Monthly Archives: March 2015
App Store Update: March 23
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Road to Dragons – (Freemium)
Tap on panels to build a path for your way, creating a way for him or her to reach their destiny: an epic battle with a dragon!
Daily Deals: $360 PS4, Xbox One With Halo and Two Controllers, Amiibo Bundle With $25 Gift Card
A lot of you have been clamoring for a PS Plus deal, and this is the first $10 discount I've seen in a while. It's is a physical card which is mailed to you, and shipping is free.
Join IGN Live at WrestleMania This Weekend!
Join IGN, 2K, and WWE this Saturday starting at 12:30pm PT/3:30pm ET/8:30pm GMT (and 6:30am Sunday AEST) at WrestleMania Axxess as we take a first look at WWE 2K15's Path of the Warrior DLC.
IGN TV's Eric Goldman will be your host, along with appearances by various WWE Superstars. The festivities will include a WWE 2K15 gaming tournament, complete with WWE Superstars serving as coaches (how...meta!).
Dragon Age: Inquisition ‘Jaws of Hakkon’ DLC Coming First to Xbox One and PC
Bioware has teased new Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC titled "Jaws of Hakkon."
According to a screenshot posted on Dragon Age's Twitter account, we'll see the trailer tomorrow, March 24. The DLC is coming first to Xbox One and PC, but no release date was given.
We'll update you when we know more, and check back soon for our Jaws of Hakkon review.
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Raven Software Teases More Singularity
Raven Software has tweeted a mysterious image that could hint at the future of Singularity.
The tweet reads "We're going back," followed by the hashtag #Katorga12 -- a reference to the Russian island that served as the setting of Singularity. It also included the image below.
If you're unfamiliar, Singularity was a Raven-developed first-person shooter released in 2010. Its story dealt with time travel, and the player could "rewind" objects. For example, a broken staircase could be made new again in seconds.
‘Super-Stable 3D’ Nearly Killed New 3DS
One of the most important features of Nintendo's new 3DS is the eye-tracking tech that helps the system compute how to trick your brain into seeing three dimensions on a flat screen. According to Nintendo President Satoru Iwata it also came close to making sure the new version of the handheld never saw daylight.
In fact, super-stable 3D wasn't originally intended for this iteration of the 3DS. It wasn't until Shigeru Miyamoto got his hands on the new prototype that the feature became a make-or-break component. Before then, the team behind the 3DS felt pretty certain their design was in the final stages of prototyping when the legendary developer picked it up.
"But Mr. Miyamoto had seen that super-stable 3D just one week before, and he asked 'Why aren’t we putting that in this system? If we don’t put this in it, there’s no point in making the system.'" Iwata told TIME. It took a lot of convincing the engineers, but Nintendo managed to push out a revised version of the 3DS that included super-stable 3D, and Iwata says it made him glad for his education in technology.
Iwata Thinks ‘Free to Play’ Is Insincere
Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata thinks the term "free to play" doesn't accurately reflect the pay-model it describes. He believes a more sincere label for the model would be "free to start."
"I have come to realize that there is a degree of insincerity to consumers with this terminology," Iwata told Time. However, Iwata added that he has no intention to deny the model as a possible moneymaker.
Iwata said that Nintendo places importance on maintaining the value of its content, and understands how fragile that value can be. "There is the high possibility for the value to be greatly reduced," Iwata said, pointing to the history of the music industry as an example.
Silicon Valley: Season 2 Trailer Released
HBO has revealed an all-new trailer for the upcoming second season of Silicon Valley. Check out the video below:
Created by Mike Judge, the series follows a motley crew of programmers who launch a startup company in the heart of Silicon Valley. Stars Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Zach Wood, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Josh Brener, Amanda Crew and Matt Ross are all back for Season 2.
Silicon Valley returns Sunday, April 12 at 10pm ET/PT, after the season premiere of Game of Thrones and followed by the season premiere of Veep.
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Nintendo Wants to Unite Gamers With Phone Games
Nintendo's Satoru Iwata wants to build on the social aspect of games and thinks developing on smartphones can help make that possible.
More from that Time interview with Iwata reveals the additional motivations that drove Nintendo to partner with DeNA to bring its much-loved and well-known IPs to mobile devices like tablets and smartphones.
According to Iwata, Nintendo's most successful products are ones that unite groups of people to play together and have conversations about the game.
Here’s What’s Included in Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
New information on Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition has just been revealed by Capcom.
In addition to improved graphics, which run in 1080p at 60 frames-per-second, Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition will feature new playable characters, with Dante's brother Vergil and Trish joining Nero and the iconic red-cloaked demon slayer. Capcom is also adding Lady, who can be swapped out with Nero during the campaign.
This remastered port of the action-heavy title that first launched back on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in 2008 is slated for release this summer and will be available as a digital download.
On top of that, Legendary Dark Knight Mode, a wave-based horde mode which was only available in the original PC release of DMC4, will be included in this re-release as well. And if that weren't enough, Capcom is also throwing in a batch of new costumes and skins, which will be reflected in the in-game cutscenes.