Monthly Archives: August 2016
Halo 5: Forge Coming to PC in September
Halo 5: Forge, Halo's level-creation experience from Halo 5: Guardians, will arrive on the Windows Store for Windows 10 on September 8, Microsoft announced today. Halo 5: Guardian's ninth free content update, Anvil's Legacy, will debut on Xbox One on the same day, adding "significant updates" to the console version of Forge.
The Windows 10 Halo creation tool is free, and will include keyboard and mouse support, increased resolution, and the ability to publish creations to the Xbox One. Halo 5: Forge will also allow PC users to host and play custom matches with up to 16 players, introducing a "new content browser" that spans Xbox One and PC.
Spider-Man: Stan Lee Weighs in on Rumored Zendaya Role
Disney Channel star Zendaya is rumored to star as a very familiar character in Spider-Man: Homecoming, and comic book creator Stan Lee has come forward to give his approval of her possibly taking on the role.
Warning: Possible Spider-Man: Homecoming spoilers ahead.
The current official word from Sony is that Zendaya will play a character named Michelle, but reports surfaced last week, claiming the actress will actually star as Mary Jane Watson. While some have taken issue with the iconic character being played by a black actress, the man who actually created MJ has no problem with the rumored casting, according to the Toronto Sun.
Hidden Details in the Dark Souls 3: Ashes of Ariandel Trailer
The first trailer for Dark Souls 3's DLC, Ashes of Ariandel, has arrived, and it appears we'll be returning to The Painted World of Ariamis, an optional area in the original Dark Souls.
Why would the story of Dark Souls 3 lead us back to this cold and lonely place?
You can watch our shot-by-shot trailer breakdown all the way at the top of the page for more insight, or scroll through our theories below.
Civilization 6 25th Anniversary Edition Announced
2K and Firaxis Games have announced a special 25th Anniversary Edition of Civilization VI, which will be limited to 20,000 copies worldwide.
Priced at $90 USD, the Anniversary Edition includes Civilization VI, a 100-page hardcover art book, a commemorative coin set and display case, and custom packaging. Those who purchase this edition will also receive the digital content included with the Deluxe Edition — four DLC packs and a digital soundtrack — as well as the Aztek Civilization pre-order bonus, which becomes free to all players 90 days after the game's launch.
Everything included in the 25th Anniversary Edition
Is This Iron Man’s Birth Father?
International Iron Man shed more light on Tony Stark's mysterious past this week.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for International Iron Man #6!
Last month, Tony tracked down his long-lost biological mother, discovering that she's a British DJ named Amanda Armstrong. This issue started filling in the gaps and exploring Amanda's early years as an aspiring punk rock singer. Readers learn that Amanda was approached by none other than Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine and Dum Dum Dugan with an offer to join S.H.I.E.L.D. They wanted Amanda to use her singing career as a cover while she carried out clandestine missions for S.H.I.E.L.D.
Naomi Plays Inside on PS4
Naomi Plays is back after a week hiatus with the game Inside. The the latest title from the makers of Limbo, Playdead studios. It just landed on PS4 so Mark and I are going to explore it's awesome weirdness for an hour. Join us!
Just so you know, we're going to be livestreaming every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1PM - 3PM PT. We'll focus on new releases and DLC drops, but let us know in the comments what games you'd like to see!
We'll be answering questions live during the stream, so tweet @ign with #ignplayslive
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Daily Deals: PS Plus, Colorful PS4 Controllers, DualShock 4 Wireless Adapter
Renew Your PS Plus Before the Price Goes Up
PS Plus prices are about to go up for the first time in six years. The official price will go from $50 to $60 on September 22nd, but you can still buy a year at the original price until then. We've often seen sales on a year of PS Plus for around $40, but there are none right now, and I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't see any until after the price hike.
My advice? Buy your next year now, and then if there are any sales between now and September 22nd (I'll post them), buy a second or third year to stave off having to pay for a $60 year subscription.
Wrestling Wrap Up: Miz Was Right to Lose it at Daniel Bryan
Welcome to the week of ALL THE THINGS!
Yes, it's been a busy past few days to say the very freakin' least. There's so much to cover so I'll just throw the caveat out here that I'm probably not going to get to it all. You can read my SummerSlam live-blog here, where I went through all the matches and spewed forth my brain thinkings -- it also includes a video of me, Eric Goldman, and Bobby Amos chatting about the event, which you can also see below -- if you want more SummerSlam coverage than I'm about to provide here.
September’s Free Games With Gold Revealed
Microsoft has revealed the four titles that will be available as part of September's Games With Gold lineup.
The full list and periods of availability to download these games for free are:
- Earthlock: Festival of Magic — September 1-30, Xbox One
- Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China — September 16- October 15, Xbox One
- Forza Horizon — September 1-15, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
- Mirror’s Edge — September 16-30, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
Salem: New Season 3 Photos Revealed
Salem is returning for its third season this November, and IGN has the exclusive debut of new character photos from WGN America's horror series.
Season 2 ended in a huge way, with the death of Mary Sibley (Janet Montgomery), while her son (Oliver Bell) became the living embodiment of the Prince of Darkness himself. Of course, Montgomery is still a part of the show, as is Ashley Madekwe as Tituba (also last seen in a very nasty scenario), so we'll have to see how they come to return from the ghastly events they went through last year.
Click through the gallery below to see all of the new Salem cast photos, including the debut of Samuel Roukin (TURN: Washington's Spies) as the Sentinel.