PlayStation VR, Xbox and PS4 Cross-Compatibility, Ark: Survival of the Fittest, CryEngine V HD

Hello and welcome to Lunch Break Gaming News. It’s March 16th, the day Babylon captured Jerusalem in 597 BC. ------ Follow @jkiloindia, @nighthand, www.ma9e.com ------ PLAYSTATION VR WILL BE $399 PlayStation has announced their VR system will be sold for $399 and released in October 2016. The system relies on the PlayStation Camera which retails for around $50. Comparatively, the other leading virtual reality systems will be launching in just a few months, but range $200 to $400 higher in cost. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ57Cl3Nq6o POTENTIAL MICROSOFT AND SONY COLLABORATION Microsoft recently reached out towards other platforms regarding potential cross-compatibility, which would allow gamers to play with their friends on other systems. Sony has responded favorably, but it’s unknown whether a deal is currently in the works. Rocket League became the first game on the Xbox to support cross-platform play with the PC, which was already supported by the PS4. http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-wants-ps4-and-xbox-one-to-connect-online/1100-6435633/ ARK: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST Ark: Survival of the Fittest has officially launched. A free Multiplayer Online Survival Arena, Ark: Survival of the Fittest has been developed with eSports in mind. A $50,000 monthly cash prize is designed to drum up interest and encourage the building of a solid community. http://steamcommunity.com/games/407530/announcements/detail/870691318002256519 CRYENGINE V REVEALED Finally, Crytek recently unveiled its new CRYENGINE V at GDC 2016, distributed under a “Pay What You Want” business model that will include a comprehensive asset store and support C#. This will put CryEngine in direct competition with both Unreal Engine and Unity. http://www.crytek.com/news/crytek-unveils-all-new-cryengine-v-and-community-centered--pay-what-you-want--model And that’s it for Lunch Break Gaming News! Check in Monday through Friday at 2:00 PM central for all the gaming news fit for 60 seconds. SECOND HELPINGS OF THE NEWS • The Division continues to sell incredibly quickly, becoming the fastest-selling new IP of all time according to Ubisoft. The Division has been shattering records in the past week. • In the wake of Crytek’s announcement, Humble Bundle has released a CryEngine bundle which includes a variety of environment props. • Tyranny’s announcement trailer has been released by Paradox Interactive, featuring Kyros, the Overlord. • Eric Medalle, a creative design director for Pokemon Company International, was tragically killed in a freak accident in Seattle. Eric Medalle had worked for Pokemon since 2003 and had been a creative director with the company for the last six years. A campaign has been started to support his family. • Stellaris, a new science-fiction strategy game by Paradox Interactive, also released a new trailer featuring in-game activity and an overview of the game’s plot.