Monthly Archives: July 2015
Breaking Bad-Themed Coffee Shop Opens in Turkey
A Turkish fan has opened a coffee shop that honours Breaking Bad.
According to Mashable, Walter's Coffee Roastery was opened in Istanbul by fan Deniz Kosan, who has incorporated the show's science theme into the coffee shop's aesthetic.
Microsoft Is Looking Into Streaming PC Games to Xbox One
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has confirmed that Microsoft is currently looking into making it possible for Xbox One owners to stream PC games to their console.
"We understand if you're going to go PC to Xbox, we need to get keyboard and mouse working completely so you could play those games," Spencer told The Verge. "In terms of where we want to go with our platform, those are absolutely in scope of things that we want to do."
With the launch of Windows 10, gamers can now stream their Xbox One games to PC, but thanks to a few challenges, a solution to make the reverse possible hasn't been worked out just yet. However, Microsoft is aware of the demand for such functionality and is looking to make it a reality.
Ninja Turtles and Dinos Collide in New 2D TMNT Special
Can't get enough Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Neither can we! Which is why we're happy to give you the exclusive lowdown on an upcoming one-hour TMNT TV special on Nickelodeon, Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past, debuting Sunday, November 22.
Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past poster
Told in the style of Playmates' Half-Shell Heroes action figure line, the storyline finds the Turtles going back in time to the Jurassic Era, where they encounter friendly dinosaurs from the past and dangerous aliens from the future who have a nefarious plan of their own. However, things get even more complicated when Triceritons, Bebop and Rocksteady show up!
PlayStation Plus August 2015 Games Revealed
Sony has revealed the games heading to PS Plus in August 2015.
All the games will arrive on August 4, at which point July's offerings will abscond. With that in mind, these are the titles you'll soon be able to take for a spin:
- Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (PS4)
- Limbo (PS4)
- Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones (PS4, PS3, PS Vita)
- Sound Shapes (PS4, PS3, PS Vita)
- CastleStorm Complete Edition (PS3, PS Vita)
- God of War: Ascension (PS3)
First up is Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, a four-player co-op title that's an excellent action-puzzler. Limbo has been around for a while, which is all the more reason for you to check it out if you still haven't. It's original, atmospheric, and consistently brilliant.
The International: A History Valve’s Dota 2 Championships
The International is the largest annual Dota 2 tournament of each year. Hosted by Dota 2 developer, Valve, the prize pool this year has reached an astounding, record-shattering $17.6 million USD.
The International 5 takes place at Seattle, WA’s Key Arena once again in 2015, but before we get there, here’s everything you need to know about the storied history of how Valve’s eSports debut became an industry juggernaut.
Prize Pool: $1.6 million USD
Dota 2 wasn't even out yet when the first International swept through Cologne, Germany in 2011. Valve invited 16 of the top performing Dota teams to compete in the event. The purpose was basically a big publicity stunt for the launch of the Dota 2 beta, and it worked. With a whopping $1.6 million USD on the line, the debut of a beloved rebooted franchise, and an impressive live venue, the first International was the start of something special.
All the Characters in the Flash/Arrow Spin-Off Legends
As The CW continues to build its own shared DC universe with the very popular Arrow and The Flash, a new chapter in this small-screen saga is gearing up too: Legends of Tomorrow will be the third series set in the CW/DC continuity, featuring a bunch of characters from both the Scarlet Speedster and the Emerald Archer’s shows.
All the Characters in Captain America: Civil War
Legends of Tomorrow stars Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer/The Atom, Caity Lotz as Sara Lance/White Canary, Victor Garber as Professor Martin Stein/Firestorm, Arthur Darvill as Rip Hunter, Ciara Renée as Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl, Wentworth Miller as Leonard Snart/Captain Cold and Dominic Purcell as Mick Rory/Heat Wave. Together they are an unlikely team of heroes and villains who must band together to battle an immortal threat.
Assassin’s Creed Director Talks “Heart and History” of the Game
The long-gestating movie adaptation of Assassin’s Creed rolls before cameras very soon, and we spoke to the film’s director about why he wants to adapt the long-running video game series.
While chatting with Justin Kurzel about his acclaimed version of Macbeth – which hits UK screens on October 2 – we asked him why he thinks Ubisoft's historical action-adventure will make a good movie.
“Because I think there’s so much underneath it,” he explained. “I don’t think it’s your typical shoot-em-up game. I don’t think it’s your typical one-dimensional game. It has a heart and a history to it.
“The whole idea of memories and the whole idea of we are made up of who comes before us and within us we carry the DNA of our ancestors and we have access to those ancestors and they somehow speak to who we are now – that is just an incredibly strong, human kind of curious thing, so I think that there is something there that’s really original and really fresh and it’s no wonder it has 90 million players. There’s got to be something more than just the fun of playing it. There’s definitely a culture to it that people really respond to.”
Firaxis Games Confirms Second Annual Firaxicon
2K and Firaxis Games today confirmed the second annual Firaxicon will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center on Saturday, October 3.
Hosted by the Firaxis team, developers of the Civilization and XCOM series, fans will be able to meet and greet members of Firaxis, enjoy several in-depth panels featuring the lead developers of XCOM and Civilization: Beyond Earth (plus legendary game designer Sid Meier), and play Civilization: Beyond Earth -- Rising Tide and XCOM 2 prior to launch.
“Firaxicon provides us with a rare opportunity to sit down and talk with the people who enjoy our games most,” said Sid Meier, creative director at Firaxis Games. “This has quickly become one of the studio’s most popular events of the year. Our team members very much look forward to giving the fans an in-depth look at our latest projects this fall.”
Dying Light Expansion The Following Announced
Techland has announced The Following, a story-driven expansion on the way for Dying Light.
As previously hinted at, the main addition to the game is drivable all-terrain dirt buggies, along with a new map set to be the same size as all the other maps in Dying Light combined.
Season Pass holders will be getting The Following for free, while everyone else will be able to buy it separately. No release date or pricing has been revealed, but much more is set to be shown off at Gamescom next week behind closed doors, so hopefully we'll know more shortly.
Broken Sword 5 Gets PS4 and Xbox One Release Date
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse will be available on PS4 and Xbox One from September 4.
Revolution Software has announced the game will be available for £19.99 / €29.99 / $29.99. As it currently stands, digital versions will be available worldwide, while Europe and Australia will be getting retail editions including a comic book of the game's prelude.
Originally funded by a Kickstarter campaign, Broken Sword 5 sees George and Nico on the trail of a stolen painting and a pretty gruesome murder.
Read IGN's Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse review to learn more.