Monthly Archives: July 2016
Ghostbusters Director Teases New Gadgets and Ghosts
Ghostbusters director Paul Feig has been talking about the treats he has in store for fans of the franchise in terms of new ghosts and gadgets being introduced in the film.
So read on for Feig's full report, just beware of MILD SPOILERS AHEAD…
“Several of our ghosts are murderers and bad people who have a very strong energy that was negative that they’ve brought back. Like the one that shoots the ectoplasm on Kristen
in the trailers. You’ll find out that’s Gertrude Aldrich, who murdered all these servants, and her family – instead of turning her into the police – locked her in the basement of their mansion. So that ghost comes back and escapes.
Is Faeria the Next Big Collectible Card Game?
Hearthstone is the current king of digital CCGs, but it’s by no means the only place to get your fix. The genre as a whole is booming, in fact, with plenty of cool and innovative projects, and one of those is Faeria.
I’ve spent the last few days getting to know it (and barely scratching the surface), so consider this a basic primer to the game.
According to developer Abrakam, the earliest concepts for Faeria were workshopped way back to 2005, and the game “has been in constant development” since 2010. Faeria made its public debut in 2013, however, with a public beta in September, followed by a successful Kickstarter in November, which raised more than USD $94,000. It’s been a very long road since then, but Faeria is now available in early access on Steam and G2A.
Here’s Why The NX Should Use Cartridges
If you’re anything like me, the recent rumour that Nintendo’s NX console will be using cartridges was met with a bemused raise of an eyebrow. In a world of enormous file sizes for games, digital console updates and downloadable titles, the idea of going back to a form of software last seen languishing on dusty Gamestop shelves in 2002 seems backwards.
But Nintendo has always had its eye on fertile blank spots in the market, those that go unnoticed by other first party publishers in their race toward the “future”. In a recent report from DFC Intelligence (via Gamesindustry.biz), the research firm predicted that Nintendo might be capitalising on the “lost console-generation” ...kids.
Out This Week: Rocket League: Collector’s Edition, Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
5 Video Game Collector’s Edition Fails
E3 2016 has fully wrapped up, but it leaves us with a full year's worth of games - and collector's editions - to look forward to. Or not. Getting merchandise for your favorite franchise as part of a collector's edition is exciting, but sometimes that merch is poorly made, and sometimes it's, well, downright terrifying.
Here are five of the worst toys we've seen in video game collector's editions, in no particular order - click right to see them all, and keep scrolling for full descriptions:
Chris Evans Quits Top Gear
New Top Gear presenter, Chris Evans has quit the show following its latest six-episode series.
The presenter - who joined alongside Matt Le Blanc and four other hosts after the controversial departure of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May - made the announcement on his Twitter account:
Stepping down from Top Gear. Gave it my best shot but sometimes that's not enough. The team are beyond brilliant, I wish them all the best.
— Chris Evans (@achrisevans) July 4, 2016
Popular YouTubers Implicated in Counter-Strike Betting Scandal
YouTubers TmarTn and ProSyndicate have been implicated in a scandal surrounding the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive betting scene.
YouTube channel h3h3Productions (in association with HonorTheCall) has alleged that both TmarTn and ProSyndicate have used their channels to advertise a Counter-Strike betting site, CSGO Lotto, without disclosing that they are the site's President and Vice-President respectively.
TmarTn - real name Trevor Martin - has 5 million YouTube subscribers across two channels, while ProSyndicate - real name Thomas Cassell - has 9 million.
All Microsoft-Published Games Will Now Be Xbox Play Anywhere
Microsoft has revealed that all games it publishes will now be part of the Xbox Play Anywhere program.
On the Windows blog (spotted by VideoGamer), corporate vice president Yusuf Mehdi writes, "every new title published from Microsoft Studios will support Xbox Play Anywhere and will be easily accessible in the Windows Store."
Xbox Play Anywhere was introduced at E3 2016, - included games will be cross-buy and cross-play across Xbox One and Windows 10 PC. This means a single purchase will unlock the game across both platforms, and saves and achievements will be transferred across both versions.
Killer Instinct Hints at Perfect Dark, Crackdown, Halo Characters
An official survey about the future of Killer Instinct has revealed some of the guest characters developer Iron Galaxy is toying with including.
The survey (spotted by Inquisitr) includes a question asking users to rank 9 possible new characters by order of preference, including Perfect Dark's Joanna Dark, a Crackdown Agent and a Halo Brute.
The Killer Instinct survey entry in question.
Check Out Our Anime Expo One Punch Man Cosplay Gallery
We've been documenting the amazing cosplay on display during Anime Expo, and One Punch Man was so well represented we made a gallery to show off the incredible work of dozens of talented cosplayers.
All types of anime, movies, and comic cosplays were on display during the long weekend, and One Punch Man was no exception.
The Anime Expo cosplay was great, as expected. Be sure to check out our gallery of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure cosplay.
It wasn't just amazing handiwork on display during Anime Expo 2016. We learned Attack on Titan season 2 is coming next year, and Code Geass and Escaflowne are getting Blu-ray releases from Funimation.