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EA DICE postpones scheduled Battlefield 4 2XP event

By Jenna Pitcher at 4:00a 12.31.13

The scheduled end of December 2XP event for Battlefield 4 premium members has been delayed until future notice, according to a banner atop the game's forums on Battlelog. "The end of December 2XP event for premium members has been postponed and will be run at a later date. Stay tuned for more information .We apologize for the inconvenience," the update reads. The latest notice follows yesterday's announcement from EA DICE stating that Battlefield 4 players across various platforms were suffering "intermittent connectivity problems," and developer EA DICE was aware of the problem. Polygon reached out to publisher Electronic Arts about the connectivity issues. "We are continuing to monitor some intermittent connectivity issues affecting some players across various platforms. Thank...
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Urban Trial Freestyle for Vita free tomorrow with PS Plus

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Dec 30, 2013 12.30.13

Biking game Urban Trial Freestyle is the latest title to hit the PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection for PlayStation Vita, according to a post on the PlayStation Blog. In Urban Trial Freestyle, players can customize their bike and head out onto the urban landscapes to complete trick challenges. The game includes Time Attack and Stunt mode challenges as well as the option to challenge other players. The title will be available for free after the PlayStation Store updates tomorrow, Dec. 31. Compulsion Games' Contrast for PlayStation 4 and GRID 2 on PlayStation 3 will leave the Instant Game Collection on Jan. 7. This is also players' last chance to snag discounts on Bit.Trip's Runner2: Future Legend Of Rhythm Alien and its Good Friends DLC character pack, Terraria, Ethan: Meteor...
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NBA 2K14 players still suffering some connectivity issues

By Samit Sarkar on Dec 30, 2013 12.30.13

NBA 2K14 connectivity issues that cropped up last week have mostly subsided, although some players are still having problems with certain networked modes in the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game. The trouble appeared to begin Dec. 26, when 2K Games customer support representatives said on Twitter that NBA 2K14 developer Visual Concepts was aware of, and investigating, reports of connectivity issues. Problems persisted over the next two days, including periods during which the servers were down entirely. According to 2K Sports community manager Ronnie Singh, the developers have pushed at least two server-side updates in an effort to fix the problems, one on the night of Dec. 27 and one shortly before 2 a.m. ET today. The most recent update seems to have resolved most of...
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Battlefield 4 players experiencing 'intermittent connectivity issues'

By Samit Sarkar on Dec 30, 2013 12.30.13

Battlefield 4 players on a number of platforms are currently suffering "intermittent connectivity problems," and developer EA DICE is aware of the problem, according to a banner atop the game's forums on Battlelog. "We are continuing to monitor some intermittent connectivity issues affecting some players across various platforms. Thank you for your patience. We will update this with further information as available," the update reads. It's unclear how widespread this problem is, but the connectivity issues are separate from the numerous problems with various versions of Battlefield 4 itself, as detailed in DICE's top issues tracker. The studio is currently investigating outstanding problems such as a "bug accounting for a large amount of crashes on [Xbox 360]," a "desynchronized...
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These are the biggest cyber threats to online gamers

By Dave Tach on Dec 30, 2013 12.30.13

The company, which was founded in Russia in 1997, maintains a global network of offices and analysts. Its internal figures cite 300 million users worldwide using its technology to protect against attacks and viruses. Alongside its antivirus software, Kaspersky also tracks threats. According to its data, video game software has increasingly become a target of attacks during the last several years. A Kaspersky report published in December 2013 identified 11.7 million attacks on gamers in 2013. In the wake of that report, Polygon spoke with Christian Funk, a senior virus analyst at Kaspersky Lab about its research and the single biggest threat to gamers in 2013. The first threat and motivations Kaspersky identified its first gaming-focused Trojan horse more than 10 years ago. The...
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War Thunder dev begins second wave of expansion's closed beta

By Samit Sarkar on Dec 27, 2013 12.27.13

War Thunder developer Gaijin Entertainment has begun the second wave of the closed beta for Ground Forces, the upcoming tank-based expansion for the military combat game, the studio announced today. Some players from the first wave, which took place earlier this month, are automatically invited into the second wave. The other way to get in is to pay for it by purchasing one of four limited-edition collector's packs of tanks that are available on Gaijin's store. The packs, which give players access to the M4A2 and/or T-34 tanks, cost between $49.99 and $99.99. Those who don't want to pay will have to wait for the open beta, which will be available in 2014; the aforementioned packs, which offer exclusive content, won't be available once the open beta begins. Gaijin also posted a series...
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Meet the people who keep some of your favorite games running

By Brian Crecente on Dec 27, 2013 12.27.13

The inability to keep gamers connected online hampered everything from the launch of major video games like SimCity, GTA Online and Battlefield 4, to console services like the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live and, just this week, Nintendo's online network. Server issues were even among the problems that thwarted a successful rollout of HealthCare.gov. As Electronic Arts' recently promoted CEO, Andrew Wilson, told Polygon in a November interview, all of mankind is transitioning to a digital world, and that transition brings with it some major issues. "As all of mankind right now transitions to a digital-type world and a digital-type experience, and you think about the scale and the load that comes from all of mankind transitioning and getting access to information through digital...
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There's no right way to write a best-of list

By Chris Plante on Dec 27, 2013 12.27.13

You know them even if you've never actually read them. They're the tacit terms-of-service contracts we blindly agree to the first time we speak in superlatives. The first rule is not to write the rules, so I will begin by breaking that one. I plan on ignoring them all anyway. Now, I'm speaking about games here, but the given medium can be interchanged with anything, really: movies, music, installation art, salt shakers, gaping head wounds. With that, I humbly present the rules of annual best-of list making: The video games on your list must have been released for the first time within the calendar year The video games on your list must be finished products, preferably cast in carbon or another element with a comparably long half-life The video games on your list must be true video...
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Deep Down trailer shows medieval soldiers battling monsters in New York

By Jenna Pitcher on Dec 27, 2013 12.27.13

The latest trailer for Capcom's free-to-play dungeon crawler for the PlayStation 4, Deep Down,  shows armored medieval soldiers battling monsters in New York in the year 2094. Deep Down features online co-op with up to three friends and procedurally generated dungeons randomly populated by various monsters. In an "include as intended" design strategy, the game's system randomly generates items and the environment at random, including treasure chests, traps, ladders and height differences. Players' characters will be able to relive and explore the memories trapped in various in-game structures such as monuments and artefacts by "reading" them. As well as being equipped with weapons, players can also attack enemies from afar using elemental attack items, such as an explosive...

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Natural Doctrine delayed until March 19 in Japan

By Jenna Pitcher on Dec 27, 2013 12.27.13

Natural Doctrine, Lollipop Chainsaw publisher Kadokawa Games' first title from the company's internal studio, is being delayed until March 19, 2014 in Japan, the developer announced on its official website. Originally, the fantasy strategy role-playing game was to launch in Japan on Feb. 22, 2014 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PS Vita. Information about a western release is yet to be announced. Kadokawa Game Studio recently released a trailer for Natural Doctrine, teasing a little more about the game's antagonists and protagonists through a series of renders and a battle against a dragon. Set in fortified castle town of Feste and its surroundings, the story of Natural Doctrine focuses on resource war between goblins, trolls, humans, lizardmen and humanoids. The title...
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Here's how to upgrade your current-gen games to next-gen

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Dec 26, 2013 12.26.13

Below is a list of all next-gen upgrade offers that are still active and how to redeem them. Games included in the following the offers feature seven cross-generation multiplatform titles released this fall: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Battlefield 4, Call of Duty: Ghosts, FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, NBA 2K14 and Need for Speed Rivals. Brawler Injustice: Gods Among Us is only part of the offer on PlayStation platforms. Amazon Xbox One gamers can trade in the Xbox 360 versions of a handful of titles to get their Xbox One counterparts for as little as $9.99 per upgrade. Amazon will accept Xbox 360 games purchased from its website or elsewhere for an $25 bonus credit toward the same title on Xbox One on top of the 360 game's trade-in value. To take advantage of the deal, go to this page...
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PlayStation Plus offers BioShock Infinite, DmC, more in January

By Samit Sarkar on Dec 26, 2013 12.26.13

Sony is kicking off 2014 with a bang when it comes to the PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection, with free downloads of some of 2013's best games. Throughout January, six games will be added to the library of free games for Plus subscribers. Klei Entertainment's Don't Starve will become the third free PlayStation 4 game on Plus, following November's offering of Resogun and Contrast at the console's launch. PlayStation 3 owners will be able to check out Ninja Theory's DmC: Devil May Cry, Irrational Games' BioShock Infinite and Starbreeze Studios' Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. And two PlayStation Vita titles round out the lineup: Smart As... from Climax Studios and XDev Studio Europe, and Team17's Worms: Battle Islands. You can check out all the games in the PlayStation Plus video...
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GameStop's Winter Sale features GTA 5, Gran Turismo 6, more

By Samit Sarkar on Dec 26, 2013 12.26.13

GameStop began a four-day Winter Sale today, with price drops on dozens of titles across consoles, handhelds and Windows PC such as Grand Theft Auto 5 and Gran Turismo 6. Here are some of the highlights: 16 GB PlayStation Vita Memory Card: $19.99 Battlefield 4, FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, NBA Live 14, Need for Speed Rivals (PlayStation 4, Xbox One): $49.99 Battlefield 4 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC): $39.99 Call of Duty: Ghosts (PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One): $49.99 Gran Turismo 6: $39.99 Grand Theft Auto 5: $39.99 Tearaway: $19.99 The sale runs from Dec. 26 through Dec. 29. Check out the full list of discounts on GameStop's website. Amazon is also matching many of the deals, such as the price drops of at least $10 on the PS4 and Xbox One games listed above.
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Pinball Arcade season pass discount now live on PS4

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Dec 26, 2013 12.26.13

A discounted season pass including tables for FarSight Studios' Pinball Arcade is now available on PlayStation 4, according to an update on the PlayStation Blog. The game, which launched on Dec. 17, features a Season One pass that includes all pinball tables released for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita versions of Pinball Arcade. This pack of 20 tables was initially planned to launch for PS4 at a discount for players who already own the tables on PS3 or Vita. However, some players were unable to access the discount and FarSight Studios issued a fix on Tuesday for the error. FarSight Studios' announced the game for PS4 back in May. The next-gen version includes lightning and shadow effect upgrades and runs at 60 fps, according to the developers. The game is also slated to...
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Destiny originally featured a third-person only viewpoint

By Megan Farokhmanesh on Dec 25, 2013 12.25.13

Bungie's upcoming sci-fi space epic Destiny began its life not as a first-person shooter, but a third-person only game, technical art director Ryan Ellis recently told Game Informer. Ellis has been part of the development team, which began with only four staff members, since the game's beginning. According to Ellis, Bungie has "maintained the core" of what Destiny is, but still changed much of its original design. "We actually at one point were third-person only," Ellis said. "There [are] some third-person elements in the game still. That's important for gameplay, but also to show off your cool moves and show off the cool armor that you get. "We wanted to make a kick-ass action game, and we decided first-person was the right place to do that." Ellis also talks about the game's...
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Bungie holiday video is a festive Destiny poem

By John Funk on Dec 25, 2013 12.25.13

A holiday video from Bungie takes the form of a poem read by a fireplace on a presumably wintry night. The poem, read by Bungie community manager David "DeeJ" Dague, spoofs Clement Clarke Moore's famous "A Visit from St. Nicholas," more popularly known by its first line: "'Twas the night before Christmas." In the Bungie version, however, 'twas the year before Destiny with hard-working developers as busy as Santa's elves getting the game ready for players. Destiny launches next September.
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Asgard character pack adds Thor characters to Lego Marvel Super Heroes

By John Funk on Dec 24, 2013 12.24.13

A new trailer focuses on Thor, the Prince of Asgard and his companions in Lego Marvel Super Heroes. The downloadable Asgard Character Pack adds eight new Lego figures to the title: Odin, Sif, Hogun, Volstagg, Fandral and Jane Foster on the side of good, and the dark elves Malekith and Kurse on team evil. The Asgard Character Pack is now available for download on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network and Windows PC alongside the more expensive Super Character Pack, which adds characters like Dark Phoenix, Hawkeye and Beta Ray Bill.
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Dying Light holiday video proves zombies and caroling don't mix

By John Funk on Dec 24, 2013 12.24.13

A Dying Light-themed holiday video from developer Techland is likely the most unsettling version of a Christmas carol you'll hear all season. The short video features a little girl's voice quietly singing iconic carol "Silent Night" to herself as the camera pans around the room in which she, presumably, is taking refuge from the undead hordes. However, it quickly becomes apparent that she isn't the only one around on this particular silent night. Dying Light is scheduled to hit in 2014.
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Blacklight: Retribution beta users keep their progress, purchases

By Samit Sarkar on Dec 24, 2013 12.24.13

People who have been playing the Blacklight: Retribution beta will be able to retain their progress and purchases when developer Zombie Studios brings the free-to-play first-person shooter out of beta, the studio announced today. Zombie won't reset the character progress that players have made in the beta, which includes anything they've unlocked. Players won't lose anything they've bought, whether with GP (in-game currency) or ZCoins (currency purchased with real money). In addition, Zombie will refund players any ZCoins they've spent in the beta, so users will be able to spend them again. "We here at Zombie Studios [...] feel this is a great way to give thanks to those Agents that have been helping us by playing and commenting on the beta," said Kael Hammond, an associate producer...
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Where development on Supergiant's Transistor stands

By Dave Tach on Dec 24, 2013 12.24.13

Transistor, Bastion developer Supergiant Games' upcoming title, is in an alpha state, according to an update on the developer's official site. Creative director Greg Kasavin explained that the studio spent 2013 revealing and showing Transistor, which is headed to PlayStation 4 in 2014. Having an alpha version by the end of the year lines up with the developers' expectations. "Right now Transistor is in an alpha state where just about all of the content, systems, and features we have in mind are implemented in some fashion, and the game is playable from beginning to end," Kasavin wrote. "It's where we wanted to be as we head into 2014. "In the coming weeks, we plan to keep testing, tuning, and iterating on every aspect of the game until we think it's ready to put out there for you to...
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The Farm 51's FPS Get Even coming to PC and next-gen in 2015

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Dec 23, 2013 12.23.13

Deadfall Adventures developer The Farm 51 will launch its first-person shooter Get Even for next-generation consoles and Windows PC in 2015, according to the game's official website. Get Even was revealed last week during the French Game Connection conference. The game is a first-person shooter that seeks to bend the boundaries of single-player and multiplayer campaigns; players can jump into another's single-player campaign at any time and impersonate the A.I enemies. Players will also be given the opportunity to experience Get Even's story from the perspective of the title's two opposing protagonists. Gameplay for either side of the story is different and the plot will unravel through exploration and interaction with the environment, "rather than the standard usage of cutscenes and...
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Call of Duty: Ghosts update brings new Heavy Duty mode and fixes

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Dec 23, 2013 12.23.13

A new update now live for Call of Duty: Ghosts brings with it a new mode and a handful of fixes, according to a post on the Call of Duty forums. In the newly-added Heavy Duty mode, players will have increased health during the mode's playlist. Developer Infinity Ward is hoping to collect player feedback on this mode. Other new features include additional loadouts in Infected Mode and each solider will now earn five squad points during the initial five levels of progression. The update brings two balance tweaks for the Sniper Rifle: the flinch benefit of the Focus perk for the Sniper Rifle has been reduced and further adjustments and ADS speed reductions have been made to the gun's settings. Additional tweaks include a fix for a glitch allowing unlimited perks and another for an...
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