Monthly Archives: November 2015
Halo 5 Brings Back Big-Team Battle in Free Update
A free update for Halo 5: Guardians is headed to players today that adds the series' classic Big Team Battle mode, as well as a number of new REQ packs to find.
Dubbed "The Battle of Shadow and Light" update, Big Team Battle will see two teams of eight Spartans clash for victory. Four new maps will also come in this patch: "Deadlock," "Basin," "Guillotine" and "Recurve."
48 REQ packs will also be made available as part of the update, as a number of new armor options, weapons, vehicles and assassinations are added to the pool of REQ acquisitions. Check out the infographic below for the full list:
Rainbow Six Siege Open Beta Announced
An open beta for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege will take place next week, Ubisoft has announced.
The beta will kick off on November 25 and run until November 29. The publisher also confirmed it will be open to players across Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
Last week, Ubisoft revealed what's included in Siege's Season Pass, which features early access to post-launch operators, as well as exclusive weapons skins and a permanent boost that allows you to unlock content at a faster rate.
For more on Rainbow Six Siege ahead of its December 1 release, here's an overview of its microtransaction system.
Rocket League Chaos Run DLC Announced
The hit vehicle soccer game Rocket League is getting a new post-apocalyptic-themed DLC in December.
The Chaos Run DLC will introduce two new battle-cars, Ripper and Grog, a new arena called Wasteland, based on an arena from Rocket League’s predecessor Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, as well as a host of new customizations for players’ vehicles, according to the PlayStation Blog.
A description for Wasteland by Psyonix’ VP of Marketing Jeremy Dunham reads as follows:
“It’s physically-wider than all other stadiums and has a completely-dissimilar Boost placement. The biggest difference, though, is that the ground itself is sloped around the entire perimeter of the arena, making for matches that feel much different than typical Rocket League contests.”
Check Out This Funny Deadpool Christmas Standee
We have something very special to reveal to you today: A new Christmas standee for Deadpool coming to theaters this Thanksgiving (that's next Thursday,Nov. 26, for you, non-Yanks!). Yes, this standee actually allows you to take holiday card photos sitting on Deadpool's lap!
There will be over 1500 standees in theaters nationwide in the U.S. These will be in all major markets in the U.S. and Canada. The Deadpool standees will also appear in many major markets internationally, such as the UK and Australia.
The standee stands 68" wide X 30" deep X 102" tall. Check it out:
Continue reading…Play Along With The Walking Dead Drinking Game
The Walking Dead makes every Sunday night livelier, but as it nears the midpoint of its sixth season, there are some moments and storylines that become familiar to longtime fans. To enliven the experience of watching the AMC drama even more, IGN put together our Unofficial The Walking Dead Drinking Game.
So grab your favorite beverage to imbibe, steel yourself for the tense drama of The Walking Dead and hope that there aren't any waterlogged walkers in this week's episode. Bottoms up -- though obviously IGN encourages you to drink responsibly.
Alexandra Daddario Confirmed for Baywatch
Seth Gordon's Baywatch movie has found its female lead in Alexandra Daddario.
Daddario will play a lifeguard named Summer, joining both Zac Efron and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, the latter of whom confirmed the casting news in a post on Instagram, saying: "Alex is a one of kind woman (I know from experience) and can't wait for you guys to see her own the role."
Daddario in San Andreas
First Look at Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 3 Coming Tomorrow
Telltale Games announced on Twitter this morning that a first look at Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 3: The Last Place You Look will be released on Thursday, November 19. This installment will be the third in a series of five, all of which will be available through the Playstation Network and the Xbox Games store, as well as on PC and Mac.
Come tomorrow, we’ll take a look into what Jesse and crew will be getting themselves into on their heroic journey through the Overworld. Their goal is straightforward—they must reunite the Order of the Stone to save the world from total destruction.
Final Fantasy Explorers Will Feature 21 Job Classes
Square Enix has announced that the upcoming action-RPG Final Fantasy Explorers will boast 21 job classes, allowing players to customize their characters in a myriad of different ways. Check them all out in the infographic below (click to enlarge)!
Overwatch Beta Opens to More Players This Weekend
Blizzard has announced it's inviting additional players to join the Overwatch closed beta this weekend to stress test its team-based shooter.
"During this three-day event, we'll be opening up Overwatch beta (for a limited time) to a lot more players from our Americas and Europe gameplay regions" in order to "help us stress test our server hardware and technology," the studio announced on Battle.net.
The "Beta Test Weekend" will kick off this Friday, November 20 at 9am PT, and run until Monday, November 23 at 9am PT. Those selected will receive an invitation via email and will see an Install button in the Overwatch tab on the Battle.net app.
Elder Scrolls Online Orsinium DLC Hits Consoles
The second DLC pack for Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited is now available on the console versions of the game.
The DLC contains over 20 hours of new content, a new solo arena challenge called "The Maelstrom Arena," two new public dungeons, Old Orsinium and Rkindaleft, along with Orsinium-specific gear, crafting items, and other rewards. Orsinium, the land after which the DLC is named, is the ancestral land of the Orcs.
The DLC is available to anyone with an active ESO Plus membership. Otherwise, it can be purchased at the Crown Store for 3,000 crowns.
The DLC is ESO's largest to date, according to Bethesda when it outlined details of the Orisinium DLC back in October. Players on PC have been enjoying the expanded content since November 2. Earlier this year, Bethesda launched the Imperial City DLC for both PC and console versions of the game.