Monthly Archives: July 2017
Foxhole Is An RTS Where Every Unit Is a Real Player
Online multiplayer games often excel at capturing the intimate scenes of war: the frenzied firefights in claustrophobic ruins or the stealthy march of small squads through hostile territory. The wider business of ferrying supplies to and from the front lines largely remains the realm of strategy games, where players act not as individuals but godlike figures who command the wills of hundreds of soldiers with a drag of the mouse. Foxhole wants to change that. It's a sandbox multiplayer war on a grand scale, complete with fights for territory over sprawling maps that spread out for miles, but with a focus on the player as individual soldier.
Prior to its release on Early Access, lead artist Adam Garib showed me what to expect as he led me over the battlefields in the sidecar of his motorcycle, and I'm fascinated by the concept.
PS Plus Prices Rising By 25% in Europe
If you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber living in Europe, we've got some bad news for your wallets.
From August 31, the price of your subscription is going up. Any recurring fees payable by you from that date onward will be charged at the new price. However, you do have until August 31 to purchase extra months at the current price.
The annual subscription will increase from £39.99 to £49.99 / €59.99. The quarterly subscription is increasing from £14.99 to £19.99 / €24.99, and the monthly subscription is going up from £5.99 to £6.99 / €7.99.
This follows a price hike in the US in August last year.
Green Man Gaming Summer Sale Continues
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Niantic Is Being Sued by Attendees Following the Failed Pokemon GO Fest
Following the disastrous events of last week's Pokemon GO Fest, a few dozen event attendees are banding together to sue developer Niantic. According to Thomas Zimmerman, the lawyer organizing the lawsuit, the attendees feel that Niantic did not provide the experience that was advertised and want reimbursement for travel and other expenses.
As we previously reported, Pokemon GO Fest was a bit of a mess. The game was unplayable for most attendees, prompting Niantic to offer ticket refunds and in game credit as an apology. However, the attendees who created this lawsuit are seeking reparations for their other expenses as well.
Warner Bros. Eyes Big Oscar Campaign for Wonder Woman
Warner Bros. is reportedly planning to launch a major campaign during awards season to get Wonder Woman recognized at the Oscars.
According to Variety, the studio has had internal discussions about launching a campaign for the DC film with the hopes of Wonder Woman becoming the first comic book movie to ever receive a Best Picture nomination. Additionally, Warner Bros. is said to be pushing to get Patty Jenkins nominated for Best Director.
While Warner Bros. has yet to officially comment on the matter, the studio will reportedly reintroduce the film this fall to reignite interest. Reports claim Wonder Woman garnered a strong reaction when screened at the Academy. For our thoughts on the film, read IGN's Wonder Woman review.
Hulu to Stream Full House, Family Matters and More
Hulu has entered into an agreement with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution to gain the exclusive SVOD rights to a variety of American sitcoms from the 90s, including Family Matters, Full House and Step by Step.
The streaming service shared the news today at the Television Critics Association press tour, announcing Hulu will be the exclusive place in the U.S. to stream over 800 episodes from TGIF.
The cast of Full House
What to Expect from Seth Rogen’s Video Game-Inspired TV Series
When Josh Futturman (Josh Hutcherson) scores big in his favorite video game, The Biotic Wars, his success brings characters from the game -- from the future -- to his door. Tiger (Eliza Coupe) and Wolf (Derek Wilson) are from a war-embroiled 2162, and they travel to 2017 because they believe Josh is the Chosen One. But, he's not all they expected him to be. Hulu's Future Man will explore Josh's journey. And it involves semen.
"It's instrumental to the plot," executive producer and showrunner Ben Karlin said at the Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour, calling an early scene "foreshadowing semen."
A Look at Spidey’s New Costume for Infinity War
Please be advised there are some SPOILERS ahead for both Spider-Man: Homecoming and Marvel's The Avengers: Infinity War.
Fans who were able to attend Marvel's presentations at the recent D23 Expo or San Diego Comic-Con were treated to an exclusive look at footage from Avengers: Infinity War, footage that revealed Spider-Man wears a new costume in 2018's superhero epic.
Indeed, the costume Spidey sports in Infinity War is the same new, sleek suit that Tony Stark offered Peter Parker -- and that Peter rejected -- at the end of Spider-Man: Homecoming. Now, the company behind the creation of that costume have opened up about making both that and the vault that houses it.
Marvel TV Boss on How Runaways Show Connects to MCU
During a panel today at the Television Critics Association press tour for Marvel's new Runaways series -- premiering November 21st on Hulu -- head of Marvel TV Jeph Loeb spoke briefly about how this new show might fit into the larger cinematic universe.
The story, based on the Brian K. Vaughan comic series, centers on six teenagers who discover that their parents are part of a secret cabal of supervillains, "lives in the same world" as all the other Marvel properties, Loeb said, from the movies to the Netflix shows. "How it's connected and where it's connected and what it's connected to remains to be seen. Right now what we're trying to do is tell the great story that Josh
and Stephanie
Destiny 2 PC Beta Dates and Minimum Specs Revealed
If you're eligible for Destiny 2 early access for the PC beta, you can start playing August 28, with the open beta beginning August 29.
On top of the beta dates, Bungie also revealed the minimum PC requirements to join in on the beta, and if you have an older gaming PC, you won't be left out.
Minimum specs call for either an Intel Core i3-3250 or AMD FX-4350 CPU, with either a GeForce GTX 660 2GB or Radeon HD 7850 2GB for graphics. Minimum RAM calls for just 6GB. That's not bad at all.
Recommended specs aren't too far out of the realm of possibility for most PC gamers, with Bungie suggesting Intel Core i5-2400 or an AMD Ryzen R5 1600X and either GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon R9 390 graphics card, along with 8GB RAM.