Monthly Archives: October 2015
Transformers Doesn’t Want to ‘Squander’ Human Element
Earlier this week, I spoke with Akiva Goldsman about his documentary episode of National Geographic's upcoming Breakthrough series (more on that soon!), but of course I also had to ask him about Transformers, since he's leading the writers room determining the future of that franchise.
Goldsman talked about the writers room process, how interconnected the new movies will be, and whether Transformers really need humans...
IGN Movies: I wanted to ask about Transformers and what the writers' room process has been like -- because obviously that's commonplace for television, but not so much for movies. How has it been working with TV heavy-hitters like Steven DeKnight and Robert Kirkman on this franchise?
App Store Update: October 27
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.
Polish Blast by cutepolish – (Freemium)
With over 2.5 million subscribers on YouTube, it was only a matter of time before Sandi of cutepolish spun off her impressive popularity into forms other than just videos – and now she's headlining her own Match-3 puzzler, Polish Blast. Take a look:
Heavy Rain Dev Announces Detroit: Become Human for PlayStation 4
During Sony's Paris Games Week keynote today, developer Quantic Dream finally revealed its long-awaited PS4 debut, titled Detroit: Become Human. The game is based on Quantic Dream's "Kara" tech demo from 2012.
Detroit is based on what happens to the android Kara after she escapes her lab. In the game, Detroit is referred to as an "Android City."
Quantic Dream first teased its work on PS4 with a tech demo of The Dark Sorcerer back at E3 2013. Versions of the dev's previous projects, Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls, are also headed to PlayStation 4.
Battlezone Reboot Coming First to PlayStation VR
During the Sony Press Conference at Paris Games Week, Sony President Shuhei Yoshida revealed Battlezone will be coming first to PlayStation VR.
Watch the E3 announcement trailer above.
Announced earlier this year at E3, Battlezone is a re-imagined version of the original tank combat game being developed by Rebellion.
For more on Battlezone and PlayStation VR, stick with IGN.
Brandin Tyrrel is an Associate Editor at IGN. You can follow him on Twitter at @BrandinTyrrel.
VR Compatible Gran Turismo Sport Announced
Sony and Polyphony Digital have revealed Gran Turismo Sport, a VR-compatible racing game with a beta is coming in early 2016. Two FIA championships will run in the game -- the Nation's Cup, in which you represent your country, and the Manufacturer Fan's Cup, where you'll play for your favorite car company.
Series champions will be awarded their prize alongside real-world FIA champions.
Here's the official description:
Building on its legacy as the most realistic and accessible driving simulator, GT Sport has partnered with the FIA to push the boundaries of racing games. In addition to everything you'd expect from a GT, the team at Polyphony and the FIA are introducing an online racing series that will be recognised alongside real world motor racing by the FIA.
Tekken 7 Announced for PlayStation VR
Today at Sony's Paris Games Week 2015 press conference, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe President and CEO Jim Ryan announced that Tekken 7 would be coming to PlayStation VR.
Virtually no details were given on the Tekken 7 VR experience, leaving several large questions up in the air. Since nearly all announced PlayStation VR experiences are played in the first person, there are intriguing questions about how a Tekken 7 VR experience might look at feel.
The news concluded Sony's PlayStation VR portion of its press conference, which provided new looks at previously-announced VR games like RIGS, as well as announcements of several brand-new PlayStation VR titles. We received our first look at a new rollercoaster-themed Until Dawn spin-off called Rush of Blood, as well as a sneak peek of Crytek's Robinson, which seemingy gives players the opportunity to explore a dinosaur-filled island in full VR.
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood Officially Announced
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood has been officially revealed, exclusively for PlayStation VR. It is an on-rails rollercoaster experience set in a horror theme park.
Previously, Until Dawn developer Supermassive denied it was working on add-on content for Until Dawn when a rumor about Rush of Blood came about.
For more news from Paris Games Week, stay tuned to IGN.
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Crytek’s Robinson: The Journey Coming to PlayStation VR
At Sony's Paris Games Week Conference, Crytek's Cevat Yerli announced that Robinson: The Journey will be coming to PlayStation VR.
The trailer showcased your avatar wandering around a prehistoric environment with a cute flying robot companion. Crytek elaborated, "Robinson: The Journey will offer players an unparalleled sense of presence in a game world as they assume the role of a young boy who has crash-landed on a mysterious planet. With freedom to explore their surroundings in 360 degrees of detail, players will become pioneers by interacting with the rich ecosystem around them and unearthing incredible secrets at every turn."
LittleBigPlanet Creator’s Dreams Beta Begins 2016
During Sony's Paris Games Week keynote today, Media Molecule announced that Dreams will have a beta in 2016.
Dreams was first announced at E3 following a few teases in the months following PS4's original reveal.
For more on Dreams, check out our initial reactions from E3.
Andrew is IGN's executive editor of news and thinks Dreams is one of the most exciting games currently announced. You can find him rambling about Persona and cute animals on Twitter.
Famous DJ Avicii Working on PlayStation 4 Game
During today's Sony press conference at Paris Games Week, Vector, a new rhythm game from Hello There games in collaboration with DJ Avicii.
Slated to be released in 2016 on PlayStation 4, Hello There defines Vector as "a new kind of multiplayer music game with a fusion between gameplay, graphics and music."
Also announced, Vector will feature exclusive remixes from AVICII.
Watch the Avicii | Vector trailer above.