Weekly Recap 23rd: Call Of Duty Skips Wii U And 5 Other Huge Stories

If you were hoping to save up and put aside some precious coin for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare on the Wii U, well think again. The game won't be arriving on the Wii U at all. Activision is focusing their efforts solely on the money makers this season.

But it's not all doom and gloom in the gaming industry. There are five amazing new games you probably didn't even think were coming, but they are. I'm not going to spoil it for you but they just might tickle your fancy a lot more than you thought. EA gets caught up in some more controversy regarding The Sims 4 and Blizzard pays tribute to legendary comedian Robin Williams with his very own character in World of Warcraft. These stories and more in this August 23rd, 2014 edition of the Weekly Recap.

5 Amazing New Games

There's some amazing new games you have to see, and can check out five of them right here. Xbox 360 owners can grab a free digital copy of Dishonored right now. There's something about Final Fantasy XIV that has pulled Ryan back into the game, find out why right here. There's some brand new gameplay footage of Far Cry 4 and some brand new footage of Lords of the Fallen. Joining those two is a near 10 minute video of The Order 1886. The PS4 is getting yet another fan-favorite game that won't be on the other consoles and it's Dreamfall Chapters.

The Sims 4 Review Controversy Arises

The Sims 4 hasn't even launched yet but it's already coming under plenty of fire. The Middle-Earth: Shadows of Mordor RPG has received some expansive season pass details. Here are some of the worthwhile games that launched this week on the PlayStation Network. A new update for GTA Online brings the San Andreas Flight School to life in a way you may not have expected. The Xbox One received its latest August update, bringing plenty of features to the home console. And Microsoft thinks that Rise of the Tomb Raider could be the Xbox One's Uncharted.

Mario Kart Can Reduce Stress

Turns out that research proves that Mario Kart 8 can actually reduce stress. We have some free cash shop codes to giveaway for Dizzel, right here, since the game recently entered open beta. Reddit and MTV have joined the Xbox One's line-up of media and social-oriented apps. One developer believes that above all else – graphics, resolution and special effects – frame-rate should be the target for both Xbox One and PS4. New details and release dates have emerged for the highly anticipated Nintendo 3DS game Fantasy Life. Also, the Frostwyrm Lair completes the Hearthstone: Curse of Naxxramas expansion.

Call of Duty Not Coming To Wii U

After a lot of hoping and bit of begging, it's finally been made clear that Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is not coming to the Wii U. It's disappointing news, yes, but them's the breaks. Moon Hunters will be one of Square's first Collective games heading to Kickstarter. A new study shows that more apps designed to educate gamers using math and science are aimed at boys three times more than girls. Avalanche Studios, the company behind popular titles like Just Cause and the upcoming Mad Max, have some huge surprises for 2015. Diablo III had to hit 1080p on the Xbox One because Microsoft demanded it. The mobile app for Dr. Who has been updated with a new season's worth of content. And you can watch Pierce Brosnan play the classic N64 title, Goldeneye 007.

Robin Williams Gets World Of Warcraft Tribute

Robin Williams gets a touching tribute from Blizzard for World of Warcraft. One third of PS4 owners actually came from the Wii and Xbox 360, according to a report from Nielson Media Research. There's some frightful news for NHL fans, as NHL 15 will be missing some features on the Xbox One and PS4. Akiba's Trip comes under some heavy fire the use of a single word and you won't believe what it is. On a lighter but slightly more undead note, Ryan reviews the latest Zen Pinball table for The Walking Dead. You can check out a new 20 minute video featuring the multiplayer of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on PS4. The final launch trailer for Destiny has gone live, and The Crew gets a multi-minute promo trailer showcasing all the multiplayer activities in the game's worldly playground

Minecraft Remade In Trials Fusion

Now here's a startling development that you probably didn't see coming: Minecraft recreated in Trials Fusion. Ubisoft's game directors explain where the inspiration for Far Cry 4 came from. Very few new games have dropped for Nintendo consoles but Mega Man 6 is still trucking forward hard. New DLC is coming for THe Last of Us on both PS3 and PS4... and it's free. A new update has arrived for the free-to-play PS4, space-ninja shooter, Warframe. You can finally see the Vanishing of Ethan Carter in action on the PS4 right here. And Rockstar unveils some special goodies for the GTA Online San Andreas Flight School update.