Evolution has announced that the PlayStation Plus edition of DRIVECLUB has been delayed due to issues with the server. However, the full version of the game will be playable, but on the single-player portion. The servers have been suffering following the launch of the North American version yesterday, which obviously means the Evolution didn’t properly test the servers prior to launch.
Following the The Crew’s closed beta recently, Ubisoft have decided to delay the game until December, so they hold a second beta test to give more players the change to try the game and give their feedback. The game was originally scheduled to release on November 11th, but has now been pushed back to December 2nd – a delay of exactly 3 weeks.
Minecraft was slated to launch on the PS4 and PS Vita this month, but may now be delayed as the PS4 version has failed final testing with Sony. 4J Studios, the developers behind the console versions of the game, recently tweeted a status update on the game. Although the developer didn’t confirm the delay, it’s safe to assume that going through the quality assurance process at Sony will delay the game.
DICE has announced that cops-and-robber shooter Battlefield: Hardline has been delayed into early 2015. The game was scheduled for release on October 21st 2014 but has now been pushed back to 2015 following feedback from the recent beta. The extra development time will mean the Visceral Games team will be able to push the game further and make it even better.
The Order 1886 was set to release later this year, but as with many games with lengthy development times, it’s been delayed and will now release in Early 2015. Sony has decided to spend extra time on the development of the game to give it more polish, but will be making an appearance at E3 in June.
DriveClub was expected to be a launch title in Japan, when the PS4 releases there on February 22nd 2014, but has been officially delayed. Sony Japan has announced via a Press Release that the game has been delayed due to “various reasons,” and now has an “undecided” release date.
The PS4 Mega Bundle, featuring the PS4, Killzone: Shadow Fall, an extra DualShock 4 controller and the PS4 Camera has been delayed in a number of European territories, it has emerged. The bundle will be delayed by two weeks in a number of countries, but is still scheduled for release in the UK on November 29th 2013.
Ubisoft have just confirmed that South Park: The Stick Of Truth has been delayed until March 4th, 2014. The game was originally scheduled to release in December, but needs a lot more work before it is ready to be ship. Apparently, the game needed more polish than originally thought, with certain elements of the game needing to be overhauled and reworked to meet gamers expectations.
Ubisoft have delayed their upcoming title, Watch_Dogs, on all consoles until Spring 2014, meaning the game will no longer be a PS4 launch title. The game was delayed at the wish of the development team, who want to “deliver something that embodies what we wanted to see in the next-generation of gaming,” and the coming after months of deliberation.
Sony and Evolution Studios has announced that PS4 launch title and first title in the PS4’s Instant Game Collection. DriveClub, has been delayed into early 2014. The game has been delayed to allow the team more time to deliver on their vision, and give PlayStation 4 gamers a truly innovative, socially connected racing game.
