Monthly Archives: May 2018
Fortnite’s Jetpacks Available Today
Update: Jetpacks arrive in Fortnite today, May 22.
According to a post on the official Fortnite Twitter account, players can "strap in and blast off with jetpacks in the v4.2 content update," which went live today at 5am PT/8am ET/1pm UK/10pm AET.
Original story follows.
Fortnite's jetpack may finally be making an appearance in an upcoming week 5 Limited Time Mode.
Fortnite's jetpacks were going to roll out in February, but the update was delayed due to "a last minute design issue". It looks like they might finally be coming to the game in week 5 for Battle Royale and in a Limited Time Mode, according to FNBRLeaks on Twitter.
Why Persona and Yakuza Offer Incredible Video Game Tourism
Japan is one of my favourite places to go on holiday. I’ve been twice and there’s just something magical about it that is hard to quantify. I’m not sure if it’s because so much of my childhood was defined by Japanese games and media or if it’s the culture shock of a country that’s so very very different to my home in Australia, but I spend most of my time in Japan walking around open-mouthed in awe.
On those trips I’ve stayed in both rural areas and Tokyo city. I’ve been to shrines, parks and shops, and experienced a mix of the very traditional and the very modern. There is no place quite like Japan; from the food to the people to its complicated cultural tapestry. Visits to Japan, however, are a rare treat, so I thought I’d share my recent experiences with Persona and Yakuza; two game series’ that have brought me closer to the feeling of being there than anything else I’ve ever done on Australian shores.
IGN Happy Hour: City of Brass Special
Well, that could have been awkward. IGN recently gave the new Uppercut Games title City of Brass a less than glowing review, but that actually made this episode of IGN Happy Hour all the more interesting.
IGN's Cam Shea and Dan Crowd were joined in the studio by Uppercut Games' Andrew James and Ed Orman for a fascinating chat about the design process (and why the whip is this game's Gravity Gun), the importance of feedback, lessons learned over seven years as an indie studio, and much more. Big thanks to the guys for coming in!
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Resident Evil 7 Cloud Announced for Nintendo Switch
Resident Evil 7 is coming to Nintendo Switch, though it’s not really what you’d expect from your typical port. The title will be released exclusively on the Japanese eShop this week and will only be playable via the cloud.
While Capcom has stated that players will be able to experience the game on Switch while playing both docked and undocked, they will still need a stable internet connection to do so.
Resident Evil 7 Cloud will include all four DLC packs released on console and PC, thus making it a complete collection for the seventh iteration in the series. Players will be able to experience the first 15 minutes of the game for free, but will be prompted to buy a 180-day service pass if they'd like to keep playing past the trial period.
Fortnite: Search Between Bench, Ice Cream Truck, and Helicopter Locations and Map
One Man’s Quest to Save Sonic The Hedgehog
Brian Costelloe is visibly nervous as he parks outside the ramshackle junkyard complex. He steps out of his car to fetch his camera from its boot, because he wants to film the excursion for his YouTube channel. He crosses the road before changing his mind, returning to his car to put the camera back in the boot. He does up his jacket over a Sonic The Hedgehog t-shirt. “I don’t want to be too obvious,” he says.
As we step into the junkyard, signs around the entrance are so immediately hostile to potential wrongdoers that I understand his caution. ‘WARNING, AREA UNDER SURVEILLANCE’. ‘NO DUMPING, WE WILL FORWARD YOUR REGO TO THE POLICE’. And the real doozy: ‘GOD SAYS YOU SHOULD FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST YOU. NOT ME, I SHOOT THE BASTARDS’.
Deadpool 2 Dethrones Infinity War in Box Office Debut
Deadpool 2 debuted in first place at the domestic box office, dethroning Avengers: Infinity War with an estimated $125 million.
While 20th Century Fox's sequel was previously projected to make $150 million in its opening weekend, estimates dropped throughout the weekend. After Saturday sales came in at $40.5 million—below expectations of $45 million or more for the day—opening weekend estimates dropped to $125 million, Deadline reports.
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Square Enix Files Trademark for ‘Outriders’
A trademark for "Outriders" has been filed by Square Enix.
The trademark, spotted by Gematsu, was filed on May 18, 2018 with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
Square Enix has yet to announce anything related to the trademark, but considering it was filed as "game software" and "entertainment services," it's quite possible Outriders is the name of a game that will soon be announced by the publisher.
Last year, Square Enix announced a partnership with People Can Fly. The Bulletstorm developer is developing a AAA game that will be published by Square Enix.
Black Ops 4 Dev Says There Are No Plans for Switch Version
According to the developer of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, there are currently no plans to bring the game to Nintendo's newest console.
In an interview with Twinfinite, Treyarch senior producer Yale Miller and gameplay designer Matt Scronce were asked if there were "any plans to bring any aspect of Black Ops 4 to Nintendo Switch." Miller's answer was a quick, "No there is not."
For more on Black Ops 4, check out our rundown of everything we know about the game, including its release date and new Zombies mode, as well as its Battle Royale mode, Blackout.