Monthly Archives: March 2019
Does Google See Stadia Competing With PlayStation and Xbox?
As we learned at the Google Stadia reveal earlier this week, Google's new gaming platform isn't a game console but rather a streaming service. But despite that, as one console generation ends and we look ahead to the next PlayStation and Xbox, does Google see its new platform as competing with them?
I spoke to Google's Phil Harrison about just that, wondering if Google launching Stadia this year, while most speculation has made us expect next-gen consoles next year, meant Google saw Stadia as a direct competitor. More than anything, it seems Google is more concerned with Stadia creating "a bigger opportunity" for the industry at large than trying to supplant other platforms.
Supernatural to End After Season 15
The CW's wayward sons will carry on no more: Supernatural is ending after Season 15, stars Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, and Misha Collins announced on social media Friday. Warner Bros. Television and The CW confirmed the news shortly after.
Executive producers Andrew Dabb and Robert Singer released a statement following the stars' announcement: “Firstly, we would like to thank all the people who have been involved with the show both in front of and behind the camera. For us it has been an experience of a lifetime. The support we have had from both Warner Bros Television and The CW has been incredible. We'd like to give special thanks to Jensen, Jared and Misha for making this journey so special. It is now most important to us to give these characters that we love the send off they deserve.”
From Bloodborne to Sekiro to Armored Core: Every IGN FromSoftware Review
FromSoftware has a long legacy of killing you. Killing you softly, killing you quickly… however you want to slice it (or be sliced), this team is just great at killing you. But the secret is that’s why we love the Tokyo-based developer and Hidetaka Miyazaki, the mastermind behind its meteoric rise as one of the world’s premier developers. Though FromSoftware has been making games for decades, notably including a mech-ton of Armored Core games, it's the brutal but rewarding action-RPG formula pioneered by Demon's Souls a decade ago that most reliably delivers, time and time again.
With my review of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice now complete, we can look back over nearly four dozen reviews and 22 years to highlight the highs and lows of the studio's best work. Flip through the slideshow below, then vote for your favorite!
What to Expect from PlayStation’s State of Play Showcase
As Sony's event is set to happen today at 2 pm PT/5 pm ET, we're republishing our preidctions expectation piece, which you can read below.
And of course, be sure to check back to IGN throughout the event for coverage of all the big announcements.
Sony has announced its foray into the world of Nintendo Direct’s and Inside Xbox’s with State of Play, a new live broadcast debrief on PlayStation’s upcoming games.
Sony’s initial announcement of State of Play promises new trailers, new games, and new footage on upcoming PS4 and PSVR games. So, with that vague description in mind, it’s of course time to speculate.
Nintendo Releases List of Top 10 Best-Selling Indie Games on Switch
Nintendo has revealed a list of the Top 10 best-selling indie games on the Nintendo Switch of all-time.
In a presentation by Nintendo at the Game Developers Conference, which IGN saw, it was confirmed that games such as Hollow Knight, Stardew Valley, and Undertale hold the title of best-selling indie games on the Switch.
The full list is as follows, but keep in mind that Nintendo did not reveal an actual ranking of these games or how many units of each were sold;
- Celeste (Check out IGN's Celeste review)
- Dead Cells (Check out IGN's Dead Cells review)
Game of Thrones: Catch Up Before Season 8 with Season Recaps
Update: If you need a quick catch up on the previous seasons of Game of Thrones, watch our season video recaps, plus check out our Season 8 premiere review.
Game of Thrones: Season 8 is right around the corner, which means you might be busy rewatching the past seven seasons of the hit HBO series just like we are (ahem). But don't worry: If you don't have the time to rewatch 76-ish hours of quality television, though, you're in luck, because IGN has been busy working on recap videos of all seasons to serve as an efficient plot summary of Seasons 1-7.
Best Samsung Galaxy S10 Accessories
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So you're thinking about picking up the Samsung Galaxy S10, eh? You talked to your loan shark and now you have your money ready for the handset, but what about everything else you may need to improve your experience with the latest from Samsung? Sometimes a case is necessary, and a screen protector, and of course you might even need an extra charger or two. Well, look no further, because as a longtime Android aficionado I'm intimately familiar with the accessory market based on what I've used on my previous phones, and what my friends have splurged for. Without further ado, here are the best accessories for the newest member of the Galaxy family.
Everything We Know About Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame is easily one of the most eagerly anticipated movies in a very crowded year, and it's about to arrive later this week! It's the final culmination of 10 years' worth of Marvel movies, the blockbuster epic that will chronicle the fallout of Avengers: Infinity War and once again pit the Avengers against Thanos and pass the torch from one generation of heroes to the next.
As we gear up for the release of the fourth Avengers movie, here's everything you need to know about this ambitious sequel, from the release date to the cast to the trailers to what little we actually know about the plot.
Be sure to also check out everything we know about Star Wars: Episode IX.
How Nintendo Switch Is Becoming the Best Place for New Games
There’s been a massive wave of indie love and support for the Nintendo Switch. Everyone wants every game to come to Switch, and that desire is shared by many of the game developers out there making them as well. But the Switch didn’t just stumble into being one of the best places for new games – we spoke to a number of the indie devs showcased in this week’s Nindie Direct, and all of them gave credit to Nintendo itself for putting in the effort to make it that way.
If you ask Kirk Scott, Nintendo of America’s Manager of Publisher-Developer Relations (and all-around Nindie guy), you wouldn’t think what they are doing is such a big deal. “I think what Nintendo is doing specifically to support the indie devs is just making ourselves more available,” Scott told me. When you put it that way, it sounds simple, but Scott explained that they have a whole team dedicated to finding, elevating, and supporting great indie games – and the active support they provide is, in reality, a very big deal.
Microsoft Announces Indie Showcase Stream, Starting March 26
Microsoft has announced ID@Xbox Game Pass; a new series of livestreams to showcase indie games coming to Xbox Game Pass. The first broadcast will be on Tuesday, March 26.
Announced on the Xbox Wire blog, the first episode will premiere at 9:00am PT (12:00 ET, 04:00pm UK, 02:00am AEST), and offer new dives into After Party, Void Bastards, and Supermarket Shriek.
There will also be a behind-the-scenes element to the stream, with a segment featuring Afterparty and Oxenfree developer Night School Studio.
The blog posts promises new reveals, gameplay highlights, and conversations with developers.