Monthly Archives: June 2015
Yooka-Laylee Hopefully Bigger Than Banjo-Kazooie
Yooka-Laylee developers have taken to Reddit to answer an AMA about the upcoming spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie.
Heaps of questions were flung at Playtonic Games during the session, which also offered insight into their past days working at Rare on some very well-known titles. The main focus, however, was the upcoming platformer Yooka-Laylee.
When asked if the relatively cheap Kickstarter price was indicative of the size of the game, creative lead Gavin Price explained the team was now aiming to make the title even bigger than Banjo-Kazooie. He also explained why the team hasn't announced disc versions for the Xbox One and PS4 just yet.
Fnatic Returns to Dota 2
Yesterday the official Fnatic Twitter account posted a teaser image hinting that the eSports giant would be making a return to Dota 2.
The tweet was simply the Fnatic logo on a Dota 2 background accompanied by the words "Coming Soon."
Fnatic has been without a team for Dota 2 since late last year, and its last competitive tournament was The International 4 in July 2014. Fnatic will be hoping to get a team ready in time for The International 5, as the prize pool currently stands at over $10 million.
Free Neverwinter: Rise of Tiamat Expansion Hits Xbox One
Perfect World has announced the first of five free expansions planned to hit Neverwinter on Xbox One this year.
Neverwinter: Rise of Tiamat launches in June and adds a new 25-person fight against the iconic Dragon Queen Tiamat alongside a new adventure zone called the Well of Dragons, where the legendary beasts find their final resting place.
The story of this expansion follows that already available in the Neverwinter: Tyranny of Dragons campaign along with the upcoming Siege of Neverwinter event, which kicks off today June 4. The Cult of Dragons are trying to resurrect the titular goddess from the Nine Hells, and it's up to you to prevent their plans coming to fruition.
Air Force Destroys ISIS HQ Building after Spotting it on Social Media
An ISIS headquarters building was taken out after the U.S. Air Force's 361st ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) Group spotted a person posting, what sounds like, a selfie outside of it on social media.
Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle said the building was destroyed by three Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) missiles less than 24 hours after the intelligence team at Hurlburt Field, Florida saw the photo on social media, according to Defense Tech.
“The guys that were working down out of Hurlburt, they’re combing through social media and they see some moron standing at this command,” the head of Air Combat Command shared during an Air Force Association hosted breakfast meeting in Washington D.C.
Get Hands-on with Assassin’s Creed Syndicate This Month
If you can't wait to get your hands on Assassin's Creed Syndicate - and let's face it, October is a long way off - you 're in luck, because you could be slipping into Jacob's assassin robe in just a couple of weeks.
Yes, IGN is partnering with Ubisoft to give players the opportunity to attend the world's first hands-on of Assassin's Creed Syndicate at an event in London, which takes place on June 16-18, with tickets available here. You will need a Uplay account to get tickets.
Ubisoft promises it will be a truly unique interactive experience, with attendees playing the same demo that will be showcased at E3, at the same time, only without the expense and hassle of flying all the way to Los Angeles. Similar events will also be taking place in other cities around the world, including Amsterdam, Berlin, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm, Sydney, and Moscow.
Elder Scrolls Online: These Are The Seven Wonders of Tamriel
Planning on exploring Tamriel when The Elder Scrolls Online hits consoles next week, but don't know where to start? Developer Zenimax Online Studios has put together a handy travel guide - complete with descriptions the team has written themselves - to get you clued up on the world's seven most spectacular locations. Check them out below, and be sure to read our comprehensive guide to The Elder Scrolls Online to date, too.
Uncharted Collection Leaked On The PlayStation Store
A banner for Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection has popped up on the PlayStation Store mobile site.
The below banner appears in a cover carousel at number eight out of ten. Right now it's only appearing on the mobile site, and only in the United States.
via George Loftus.
Click onto the art, and you'll receive the below error message, which suggests the promo has been posted in error.
via George Loftus.
Windows 10 Pricing Announced
It'll cost you $119 USD for Windows 10 Home and $199 USD for Windows 10 Pro.
This pricing comes via CNET and is only applicable to Windows users not eligible for the free upgrade from compatible versions of Windows 7 or Windows 8... or for anyone who doesn't take advantage of the one-year upgrade window.
These prices are in line with the cost of purchasing equivalent versions of Windows 8.
Speaking of which, the free upgrade applies to an equitable version of Windows 10, meaning Windows 7/8.1 Home users can access a free upgrade to Windows 8 Home, while Windows 7/8.1 Pro users can freely jump to Windows 10 Pro.
Michael Bay to Direct Time-Travel Film
Michael Bay's next directorial effort may be Time Salvager.
The Wrap is reporting that the Transformers director has signed on to direct an adaptation of an upcoming sci-fi novel of the same name by Wesley Chu.
Both book and movie are set in a future where humanity has abandoned Earth. The storyline follows a crim called James Griffin-Mars who partakes in time-travel missions to collect important resources without impacting the timeline.
Naturally, the plot kicks off in full swing when Griffin-Mars does the opposite of that, saving a scientist named Elise Kim, which sees them both on the run in the future.
Public Hands-on Events for Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Begin this Month
Ubisoft has announced a special series of events the publisher has dubbed ‘Assassin’s Creed Syndicate: The Tour’. Assassin’s Creed Syndicate: The Tour will give players who register the first chance to play this year’s Assassin’s Creed game, which is set in 19th Century London.
Ubisoft has scheduled this series of hands-on events for the public in nine cities across Europe, Russia, and Australia. Anyone who successfully registers for an event will have the opportunity to play the same demo that Ubisoft will have on the show floor at E3 this year.
Events will take place in Amsterdam, Berlin, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm, and London from June 16 to June 18, Sydney from June 17 to June 19, and Moscow in July.