Monthly Archives: December 2015
Point Break DLC Coming to Payday 2
Starbreeze has announced new content for Payday 2 that will “integrate characters and storylines” from Point Break into the Payday universe. That is, the upcoming Point Break remake – not the 1991 original.
The ‘Point Break Heists’ and the ‘Bohdi Character Pack’ for Payday 2 will be released on December 3 (the film itself releases on December 25 in North America, January 1, 2016 in Australia/NZ, and February 12, 2016 in the UK). The ‘Point Break Heists’ pack will be USD$7 and contain two all new heists: ‘Beneath the Mountain’ and ‘Birth of Sky’. The ‘Bodhi Character Pack’ will be free for all Payday 2 players and will introduce Bodhi as a new playable character and include a new sniper rifle primary weapon, a new melee weapon, and two new masks.
Return to Final Fantasy 14 Free for a Limited Time
Those with a lapsed Final Fantasy XIV subscription can return to Square Enix's MMO free of charge in December for a limited time.
According to an announcement post on The Lodestone, players will be able to revisit the world of Eorzea for up to 96 hours this month. In order to qualify for the "Free Login Campaign," you'll need to have already purchased and registered the game. Additionally, the offer is limited to those who've had an inactive account for at least the last 30 days.
You can take advantage of the offer right now, with the campaign set to end on Thursday, December 31, at 6:59am PT. It's important to note that once you've logged in, your 96 hours will begin and your allotted free time will expire in four days.
Samsung Launching Web Browser for Gear VR
Samsung is releasing a new web browser for its Gear VR hardware, which will allow people to explore the web and stream video without downloading additional apps.
Called Samsung Internet for Gear VR, the app will support 360-degree and 3D video streaming, as well as HTML5 video. Basically, if you've wanted to watch YouTube videos through the actual website, now you can. Additionally, for those that also use the mobile version of the app, Samsung Internet for Android, you'll be able to import your bookmarks too.
Brian K. Vaughan and Marcos Martin Reunite for Barrier
Brian K. Vaughan and Marcos Marin are back together with a new comic.
Called Barrier, the 53-page story is available on Panel Syndicate with words by Vaughan, art by Martin, and colors by Munsta Vicente. As is the case with all comics on the service, the series is creator-owned, DRM-free, and available on a pay-what-you-want model.
The only teaser shown for the story is a single image, tweeted with the announcement of the comic by Vaughan. It shows what looks like a darkly lit border station posted somewhere in the desert.
Street Fighter 5 Beta Reportedly Returns This Month
Street Fighter V’s third beta phase will reportedly return on December 17th and run through December 20th, according to an advertisement on the PlayStation Store.
Earlier today, the PlayStation 4 Street Fighter V beta received an update, bringing it up to version 1.06. Event Hubs reports the PC version also received the same update in what appears to be preparation for the beta.
As seen in the screenshot below, the PlayStation Store has a pre-order advertisement confirming the dates but Capcom has not released any official statement regarding the next beta phase. IGN has reached out to Capcom for confirmation and will update with a response.
Gotham Rumor: Michael Bowen Cast as Matches Malone
A new report suggests Gotham has found its Matches Malone in Breaking Bad actor Michael Bowen.
According to ComicBook.com, Bowen will play Patrick "Matches" Malone in the second half of Gotham's second season. Malone is described as "one of Gotham's deadliest killers," as well as "a weathered, philosophical hitman who may be the triggerman behind one of the most important crimes in Gotham's history."
Bowen as Uncle Jack in Breaking Bad
How to Watch PlayStation Experience
PlayStation Experience is back for its second year. There's a massive list of games already planned for the show and hopefully some new and exciting announcements too.
Keep reading for all the info you need regarding the what, when, and where of the upcoming Sony-centric conference.
Sony's PlayStation Experience keynote begins on Saturday, December 5 at 10:00am PT / 1:00pm EST / 6:00pm GMT. It will be streamed live from the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA and viewable right here on IGN.
Don't miss our IGN pre-show, which begins 30 minutes before the keynote at 9:30am PT / 12:30pm EST / 5:30pm GMT.
Below are several links to the sites, apps, and other places where you can live stream the PlayStation Experience keynote and follow IGN's coverage of it. If you can access IGN on it, you'll be able to tune into PlayStation Experience on it.
Read the Superhero Registration Act from Captain America: Civil War
We got our hands on the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 2 Box Set, which is full of items and props seen in the movies. One item in particular caught our eye (as it's from the upcoming Captain America: Civil War movie), The Sokovia Accords document calling for the registration of the Avengers. In the Civil War comic by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven, this was better known as the Superhero Registration Act.
Wrestling Wrap Up: New Stable Alert! The League of Nations
Viva la League-a!
Yup. I like the League of Nations. A lot. As I mentioned last week, when Sheamus' squad seemed to merely consist of Rusev and Barrett, I enjoy Sheamus using these guys to protect his title. Because they're all formidable. And this works to lift them up and out of of their separate ruts. And the more Sheamus surrounds himself with bunch of bruisers, the less we have to see from the Authority. And the more we don't have to watch a repeat of the Seth Rollins/Randy Orton situation of the "heel champ constantly being scolded by Triple H and Steph whenever they feel like playing to the crowd and being babyfaces for a hot minute."
PlayStation VR Panel Announced for PlayStation Experience
A panel specifically discussing the future of PlayStation VR will take place this weekend during Sony's PlayStation Experience convention in San Francisco.
Saturday, December 5 at 2pm PT, several PlayStation VR developers will meet to discuss the future of virtual reality on Sony's gaming systems. The panel is scheduled to last for forty minutes and will be hosted by Dave Ranyard of London Studio and Anton Mikhailov of Media Molecule, among others.
Previously known as Project Morpheus, PlayStation VR is the proprietary headset for the PlayStation 4 currently in development at Sony. While a specific release date for the headset has not been announced, it is scheduled to release sometime in the first half of 2016. A number of games are planned to release on the headset, including Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, Final Fantasy XIV Online, and several others set to release throughout the year.