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Weekly Recap: PS4 Price Cut to $299 for the Holidays, Kojima Blocked From Awards Cere
Click through the images to see this week's big stories and some you might have missed.
Aggressive
Sony made a power move this week when it announced that it's cutting the price of the PlayStation to $299 December 6-19. That's the prime holiday shopping season and the new, lower price point is for the Star Wars Battlefront and Uncharted bundles. Your move, Microsoft. [Full story]
Drama!
Speaking at the 2015 Game Awards this week, show host Geoff Keighley weighed in on the controversy involving his close friend, Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima. He claimed that Konami lawyers advised Kojima not to attend the awards show, which drew loud boos from the crowd. [Full story]
One-Hit Death Maniac
Here's a new video for Mighty No. 9, the upcoming platformer from Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune. This video specifically provides a new look at new modes and more, including an ultra-difficult mode called One-Hit Death Maniac. [Watch it here]
Deal!
Starting December 6, Best Buy will launch a buy two, get the third free deal on all new PS4 and Xbox One games. Contrary to what the retailer's adscan says, this promo does work with Fallout 4 and Star Wars Battlefront. [Full story]
No Soul
Looking for Beyond: Two Souls 2? Sorry, it's probably not going to happen. David Cage explains that Quantic Dream has "no plan at the moment" to make a seque. Instead of making sequels, the studio enjoys the "excitement of new risks" such as its new PS4 game, Detroit: Become Human. [Full story]
Concerned.
The Green Bay Packers are not playing so well lately--and video games might be to blame. The team reportedly had a players-only meeting recently during which Aaron Rodgers voiced his concerns that some younger players might be focusing too much on gaming instead of preparing for their on-field jobs. [Full story]
Katie + Felix
Katie Couric, yes, Katie Couric, has interviewed YouTube sensation PewDiePie. Check out her interview for Yahoo here; they cover subjects like his unlikely rise to fame, what his parents think about what he does, and a lot more.
Fall of Reach Comes to New Markets
Halo: The Fall of Reach, the new animated show that originally debuted in the US alongside Halo 5's release in October, is now available through VOD services across the UK, Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, Asia, Africa, and South America. Watch a new trailer here.
Catch up
Need a refresher before The Force Awakens comes to theaters later this month? You're in luck, as this new YouTube video provides an overview of everything that's happened so far--in under three minutes! Watch it here.
Wow
Here is some excellent cosplay of the Mass Effect character Jack. Photos by Eduard Satanovskiy. [Full story]
Little Ones
This War of Mine: Little Ones is coming to Xbox One and PS4 very soon, developer 11bit has announced. It'll be out on new-generation consoles in January. The first footage of the PS4 edition has also been released. Watch it here.
Frozen Shadows
Endless running game Temple Run 2 gets its biggest expansion ever this week in the form of a free update called Frozen Shadows. The game's already been download 1 billion times and this icy-themed expansion is sure to boost that figure higher and draw back in lapsed players. It's out now for iOS and Android devices.
J. Allard
GamesTM has a great interview with J. Allard, one of the principal designers and directors of the Xbox 360. The console celebrated its 10th anniversary recently, and this interview dives deep into the console's origins, legacy, and more. It's a good read.
Ultimate Hacking Keyboard
Need a new, non-traditional keyboard? The folks at CrowdSupply may have what you're looking for. They've launched a project to build a split, mechanical, fully programmable keyboard that aims to "improve productivity while minimizing hand fatigue." Learn more about it here, where you can also contribute to its crowdfunding campaign.
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