Monthly Archives: December 2015
Assassin’s Creed Set Photos Reveal Fassbender in Costume
New photos from the set of Assassin's Creed have surfaced online, providing a first look at leading man Michael Fassbender in costume.
The images were posted the on Facebook page of Spanish film website Skript.fr (via ScreenRant), and feature Fassbender clothed in the iconic Assassin's outfit that fans of Ubisoft's popular game franchise will undoubtedly recognize.
Become a Jedi in Fallout 4 With New Mod
This week's collection of Fallout 4 mods will help you build the biggest, baddest settlement and have the arsenal to defend it, too. For more Fallout 4, don't forget to check out last week's list of best Fallout 4 mods and our wiki guide to installing Fallout 4 mods.
As a reminder, you should always exercise caution when downloading files from the internet, even if they are from trusted sources. With that said, let's dive in!
New Green Goblin Figure From Sideshow Collectibles
Sideshow Collectibles has added the Green Goblin to its Premium Format Figure line.
It features the Green Goblin posed atop the Goblin Glider, which is balanced on a billow of smoke, grinning maniacally and holding one of his signature pumpkin bombs.
The figure was designed specifically to pair with Sideshow Collectible's Amazing Spider-Man Premium Format Figure, which sees Spider-Man shooting his web above the smoke of one of Green Goblin’s explosive bombs.
The Green Goblin Premium Format Figure made of a combination of PVC and polystone, is 23” high, 4” wide and 18” long and weighs 15lbs (or 6.8kg).
GoPro Is Developing a Drone Called Karma
Action camera creator GoPro is moving into the drone business. The company has released a teaser for its newest product, a drone called Karma.
According to Re/code, GoPro CEO Nick Woodman confirmed that the company is moving into quadcopter development at a Re/code conference in May, with a quadcopter expected to come next year.
The footage from GoPro's teaser doesn't show what the drone may look like or what kind of equipment it's running, but does give a good idea of the kind of footage you can expect from the Karma.
Currently, GoPro is holding a sweepstakes for the Karma, where those who enter will get a chance at one of 100 drones they are giving away to the public. You can find the entry form at GoPro's Karma site.
Ranking the Lightsaber Duels
Star Wars is full of space battles, speeder bike chases, blaster shoot-outs, AT-AT attacks, and so much more. Still, it’s the lightsaber duel that is the signature action scene of that saga set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
But what is the greatest lightsaber battle in the Star Wars movies? And what’s the worst? That’s right: It’s time to rank the lightsaber duels!
Watch the video above, or read on for the print version…
In the name of the Galactic Senate of the Republic… we say this fight blows. This is the low point of duels, from the way Mace Windu’s Jedi buds all go out like punks, to the unconvincing staging and lightsaber moves, and right on up to the confusing, uh, reverse Force lightning/face melting stuff…? Cool shattered window effect, though.
Apple Watch Has 80 Percent Share of Smartwatch Market
Apple Watch is the most popular smartwatch among consumers, with a whopping 80 percent share of the entire market.
According to Forbes, the figure was revealed today during a panel at Glance, a San Francisco-based conference dedicated to Apple's smartwatch.
Several other interesting stats about Apple Watch were shared during the panel, including the fact that 30 percent of Apple Watch buyers didn't previously wear anything on their wrist. Additionally, 46 percent of all owners have admitted to using their nose to interact with the device.
The Best-Selling Games of November Revealed
The NPD Group has revealed North American retail sales data for the month of November 2015. The holiday's busiest, biggest month, which led to record sales that saw Sony's PlayStation 4 outselling all other hardware, included Fallout 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, and Star Wars Battlefront.
Call of Duty topped the list, with Black Ops 3 outselling Advanced Warfare's first month. Fallout 4 placed second, and Star Wars Battlefront was the third-best seller of the month. Check out the top 10 sellers below, with their top-selling platforms listed left to right.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops III (XBO, PS4, 360, PS3, PC)
PlayStation 4 Leads November 2015 Hardware Sales
PlayStation 4 topped the hardware sales charts in November 2015, according to Sony and NPD Group, which tracks North American retail sales. Black Friday sales were "the strongest in PlayStation history" and November was the "biggest month ever for PlayStation Store."
November sales were driven by notable top-selling software such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (which topped the list), Star Wars Battlefront, and Fallout 4.
Sony's total PlayStation 4 sales are now in excess of 30.2 million units.
ReCore Inspired by Metroid and The Legend of Zelda
While ReCore's gameplay remains mostly a mystery, Armature Studios co-founder Mark Pacini has given a few hints about the game.
Speaking with The Verge, Pacini referenced the Metroid and Legend of Zelda franchises as possible inspirations for the Xbox One exclusive. "ReCore, at its heart, harks back to a different era in gaming, and trying to put a new spin on it, based on games that myself and
Inafune-san have done in the past that aren’t really being done anymore," he said.
Pacini previously served as the game director of the Metroid Prime trilogy, so it's not surprising that ReCore might have similarities with that franchise. In fact, Armature was founded by Pacini and two other former Retro Studio employees, the Nintendo developer responsible for Samus Aran's Prime adventures on GameCube and Wii.
Nintendo Files Patent for Handheld With Free-Form Display
Nintendo has filed a patent for a handheld device that features a free-form display.
According to the patent application (via NeoGAF), the controller-like handheld has an elliptical touch screen that covers the device's entire surface. It also features two thumbsticks, two shoulder buttons and a card slot along the top.
