If you’re wondering what the important news from Gamescom is, look no further. It’s all here, with details available at the links.
Microsoft details indie publishing plans: Microsoft is making it easier for indie developers by allowing developers to create, sell and market games through the Xbox One. Developers accepted into the program (priority will be given to developers with some experience) will receive two free Xbox One development systems, as well as access to the full range of services Microsoft offers to all game publishers. There are no application fees for certification or title updates.
Source: GamesIndustry International
Sony announces PlayStation 4 launch date, game upgrade offer: The console will be in stores on November 15 in North America, and November 29th in Europe, rolling out in a total of 32 countries this holiday season. Sony announced that it has more than 1 million pre-orders globally for the new system. Sony will sweeten the purchase of a PS4 by offering owners of PS3 games a “significantly discounted price” on digital downloads of PS4 versions of those same games. For example, Activision announced that Call of Duty: Ghosts on PS3 could be upgraded to PS4 for only $10.
Source: GamesIndustry International
Sony announces 33 games on PS4 by year-end: Sony announced 15 new titles for the PS4 at Gamescom, bringing the total to 33 games available for the PS4 by the end of 2013. All 14 studios at Sony are now working on PS 4 titles, and some of the new titles shown include new arcade shooter Resogun and War Thunder, a free-to-play flight combat MMO. Of the 33 titles, 15 will be available on Blu-Ray at retail by year-end; the rest will be digital downloads on the PlayStation Network.
Source: GamesIndustry International
PS Vita price cut to $199: As was widely expected, Sony has officially dropped the price of the PS Vita to $199 in the US, €199 in Europe. Additionally, the memory cards will see a “significant” reduction price – which is good because a 32 GB card currently retails for $100. The price cut is accompanied by announcements of interesting new titles like Tearaway and a slew of indie titles like Fez, Minecraft, and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. Sony also confirmed the $199 12GB PS3 and new colors (Magma Red and Wave Blue) for DualShock 4 controllers for the PS4.
Source: Polygon
Xbox One has 23 games on launch day: While Microsoft has yet to announced a specific launch day for the Xbox One (sometime in November), the company unveiled a list of 23 games that it expects will be available at launch for the console. Some of the key titles include Battlefield 4, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Madden NFL 25, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Forza Motorsports, Just Dance 2014, Watch_Dogs, and NBA 2K14.
Source: Polygon
