Monthly Archives: October 2017
Gears of War 4 Gets New Maps, Halloween Event
Gears of War 4 will receive two new maps on October 23, and a Halloween event on October 27.
In a post on Xbox Wire, The Coalition announced that the October Update includes the final two maps for Gears of War 4, as well as support for the incoming Xbox One X enhancements. Further details regarding the Xbox One X enhancements will be released very soon.
The two maps included in the update are Fuel Depot and Lift Apex. Fuel Depot is a returning map from Gears of War 1 and 2. The map features a larger size that provides opportunities to flank enemies, and tension for players navigating the open spaces while avoiding Longshot sniper fire.
Horizon: The Frozen Wilds Trademark Reportedly Suspended
Sony's trademark for the Horizon: Zero Dawn expansion The Frozen Wilds has reportedly been suspended because of a mobile slot machine game.
NeoGAF user Rösti discovered the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) suspension notice, which is reportedly over a month old. In the notice, USPTO states that mobile game developer Huuuge Games filed for a similar trademark before Sony.
Huuuge Games filed a trademark for its mobile slot machine game Frozen Wild.
The Gifted Features a Mutant Power Combo
The next episode of The Gifted will have huge stakes as the mutant underground makes a play to rescue Polaris and Reed during a Sentinel Services prisoner transport. The teaser for the episode shows just about every major character present for the big confrontation with lots of mutant powers and fiery explosions, but before all that, the Strucker kids take some time to practice using their powers together. We have an exclusive preview of that scene along with some commentary from The Gifted showrunner Matt Nix.
Take a look at the clip:
As you can see, siblings Lauren and Andy are able to use their abilities in conjunction to take Andy’s unwieldy, destructive power and precisely aim it with Lauren’s bubblewrap shields. Nix teased that this will prove key to giving the rescue mission a shot at success.
Limited Run Physical Games Coming to Nintendo Switch
Limited Run Games has announced it is approved to publish physical editions of Nintendo Switch games, continuing the publisher's trend of highlighting digital indie games in physical form.
Limited Run Games, a publisher that deals in limited edition physical versions of various games, made the announcement on its Twitter.
The publisher doesn't have any details about which specific games are coming, but did say its first release is coming in 2018. According to a follow up tweet, Limited Run plans to set a slow pace for Switch releases initially, with a focus on console exclusives.
On PlayStation, Limited Run Games has released nearly 100 different games, ranging from small indies to titles from larger studios, including Firewatch, Shadow Complex, and Rainbow Moon. You can see some of its past releases on its website.
Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer Expansion Delayed
Final Fantasy XV's upcoming multiplayer expansion, Comrades, has been delayed.
Square Enix announced on Twitter the expansion, previously dated for October 31, will now be released sometime in early November. According to the publisher, the delay is "due to final adjustments and to create the best possible experience."
Players will be able to create their own character and take on quests with up to three friends online in Comrades. By equipping royal sigils, players will be granted special powers from the Lucian bloodline as they strategize and form a balanced team to take on the challenges that await.
A Guide to Stranger Things: Season 2
Warning: Spoilers for Stranger Things: Season 1 follow...
Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas and - yes - Eleven are all back for a second helping of Stranger Things as the scary and sinister forces of the Upside Down seek to invade Hawkins, Indiana when Season 2 hits Netflix on Friday, October 27th.
If you didn't have time to re-binge this modern gem of 1980s sci-fi goodness from The Duffer Brothers, here's a rundown of where the show left off and all we currently know about what's to come in Season 2. It seems as though, with the "Demogorgon" monster gone, a new alt-dimension terror is trying to push its way through into our reality and use Hawkins as its first stomping ground. Let's get down to it...
AMC Calls Out Hulu in The Walking Dead Ad
AMC has launched a campaign imploring fans to help make The Walking: Season 8 available on Hulu's live TV service.
AMC has been sending emails containing an ad, which you can view below, stating fans can watch the Season 8 premiere this Sunday everywhere except on Hulu's streaming service.
The Walking Dead ad.
The message came with a link to a site containing a form that Hulu customers can fill out to "ensure you don’t miss the new season of the biggest show on TV" and to "let Hulu know you want The Walking Dead!”
New PlayStation Collectible Cards Will Be Available at PSX 2017
Sony has announced that its PlayStation collectible cards will be returning at PlayStation Experience 2017.
This year's series, Series Three, will begin with card #77 and contain about three dozen all new cards. The Bronze Trophy card will be included in the gift bag for every attendee, while other cards must be obtained by visiting various locations around the venue.
The foil embossed cards, which were first introduced at the 2015 PlayStation Experience, feature pictures of various video game characters, gaming cover art, and PlayStation Trophies.
To assist in your card collecting, PlayStation will be providing hints and info via the Experience PlayStation app. Some cards will be obtained by visiting a booth, while others will require you to play a demo. More details will be revealed once the show starts, but you can read the Series Three announcement over on the PlayStation Blog.
IGN UK Podcast #405: Mindhunting Avon Barksdale
This week we smashed Netflix's latest, Mindhunter, played South Park: The Fractured But Whole, and seen The Death of Stalin. If you want to know more about those said things, give this week's podcast a listen below or subscribe on iTunes.
If you're not that fussed about them, you should still give it a listen for Keyword Countdown as Gav oversees a bout of Leviathan-size proportions as Krupa faces Cardy for the first time.
IGN UK Podcast #405: Mindhunting Avon Barksdale
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God of War Meets Shadow of the Colossus In Extinction
At a glance, it’s easy to draw connections to Extinction from things like Shadow of the Colossus and Attack on Titan. You climb and kill giant ogres that are sieging cities hiding behind high but ineffective walls. But when I actually got my hands on its first few missions, Extinction played closer to games like God of War, with lightning fast, combo-filled combat that’s surprisingly deep.
Each mission in Extinction puts you in charge of protecting a city from waves of demons, trying to save as many people and buildings as you can. While ogres may be the main course, there are also hordes of smaller enemies terrorizing citizens on a more personal level.