Monthly Archives: November 2019
Death Stranding and Control Lead The Game Awards Nominees
Geoff Keighley announced The Game Awards nominees for 2019. Control and Death Stranding received the most nominations, including each earning a spot on the Game of the Year award nomination list. In total, there are 29 categories recognizing AAA games, indie titles, esports, and more.
Here's the full list of nominees for each award:
Game of the Year
- Control (Remedy/505 Games)
- Death Stranding (Kojima Productions/SIE)
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Bandai-Namco/Sora/Nintendo)
- Resident Evil 2 (Capcom/Capcom)
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (From Software/Activision)
Welcome to It’s Football Day, IGN UK’s Football Manager Podcast
Some of us here at the IGN UK office spend more time than is healthy - both professionally and medically - talking about Football Manager. That's why we've finally given into our desires and created a spin-off podcast all about the newest game in the series, Football Manager 2020.
Welcome to It's Football Day, our twice-monthly show (appearing in the IGN UK Podcast Feed) all about the greatest spreadsheets on this sweet Earth of ours. It's also a tiny bit about Charlie Hunnam's accent in Green Street.
Join Cardy, Joe and Dale as we introduce our teams, our objectives, our first signings, and possibly even our FUTURE DESTINY. Fair warning: if you don't like football, or Football Manager, this might be completely impenetrable (but it might make an amazing sleep aid).
Gears 5 Was Inspired By Super Mario Galaxy
Gears 5 developer The Coalition took from Super Mario Galaxy when figuring out how to make its hardcore Xbox One shooter appeal to a broader audience.
GI.biz. reports that, speaking at the Montreal International Game Summit today, The Coalition’s studio head Rod Fergusson revealed how Gears 5’s robot support character Jack was inspired by the Nintendo Wii platformer.
In Super Mario Galaxy, a second player can join in by using the Wii Remote to pick up star bits and fire them at enemies, making it easier for the first player to deal with them. The second player doesn’t need the platforming skill of the first player to join in the fun.
Black Friday Deal Alert: Nintendo Switch with Pokemon Sword for £279
With the recent release of Pokemon Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch, it is no surprise that the game can now be found bundled with the console.
This bundle is priced at £279, which means if you’re investing in a Switch to play Pokemon, you can save yourself around £45 right away. This bundle is the same price as a standard Switch system, which means you can play either Pokemon Sword or Shield at no extra cost.
Frozen 2: Everything You Need to Know Before the Sequel
Frozen became a smash-hit for Disney when it was released in 2013. The female empowerment story turned the idea of what a Disney film could be on its head and reinvigorated the studio's animation division. The Oscar-winning computer-animated flick introduced fans to Elsa and Anna, a pair of sisters whose strange, isolated life is torn apart after the death of their parents. Elsa's journey of self-discovery quickly made Frozen a cultural phenomenon and the fact that it was filled with catchy songs and adult-friendly jokes that were reminiscent of a Pixar film didn't hurt either.
Now over half a decade later, Anna, Elsa, Sven, Kristoff, and Olaf are returning to the big screen in Frozen 2. In case you didn't check out the rebel of the Disney Princess family when it was first released, or if you just need a primer on the original, you can catch up on everything you need to know about the beautiful modern fairy tale right here!
Christian Bale: Fourth Nolan Batman Film Would’ve Been ‘Overindulgent’
Christian Bale has revealed that Warner Bros. originally pitched a fourth Batman film to succeed Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises, though he ultimately decided to hang up his cape.
In a recent interview with the Toronto Sun, Bale reflected on his time as Batman in the Dark Knight trilogy, as he explained the reason why he turned down the studio's offer of a fourth film, saying he refused the part out of respect for Nolan.
"We were never arrogant to assume that we had an opportunity beyond one film at a time," Bale told the outlet. "That's something that Chris always would talk about. He'd say, 'This is it. We're making one film. That's all we've got. Then when they came and said, 'You want to go make another?' It was fantastic, but we still said, 'This is it. We will not get another opportunity.'"
Blair Witch Announced for PlayStation 4
Bloober Team and Lionsgate Games have announced that Blair Witch will be released on PlayStation 4 on December 3, 2019 via the PlayStation store for $29.90 USD.
The PlayStation 4 version arrives with "gameplay and technical enhancements" from the Xbox One and PC versions that arrived earlier this year.
In addition, and perhaps most importantly, players will now be able to customize Bullet the dog to make him "their personal 'good boy' with the 'Good Boy Pack'" which includes new dog skins, new in-game cellphone games, wallpapers, and new animations for Bullet that will make him "even more realistic."
The "Good Boy Pack" will also be available on PC and Xbox One.
Neverwinter: Infernal Descent Takes You to Hell in New Trailer
The popular free-to-play MMORPG Neverwinter has a new module on the way. It's called Infernal Descent, and as the name implies, it's taking you to Hell. The first layer of the Nine Hells, to be more specific.
The new campaign is designed for level-80 characters, say publisher Perfect World Entertainment and developer Cryptic Studios. They also say to expect a new endgame dungeon and adventure zones set on Vallenhas Estate.
Neverwinter: Infernal Descent will be released on January 21, 2020 for PC. A console version will be on the way at a later date.
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Detroit: Become Human Enhanced PC Version Gets Release Date, Trailer
We quite liked Detroit: Become Human, when it released for PS4 last Spring. The latest cinematic adventure from Quantic Dream (Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls) chronicled the stories of several androids living in future Detroit and their quest for freedom, and now it's on the way to PC on December 12 via the Epic Games Store.
It will retail for $39.99, and a free playable demo will be available on the day of release so you can try it out. The PC version supports upgraded visuals running at up to 4K and 60fps.
Watch our review of the PS4 version above, and for more on the future of developer Quantic Dream, take a look at our latest updates.
Xbox Scarlett Aims To Support Microsoft’s Play Anywhere Scheme
Xbox Head Phil Spencer has said that Microsoft aims to support its Play Anywhere scheme in the next generation, allowing cross-play, cross-buy, cross-saves, and achievements across Xbox One, Xbox Scarlett, and Windows PC platforms.
Talking to Stevivor at X019, Spencer said “Our goal for our first-party games is that your entitlements will be cross-generation and your Achievements will move effectively with your save game because that’s where they stand.”
Microsoft aims to make the transition between Xbox One and Xbox Scarlett to be smoother than that seen between the Xbox 360 and Xbox One.