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Wow! People have been anticipating the standalone version ofDayZfor a while now, and it appears as if that excitement has paid off.Last week we reportedthat the game had sold upwards of 400,000 in its first week, but that number has apparently already risen to 800,000 sold, which was “completely unexpected” according to creator Dean “Rocket” Hall. The “roadmap” for the final version is apparently going to drop in mid-January, but these sales have had a “very positive” effect on the development cycle....

Don’t get cocky, it’s gonna get rocky [Spoilers for this past season ofThe Walking Dead.] In terms of his moral development,Carl Grimes was pretty far along the day that his life ended. According to Kohlberg, the social contract stage is way above the punishment avoidance stage when it comes to psychological sophistication and maturity. In short, if doing something for someone else requires more of your humanity than purer survival instincts do....

It’s a PS3 exclusive published by Square Enix over there I thoughtthe console version ofDiablo IIIwas quite good, and Square Enix thinks it’s good enough to publish in Japan. The game will be a PS3 exclusive over there, and is set to launch on January 30th, 2014. Until then, Japanese gamers can grab a demo starting this week that shows off a tiny slice of the game — allowing you to play as the Wizard and Barbarian....

WARNING: Intended for dummies and idiots only Max had his dumbest idea yet; handing the show over to me. What if more games had downloadable content voice packs the way they putSnoop Dogg intoCall of Duty: Ghosts? What kind of celebrities would work for that kind of thing? The answers may surprise you.

Pizza is better with Kinect Domino’s Pizza and Microsoft, bless ’em, are cooking up a pizza delivery app for Xbox One. Yep. Soon you’ll be able to yell “Domino’s feed, me” at your TV and pizza will magically arrive at your door. The best part? There’s no need to put down your space marine shooter of choice! That “Snap” feature really is a godsend. The good word comes fromThe Sunday Times, who report the mega-corporations will make an official announcement next month....

All living through both versions Well, it took long enough! The time has come where I can say that I’ve conqueredPokemon SwordandShield,likeSunandMoonbefore it. Just like before this was an entirely “living” (where all of the creatures are in the bank, not just unlocked as an entry) effort, and I played through copies of both versions on my own without trading with anyone else. What did I learn? Thank God for the Switch date swap option in the core menu settings....

Extra grass detail! Guys! Did you know thatFlowerwas coming to PlayStation 4? I guess I did,technically, but I’ve since completely forgotten — until now. Sony Santa Monica director of technology Tim Moss has been tweeting about the new version and has hadgood things to share: “PlayingFloweron PS4 today. The return of 60 fps games for this generation is making me ecstatically happy. A pretty magical experience.” Asked about improvements to visual fidelity and frame rate,Moss saidthere’s “1080p, 60 [frames per second], lots of nice AA and extra grass detail....

Gearbox is needing a live-action lookalike for one of their Borderlands characters, Lilith. The person casted will become Lilith, and will appear in Borderlands 2 as well as at trade shows and other events. What a great gig! Gearbox has created a webpage for applications. On it you’ll find entry requirements and other details. The casting call takes place in Dallas, Texas on December 7. Get this: The pay for the shoot is $1,000 a day!...

Neeeeep, Ne-Nep Ne-Nep Ne-Nep, Nep Nep Early today, developer Compile Heart held a live stream, where they showed off some footage from their upcoming action-adventureSuper Neptunia RPG.This footage has beenuploaded by YouTube userKira A. The new title, headed to Switch and PS4 this Winter, is the latest in theHyperdimension Neptuniaseries, and the first to be developed outside of Asia, being crafted by Canadian studio Artisan Games.Super Neptunia RPGwill see Nep and pals journey through a 2D platforming environment, busting out turn-based battle’s with Gameindustri’s many monsters....

Helldivers 2developer Arrowhead Games has promised major changes for its live-service game, with full implementation within 60 days. Ahead of the big patch next week, theHelldivers 2team will showcase daily previews of what’s to come, starting with a Flamethrower buff. A Flamethrower buff has been in high demand (a rebuff, technically), but so have many things regarding the game. The disgruntledHelldivers 2community has bemoaned Arrowhead’s handling of the game since its explosive launch....

When a major patch hitsHelldivers 2, the meta will shake up a bit. When it comes to theEscalation of Freedomupdate, things changed, admittedly for the worst. However, after some testing and dying a lot, here are the best weapons to use after theEscalation of Freedompatch inHelldivers 2. Best weapons after the Escalation of Freedom patch inHelldivers 2 The following weapons have been tested on the Helldive andSuper Helldive difficulties, so they’re probably the best we can get right now....

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2was sure to be a hit. The follow-up to both the original andMiles Moralesgames was hotly anticipated. Then Insomniac Games revealed thatVenomwas going to be in it. A chorus of triumphant shouts erupted worldwide. Now that the game is out and players are encountering the symbiote-and-host hybrid, many are staggered at the villain’s size. This absolute behemoth is imposing and terrifying amongst a sea of other adjectives. However, we need to know the details!...

Burn baby burn Are you ready for moreDestiny 2Dawning farming?! No?! Well too bad. Things are getting hot in here, and as expected, you’ll need to heat things up to get this important ingredient. You’ll get Impossible Heat via using solar For Impossible Heat, you’ll want to swap to your solar aspect and use a solar weapon to take down enemies. It’s that simple. It’s one of the easiest methods of gaining ingredients in theory: but your mileage may vary in terms of drop rates....