Monthly Archives: July 2017
Her Story Creator Announces New Game Telling Lies
Her Story creator Sam Barlow is teaming up with Annapurna Pictures' game division, Annapurna Interactive, for his newest project Telling Lies.
The game will have a similar format to Her Story, which followed an interactive-movie format that tasked players with piecing together a disjointed narrative, revealed via live-action clips, to solve a mystery.
However with the help from Annapurna Interactive, which will handle the game's live-action video component, Telling Lies promises to be more ambitious and contain higher production values. Barlow is hoping to involve Hollywood talent, according to Variety.
Never See a Loading Screen Again With These Fast SSDs
When it comes to storing all the stuff on your gaming PC, you have two options: cheap, slow, and spacious hard drives (HDD) or more expensive yet much faster (and lower capacity) solid-state drives (SSDs). A good SSD makes everything you do on your PC feel snappy between programs starting instantly and copy in seconds. Most importantly, your games will load faster, allowing them to run smoother with fewer hitches and hiccups.
Shopping for the best SSD can be a bit intimidating with so many drives operating at different speeds, at all sorts of capacities, and a variety of form factors. Don’t fret though, I’ve done the research for you and created this handy list of the best solid-state drives on the market. From budget options to speed up your laptop to the highest performance NVMe drives that will turbocharge your gaming PC, here are the best SSDs you can buy.
34 Photos of Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok Costumes and Props
With D23 Expo fully underway, attendees got a sneak peek at the next two upcoming Marvel films. On display at the Marvel booth were the actual costumes and props used in both Thor: Ragnarok and Black Panther.
First off, here's a close look at the costumes and props in Thor: Ragnarok:
Hitting theaters November 3, 2017, the synopsis for Thor: Ragnarok reads: "Thor's world is about to explode in Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok. His devious brother, Loki, has taken over Asgard, the powerful Hela has emerged to steal the throne for herself and Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe. To escape captivity and save his home from imminent destruction, Thor must first win a deadly alien contest by defeating his former ally and fellow Avengers... The Incredible Hulk!"
Meet Weapon H, Marvel’s Hulk/Wolverine Hybrid
Marvel has revealed a new cover and concept art for the currently ongoing Totally Awesome Hulk/Weapon X crossover "Weapons of Mutant Destruction." These new images offer readers their first good look at Weapon H, a new genetically engineered monster that combines the strength of Hulk with the claws and attitude of Wolverine.
Weapon H concept art by Mike Deodato Jr. (Marvel Comics)
Watch IGN’s New Show on Disney
Next Monday, IGN will be joining Disney XD for D|XP, a brand new block of nightly gaming content. We’ll be running episodes Monday through Friday for the next two weeks, and then coming back in mid-August for another four week run. That’s thirty episodes of content about your favorite games from your favorite IGN creators.
We’ve got loads of fun things planned, including features on Overwatch, Destiny 2, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Spider-Man, and more. We’ll also be taking you to the floor of big events like VidCon, Anime Expo, and Comic Con.
Gamescom 2017 Tightens Security for Cosplayers
Gamescom organizer Koelnmesse GmbH has tightened the security for this year's convention.
There will be separate entrances for cosplayers at Gamescom 2017. Additionally, props and accessories will be checked and registered by specially trained personnel. Any items that don't adhere to the rules can be stored at separate cloakrooms and retrieved when you leave.
Costume design rules can be found here.
Additionally, Koelnmesse advises attendees to leave all bags and backpacks that aren't absolutely necessary for the convention at home. While there will be bag checks at each of the entrances before admission into Gamescom, Koelnmesse wants to keep the wait times for entry as short as possible.
Warner Bros. TV Comic-Con Bag Images Revealed
Warner Bros. Television has partnered with Comic-Con for the official bags of SDCC.
The backpack-style bags feature the official Comic-Con 2017 design on one side and imagery related to a TV show on the other. The shows featured on the bags include The 100, Arrow, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, The Flash, Westworld, Black Lightning, Gotham, Lucifer, Riverdale, Supernatural, The Big Bang Theory, Justice League Action, Teen Titans Go!, Freedom Fighters: The Ray and DC Super Hero Girls.
Additionally each bag will include one of six exclusive DC Super Hero pins that feature The Green Arrow, Batman, The Flash, Supergirl, Superman and Wonder Woman.
Warner Bros. Television is bringing over 20 different TV series to San Diego Comic-Con this year. The convention kicks off on with a preview night on Wednesday, July 19 and runs up through Sunday, July 23.
Sundered Release Date Announced
Sundered, the latest game from Jotun developer Thunder Lotus Games, will release on July 28 for PlayStation 4 and PC.
The studio announced the news on PlayStation Blog and revealed a new trailer, which you can check out below:
In Sundered, player will assume the role of a wanderer named Eshe, who has to traverse a dangerous procedurally generated world. You'll find relics, called Elder Shards, that are dropped by bosses and scattered throughout the world. It will be up to you do decide whether to use these relics for power by sacrificing a part of your humanity, or to destroy them and stop their dangerous influence on the world.
Ready Player One: First Image Revealed
In anticipation of Ready Player One's release next year, the first image from Stephen Spielberg's film adaptation of Ernest Cline's novel has been revealed.
This first look photo, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly, offers an early glimpse at Tye Sheridan as the treasure seeker Wade Watts. Pictured in his hideout, Watts is seen wearing the OASIS rig, which is comprised of a VR visor and pair of haptic gloves.
Ready Player One first look, courtesy of EW
The Incredibles 2 Takes Place Immediately After the First Film
Audiences might have waited 14 years for a sequel to The Incredibles by the time the second film comes out in 2018, but not as much time has passed for the movie's titular family. Speaking with IGN, Pixar chief creative officer John Lasseter confirmed that The Incredibles 2 begins immediately after the events of the first Incredibles.
"It starts right as the first one finishes, so it just carries on," Lasseter said during an interview at D23 Expo, quipping that only "a minute" will have passed. He added, "It starts with the Underminer and a big old set piece. You know that at the end of the first movie when he comes up and you see the family dressed as superheroes, well that's where start this movie."