Monthly Archives: May 2015
Activision Shows off New Weapons and Gear in Advanced Warfare
Activision has released a new video for Advanced Warfare, showing off some new multiplayer content.
The video shows players a new weapon and some character gear, which Xbox owners can access right now. The new weapon – the M1 Irons Base Pistol – handles like an old-school Western revolver. If you’re after some different weapon skins, there’s also a variant for the aforementioned M1 Irons, as well as the SAC3 sub-machine gun.
No details on when PlayStation or PC players can expect this update, other than “soon.”
Heading into E3 all eyes are on Activision and Black Ops III. If you’re not up to speed with the happenings in the world of Black Ops, be sure to check out this breakdown of everything you need to know.
Final Fantasy 14 Heavensward Dungeons and Jobs Shown Off
Final Fantasy XIV's first expansion, Heavensward, has shown off two new trailers detailing the dungeons and moves set to be added to the popular MMO.
The latest Letter from the Producer Live aired yesterday, with Naoki Yoshida discussing what we can expect to see come launch.
Among other tidbits of information, Yoshida revealed the Fat Chocobo mount will be able to fly and the zones in the videos appear to be between 2-4 times bigger than those currently in 2.0. Additionally, it's been revealed monsters are tuned to be more difficult than they were in the original game to really push players.
We recently got a chance to go hands-on with the expansion and explore some of its new zones, as well as chat with Yoshida about how the game was turned around and what the future holds. For more on both of those, be sure to come back to IGN early next week.
The Witcher 3 on Console Won’t Be Patched This Week
CD Projekt Red has confirmed the upcoming patch planned for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PS4 and Xbox One won't arrive this side of the weekend.
Studio community lead Marcin Momot confirmed on Twitter that the patch, a version of which hit PC yesterday, wouldn't arrive until next week. Though the exact content of the console patch is to be confirmed, Momot did suggest it'd be a mix of bug fixes and graphical improvement, like the PC one.
Are Early Game Demos Misleading?
Earlier this week The Witcher 3 developer CD Projekt Red admitted the final version of its acclaimed role-playing game isn't quite visually on par with some of the early demos, which got the IGN UK Podcast crew thinking - are early game demos misleading? We've certainly been burnt in the past, notably from Watchdogs and Aliens: Colonial Marines, neither of which matched first looks of the games, but what's the alternative?
Alex, Luke and Gav also round up the best and worst stories of the week - the rum and the bum, if you will - and give their recommendations on what to watch and play this weekend.
We also have a Destiny Ghost Edition up for grabs, plus four copies of the limited edition (two on PS4, two on Xbox One) so you can check out House of Wolves if you have yet done so. To enter simply tell us why is your Destiny to win the Destiny swag, emailing your answer to ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. The best answers win! The competition closes at 10am BST Thursday 28 May and is open to UK residents over the age of 18. Full terms and conditions are on the next page.
Nobuo Uematsu Reveals New Final Fantasy Song
Legendary Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu has returned to the franchise to compose the main theme for Final Fantasy XIV's first expansion, Heavensward.
The new song, which you can hear below set to footage from both A Realm Reborn and the upcoming expansion, features vocals by Susan Calloway and is solidly recognisable as one of his compositions.
At PAX East it was announced Square Enix's MMO will be getting its first expansion in June. Heavensward was announced last October at a Final Fantasy Fan Festival and will include a new race, new jobs, airship, and of course, new raids. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn currently has over 4 million registered accounts, which is a leap from 2.5 million accounts at the end of last year.
Overwatch: Here’s 9 Minutes of Gameplay for Newcomer Hanzo
Blizzard has released a new gameplay video showcasing Hanzo, the stealthy bowman in Overwatch.
The video is a straight up nine-minute match that shows Hanzo climbing walls to get a better view of what’s ahead, and – obviously – him shooting a bow lots.
The match in question takes place in King’s Row, a map situated in the heart of England, which is a hybrid Capture and Payload arena.
Hanzo joins the previously-announced McCree, Zarya, and Zenyatta. The Overwatch beta is due for public consumption this autumn, but you can sign up right now over on Battle.Net.
Gearbox and 3D Realms Duke Nukem Lawsuit Resolved
Gearbox's lawsuit against 3D Realms has been settled via mediation.
The case -- a dispute over the intellectual property rights to Duke Nukem -- is the latest in a long line of legal battles between the two companies.
Take-Two originally sued 3D Realms/Apogee Ltd in May 2009 for breach of contract following the ongoing delay of the release of Duke Nukem Forever. 3D Realms responded with a countersuit claim a month later, saying Duke Nukem Forever was still in development, and it was thought the matter was settled.
Google on the Verge of Giving Machines Human-like Intelligence
Prominent artificial intelligence scientist Professor Geoff Hinton predicts computers will develop “common sense” within a decade.
Hinton is helping develop intelligent operating systems at Google where he says, in an interview with The Guardian, the company is on the verge of creating algorithms with the ability for logic, fluid conversation and flirtation.
According to Hinton, Google is at an early stage of working on a new type of algorithm that encodes “thoughts as sequences of numbers,” what he refers to as “thought vectors.” He believes a more advanced version may reach a “human-like capacity for reasoning and logic” that will basically give machines “common sense.”
Reese Witherspoon is Disney’s New Tinkerbell
Reese Witherspoon is set to star in Disney's 'Tink', a live-action film centred on Tinkerbell.
Variety reports that Witherspoon will star and produce the film, which currently has no production timeline.
Tink follows Disney's recent trend of spinning its animated franchises into live-action films. In the wake of Maleficent and Cinderella, Tink will join Winnie the Pooh and Beauty and the Beast on Disney's upcoming slate.
Lucy O'Brien is Entertainment Editor at IGN’s AU office. Follow her ramblings on Twitter.
Here Come This Month’s Xbox One Preview Features
Microsoft will soon be rolling out a bunch of new features to its Xbox app for Windows 10, including DVR options, avatars, and more.
As per the latest Xbox Wire, here's what to expect on the app, currently available to those in the Windows Insider program:
Avatars - dress up and buy new items for your avatar from within the Xbox app.
Friends updates - add friends and designate them as favourites directly from the Xbox app. You'll also be able to report or block people from the app, too.
Game hubs - view game-specific feeds, your achievement progress and friends who have played the game.