Monthly Archives: May 2015
Evolve ‘Another Permanent IP’ for Take-Two
Evolve, the 4v1 asymmetric shooter from Turtle Rock Studios, joins the ranks of Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, and Borderlands as another one of Take-Two Interactive's "permanent" franchises.
During this year's Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference (via GameSpot), Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed Evolve's permanence among the publisher's stable of profitable IP, noting the game could have used a strong single-player component.
"As you know, Evolve is very multiplayer focused, and that's worked for people--we've had something like 27 million game sessions played," Zelnick said during the conference. "And we've sold-in over 2.5 million units. We're really happy with where it's going. It isn't 10 million units...yet. But it is an important franchise for us.
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Amiibo Wave 4 Is Available On Amazon Starting At 2PM PT
Update: It's Wario time!
Lords of the Fallen 2 Will Release in 2017
The sequel to Lords of the Fallen won't release until 2017, and Deck 13 - co-developers of the original game - won't be on board.
"We are not working with Deck 13 right now," CI Games boss Marek Tyminski told Eurogamer. "We have spoken about certain things we could probably do after the release of Lords of the Fallen but at the end of the day we came to the conclusion, both sides, that it won't happen, and as far as I know they have another project, and I wish them luck."
Tyminski also said that sales for Lords of the Fallen, which released in October 2014, have topped "over 900,000 units" and that the game was "definitely a good start for the new IP". He added that the team had learned much from the original production process, and intend on working with "a lot" of partner studios again this time around.
New Photos Reveal Harley Quinn’s Motorcycle Skills
In a shocking development, photos from the Toronto set of the Suicide Squad movie have appeared online. (Yes, that's sarcasm.)
Today's batch of photos from the outdoor shoot show Margot Robbie in her pre-Harley Quinn persona as psychiatrist Harleen Quinzel riding a motorcycle on the highway.
Check out the images below via Batman-News:
The Witcher 3’s Xbox One Patch Rolling Out Today
The latest update for the Xbox One version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be released today, CD Projekt RED has announced.
In a post on Twitter, the studio's community lead and website coordinator, Marcin Momot, confirmed Patch 1.03's imminent release, saying:
Patch 1.03 should be available for XBOX users today. Sorry for the wait!
— Marcin Momot (@Marcin360) May 29, 2015
Just a few days ago, CD Projekt RED revealed that this new Xbox One-centric patch adds the ability to lock the game's framerate at 30 FPS, providing a smoother and more consistent visual experience.
Nintendo Direct Broadcast Announced for Japan
Nintendo has announced it will be holding its next Japan-focused Direct presentation this weekend.
The broadcast will air this Sunday, May 31, at 7pm Japan Time, and will be focused on 3DS and Wii U software set to release in the region this summer.
If you'd like to see the Nintendo Direct, but don't live in Japan, you can tune in and watch the live feed at 6am ET, 3am PT, or 11am BST.
Nintendo will be holding its annual E3 Digital Event next month on the morning of June 16. What sort of surprises might the house of Mario have in store? Check out our predictions episode of Nintendo Voice Chat to find out what IGN's crew of Nintendo experts think we might see.
Battlefield Hardline Tournament Sign-ups Start Tomorrow
Sony has announced registration for June's PlayStation Plus Battlefield Hardline tournament opens tomorrow.
The tournament is only open to European players, and registration closes on June 8. A total of 256 teams will be able to participate.
The tournament will feature 5-on-5 rescue matches on a fixed map each round, with teams needing to secure 11 rounds to win the match.
There will be a total of six rounds of matches, followed by semi-finals and a grand final. The tournament begins on June 21, and will end with the semis and grand final on July 12 at 7pm BST, 8pm CEST.
If you're interested in Battlefield Hardline's upcoming DLC Criminal Activity, check out all the details here on IGN.
Need for Speed Reboot Will Need an Online Connection
The upcoming Need for Speed reboot will require an online connection to play, according to EA.
The tweet from the official Need for Speed Twitter account says that "NFS will require an online connection, but the benefits are nice. More variety and a more rewarding experience with friends." This was in response to a worried comment from a fan.
Ghost Games is developing the reboot, having already made 2013's Need for Speed: Rivals. It will be running on the same version of the Frostbite Engine as Star Wars: Battlefront.
Pictures of Revamped Xbox One Controller Leak
Following on from yesterday's news of a new Xbox One controller , a retailer has gone ahead and posted images of the device on its site.
Libro has posted a listing for the special Covert Forces wireless controller, which comes replete with the headphone port we saw in yesterday's reveal. Seeing as it's supposedly available from June 8, we should likely get an official announcement any day now.
Here’s Snake’s Bike from Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
Konami has teamed up with Triumph to produce a bespoke "Venom" motorcycle "thematically" based upon Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
The bike -- which was revealed at MCM London Comic Con last week and is said to continue "a relationship" that has seen Triumph bikes featured in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriot and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker -- "reflects the hard-edged and stripped-back edge of the broken but unbowed hero that returns for the new game."
