Monthly Archives: August 2016
EA Changes Battlefield 4 UI in Preparation for Battlefield 1
A new user interface is now in place on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of Battlefield 4.
EA says the new interface will "provide a more intuitive and centralized experience for Battlefield games." It will be a unified UI across all games, and will be also coming to Battlefield 1 when it launches on October 21.
It looks completely different, and there are functional changes too. EA says the process of spawning on your friends will be "much smoother."
There's also a new recommendation engine which suggests maps, modes, and more. Battlelog is now a thing of the past.
Free-to-Play Halo Online Shuts Down
Microsoft has closed down free-to-play Halo Online just a year after launch.
The experimental PC-only game launched as an alpha test in Russia last year. Although the servers were initially taken down last December, it was thought the cessation was temporary.
According to Russian social media site VK (via Gamasutra), the developers point to Microsoft as the reason why the project has shut down, with developer Fogeyman stating Microsoft colleagues had "failed to take decisions on the future of the project", which consequently brought about the game's demise.
Daily Deals: Pre-Order Two A-List Games for £70, PlayStation VR, Bank Holiday Deals
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2 for £80 £70 on Selected Pre-Order Games at Tesco
Use code TDX-KTRP to pre-order 2 games for £70: An amazing offer that Tesco have put together, even without using their discount code! However, 2 games for £70 effectively means you are pre-ordering an A-list game for just £35. Now that E3 and Gamescom 2016 have come and gone, you should have a clear indication of what games you want for the rest of the year. Currently, 62 games are included in this offer and they consist of A-list titles such as FIFA 17, Battlefield 1, Mafia III, The Last Guardian and many more highly anticipated upcoming games!
IGN UK Podcast #346: Hackers and Horrors
*Static crackle* Pssht! Welcome to episode 346 of the IGN UK podcast, where we've been talking about hac-
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-while Alysia, Dale and Joe also chat horror movies and stuff their faces with cake. Because journalism.
How Dark Souls and Silent Hill Influenced Stranger Things
If you watched and loved Stranger Things, you probably spotted some of the 1980s movie homages peppered throughout – many of which we listed here. But what of the games that influenced the Netflix smash?
We recently spoke to the show’s creators Matt and Ross Duffer, and as well as quizzing them about what might happen in Season 2, we also asked what video games influenced Season 1.
“Silent Hill is the one most people have picked up on,” came the response from Ross. “Because that's the least subtle one with the look of the Upside Down and with all the fog and the forest dripping. Obviously we were really looking at that game for visualising this other world, so that's a big one.”
American Horror Story’s Sarah Paulson Set to Join Ocean’s 8
Sarah Paulson is in early talks to join the already-formidable cast of Ocean's Eight.
According to Deadline, the Simpson actress is in "early talks" to join the next Ocean's caper. Paulson is perhaps best known for her recurring roles on American Horror Story, but is currently up for an Emmy for her performance as Marcia Clark in The People vs. OJ Simpson If she comes aboard, she'll be joining Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling, Rhianna and Awkwafina in the film.
Paulson in The People vs. OJ Simpson
The Flash Movie Villains Rumored to be The Rogues
A new rumor suggests The Flash will be up against The Rogues in his DC standalone movie.
Heroic Hollywood claims that Barry Allen will face the loosely associated criminal group which includes Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Heat Wave, Weather Wizard, the Trickster, Pied Piper, the Top, and Captain Boomerang. Members of The Rogues have already appeared on The Flash TV series - Grey Damon was recently cast as Mirror Master for its third season.
The Flash will be directed by Rick Famuyiwa and stars Ezra Miller as the speedster. In July, it was reported that Kiersey Clemons would join the cast as Iris West. Production is expected to begin this year, off a script written by The Flash's original director Seth Grahame-Smith, who left the project over "creative differences". It's set to hit theaters March 16, 2018.
Deadpool 2: Mackenzie Davis on Domino Casting Rumors
Actress Mackenzie Davis has shot down recent rumors that she will be appearing as Neena Thurman, aka Domino, in Deadpool 2.
Speaking to GQ, Davis (The Martian, Halt and Catch Fire) said that the rumors are - unfortunately - untrue.
"No!
It’s very interesting," Davis told the publication. "People keep sending me printouts being like, “This is so cool!” And I’m like, “Right? I also think it’s cool! But it’s not true!”
"I mean. I’d love to keep the ruse going. It’s sort of cool that people think I’m doing Deadpool. But no! I don’t have any news to share. I wish I did!"
Nintendo Kicks Off Promotion For Its Nindies Program
Nintendo announced a special Nindies Summer Jam promotion today, a special program which offers discount prices on games from participating independent developers on Wii U and 3DS eShop.
Nintendo’s independent developer community will deliver one new game each week every Thursday in the month of September for WIi U, 3DS, or both. For the week of launch, each new digital Nindie release will be available at a special discount price of 10 percent off. Participating developers will curate a shelf on the Nintendo eShop featuring their favorite games, and they’ll also share stories about their the making of their projects.