Playstation Plus Games for December

Backlog: Transformers Devastation(PS4)

No Man’s Sky Foundation Update!(PS4, PC)

 

          Seems like maybe Hello Games needed some more time with the original release.  Did Sony rush this out the door? Mmmm….

Backlog XBOX 360: Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon(XBOX ONE)

XBOX Games with Gold for December

Dishonored 2 First 30 Minutes(XBOX ONE)

Let’s Play Steep Open Beta(XBOX ONE)

Last Guardian CG Trailer(PS4)

Dishonored 2 Play Your Way!(PS4,PC,XBOXONE)

Killing Floor 2 now on PS4!

Dishonored 2: Who Turned out the Lights???(XBOX ONE)

So Apparently Activision Doesn’t Want their Campaign Played Through on Youtube!

 

       After having a video up on Youtube for all of 24 hours Activision calls issue with me monetizing the content.  They picked a random area of the video that was cinematic and had no talking and said that I could not monetize this video because of it.  Well considering the ENTIRE video except for the parts in which I speak glowingly about how much I LOVE the campaign are all owned by Activision I don’t really understand the problem.  Anyway, I guess THIS is the reason I haven’t seen any videos on the campaign on Youtube.  Because NO ONE who NEEDS to make money off their content will leave their content up if it cannot be monetized.  So I guess all the work I did on editing these videos has gone to waste and I have IMMEDIATELY stopped doing ANYTHING for this game.  I guess this is better for Activision.  Now I won’t be talking up the campaign or ANY PART of the game anymore.  Sorry to everyone who didn’t get to see this video.

       We will just move on to the next game.  It’s too bad that REALLY the ONLY thing about Call of Duty Infinite Warfare worth playing is the part I can’t show, i.e. the Campaign.  I will remember this one Activision.  I just don’t see the reasoning.  But I definitely am not doing videos for free.  I know you aren’t making games for free either, so I guess you will understand.

        Haven’t decided what’s next for the channel or the videos yet to come.  But don’t worry, I’m sure it won’t be long….

Titanfall 2 Review(PS4)

Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Special Edition Review(XBOX ONE)

Battlefield 1 Review(PS4)

Let's Play Gears of War 4 Campaign Finale!(XBOX ONE)

MASS EFFECT: Andromeda Official N7 Day 2016 Trailer(PC, XBOX ONE, PS4)

Let's Play Gears of War 4 Campaign Part 12(XBOX ONE)

Heroes of the Storm: Look for Black Heart’s Revenge on the PTR Soon!(PC)

For Honor Livestream Direct from the Source, in case you missed it!(XBOX ONE, PS4, PC)

Overwatch Sombra Gameplay Trailer(PC, XBOX ONE, PS4)

So that Diablo 3 Announcement Everyone was Looking Forward to….(Announcement Trailer)(PC,XBOX ONE, PS4)(UPDATE)

 

:UPDATE:

        According to Blizzard’s website, it seems the Necromancer will be part of an ADD-ON DLC PACK that will basically contain a few skins and extras along with the ability to UNLOCK the Necromancer as a playable character.  This is the first time that I’m familiar with, that Blizzard is doing anything like  this.  I guess THIS is how they are going to get money for Diablo 3.  This is taken from their site and I quote,”

Q: What will we get as part of the Rise of the Necromancer pack?

A: In addition to unlocking the Necromancer as a playable character, players will also receive an in-game pet, two additional character slots, two additional stash tabs (on PC), a portrait frame, pennant, banner, and banner sigil.”

   Also…

“

Q: Who will be able to play the Necromancer?

A: We’re still settling on final details, but the Necromancer will be available as part of the Rise of the Necromancer pack, set to release in 2017. Players will need both Diablo III and Reaper of Souls to access this content (or, in the case of console, the Ultimate Evil Edition on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One.”

 

     So until we see the pricing here, I’m having a bit of a hard time with this.  This package seems very thin, but I can’t imagine it’s going to be less than $10.  Here’s hoping…  Also, a release date would be nice, unless it’s slated for Holiday 2017, then just keep it to yourselves for as long as possible.

 

 

      The Necromancer comes as somewhat of a surprise, only somewhat due to the recent leak from a Blizzard Store Page.  But it was what was not announced that was a much bigger surprise.  This being no Diablo 4, no significant expansion of Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls.  Just not much at all.  Blizzard who has managed to have a steady monetary stream for every single game, except Diablo.  Has surprised us all again by not asking to, in the not too distant future buy something else for the game to keep programmers, artists, etc; working on the game.  I don’t know much about game development, but I know everyone has to get paid.  How are the Diablo 3 folks getting paid?  Are they working on multiple projects at once?  Is the work just not that difficult at this point with this engine that they only have to work part time on this and can devout the rest of their time to other franchises?  I don’t know but the announcements coming out of Blizzcon today did nothing to answer these questions.

   Blizzard did announce: “The Darkening of Tristram” Event for Diablo 3 that is going on the PTR(Public Test Servers) next week.  Which will take players back to the first Diablo with a free update to Diablo 3.  Which considering it’s free, even if incredibly good won’t be a big departure from what we are playing now.  Won’t be calling back all the lapsed fans.  I feel like the Diablo Franchise needs a shot in the arm.  Something big to get fans excited about it again.   The seasons are great and I would never look a gift horse in the mouth but I’m starting worry that this franchise is being left to die just because there is no easy way to monetize it.  Making a standalone game every 4-6 years is expensive and with all the problems Diablo 3 had in it’s launch year I could definitely see why Blizzard doesn’t want to go through all that again.  With their top franchises at full profitability(World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and Overwatch).  I can see where a game with no monetary stream would be considered undesirable.  The powers at be probably don’t think they NEED Diablo to be successful in order to have a thriving company/business.

     But I will say that it would definitely make a lot of fans unhappy if things went that way.  I’m neither game developer nor marketer so I don’t how you put a SUCCESSFUL monetization stream into a game like Diablo.  But if it will help keep the lights on and butts in chairs; I think Blizzard should explore it anyway.  I love ALL of the Blizzard Franchises and to see this one moving slowly toward the fires of hell and obscurity is a real shame.  I just hope Blizzard is holding something back, maybe something they will show at Blizzcon 2017; that will not only prove me wrong but be what the Diablo Franchise needs to be relevant again in this new and exciting era of gaming we are slowing creeping toward.

Hearthstone Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Cinematic Trailer(PC/Mobile)

Heroes of the Storm Blizzcon 2016 Announcement(PC)

Overwatch Animated Short"Infiltration"(PC, XBOX ONE, PS4)