Red Dead Redemption 2 Release Date and Speculations

Red Dead Redemption 2 Release Date and Speculations

It’s safe to say that the internet exploded upon seeing the official teaser trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2. The sequel to the original Red Dead Redemption has been long awaited by fans, ever since the launch of the now iconic western adventure that swept the gaming community off its feet.

However, after the hype piped down a bit, people started wondering about the release details, which weren’t made clear at all, the only viable information received being the fact that the game is slated for a 2017 launch.

Although it’s pure speculation at this point, there are some small factors that can lead up to uncovering some important details about the game’s release. For starters, let’s take a look at the supported systems. It’s a no-brainer that Rockstar will oblige the numerous Xbox One and PS4 users with a copy of its newest hit game, as skipping over any of the two platforms while they are at their peak would be the equivalent of marketing suicide. A big name such as Rockstar knows better than to dump a huge revenue source like PlayStation or Xbox.

PC fans however, are more anxious to hear news about the RDR 2 release, as they have history with the franchise. Back when Red Dead Redemption  was released, the developer promised a PC version, generating massive hype in the PC community, but ended up failing to deliver those promises, meaning that PC users waiting to play RDR were left empty handed. While there were no official promises of a PC version made yet for RDR 2, PC users hope that Rockstar will allow them to get piece of their newest gun-slingin’ pie.

Taking a look at the release date, it seems that RDR will be launched some time during the Fall of 2017. It is in the developer’s best interest to ship the game out in a timely manner, but also make sure everything is set before putting the game in the consumer’s hands, as technical difficulties, lackluster features or otherwise anything else that might seem inconsistent, will only result in a stain not only on Rockstar’s  portfolio, but also the image of Red Dead Redemption, which went down in gaming history as a classic.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Release Date and Speculations

Steve Carell set to star in Minecraft film

Steve Carell set to star in Minecraft film

The actor, seen recently in Café Society, is in talks to play the lead in Warner’s adaptation of the popular video game

In the game … Steve Carell.

 Steve Carell is likely to be the first actor to join Warner Bros’s Minecraft movie, which adapts the bestselling Mojang game for the big screen.

Minecraft, which was first released in 2009, is an avatar game that allows players to create their own characters and environments using textured cubes to vanquish nighttime monsters. Some 106m copies of the game had been sold by summer this year. Minecraft is the bestselling PC game to date and the second bestselling video game of all time, after Tetris.

The studio acquired the movie rights in February; the film is set to be released on 25 May 2019.

Other forthcoming video game adaptations include Assassin’s Creed, reuniting Macbeth’s Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard and director Justin Kurzel; Call of Duty, Pokémon Go, Fruit Ninja, Monster Hunter, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tetris and a reboot of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, produced by and starring Alicia Vikander.

Steve Carell set to star in Minecraft film

Xbox One Minecraft Bundle Available on Black Friday Deals

Xbox One Minecraft Bundle Available on Black Friday Deals

Black Friday is getting close and the most sought after discounts are gaming consoles deals. Retailers know that too well and they have already released Black Friday deals for Xbox One bundles. The biggest retailers to already provide Xbox One deals are Walmart, GameStop, Dell, Microsoft, Kohl’s, Target, Costco and Best Buy. We are going to take a look over all bundle discount deals and see which one offers the best one.

Xbox One Bundles

The most popular holiday gift items are Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PlayStation 4 and for that reason big retailers are already selling console bundles. The console bundle includes one gaming console and a new released game, some bundles also contain additional accessories. The prices have significantly gone down in comparison with last year’s deals. The standard price for a gaming console bundle in 2015 was $349 and this year the standard price has gone down to $299.

Best Black Friday Deals

The minimum discount for the Xbox One bundle is $50. Walmart, Bestbuy and GameStop are offering the Xbox One Minecraft bundle for only $249 but these are not the best deals yet. Money wise the best deal can be found at Kohl’s, and they are offering the Xbox One Minecraft bundle for only $175 by including $75 in Kohl’s cash which can be spent on different items found in Kohl’s store.

Dell is also offering a great Black Friday deal by making the Xbox One Battlefield 1 bundle include a Gears of War 4 additional game and an extra Xbox One wireless controller for the price of just $249.

Microsoft themselves are also putting an online deal for their own Microsoft bundle, a $25 Microsoft gift card and an additional game that the customer can select.

It seems that Kohl’s has the best price, but Dell is the one who wins the round since they are packing up the bundle with an extra Xbox One wireless controller as well.

Xbox One Minecraft Bundle Available on Black Friday Deals

‘Minecraft’ is coming to Apple TV

‘Minecraft’ is coming to Apple TV

It’ll be available before the end of the year.

Today’s Apple event might be about new Macs, but the company is taking time to detail updates for its other products too. First up: Apple TV. On stage today, CEO Tim Cook said that the box now offers access to over 8,000 apps, and will soon become home to one of the most popular games on both consoles and mobile: Minecraft. That’s right, Microsoft’s huge open-world sandbox game will be available on Apple TV “by the end of the year.”

Apple has provided no additional details about what is in store but you’ll likely want to invest in a third-party controller to get the most from the title. Sure, Apple’s new wireless remote sports a touchpad and hosts more buttons than the minimalist silver remote that shipped with the company’s older streamers but we imagine it won’t be the best tool to help you (or the little ones) build that all-important End Portal. We’ve contacted Microsoft and Mojang for more details and will bring you more information as we get it.

‘Minecraft’ is coming to Apple TV

Ender Dragon is coming for your Windows 10 ‘Minecraft’ realms

Ender Dragon is coming for your Windows 10 ‘Minecraft’ realms

Microsoft is all about unified apps these days and that applies to its $2.5 billion baby Minecraft, too. The Pocket and Windows 10 versions of the blocky creation-and-survival game are almost at parity with the original Java version, developer Mojang announced today. The 1.0 update, dubbed “The End,” brings end-game boss The Ender Dragon and the The End dimension to desktop and mobile players. But, despite its name, Mojang says that continual updates are planned after this is released. Oh, and the 1.0 version is what will arrive by year’s end on Apple TV as well.

More than just adding a dragon (as cool as that is), world height is getting a bump to 256 blocks — a big step up from the previous Pocket and Win10 version’s 128. For a bit of context, clouds start appearing at 127 blocks high. Reach for the sky, y’all. There’s also a new Elytra glider available for soaring over the pixely world, in addition to a handful of bits like a new mob (the Shulker) and new resources to mine.

Android users can try it out in beta starting today, but everyone else will have to wait until the update is released because the beta is exclusive to Google’s mobile platform.

Ender Dragon is coming for your Windows 10 ‘Minecraft’ realms

Minecraft PS Vita models announced for Japan

Minecraft PS Vita models announced for Japan

Due out on December 6.
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PS Vita Minecraft Special Edition BundlesSony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia has announced two “PS Vita Minecraft Special Edition Bundles” for Japan. Both are due out on December 6 for 27,000 yen each (plus tax).

Each bundle includes:

  • Minecraft-themed PS Vita hardware (in one of two designs)
  • A copy of Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
  • Minecraft-themed PS Vita original pouch
  • Minecraft PS Vita original theme
  • Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition DLC set (x 13)
    • Christmas Mash-Up
    • LittleBigPlanet Mash-Up Pack
    • Greeky Mythology Mash-Up
    • Battle & Beast Skin Pack
    • Battle & Beast 2 Skin Pack
    • Biome Pioneer Skin Pack 1
    • Pattern Texture Pack
    • Cartoon Texture Pack
    • Candy Texture Pack
    • Plastic Texture Pack
    • Natural Texture Pack
    • City Texture Pack
    • Fantasy Texture Pack
  • Minecraft-themed original packaging

Pre-orders are now available at Sony Store Japan.

Minecraft PS Vita models announced for Japan