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Following a period of exclusivity on Xbox consoles, Call of Duty: Ghosts’ Onslaught DLC is set to arrive on PC and PlayStation hardware later this month. Activision announces the game’s inaugural map pack will release on February 27th for PC, PS3, and PS4. It adds four new maps (one which …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry set for standalone release
Ubisoft is releasing its Assassin’s Creed IV story DLC as a standalone release. Launching on PC, PS3 and PS4, Freedom Cry is a digital-only download and will not require players to own the original Black Flag in order to access the new single-player content. Currently, there’s no mention of potential …
Read More »Warner cancels Batman: Arkham Origins DLC on Wii U
There will no longer be any DLC released for the Wii U version of Batman: Arkham Origins. A Warner Bros spokesperson told VG247 that: Based on demand for DLC content on the system, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has made the decision to remove its offering of the upcoming all-new story …
Read More »Ubisoft bundles free Assassin’s Creed titles with Elder Scrolls Online orders
The publisher is offering free copies of AC IV: Black Flag and AC III to those who buy Elder Scrolls Online through uPlay. Consumers who pre-order the Bethesda MMO from Ubisoft’s digital store will also receive a free copy of the latest Assassin’s Creed. Launching as both physical and digital …
Read More »Report: The Last of Us ‘Left Behind’ DLC arrives next month
The Last of Us will receive its first piece of DLC on Valentine’s Day, according to a leaked promotional image. GameTrailers reports on a captured PlayStation Store ad that alleges the content will launch on February 14th, at a price tag of $14.99. The content pack is also available as …
Read More »Forbidden Planet giving away free DLC for Doctor Who: Legacy
Smartphone game Doctor Who: Legacy has teamed up with Forbidden Planet to offer free DLC. Customers at any of Forbidden Planet’s UK stores will on their receipt find a code entitling them to free DLC for the iOS and Android game that will reward them with current companion Clara Oswald …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V getting "substantial" story DLC in 2014
Rockstar has promised some non-Online DLC for its epic Grand Theft Auto V next year. It’s latest Rockstar Newswire post states: For those ready to jump back into the story of Grand Theft Auto V, we have big plans for substantial additions in 2014 continuing Michael, Franklin and Trevor’s action, …
Read More »Rockstar teases GTA5 story mode DLC for 2014
Rockstar Games has confirmed that it is working on single-player downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto 5 for 2014. For those ready to jump back into the story of Grand Theft Auto V, we have big plans for substantial additions in 2014 continuing Michael, Franklin and Trevor’s action, mayhem and …
Read More »DICE puts expansion development on hold until Battlefield 4 is fixed
Development of DLC for Battlefield 4 has been stopped so the entire studio can focus on fixing the game’s problems. The issues that arose from the recently released China Rising expansion are just the latest in a long line of problems for the game, and now EA says that all …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed IV ‘Freedom Cry’ DLC lands this month
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will receive its first major DLC add-on, ‘Freedom Cry,’ later this month. An ad from Game Informer’s January issue (via Video Gamer) reveals the content will arrive on December 17th for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 3. The ad fails to mention …
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