Sony introduces Media Player for the PlayStation 4

Sony’s bringing a much-requested feature into the PlayStation 4 with the arrival of the Media Player for the PS4. If you own a PS4, you might want to start checking on it as the feature is going live already. This feature lets you watch content from various sources, adding functionality to your console. It can play different file formats such as MKV, AVI, MP4, and MPEG-2 TS in various codecs. You can also play MP3 and AAC music files as well as view photos in JPEG, PNG, and BMP formats.

Source: PlayStation Blog

Ubisoft outs flashy ‘Assassin’s Creed’ trailer

It’s E3 time so it means we’re getting a lot of really flashy trailers from upcoming titles. No stranger to this is Ubisoft and the new trailer for Assassin’s Creed Syndicate. It’s not very indicative of what game play will be like but that’s usually how trailers at E3 are. We see Jacob and his crew, The Rooks, jump between stagecoaches and run across rooftops. It looks very cinematic and dramatic. We will get to see more game play hopefully before the October 23^rd release of the game.

Source: Kotaku

New ‘Dark Souls’ game rumoured to be coming in 2016

Dark Souls 3 is expected to come out next year, if we’re to base it off the leaked official image IGN obtained. Rumours of the next Dark Souls game have been circulating these past few days and having images like this just fan the flames. It’s said the game will be unveiled at E3 next week. It’s said it’ll launch early 2016 for PC, Microsoft Xbox One, and Sony PlayStation 4. We have a few days until E3 starts to fully confirm if this new Dark Souls game is really coming.

Source: IGN | Via: Engadget

Nintendo introduces steampunk-themed game for 3DS

Nintendo is bringing a new steampunk-themed game to the 3DS next year. The game is called Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. and will be a turn-based strategy title. It is said to take advantage of the touchscreen of the console and have shooter elements integrated as well to boost attacks and movements in the game. The characters will reportedly run on steam and help them perform attacks but these will be available in a limited number. And character designs are said to be inspired by comic book artists Jack Kirby and Bruce Timm.

Source: Ubergizmo