Monthly Archives: April 2016
Uncharted 4 Reportedly Has a 5GB Day 1 Patch
The contents of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's day one patch have apparently been revealed.
AllGamesDelta on Twitter (via Gamespot) shared a screenshot of what could be the Update History of Uncharted 4 version 1.01.
It's reportedly 5GB, and contains various "bonus features," some of which actually look quite essential, such as "Gameplay Modes," and "Weapon Selector." Also listed is "Multiplayer support," a "Singleplayer 'Encounter Select' menu," and general bug fixes.
PS4 Sold 18 Million Units Last Year
Sony sold 17.7 million PS4s between March 2015 and April 2016, bringing the total number of hardware units sold up to over 40 million.
Revealed in Sony's yearly financial briefing, the numbers indicate that PS4 sales are actually accelerating, and Sony used its speech to investors to say that it expects "the strong momentum of the PS4 platform to continue".
Nintendo's Wii U - which has been on sale for a year longer than the PS4 - has sold 12.8 million units in its lifespan. Microsoft does not release sales figures for Xbox One, but a recent estimate put that number at around 18 million, lifetime.
The Division Figure From VTS Toys Coming This Year
VTS Toys is making an action figure of a Dark Zone Division Agent, and it'll be available towards the end of the year.
It's available for pre-order from now until May 19 for £100, and it's expected to be released in Q4 2016. Check out the gallery below to see all the little details.
For your money you'll get a whole range of weapons and accessories. The figure has a Kriss Vector, G17 pistol, a Shotgun, and attachments to go with them, as well as a claymore, grenade, and tomahawk.
As for equipment, the figure has holsters, ammo pouches, a flashlight, climbing rope, multiple glowsticks, and more. The full list can be found on the V-Storebiz website.
This Iron Man Xbox One Is Quite Something
Xbox has created a set of custom, Iron Man-themed Xbox Ones - but you might find it tough to get hold of one.
Spotted by Eurogamer, the modified white console comes complete with a light-up Arc Reactor decoration, Stark Industries logo plate and a matching controller (with its own baby Arc Reactor for good measure).
According to the YouTube clip it was designed by Tony Stark but, guys, I'm calling BS on that one. I'll put my professional neck on the line for this - I just don't think the dude has time.
So far, the three versions of the console we know of are being given away by Xbox France on its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages - we can't guarantee anything, but there don't seem to be restrictions on who can enter.
Call of Duty Twitter Account Teases Modern Warfare Remaster… With a Poop Emoji
Remember how Call of Duty teased a new game by adding Snapchat codes to Black Ops 2? Well, it seems CoD's marketing team are just generally fans of oblique social media strategies, given its use of emojis to hint at the rumoured Modern Warfare Remaster.
Replying to a nearly year and a half-old tweet about the possibility of such a project, the shooter franchise's official Twitter account had some choice... symbols to say:
Mass Effect Theme Park Attraction Opens Soon
The new Mass Effect theme park ride will open next month in California, USA.
According to Fortune, Mass Effect: New Earth 4D -- which has been devised in consultation with Mass Effect developers BioWare -- is set to open on May 18, 2016, in California’s Great America in Santa Clara.
The 4D experience is set around the same time as Mass Effect 3. While you get to hang out with the Normandy and reference is made to the Commander, you won't get to see Shephard in action.
The design team was in weekly contact with BioWare to consult on the animations, artwork, and story.
Angry Birds Hits Refresh With New Pinball-Inspired Title
Rovio is trying something different with its new Angry Birds title, Angry Birds Action!
The free-to-play mobile game is ditching the 2D model, instead opting for a pinball-inspired 3D game that twists around some familiar Angry Birds mechanics. It's also adding in a large amount of augmented reality content, as well as an extra incentive to have the game and see The Angry Birds Movie.
Acting as a prequel to the upcoming animated film release and borrowing its animation style, Action! features the four main characters of that movie -- Red, Chuck, Bomb and Terence -- progressing through various levels to try to gather eggs while being waylaid by enemy pigs (who are sometimes in disguise as birds). Instead of charging up your bird characters by pulling back a slingshot, here you use your finger to aim your character in the direction you want to send it, trying to beat the level in as few tries as possible.
The Office Co-Creator Stephen Merchant Joins Wolverine 3
Wolverine 3 has gained a new cast member in The Office co-creator Stephen Merchant.
According to Deadline, Merchant will star alongside Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Boyd Holbrook and the recently-cast Richard E. Grant. Details on Merchant's role have yet to be revealed.
John Boyega Joins Cast of Netflix-BBC Animated Series
John Boyega, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, and Ben Kingsley have joined the voice-cast of Netflix and BBC's animated miniseries Watership Down.
Watership Down — image courtesy of Variety and 42
Based on Richard Adams' novel of the same name, Watership Down will finish next year, and be available worldwide – outside of the United Kingdom – on Netflix. Viewers in the United Kingdom will find the show on BBC One.
Watership Down is set in rural southern England and follows a clan of rabbits fleeing from their home after it's destroyed by humans. The dystopian novel is at times dark-toned in its allegory regarding freedom and turmoil.
The Leftovers Moving to Australia for Final Season
HBO's The Leftovers, which IGN named Best TV Show of 2015, is moving production, and story, to Australia for its third and final season.
As THR reports, the critically acclaimed series, which changed its location from upstate New York to Texas for its second season, will head down under for Season 3. A shift that was set up in the storyline of Season 2 via reports of a miraculous resurrection happening down in Perth.
In fact, the father of main character Kevin (Justin Theroux), Kevin Sr. (played by Scott Glenn) left for Australia. He then later appeared to Kevin from Australia through a hotel TV in limbo... but we won't get into that here.