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602468-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.02.11+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602468"><img src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602468-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.02.11+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">Continuing toward Traveler's Walk, you'll pass the Postmaster on your right. This is where Guardians can leave messages or items for other Guardians for pickup when they return to the Tower.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602469-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.03.30+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602469" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602469-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.03.30+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602469"><img src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602469-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.03.30+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">At the far left end of Tower Watch, next to the staircase that leads to the Hall of Guardians, the Bounty Tracker sets up shop. This is where you can take on contracts that'll net you rewards if you complete them. In a sense, this is where you can take on side quests to do while you're off completing story missions.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602470-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.05.12+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602470" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602470-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.05.12+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602470"><img src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602470-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.05.12+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">Directly across from the Bounty Tracker, on the right side of the staircase, is the Gunsmith. This is where you can buy all sorts of weaponry, from handcannons to marksman rifles to assault rifles. Of course, these guns have level requirements and potentially class requirements, so make sure your Guardian is compatible before you throw down your hard-earned cash.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602462-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.49.39+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602462" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602462-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.49.39+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602462"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602462-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.49.39+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">The Cryptarch sells his services to the right of where you first spawn into the Tower, near the entrance to the Tower Hangar. Occasionally, you'll come across guns and gear that are locked by an encryption. You can pay the Cryptarch to unlock them for you and make them usable.</p><h2>Tower North</h2><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602463-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.54.32+am.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602463" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602463-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.54.32+am.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602463"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602463-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.54.32+am.png"></a></figure><p style="">To the left of Tower Watch, there's a series of tunnels that will lead you into the open room called Tower North. Immediately to your right, after you enter the area, you'll find the Guardian Outfitter. This woman sells several emblems and shaders to customize your Guardian's appearance even more.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602465-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.56.14+am.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602465" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602465-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.56.14+am.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602465"><img src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602465-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.56.14+am.png"></a></figure><p style="">To the left, across from the outfitter, you can talk to the New Monarchy recruiter. One of the three factions in the beta, the New Monarchy offers emblems and armor for you if you fight for the group in the player-vs.-player Crucible arena. You'll need to be a fairly high level to get the New Monarchy gear, but it certainly looks cool.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602466-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.59.00+am.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602466" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602466-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.59.00+am.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602466"><img src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602466-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+11.59.00+am.png"></a></figure><p style="">If you walk further into the room, there's a spiral staircase that leads to the mysterious Speaker. He studies the Traveler and is said to speak with its voice. He sells unique and exotic armor for high-level Guardians and emblems for them to emblazon their armor with the signs of the Traveler. If you "explore the Light's mysteries," the Speaker has the gear for you.</p><h2>Hall of Guardians/Traveler's Walk</h2><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602457-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.14.20+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602457" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602457-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.14.20+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602457"><img src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602457-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.14.20+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">Directly in front of Tower Watch, where you start, is a staircase that leads down to the Hall of Guardians and Traveler's Walk. The first vendors in this area are the Crucible Handler and Quartermaster. The Handler gives you access to the Crucible and outfits you with gear for the arena.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602510-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.15.00+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602510" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602510-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.15.00+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602510"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602510-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.15.00+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">The Quartermaster sells more weapons for the Crucible, but also provides cosmetic upgrades for your vehicle. This is where you'll make your Guardian stand out when you enter the player-vs.-player chaos of the Crucible.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602459-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.15.41+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602459" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602459-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.15.41+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602459"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602459-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.15.41+pm.png"></a></figure><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602460-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.16.06+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602460" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602460-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.16.06+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602460"><img src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602460-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.16.06+pm.png"></a></figure><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602461-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.16.20+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602461" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602461-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.16.20+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602461"><img src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602461-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+2.16.20+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">Next, you'll enter a room with a large table and three armored people crowded around. These are the vanguards, the leaders of each class of Guardian. They have high-level, class-specific armor armor as well as some emblems. They also help to guide new Guardians.</p><h2>Tower Hangar</h2><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602471-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.16.38+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602471" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602471-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.16.38+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602471"><img src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602471-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.16.38+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">Going to the right from Tower Watch, you'll walk through some tunnels and enter into the final region of the Tower, Tower Hangar. To your left as you walk in is the recruiter for the Dead Orbit faction, from whom you can buy Crucible weapons and armor as well as emblems all customized for Dead Orbit. You can join their cause and take the fight to the New Monarchy and Future War Cult in the Crucible.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602472-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.17.41+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602472" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602472-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.17.41+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602472"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602472-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.17.41+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">Next, you can walk up a short flight of stairs to the Shipwright, where you can buy new spaceships and Shrikes (speeder bikes). You can customize the appearance of your ship during loading screens and cutscenes, and you can buy better, faster, and stronger shrikes to zip you around maps during missions.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602473-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.19.07+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602473" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602473-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.19.07+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602473"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602473-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.19.07+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">Up another flight of stairs, in a lounge, you can find the Future War Cult faction. Here, you can equip yourself with FWC weapons and emblems to fight against New Monarchy and Dead Orbit in the Crucible.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602474-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.20.17+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602474" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2602474-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.20.17+pm.png" data-ref-id="1300-2602474"><img src="http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2602474-screen+shot+2014-07-18+at+12.20.17+pm.png"></a></figure><p style="">Finally, the Vanguard Quartermaster sets up shop in the Hangar. He provides high-level equipment for those Guardians who hit level 20 and become Vanguards themselves. Check him out when you rank up high enough; there are some good weapons on sale.</p><p style="">If you've played the Destiny beta, who do you buy from most at the Tower? Let us know in the comments!</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Alex Newhouse is an editorial intern at GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/alexbnewhouse" rel="nofollow">Twitter @alexbnewhouse</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Jul 2014 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destinys-tower-hub-world-walkthrough/1100-6421208/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4s-newest-system-update-focuses-on-improving-sta/1100-6421258/ <figure data-ref-id="1300-2605541" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605541-ps4.jpg" data-size="large" data-align="center" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605541-ps4.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2605541"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2605541-ps4.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">The latest <a href="/ps4/" data-ref-id="false">PlayStation 4</a> system update is now available. Unfortunately for those hoping it includes some new features, this one deals exclusively with system stability.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">PS4 owners who turn on their console today will find the 1.74 update available for download. The one and only item listed in the notes for it is identical to what we've seen for several updates in a row: "System software stability during use of some features has been improved."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Addressing stability was the lone change in the last two system updates, versions <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-update-1-71-now-available-improving-system-stability/1100-6420058/" data-ref-id="1100-6420058">1.71</a> and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-v1-72-update-hitting-soon-will-improve-software-stability/1100-6420712/" data-ref-id="1100-6420712">1.72</a>, both of which were released in June. An update numbered 1.73 was apparently skipped (or someone at Sony just doesn't like the number).</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The last PS4 update to include any new features--or even so much as a specific note about what was changed--was the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-4-1-70-update-out-now-full-feature-list-revealed/1100-6419309/" data-ref-id="1100-6419309">1.70 update released on April 30</a>. <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-update-1-70-will-arrive-next-week-bringing-sharefactory-and-disabling-hdcp/1100-6419203/" data-ref-id="1100-6419203">That was a major update</a>, introducing a new video editor, brightness settings for the DualShock 4's light bar, a way to disable HDCP, preloading support, and a number of other features. To date, it's one of only two system updates (not counting the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-s-day-one-patch-detailed/1100-6415785/" data-ref-id="1100-6415785">one available at launch</a>) to offer more than stability improvements and other small refinements.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">While Sony has been relatively slow in releasing new feature updates--Microsoft has been releasing <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-august-update-detailed-new-friends-sectio/1100-6421196/" data-ref-id="1100-6421196">monthly system updates for Xbox One</a>--it has nonetheless been the top-selling console since its release. As of April 6, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-reports-7-million-playstation-4-consoles-sold-worldwide/1100-6419044/" data-ref-id="1100-6419044">7 million PS4s had been sold</a> worldwide.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Sony solicits ideas from fans for new features, and allows them to vote on those they would like to see implemented through system updates. Currently, the most popular PS4 ideas on the <a href="http://share.blog.us.playstation.com/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">PlayStation Blog Share website</a> include a way to change your PlayStation Network name, improved media support, notifications for friends coming online (or going offline), and a way to delete listings for games you've earned no trophies in.</p><p style="">What features would you most like to see in a future PS4 system update? Let us know in the comments.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:59:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4s-newest-system-update-focuses-on-improving-sta/1100-6421258/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-crew-beta-first-impressions/2300-6420384/ Kevin took a spin with The Crew PC beta, and although it is shaping up to be a top gear game, it needs a tune up before it is ready to race off the shelves. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-crew-beta-first-impressions/2300-6420384/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-crew-cruising-around-the-closed-beta/1100-6421244/ <p style="">If you've played <a href="/reviews/assassin-s-creed-iv-black-flag-review/1900-6415509/" data-ref-id="1900-6415509">Assassin's Creed</a>, <a href="/reviews/far-cry-3-review/1900-6400893/" data-ref-id="1900-6400893">Far Cry</a>, or <a href="/reviews/watch-dogs-review/1900-6415770/" data-ref-id="1900-6415770">Watch Dogs</a>, then you are intimately acquainted with the Ubisoft open-world formula, and The Crew will surely ring similar bells. This upcoming driving game takes place in a large and lavishly produced online world stuffed with things to do and minor challenges to overcome. It sends you from location to location, busying you with tasks that seem connected in the vaguest of ways. The Crew is afraid you might become distracted, and so it provides its own distractions, reminding you of the many dozens of things you could be doing while you're headed towards another dozen things. There is always another waypoint to drive to, another goal to accomplish, another cutscene to watch, and another vehicle to drive.</p><p style="">The smorgasbord of activities includes street racing, drag racing, offroad chases, delivery missions, and more. Simply driving from one point to another means potentially activating drive-through challenges, and suddenly you're zooming around digital slalom gates or accelerating up ramps to catch some air. It's tempting to stop and enjoy this condensed vision of the United States: The Crew is lush and colorful, and scripted races often feature commercial jets or crop dusters soaring above for no more reason than to provide visual and thematic drama. However, the game is always insisting you stay on the move.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6420384" data-width="854" data-height="480"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6420384/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">This is a formula that works, but it's also a formula that toes the line between keeping you busy and making you feel like you're just going through the motions. I've been playing the game's closed beta test, and I am not yet sure that The Crew will land on the proper side of that line. I can't deny its appeal, however. The beta speeds ahead from the moment you sign in, with a chase sequence that keeps you roaring forward. From there, I've gone to Detroit to Chicago to St. Louis to New York and places in between, pursuing missions and other tasks that earn me new parts that spruce up my two current vehicles, a Ford Mustang and a Ford Focus. I also earn perk points that I can spend on upgrades that provide boosts like experience bonuses.</p><p style="">In some sense, The Crew embraces the traditional role-playing formula and applies it to an open-world driving game. I rush to the next objective, I perform a task like chasing down rival gang members or rushing someone to another section of the map, and I earn a reward. It's the loot loop, compelling in that primal way that games like <a href="/reviews/diablo-iii-review/1900-6414230/" data-ref-id="1900-6414230">Diablo</a> so often are, and like in an action RPG, I am not necessarily alone in this world. I wouldn't call The Crew a massively multiplayer game, but you still share your gameplay session with others, and you can join up with them to free roam cities and the stretches in between. If you don't know any of these folks (and considering The Crew beta uses Ubisoft's UPlay portal as its social hub, you may not), you can invite nearby players to join you whenever you activate a mission. Conversely, you frequently receive random requests to join others in their own cooperative tasks, and can join them with the press of a button. Afterwards, you and your crew can roam about together, or you can go your separate ways once the task is complete.</p><figure data-embed-type="gallery" 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href="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2605082-acrevcrew+-+crew+-+2014-07-21+04-47-21+%28p%2960.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2605082" ><img src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/416/4161502/2605082-acrevcrew+-+crew+-+2014-07-21+04-47-21+%28p%2960.jpg"></a><figcaption>Click above for images from The Crew closed beta. </figcaption></figure><p style="">This structure allows you to easily hop from place to place provided you've already driven once to the area you're visiting. Occasionally, I bounced from one city to another using the quick travel system, but I enjoyed driving across the beautiful stretches of midwestern farms and towns, even though those expanses are far smaller than their real life counterparts. (I drove from Chicago to New York in under ten minutes.) There are moments, however, when I long for a thematic thread to tie The Crew together that's stronger than the neverending quest for more powerful cars. I suppose the story is Ubisoft's attempt to ground The Crew in a theme, but at least in the beta, it is absolute nonsense, full of ridiculous dialogue that lacks the gung-ho silliness that could have made it mindless fun. It's a parade of meaningless characters floating around a protagonist with the face of Gordon Freeman, the voice of Booker DeWitt, and the personality of a used tissue.</p><p style="">As for the driving, I admit I am spoiled by <a href="/reviews/need-for-speed-rivals-review/1900-6415555/" data-ref-id="1900-6415555">Need for Speed: Rivals</a>' slick handling. In The Crew beta, vehicles don't behave consistently, sometimes careening off of the smallest objects as if they'd bounced from a trampoline. Making contact with other vehicles doesn't always result in the collision you expect, but rather might send you ricocheting away as if the cars were covered with a thick layer of rubber. There's undoubtedly plenty of time to tune up the physics, of course, but it was hard not to notice the quirks. In The Crew beta, the driving is serviceable; it's the sheer variety of tasks and the constant call to group up, to go to a different city, to do one of a dozen available challenges that keeps you on the move.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6420337" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6420337/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">Lest I sound overly judgmental regarding a game in closed beta, let it be said that I'm looking forward to seeing how The Crew blossoms as the game nears its full release this November. It's a big and ultradetailed game that in its current beta state comes as across as random and unfocused. A few major tune-ups could make The Crew an appealingly smooth ride, and one that you could put a lot of miles on.</p> Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-crew-cruising-around-the-closed-beta/1100-6421244/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/batman-arkham-knight-preorder-bonuses/1100-6421257/ <div data-height="100%" data-width="100%" data-ref-id="2300-6419479" data-embed-type="video"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6419479/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p dir="ltr" style=""><a href="/batman-arkham-knight/" data-ref-id="false">Batman: Arkham Knight</a> may not be coming until next year, but preorder it through GameStop and you'll be entitled to a downloadable content pack that lets you play as Red Hood.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">With today being Batman Day, GameStop announced the Red Hood Story Pack. There were no details shared beyond the fact that you'll get the chance to play as Red Hood, who is traditionally a Batman villain. Given this is a "story pack," we can probably expect this to entail more than just a reskinned version of Batman.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">This a GameStop-exclusive DLC pack, meaning a GameStop preorder is the only way to get your hands on it. Doing so will also entitle you to the previously announced Harley Quinn Story Pack. That DLC includes four challenge maps and lets you play as Harley and "utilize her unique weapons, gadgets, and abilities." This preorder bonus, unlike the Red Hood DLC, is available through other retailers.</p><figure data-ref-id="1300-2605524" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605524-arkham.jpg" data-size="large" data-align="center" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605524-arkham.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2605524"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2605524-arkham.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">The only other preorder bonus to be announced so far is one through Walmart for a "prototype Batmobile." We don't yet know exactly what it entails, but this version of the Batmobile is said to include "exclusive gameplay features."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">We'll keep this story updated with any additional bonuses announced between now and Arkham Knight's launch.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Combined with the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-batman-arkham-knight-includes-playstation-exclusive-content/1100-6420293/" data-ref-id="1100-6420293">PlayStation-exclusive Scarecrow nightmare missions</a> announced at E3, it's going to be difficult to get your hands on every bit of Arkham Knight content that's out there. At least in the case of the preorder bonus DLC, though, it's possible it could be sold as standard DLC at some point following Arkham Knight's launch.</p><p style="">Originally scheduled for release this fall, Arkham Knight was <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/batman-arkham-knight-for-xbox-one-ps4-and-pc-delayed-to-2015/1100-6420046/" data-ref-id="1100-6420046">delayed last month until sometime in 2015</a>. The version of Gotham City available for players to explore is "five times larger than the game world of Arkham City" according to its developer. For more on Arkham Knight--which is coming only to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC--<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-the-next-gen-scale-of-batman-arkham-knight/1100-6420382/" data-ref-id="1100-6420382">check out our latest preview here</a>.</p><p style="">Which DLC pack are you most interested in trying? Will it convince you to preorder? Let us know in the comments.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:56:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/batman-arkham-knight-preorder-bonuses/1100-6421257/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-fan-mod-that-improves-graphics-gets-fin/1100-6421256/ <figure data-size="large" data-ref-id="1300-2605513,1300-2605514" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605513-watchdogsmod.png,http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605514-watchdogsmodno.png" data-embed-type="comparison" data-resize-urls="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2605513-watchdogsmod.png,http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2605514-watchdogsmodno.png" data-resized="" data-resize-url=""><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605513-watchdogsmod.png" data-ref-id="1300-2605513" ><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2605513-watchdogsmod.png"></a><a href="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605514-watchdogsmodno.png" data-ref-id="1300-2605514" ><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2605514-watchdogsmodno.png"></a><figcaption>Move the slider to compare Watch Dogs with (left) and without TheWorse's mod</figcaption></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">The <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-mod-adds-dynamic-shadows-from-headlights-bloom-and-other-improvements/1100-6420498/" data-ref-id="1100-6420498">fan mod that dramatically improves the graphics</a> in <a href="/watch-dogs/" data-ref-id="false">Watch Dogs</a> on PC has been updated yet again, with this most recent release being its final one, according to its creator.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">In a <a href="http://www.theworsemod.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/theworse-mod-10-released.html" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">post on his blog</a>, modder Frederico "TheWorse" Rojas released version 1.0 of his mod, which introduces several new changes, including tweaking rain, the bloom effect during storms, and the game's camera. He explains, "This is the last release of my modification. I did my best to improve graphics and performance as much as I could without degrading the quality."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">You can download <a href="http://www.theworsemod.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/theworse-mod-10-released.html" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">two different versions</a> of the mod: one featuring a texture pack from another modder, Maldo, that can help reduce stuttering; and one that doesn't include these textures.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The mod was originally released early last month on the Guru3D <a href="http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=390114" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">forums</a> and claimed to, among other things, activate effects that were still contained in the game's code but were rendered inaccessible to players. <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-mod-adds-dynamic-shadows-from-headlights-bloom-and-other-improvements/1100-6420498/" data-ref-id="1100-6420498">Ubisoft later confirmed</a> there were indeed such options buried in the code, explaining that they had been intentionally kept away from gamers because of their effect on performance and gameplay.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">"The dev team is completely dedicated to getting the most out of each platform, so the notion that we would actively downgrade quality is contrary to everything we've set out to achieve," Ubisoft said following the mod's initial release. "We test and optimize our games for each platform on which they're released, striving for the best possible quality. The PC version does indeed contain some old, unused render settings that were deactivated for a variety of reasons, including possible impacts on visual fidelity, stability, performance and overall gameplay quality."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Ubisoft went on to describe the problems that could arise from using the mod, saying, it "subjectively enhances the game's visual fidelity in certain situations but also can have various negative impacts. Those could range from performance issues, to difficulty in reading the environment in order to appreciate the gameplay, to potentially making the game less enjoyable or even unstable."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Watch Dogs was released on May 27 and became <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-becomes-fastest-selling-game-in-ubisoft-s-history/1100-6419933/" data-ref-id="1100-6419933">Ubisoft's fastest-selling game ever</a>. In just one week, it <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-sells-4-million-copies-in-first-week-needs-2-million-more-to-match-assassin-s-creed-s-lifetime-tally/1100-6420059/" data-ref-id="1100-6420059">sold over four million copies</a>, and has gone on <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-ships-8-million-units-helping-ubisoft-s/1100-6421026/" data-ref-id="1100-6421026">to ship over 8 million copies</a>. It was also the top-selling game at retail in the US during <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/top-10-game-sales-according-to-npd-may-2014-watch-dogs-on-top/1100-6420523/" data-ref-id="1100-6420523">May</a> and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-kart-8-was-best-selling-sku-in-us-for-june-w/1100-6421189/" data-ref-id="1100-6421189">June</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">If you have the PC version of Watch Dogs, have you given TheWorse's mod a try? Let us know what your experience has been like in the comments.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:14:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-fan-mod-that-improves-graphics-gets-fin/1100-6421256/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-nightfall-to-star-mike-colter-as-agent-locke/1100-6421255/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/280/2802776/2605387-sdcc-2014-halo-nightfall-locke-determined-jpg.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2605387" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/280/2802776/2605387-sdcc-2014-halo-nightfall-locke-determined-jpg.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2605387"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/280/2802776/2605387-sdcc-2014-halo-nightfall-locke-determined-jpg.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Mike Colter has been announced as the protagonist of live-action miniseries Halo: Nightfall. Colter is best known for his role in the CBS drama, <i>The Good Wife</i>. He will play the character Agent Jameson Locke.</p><figure data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/280/2802776/2605397-9942405372-25324.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2605397" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/280/2802776/2605397-9942405372-25324.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2605397"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/280/2802776/2605397-9942405372-25324.jpg"></a><figcaption>Agent Jameson Locke on the Halo 5: Guardians teaser.</figcaption></figure><p style="">No further details were given, although footage from the series will be revealed for the first time at San Diego Comic-Con this Thursday at 11:45 a.m. PT.</p><p style="">Agent Locke <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-halo-5-s-mysterious-spartan-named-agent-locke-backstory-coming-in-nightfall/1100-6420433/" data-ref-id="1100-6420433">first appeared as a featured character in the</a> <a href="/halo-5-guardians/" data-ref-id="false">Halo 5: Guardians </a>teaser image. According to 343 Industries head Bonnie Ross, the character will have "a key role in Halo 5: Guardians". His backstory and origin will be explored in Halo: Nightfall, which is being directed by <em>Alien</em> director Ridley Scott. The first episode will debut around the release of the Halo: Master Chief Collection on November 11.</p><p style=""> </p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Zorine Te is an associate editor at GameSpot, and you can follow her on <a href="https://twitter.com/ztharli" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @ztharli</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email <a href="mailto:news@gamespot.com" rel="nofollow">news@gamespot.com</a></em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Tue, 22 Jul 2014 23:14:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-nightfall-to-star-mike-colter-as-agent-locke/1100-6421255/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-and-xbox-360-ship-1-1-million-consoles-co/1100-6421253/ <figure data-ref-id="1300-2605244" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605244-xbox1.jpg" data-size="large" data-align="center" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2605244-xbox1.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2605244"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2605244-xbox1.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">Microsoft sold in a total of 1.1 million Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles during its fiscal fourth quarter (April 1 - June 30), the company announced today as part of its quarterly earnings report.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">As has been common with the sales numbers Microsoft has provided for its gaming consoles this year, it's important to note that "sold in" refers to the number of consoles shipped to retailers. This is as opposed to the number of consoles actually sold through to consumers--a figure we haven't been updated on since Microsoft <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-sold-3-million-units-in-2013-microsoft-says/1100-6416955/" data-ref-id="1100-6416955">announced 3 million Xbox One consoles had been sold</a> to consumers as of December 31.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The 1.1 million consoles shipped is a steep drop compared to the prior three months, when <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-ships-1-2-million-to-retailers-during-2014-s-first-quarter/1100-6419194/" data-ref-id="1100-6419194">Microsoft shipped 2 million consoles</a> (1.2 million of which were Xbox Ones). The company noted that it "drew down channel inventory" during this most recent quarter, referencing plans it announced in April to slow shipments in order to allow retailers to sell the consoles they already have on store shelves.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Without providing any specific figures, Microsoft announced last week that <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-sales-more-than-double-during-june-in-us-/1100-6421168/" data-ref-id="1100-6421168">Xbox One sales had "more than double[d]" in June</a> (as compared with May) following the release of the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-399-xbox-one-out-now-xbox-360-sales-rise-to-84-million/1100-6420231/" data-ref-id="1100-6420231">$400 Kinect-less model</a>. That system went on sale on June 9 and brought the system's price down to that of Sony's PlayStation 4, which has <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-tops-june-2014-npd-sales-chart-despite-xbox-on/1100-6421187/" data-ref-id="1100-6421187">outsold the Xbox One to date</a>. As of April 6, the PS4 had <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-reports-7-million-playstation-4-consoles-sold-worldwide/1100-6419044/" data-ref-id="1100-6419044">sold 7 million units worldwide</a>.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">As part of its earnings report, Microsoft renamed its Devices & Consumer Hardware group, which will now be known as the Computing and Gaming Hardware group. Despite the name change, it will continue to include both Xbox and Surface. During Q4, the group posted revenue of $1.44 billion, a 23-percent year-over-year increase. That was thanks in part to a 14-percent increase in revenue for the Xbox platform (which accounts for the Xbox One and Xbox 360). Revenue for Microsoft as a whole was up 18 percent to $23.4 billion.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">CEO Satya Nadella recently <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-remains-a-focus-at-microsoft-as-company-drops/1100-6421024/" data-ref-id="1100-6421024">offered a showing of support for Xbox</a>, though the platform was not completely unaffected by the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-layoffs-greater-than-expected-up-to-18-0/1100-6421171/" data-ref-id="1100-6421171">layoffs outlined last week</a>. Most notably, Xbox Entertainment Studios--the group responsible for developing original TV programming for Xbox--<a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-shutting-down-xbox-entertainment-studios/1100-6421179/" data-ref-id="1100-6421179">is being shut down</a>. A select number of its projects (including <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-halo-5-s-mysterious-spartan-named-agent-locke-backstory-coming-in-nightfall/1100-6420433/" data-ref-id="1100-6420433"><em>Halo: Nightfall</em></a>, the <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-tv-show-won-t-be-filler-microsoft-says/1100-6416982/" data-ref-id="1100-6416982">Halo TV series</a>, and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-exclusive-quantum-break-s-live-action-sho/1100-6421215/" data-ref-id="1100-6421215">Quantum Break</a>) will be unaffected.</p><p style="">In a formal statement today, Nadella briefly discussed the decision to refocus on gaming with Xbox One. "With our decision to specifically focus on gaming, we expect to close Xbox Entertainment Studios and streamline our investments in Music and Video," he said. "We will invest in our core console gaming and Xbox Live with a view towards the broader PC and mobile opportunity. I hope you can see that we have bold ambitions and we have made a lot of progress."</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:54:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-and-xbox-360-ship-1-1-million-consoles-co/1100-6421253/
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