Weekly Recap: GTA 5's Fake Beta Invites And 5 Other Fun News Items

If you were thinking that you could get in on the beta Grand Theft Auto V on the Xbox One or PS4, think again. There's some fake invitations going around to get people all riled up and excited, but don't fall for it. It's all just another scam.

More resolution and spec news has surfaced, this time for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, where it's been revealed that the game is only 900p on the Xbox One. Is it likely to change before or after release? Not likely. We all know that that kind of optimization would need to be in place before the game launches this November. Also, Unity's new CEO is Electronic Arts' former CEO. That's right, John Riccitiello will be taking charge of the game engine company. These stories and more in this October 25th, 2014 edition of the Weekly Recap.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Only 900p

...Only 900p on the Xbox One that is. Speaking of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, there's a brand new launch trailer for the game. Also, Michael Pachter was way off with his predictions for September's NPD. Visceral Games and EA have some massive changes in tow for Battlefield: Hardline following some vocal feedback from the beta. A new update of the World of Warcraft Hallow's End patch offers some new costumes. How do you level quickly in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel? Here's how. And two new characters have been revealed for Timesplitters Rewind.

GTA 5 Beta Invites Are Fake

You thought those beta invites that not-Rockstar was sending out were real? Well those GTA V beta invites are fake... fake, fake, fake. More news about the DLC planned for release for Far Cry 4 – plenty of DLC before the game is even made available. How lovely, right? Famed Assassin's Creed producer Jade Raymond has decided to part ways from Ubisoft... so long and good luck. One indie dev isn't afraid to speak up and talk about exactly why their game is coming to the PlayStation 4 and why it won't be on the Xbox One.

Xbox One's Custom Backgrounds

Gaming Blend's Pete Haas gives his impressions of Fluster Cluck, an unlikely PS4 party game. After lots of begging, crying and pleading, From Software has finally transitioned Dark Souls from Games For Windows Live over to Steamworks... yep, no more GFWL. Nintendo has a brand new demo available for Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. If you really want to get your hands on the demo, here's how. Hearthstone's release date for the iPhone has been delayed, and here's why. Microsoft also finally gives gamers exactly what they want out of the Xbox One in the November update.

Unity's New CEO Used To Be EA's CEO

The Mario Kart 8 DLC is coming soon with some awesome new features, including new and retro tracks from the series. Unity Technologies has seen a massive restructuring from within, as David Helgason has stepped down as CEO and... John Riccitiello has stepped up into his place. That's right, John Riccitiello is Unity's new CEO. You may have forgotten about Titanfall but the developers haven't... check out the new stuff for it. Halo 5's highly anticipated multiplayer will be unveiled at this year's Halofest. Keanu Reeves' John Wick has joined the cast of playable characters in Payday 2 as free DLC.

Five Nights At Freddy's 2: Freddy Rises

Actually there is no subtitle for the game, but Freddy Rises really does seem to fit doesn't it? Well, Five Nights At Freddy's is getting a sequel and it looks even more frightening than the first game. Microsoft's Phil Spencer has come out to finally take blame for the Xbox One's DRM. Geometry Wars 3 is coming soon... to a PlayStation console near you; it's also coming to other consoles as well. Halo 4 is running at full 1080p and 60 frames per second on the Xbox One. Rockstar is reviving GTA: San Andreas for the new-gen systems. And the devs at CI Games addresses player concerns over Lords of the Fallen.

Outlast 2 Is Coming

We have some of the first details for Outlast 2 right here. Nintendo is receiving tons of new games and a few classics to help flesh out their roster. Blizzard has released a new patch for World of Warcraft and you can check out some of the new gadgets and gizmos added to the game. There's some new gameplay elements showcased in the latest trailer for Far Cry 4. Sony has finally unveiled how to utilize one of their most advertised features: the share button. You can now play Dark Souls 2 with a first-person mod. Here's all the nitty-gritty on how Dragon Age: Inquisition has earned its mature rating.