Monthly Archives: March 2016
The Division is Officially Xbox One’s Most Popular Game
The Division has overtaken Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 as Xbox One's most popular game, according to Microsoft's own charts.
As reported by VG24/7, Ubisoft's MMO-shooter hybrid has added another entry to its growing list of accolades by topping the list. It's not entirely clear how the Microsoft popularity rating is calculated - whether it's by number of players, ratings or otherwise. We've contacted the company to find out precisely what that means.
The Xbox One popularity charts as of March 21
Apple Watch Gets a Massive Price Cut
Starting today, Apple Watch is priced at $299. At launch, the device was priced at $349.
Check out our review of the Apple Watch.
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Apple iPhone SE Revealed
Apple has announced the iPhone SE, a device the size of the iPhone 5 with the power of an iPhone 6. It'll have a 4-inch screen, and a 12 MP iSight camera.
The SE has the same processing performance of the iPhone 6s, and nearly double the speed of the 5s. It'll have LTE up to 150mps, which is three times faster than the 5s.
Bates Motel: Are Dylan and Emma Meant to Be?
Big changes are in store for Dylan and Emma on Bates Motel, so much so that Max Thieriot has found himself questioning whether this couple is endgame material on the show.
Full spoilers for Bates Motel through what has aired continue below.
In an exclusive clip from Monday's episode, "Till Death Do You Part," Dylan talks to Emma (Olivia Cooke) about how he's ready to make some major changes in his life.
In the second episode of Season 4, Dylan found himself questioning where he stands in Emma's life given their new relationship. The irony, of course, is that she just survived a lung transplant surgery that gave her a new lease on life -- which could be part of why Dylan is second-guessing his place at her side.
Daisy Ridley Confirms Talks for Lara Croft Role
After rumours linking her to the upcoming Tomb Raider film reboot, Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Daisy Ridley has confirmed that she has had talks to take on the role of Lara Croft.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at the Empire Awards, Ridley said there "have been conversations" about her taking on the role once played by Angelina Jolie, but that “I’m waiting for someone to say ‘I want you, let’s do it'.”
When asked if she would have time to make such a commitment alongside filming Star Wars Episode VIII, she said, "absolutely, I'm trying to fill up my calendar."
8 Dark Souls Details You Probably Never Noticed
Dark Souls is a series known for the intricate design, depth, and detail of its worlds. There’s so much to do, see, and find in the first game alone that even players who have sunk hundreds of hours into it may have missed some really cool secrets.
Whether you’re a new player or an old one looking to challenge your knowledge, here are some awesome things you might not know about Dark Souls.
It’s super obvious what’s about to happen when you come across the Undead Dragon in the Valley of Drakes, but did you know there’s actually a ramp built into the nearby cliff?
Looking down at the Undead Dragon.
Canceled Bungie Game ‘Gypsum’ Revealed
Bungie may be best known for sci-fi shooter franchises, but there was a time when its developers worked on a game project deeply rooted in fantasy.
During an interview on IGN Unfiltered airing later this week, former Bungie composer and audio designer Marty O’Donnell revealed a since-cancelled project blending fantasy and mythology into an action game.
Code-named Gypsum, this game was built on the Halo engine and helmed by two men who had previously created a mod called “Chimera” for Bungie’s Myth. It went into development in between Halo and Halo 2, alongside another later-cancelled project called Phoenix. According to O’Donnell, developers working on Phoenix were moved onto Gypsum once development was halted on the former project.
Domino’s Using a Robot to Deliver Pizza in Australia
Domino's Pizza has unveiled what is being called the "world's first commercial autonomous delivery vehicle," which is delivering pizza to people in Australia.
According to Lifehacker, the DRU (Domino's Robotic Unit) has been developed in collaboration with Marathon Robotics, who normally make targets for live-fire army training.
The Domino's Robotic Unit
Zack Snyder Wants to Expand the 300 Series Across History
Zack Snyder has revealed that he's discussed a number of new directions for the 300 franchise, which extend across world history.
In an interview with Collider, the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director said that he had discussed 300 sequels set during the American Revolutionary War or at the Alamo, at a battle in China or a "'Lost Legion' kind of concept" (the latter referencing the trope of a group of Roman soldiers lost in a distant, dangerous land).
This isn't the first time Snyder's mentioned such an idea - earlier this month, he was talking up the idea of a film about George Washington in 300's style.
This Seems Like the First Footage of Smartphone Game Pokémon Go
Footage has emerged of what looks like a South by Southwest presentation by Niantic CEO, John Hanke featuring the first gameplay seen of his company's upcoming AR smartphone game, Pokémon Go.
As Kotaku points out in its story, no official video or transcript of the talk exists, and Hanke does not appear onscreen in the video, so there's a chance that this isn't legitimate footage. However, with Pokémon Go on the way this year, and the fact that Hanke did give a talk at SXSW last week, things do look positive.