Saturday Gaming News – 7/09/13

September 7, 2013

  • Microsoft have relaunched their Xbox Rewards service, and there’s a few news ways for gamers to earn store credit. Playing a newly released game for at least 10 hours is one, although you won’t see a big return on your investment. Still, it’s better than nothing.
  • According to the Official PlayStation Magazine, you’ll be able to create missions in Metal Gear Solid V by using your tablet or smartphone.
  • It’s no secret that Final Fantasy XIV is coming to the PlayStation 4, but the game’s next-gen release will also mark the first time that an MMO has been playable with Remote Play.
  • Well, this is unexpected. A new Toy Box has been released for Disney Infinity, and it’s…the floating city of Columbia from Bioshock Infinite. See it in action in the video below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtTKKRPERVQ

  • Could a new inFamous game be coming to PlayStation Vita? A casual comment made by Second Son’s director has made people wonder.
  • The depiction of women in video games has been a hot topic in recent times, and Hideo Kojima’s recent comments about Metal Gear Solid V‘s character designs have drawn negative attention. Now, one of the designers at 343 Games has taken to Twitter to express his disgust.
  • Microsoft want you to be able to walk into a store and pick up an Xbox One on launch day. That’s why they’re trying to balance the number of consoles between the ones that will be given to people who pre-ordered, and the ones that will be on the shelves in stores.