Monthly Archives: September 2018
Update: Fortnite’s Shadow Stones Reintroduced After Glitches
Update 10/04/2018: Shadow Stones have been added back into the game, just in time for a this week's challenge, which asks players to consume 3 Stones across 3 different matches.
In our time with the Stones since their reintroduction, there's been no evidence of the previous glitches (and subsequent exploits) that forced their removal.
Shadow Stones, one of Fortnite's new Season 6 additions, are being temporarily removed after players encountered a rash of problems with them, reports Kotaku.
Specifically, the items are making players permanently invisible, letting them use all their items and abilities while invisible, making them permanently move faster and jump higher, permanently granting them the dash ability, and allowing them to glitch inside trucks.
Dying Light: Bad Blood’s Steam Debut Sees Fewer Than 500 Players at Its Peak
Dying Light's battle royale standalone failed to impress during its debut week on Steam.
Techland's attempt at hopping on the battle royale bandwagon hasn't panned out very well so far, with Bad Blood peaking at 455 concurrent players during its first week on Steam, according to GitHyp.
The figure has continued to fall since then, with the concurrent player count falling to below 100 this week.
Dying Light: Bad Blood launched as a $20/ £16 standalone on September 13, and has mixed reviews on Steam, compared to Dying Light's very positive reviews, and while it's still in Early Access, it doesn't seem to have generated much interest in the community, judging by the player count.
UK Daily Deals: The Cheapest Place to Buy FIFA 19 on Xbox One, PC and PS4
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Out Now: Get FIFA 19 on Xbox One, PC and PS4
One of the most anticipated games this year, FIFA 19, is out now on Xbox One, PC and PS4. See below for the cheapest way to get a digital copy on all platforms.
Bandai Namco Bringing Back the Rare Dark Souls Vinyl Collection
The rare and elusive Dark Souls Vinyl Collection is back in stock on Bandai Namco's storefront.
The Dark Souls Vinyl Trilogy was first announced last year, with a limited run of 2,000 copies. Since then, the box set has found its way onto eBay with prices from £170 right up to £500. But you don't have to pay extortionate prices anymore, with Bandai Namco announcing the Dark Souls Vinyl Collection's return.
IGN UK Podcast: Live(ish) From Tokyo!
This week Krupa and Gav are in Tokyo hanging out with the IGN Japan crew, Daniel and Esra. They've been at the Tokyo Game Show getting confused by Kojima, playing Devil May Cry and losing their minds over Astro Bot.
There's also the first ever Keyword Countdown on Japanese soil. Enjoy!
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Kingdom Hearts 3’s Opening Song Is a Skrillex/Utada Hikaru Collaboration
Square Enix has confirmed that the opening theme song to Kingdom Hearts III, titled "Face My Fears," is a collaboration between longtime Kingdom Hearts theme musician Utada Hikaru and Grammy Award-winning artist Skrillex.
According to Square, Kingdom Hearts fan Skrillex previously intended to work with Hikaru to remix "Don't Think Twice," a previously revealed Kingdom Hearts III track. Their collaboration grew into the new track, which will be released on Jan. 18, 2019 alongside "Don't Think Twice."
Producer Poo Bear also collaborated on the track. A listing from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers days ago hinted at this possible collaboration, but Square has at last confirmed it's a reality.
Sony Reveals First Look at Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers
Sony Pictures has released the first official photo of Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers from the upcoming untitled film about the beloved children's entertainer.
The film was announced in January, and is based on the "real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and award-winning journalist Tom Junod." Diary of a Teenage Girl's Marielle Heller will direct.
Hanks as Mr. Rogers, via Sony Pictures' Twitter.
The Best iPhone XS Max Cases
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If you're one of the lucky recipients of Apple's biggest and baddest iPhone, you should probably take precautions to keep your brand new iPhone XS Max safe from scratches and bumps. Besides, that huge OLED display won't be cheap to replace if you crack it. To help you sort things out, I've rounded up the best cases available for Apple's latest iPhone. Whether you're looking for something super thin or something with maximum protection, or something in between, there's a case on this list just for you.
Gambit Movie Will be a Romantic Comedy, Says Producer
The Channing Tatum Gambit standalone movie will have a "romantic or sex comedy vibe," according to a producer.
In an interview with IGN, Simon Kinberg, producer on Gambit and director-writer on Dark Phoenix, confirmed the movie will adopt a "romantic comedy" tone due to the nature of Gambit, himself.
"When you look at Gambit," Kinberg said, "he’s a hustler and a womanizer and we just felt like there was an attitude, a swagger to him, that lent itself to romantic comedy."
Kinberg said the studio has taken a similar approach, allowing the film's main character to dictate tone or genre, with Deadpool and Logan, both of which were big hits at the box office. "Deadpool was an R-rated, raunchy comedy, Logan was a western, Gambit’s gonna be a romantic comedy, and New Mutants is very decidedly a horror film."
Pokemon Let’s Go Works Without Motion Controls, But There’s a Catch
Contrary to previous reports, motion controls are not required to catch Pokemon while playing Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! in handheld mode, according to a statement from Nintendo. However, there are still many lingering questions about how that process will actually work.
Here’s the full statement provided to IGN by a Nintendo representative:
“Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! do not require players to use motion controls or physical gestures when in Handheld Mode. Instead, players can use the joystick on the left Joy-Con controller to aim and press the A button to throw a Poké Ball. The simulated throwing motion associated with the Joy-Con controllers or Poké Ball Plus are intended to enhance the gameplay experience, but are not required to play these games.”