Monthly Archives: March 2019
Epic Is Bringing Its Games to the Humble Bundle
You'll soon be able to buy Epic exclusives through Humble Bundle, thanks to a partnership between the two companies.
Epic and Humble Bundle's partnership goal, in addition to raising money for charity, is to create more opportunities for developers to sell their games, "including Epic exclusives." It also increases Humble's ability to raise money for charitable organizations.
Since its inception Humble has raised over $145 million USD for charity, co-founder John Graham said.
The partnership brings "a one-click, keyless redemption flow," something Humble says "developers and customers have been clamoring for."
Epic announced the Epic Games Store at the end of last year, promising an 88-to-12 revenue split for developers. It also said it wouldn't take any profit from games made with Unreal Engine, something it reiterated during its GDC keynote this morning.
Epic Is Bringing Its Games to the Humble Bundle
You'll soon be able to buy Epic exclusives through Humble Bundle, thanks to a partnership between the two companies.
Epic and Humble Bundle's partnership goal, in addition to raising money for charity, is to create more opportunities for developers to sell their games, "including Epic exclusives." It also increases Humble's ability to raise money for charitable organizations.
Since its inception Humble has raised over $145 million USD for charity, co-founder John Graham said.
The partnership brings "a one-click, keyless redemption flow," something Humble says "developers and customers have been clamoring for."
Epic announced the Epic Games Store at the end of last year, promising an 88-to-12 revenue split for developers. It also said it wouldn't take any profit from games made with Unreal Engine, something it reiterated during its GDC keynote this morning.
Phil Spencer Reportedly Says Stadia Announcement Had ‘No Big Surprises’
In an alleged e-mail that went out to various Microsoft employees, Xbox head Phil Spencer reportedly said the Google Stadia announcement had “no big surprises,” and that Xbox in turn will “go big” at E3 2019.
Thurrott, a website known for reporting on and leaking Xbox news, claims it got hold of this e-mail. "We just wrapped up watching the Google announcement of Stadia as team here at GDC,” said Spencer. "Their announcement is validation of the path we embarked on two years ago."
"Today we saw a big tech competitor enter the gaming market, and frame the necessary ingredients for success as Content, Community and Cloud. There were no big surprises in their announcement although I was impressed by their leveraging of YouTube, the use of Google Assistant and the new WiFi controller."
Phil Spencer Reportedly Says Stadia Announcement Had ‘No Big Surprises’
In an alleged e-mail that went out to various Microsoft employees, Xbox head Phil Spencer reportedly said the Google Stadia announcement had “no big surprises,” and that Xbox in turn will “go big” at E3 2019.
Thurrott, a website known for reporting on and leaking Xbox news, claims it got hold of this e-mail. "We just wrapped up watching the Google announcement of Stadia as team here at GDC,” said Spencer. "Their announcement is validation of the path we embarked on two years ago."
"Today we saw a big tech competitor enter the gaming market, and frame the necessary ingredients for success as Content, Community and Cloud. There were no big surprises in their announcement although I was impressed by their leveraging of YouTube, the use of Google Assistant and the new WiFi controller."
18 Games Highlighted in Nintendo Switch Showcase
Nintendo highlighted 18 indie games during its GDC 2019 Nindies Showcase, many with confirmed or vague imminent release dates — including a few games being released today.
Check out each of the games highlighted below for more info and a better look at the Switch's upcoming Nindies lineup.
Cuphead
Nintendo confirmed the formerly Xbox One-console exclusive Cuphead is coming to the Nintendo Switch. No mention was made of Cuphead's upcoming DLC, but Switch players can now get a taste of the beautifully animated bullet hell shooter. Cuphead comes to Switch on April 18.
Update: Lucasfilm Games Continues Commitment to Oversee Lucasfilm Properties
Update: Since publishing, IGN has spoken to a representative from Lucasfilm, who clarified that Lucasfilm Games has existed and helped to ensure games meet Lucasfilm's standards ever since the closure of LucasArts.
Any job postings for Lucasfilm Games are due to Disney wanting to make sure their game scene is staffed appropriately for any Lucasfilm properties.
Disney as a whole is still focused on third-party licensed development and are still very committed in working with EA.
IGN apologizes for any confusion our initial report caused readers.
Original story follows:
Disney seems to possibly be ramping back up its game division of Lucasfilm Games, with multiple job postings listed on Disney's career site that detail working specifically for Lucasfilm Games, as reported by PCGamesN.
Legend of Zelda-Based Crypt of the Necrodancer Sequel Announced
Nintendo closed its Nindies Showcase at GDC 2019 with a surprise The Legend of Zelda partnership: Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer feat. The Legend of Zelda.
Cadence of Hyrule is a full, new game based on both Nintendo's historic franchise and beloved roguelike dungeon exploration/rhythm game Crypt of the NecroDancer. Set for release this spring (in North America), Cadence of Hyrule includes Link and Zelda as playable characters in a quest populated by familiar Hyrule creatures, items, and, naturally for a rhythm-based game, sounds.
The decision to license Zelda out to an indie developer certainly falls in line with Nintendo's initiative to expand its franchises in new ways.
Next Yakuza Game’s Protagonist Confirmed
The next game in the Yakuza series, tentatively titled Shin Ryu ga Gotoku in Japan, will feature Ichiban Kasuga as its protagonist, and Sega has opened auditions for a female lead.
This news comes from the official Ryu ga Gotoku website (via Gematsu). Kasuga, who debuted in Yakzua Online, is a former member of the Tojo clan's Arakawa family who has been in prison for 17 years for a crime he didn’t commit. A new protagonist in the Yakuza series is notable (and entirely expected) as Kazuma Kiryu held that role for the majority of the franchise.
Cuphead for Nintendo Switch Announced
Nintendo announced during its Nindies Showcase for GDC 2019 that former Xbox One-console exclusive Cuphead is coming to the Nintendo Switch.
Cuphead will be available for the Switch on April 18, and is currently available for pre-purchase. Nintendo specifically thanked Studio MDHR and Microsoft for allowing it to come to Nintendo's console. (Cuphead also previously came to PC.)
Cuphead's reveal opened the Nindies Showcase with an amusing old-fashioned tutorial regarding milk before highlighting the frantic gameplay of Studio MDHR's platform shooter.
Originally released in 2017, Cuphead earned an 8.8 from IGN. In our Cuphead review, we said " Rather than simply offering the player what they want, Cuphead makes them earn that right – the rewards, if you can hack the tests, are absolutely worth it."
John Wick 3: Check Out 10 Exclusive New Character Posters
John Wick might be the title character of Lionsgate's action-packed franchise, but the marketing for this movie certainly seems to be pushing that John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum is an ensemble affair.
Coming off IGN's exclusive announcement that the second trailer for Parabellum will debut Thursday, March 21, today's IGN Premiere has us debuting 10 new character posters featuring the main cast featured in the third installment of this story.
Unlike the eight John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum teaser videos we posted yesterday, these posters feature two characters who weren't previously spotlighted: Jason Mantzoukas as Tick Tock Man and Saïd Taghmaoui as The Elder. They have their own posters alongside fellow Wick newcomers Halle Berry as Sofia, Angelica Huston as The Director, Asia Kate Dillon as The Adjudicator and Mark Dacascos as Zero.