Monthly Archives: April 2017
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Continuum DLC Release Date Announced
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's second DLC map pack, titled Continuum, releases on PlayStation 4 April 18.
The map pack will feature a new Zombies chapter as well as four new multiplayer maps, including a reimagined version of Rust from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, according to Activision.
Turista, the first of the four maps, is set at "a plush spa and resort for the future elite" which includes "sniper perches across a majestic, central waterfall" and "tight corners in the hotel for close quarters combat." The second map, Scrap, is set in an abandoned junkyard on the Moon with "long sightlines and tactical pathways."
BioWare Details Upcoming Mass Effect: Andromeda Changes
Mass Effect: Andromeda will receive a patch later this week and BioWare has outlined what players can expect from the update.
Following the studio's tease last week, BioWare general manager Aaryn Flynn announced in post on the game's official site that this Thursday, a new patch will be available that features a number of improvements.
In addition to allowing players to skip ahead when using the galaxy map to travel between planets, the patch includes an increase to the inventory cap, fixes for Ryder's moments, and visual improvements for the eyes of asari and human characters. The update includes a host of other changes as well, all of which can be found in BioWare's patch notes.
Marvel’s The Defenders Debut Date Revealed
Netflix has announced Marvel's The Defenders will debut on August 18.
The show's premiere date was revealed via a teaser video posted on YouTube. The video features security camera footage of Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter) and Danny Rand (Finn Jones) on an elevator in Midland Circle, as well as a set of numbers in the upper left corner: 23.253.120.81.
The Defenders Teaser Video Image
Hands-On With Outlast 2’s Violent Rural Horror
With the handful of changes and additions apparent from its opening hour, Outlast 2 already feels more ambitious than its predecessor, even if the core remains faithfully similar.
While the first Outlast was set within the grimy confines of a psychiatric hospital, Outlast 2 sets you loose in a rural Arizona desert overrun by a dangerous cult. The fact that you cover more ground than you did in Mount Massive Asylum gives the illusion of being on a long journey. I say illusion because, at least in the opening hour, that journey still feels relatively linear. I never had to backtrack or problem-solve my way out of a tough spot, since the story kept propelling me onward.
In a run-and-hide horror game like Outlast, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. A higher quantity of key story moments prevented the pace from feeling sluggish, including a couple mysterious flashbacks set in a high school. Outlast 2 is also a gorgeous looking game and its new rural setting pairs nicely with the eerie green tint of your camcorder’s night vision.
How a Drunken Email Led to Molyneux’s Parting With EA
Before founding Lionhead Studios, Peter Molyneux was the head of Populous developer Bullfrog Productions, a studio he co-founded with Les Edgar. The studio was acquired by Electronic Arts in 1995, and two years later, Molyneux left the company because of a drunken email he sent to EA announcing his resignation.
Molyneux shared the "real story" behind his departure on the latest episode our interview show IGN Unfiltered. While mulling over whether or not he should resign from Bullfrog, he invited his friend (and soon to be Lionhead co-founder) Tim Rance over.
After they got "very drunk," Molyneux said Rance suggested he leave the company, which prompted Molyneux to draft up an email to EA CEO Larry Probst that roughly said, "Dear Larry, thank you very much. This is my... I'm handing my note in officially. Thank you, Peter." While he didn't intend to actually send it, to Molyneux's "horror," Rance hit the send button.
Homecoming’s Unexpected Civil War Connection
Some spoilers for Spider-Man: Homecoming follow.
When I visited the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming last summer, co-producer Eric Carroll revealed that the film has a surprising if obscure connection to last year’s Captain America: Civil War.
While the main villain of the film is Michael Keaton’s Adrian Toomes/Vulture, Tom Holland’s Spidey will be facing off against other threats from his rogues gallery as well. That includes the Tinkerer (played by Michael Chernus), and the Shocker (played by Bokeem Woodbine). But the interesting thing here is that the Shocker’s dangerous gauntlet was actually scavenged from Brock Rumlow/Crossbones’ weapon in Civil War. It’s one of the devices the Frank Grillo character used to power up with in order fight Cap in that film.*
Nier: Automata Shipments, Digital Sales Surpass One Million
Square Enix has announced that total sales for Nier: Automata have surpassed one million units.
According to the publisher, as reported by Gematsu, this figure includes both digital sales and units shipped for the PlatinumGames-developed action RPG.
Nier: Automata released first in Japan for PlayStation 4 on February 23. Shortly thereafter, the PS4 version launched in North America and Europe on March 7 and March 10, respectively. A PC version of the game released worldwide the following week, on March 17.
For our thoughts on Square Enix's new action role-playing game, read IGN's Nier: Automata review. While you're at it, check out our comprehensive wiki guide for loads of tips and tricks, including how to unlock all of Automata's endings.
Sega Launches Bayonetta Countdown
A Bayonetta announcement is being teased by Sega.
An official countdown has begun over on the Sega website. At first glance it’s difficult to make out what’s being teased, but once you see the image (pictured below) behind the countdown as a whole, the tease becomes clear.
Bayonetta? Totally.
At this point we don’t have much to go on. That said, on April Fool’s Day Sega released an 8-Bit version of Bayonetta on Steam, and while it’s easy to write off April Fool’s shenanigans as a joke, it’s more than plausible the jest could be a sly hint at a PC port.
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Why the Call of Duty World War 2 Leak Makes All the Sense
Around this time two years ago, I predicted that Treyarch’s 2015 Call of Duty game would go back to the trenches of World War II. I even labelled that prediction as “extremely likely”. Turns out I was on the wrong side of history with that one, and while I’m happy to eat humble pie, I firmly believe that Call of Duty 2017 will jump back to where the series began, in the trenches of World War II.
Naturally, it helps that recent leaks suggest that Sledgehammer Games’ 2017 series entry will be called Call of Duty: WW2. Obviously, it’s possible that these leaked images are fake – we do, after all, live in the Photoshop age – but it’s likely they’re on point. Here’s why.