A recent survey by the Game Developers Conference shows that the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are gaining ground on the PC.26% of surveyed developers said they’re working on a PS4 game, and 22% said they’re working on an Xbox One game. Those numbers are well up from last year’s 14% and 12%, respectively, and it makes sense as more and more current-gen consoles make their way into consumers’ hands.For example, the PS4 has sold over 18.5 million units.PC still rests at the top, with 56% of devs saying they’re working on PC games, though that number grew only 3% from last year.

To be clear, the survey’s numbers don’t represent exclusive games only. It’s entirely possible, and common, for devs to release a game across all platforms.

For its yearly snapshot of the game industry, GDC polls more than 2,000 North American game developers. GDC 2015 takes place on March 2-6.

 

Xbox One Price Dropping to $349 Again

Microsoft has announced it will renew the $349 Xbox One price point once again for a promotion starting January 16.

“The Xbox One deals were quite popular and have inspired a new promotion starting January 16 where fans in the US can buy an Xbox One for $349 at their preferred retailer,” said Major Nelson on his blog.

He also announced that the Xbox One was the best selling console in the US in December, according to NPD. Xbox One topped the console sales chart last November as well.

 

New “Extreme” DLC for The Crew

Not sure how a Fiat is Extreme, but hey, more cars is a good thing. Right now the DLC is free EXCEPT for the cars. The cars are available only to season pass holders. Ivory Tower said that DLC would be free like, so it is likely that the cars will be available at a later date.

 

New Advanced Warfare Zombies Trailer Teases Breakout Story

The latest Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Exo-Zombies video shines some light on the mode’s backstory and shows off its all-star cast in action

According to the trailer, Atlas Corporation drops a bomb with the hopes of finishing a war. Instead, it unleashes a “freak show.” Indeed, we do see tons of augmented zombies tearing through hallways and wrecking everything in sight.

Last month, Activision revealed that Exo-Zombies would include John Malkovich (Con Air), Bill Paxton (Aliens), Rose McGowan (Grindhouse), and Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead) as Atlas employees.

In the new trailer, Malkovich is seen mopping floors when he notices a blood stain on the floor. McGowan appears to be a security administrator. Paxton looks like a high-ranking executive. Bernthal seems to be a security grunt.

Advanced Warfare’s Havoc DLC comes to Xbox One and Xbox 360 on January 27. It will come to PC, PS4, and PS3 sometime after.

 

 

PSN Members Will Get a One-Time PS Store Discount

Sony is offering a one-time 10% discount on items available in the PlayStation store. The savings will only be available this weekend, from  9 a.m. PST January 23 until through 9 a.m. PST on January 26.

This savings comes in addition to Sony rewarding its users patience with a free five day PlayStation Plus extension. Anyone with an active PS Plus account or free trial on December 25 is eligible for both the savings coupon and the extension.

According to Sony, the discount will be good on “hundreds of thousands of items” in the store, including new releases, games, DLC, pre-orders, and even TVs and movies.

The code can be found on the PlayStation Store. Emails for qualifying PS Plus members regarding the five-day extension will also begin to roll out, and requires no action on the part of users. “You will receive an email in the coming days with a confirmation of details about the extension,” Sony said.

 

 

New Bundle Brings Borderlands 2 and Pre-Sequel to Next-Gen

Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel are coming to Xbox One and PS4 in Borderlands: The Handsome Collection.

The pack, which covers Handsome Jack’s story line, includes both games listed above and all of their DLC for £50 / $60 USD. Yes, that includes all the extra character customization packs, in addition to the larger campaign add-ons.

DLC is still on the way for The Pre-Sequel, so The Handsome Collection includes a season pass. As new DLC rolls out, you’ll have access to it.

Additionally, a special “Claptrap-in-a-Box Edition” for The Handsome Collection is on the way. It costs  $400 and comes with a remote-controlled Claptrap. It looks and sounds like Claptrap, and it rolls around on one wheel. It’s available for pre-order on Amazon.

Claptrap is controlled using a free app for Android and iOS phones and tablets. It includes a camera in its eye, so you can see where its headed. The special edition also includes 12 Vault Hunter lithographs.

Only 5,000 Claptrap-in-a-Box editions will be sold worldwide.

Borderlands: The Handsome Collection comes to North American on March 24, and will be available internationally on March 27.

 

Thats all for Today,
– Audible Silence