Monthly Archives: October 2015
Rise of the Tomb Raider Has Microtransactions, DLC Detailed
Microsoft has revealed Rise of the Tomb Raider will have microtransactions, and also given some insight into what DLC we should expect from the Season Pass.
On the microtransaction front, the publisher explained these will take the form of game-modifying items called "Expedition Cards". Outside of the main campaign, you'll be able to use these to access better armour and perks, or aesthetic differences - Big Head Mode was cited as an example of the latter, while the ability to bandage yourself without using up resources was another. While in-game credits can be earned to buy these, the quicker way is to buy them with real cash.
"In Rise of the Tomb Raider, you'll earn credits by completing challenges and exploring the world," a post on the Xbox Wire explains. "These credits can be used to purchase Expedition Card packs. When used, Expedition Cards become modifiers in game modes outside of the single player campaign. Some Cards are humorous, such as Big Head Mode, while others can increase the challenge or give you special advantages.
BBC to Broadcast League of Legends World Championships
BBC Three will be broadcasting the quarter finals of the League of Legends World Championships from Wembley.
Taking place between October 15-18, the quarter finals will be available to watch online. It will be hosted by Radio 1 DJ Dev Griffin, with Julia Hardy interviewing players and audience members.
Leigh 'Deman' Smith and James 'Stress' O'Leary will provide commentary.
The BBC will be using a similar platform to that it uses for sporting events and Glastonbury, so that video, text, audio, and social commentary can all be accessed easily.
"We jumped at the chance to collaborate with BBC Sport and bring this massive UK event to a wider audience," said Damian Kavanagh, Controller of BBC Three.
Naughty Dog: 80% of PS4 Owners Never Played Uncharted
Naughty Dog has revealed it has high hopes for Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, as around 80 per cent of PS4 owners have never played an Uncharted game.
Speaking to MCV, the studio's community strategist Eric Monacelli admitted expectations were high for the remastered collection of games, explaining the team are hoping it'll do as well as the highly-successful The Last of Us: Remastered.
"I do, personally, expect the Uncharted Collection to do as well as The Last of Us Remastered,” he said. "Company-wide, our studio loves it. They set the bar at
PS4 Price Drop Announced for North America
Sony has announced it's cutting the price of the PlayStation 4 in North America and Canada from tomorrow, October 9.
Starting first thing tomorrow, you can pick up the console from the new price of $349.99 USD / $429.99 CAD. Additionally, the company has confirmed the price drop will be reflected in all the hardware bundles coming out this Holiday season.
The $50 USD cut isn't hugely surprising, seeing as retailer Target accidentally leaked it earlier this week. Just last month, Sony announced a PS4 price drop for those in Japan at Tokyo Game Show, leading one to believe a similar discount for other territories was on the horizon.
Bethesda Has ‘Concerns’ About Battlecry
Bethesda has revealed it has concerns regarding its upcoming free-to-play multiplayer combat game Battlecry, currently in development at Austin, Texas-based BattleCry Studios.
“We have concerns about the Battlecry game and whether it is meeting the objectives we have for it,” reads a statement supplied to Progress Bar and confirmed with IGN by Bethesda. “We are evaluating what improvements the game needs to meet our quality standards. The studio remains busy during this process on multiple projects.”
The statement was provided in response to a query regarding the game’s absence from Australia’s EB Expo over the weekend.
You Can Now Watch Stan on Your PS3 & PS4
Want to watch Aussie streaming service Stan on your PS3 or PS4? There's now an app for that.
The on-demand service has launched on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 today, just in time for Stan's biggest 'get' series - Ash vs. Evil Dead - which drops October 31st.
“Our partnership with PlayStation brings Stan to the highest selling game console in Australia" said Mike Sneesby, Stan CEO, in a press release. "We are thrilled that new and existing subscribers can now access Stan’s library of award winning TV shows and box office hits directly on their PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4.”
“Launching Stan on PlayStation is a significant milestone in our roadmap as we bring Australians more ways to access our exciting line-up of content in HD on the big screen.”
Arrow Producers on the Season Premiere’s Big Reveals
Warning: Spoilers for the Arrow Season 4 premiere follow.
Arrow returned tonight with its Season 4 premiere, and "Green Arrow" certainly delivered some surprises. IGN was among a group of journalists that talked with executive producers Marc Guggenheim and Wendy Mericle about the big events, and we discussed the final scene first. Obviously.
Someone is actually dead. Guggenheim said, "It's not a fake out, that's not how we roll." He couldn't answer who the person in the grave is but said that the six months is in show time rather than real time. And no, the person won't be resurrected. Mericle said, "They will stay dead. We want to bring stakes back to the show, and so we'll be finding a way to handle the Lazarus Pit portion of Season 3 in Season 4 in a new, inventive way that I can't reveal but it will be cool." Guggenheim added it will feel organic and very earned and that "it's actually very elegant."
Here’s Hasbro’s New Force Awakens Han Solo Toy
Hasbro debuted a bunch of new Star Wars: The Force Awakens Black Series figures (and a Black Series labeled Kylo Ren helmet) at its New York Comic-Con party this evening, giving us an up-close look at 'old' Han Solo's outfit in the film.
Phasma, Rey (who are already available for purchase) and Ello Asty - a new alien species in the Star Wars universe - were on display among others. Check 'em out in the slideshow below!
10 Best Star Wars: The Force Awakens Toys
All photos taken by Eric Goldman.
Lexus Built A Fully Functional Electric Car Out of Cardboard
You can build a lot of things out of cardboard, but Lexus is probably the first to build a working electric car out of it.
The carmaker, or rather, the five person team from LaserCut Works and Scales and Models, took on the project to celebrate how talented they are, while also proving how much work and dedication goes into making a Lexus. The team, which also works on Lexus' production line, spent three months and 1,700 laser-cut cardboard sheets to build a cardboard version of the IS saloon; people can drive it as well, all thanks to its electric motor.
As you might expect, building a modern day car out of cardboard isn't easy, and when the time came to put the cardboard Lexus together, it had to be done correctly the first time. The water-based wood glue used during assembly needed 10 minutes to dry after each application, and once it was dry there was no going back if something went awry. Fortunately, any and all necessary changes were made during the initial creative process.
NXT TakeOver: Respect Live Blog and Results
Welcome to IGN's NXT: TakeOver blog. It's our first time covering an NXT event like this, so hopefully y'all are game. The idea of not honoring Bayley vs. Sasha Banks getting that prime, coveted main event slot didn't sit well with us, so here we go.
Aside from the big 30-minute Ironmanwoman match, this two (and a half?) hour event is really about tag team action as they'll be crowning the winners of the Dusty Rhodes tournament. And, of course, a couple of preliminary matches featuring (once again) Apollo Crews and new-to-NXT Asuka (formerly Kana).
So let's dig in and show some RESPECT...
