Monthly Archives: August 2019
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No Man’s Sky Beyond Update Will Not Wipe Your Creations
Today's No Man's Sky mega-update, Beyond will change a lot about the game, but your old creations should emerge unscathed.
In a tweet, creator Sean Murray explained that discoveries and player-made structures would stay the same post-patch.
People have invested so much time and effort into No Man's Sky, hundreds of millions of hours. Unlike Next we aren't wiping the servers or rebooting the universe. We know how much people care about their creations and discoveries.
— Sean Murray (@NoMansSky) August 13, 2019
THQ Nordic Announces Updates for Saint’s Row, Dead Island 2 and TimeSplitters
THQ Nordic has announced that a new Saint's Row game is "deep in development", Homefront: The Revolution studio Dambuster is now working on Dead Island 2 and that it has hired TimeSplitters co-creator Steve Ellis to "plot the future course" of the TimeSplitters franchise.
In the 'Looking Ahead' section of THQ Nordic's latest financial report, CEO Lars Wingefors covered the company's ongoing projects from some of its many, many studios.
The first full Saint's Row game since 2013 is being made by creator Volition, and is "deep in development". It's a welcome return to the series after the slightly less well-received Agents of Mayhem.
Jurassic World: The Ride Brings the Movies to Life in a Whole New Way
Jurassic Park has been a beloved staple of the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park since 1996 - almost as long as the franchise has existed - so when news broke that the original Jurassic Park ride was headed for extinction to make way for a Jurassic World revamp (at least in Los Angeles - the original ride is still operating at Universal's Orlando and Osaka parks), some longtime fans were madder than a T-rex trying to land a high five.
But even die-hard dino admirers could admit that the aging attraction needed an upgrade, given its outdated animatronics and (now depressingly retro) '90s design - especially with a new generation of moviegoers flocking to the franchise thanks to Colin Trevorrow's blockbuster Jurassic World and its sequel, Fallen Kingdom.
Top 100 SNES Games of All Time
Multiple Sexual Misconduct Allegations Rock the Fighting Game Community Following Evo 2019
The fighting game community is reeling today after several accusations of sexual misconduct were made against different prominent members of the community.
Several Allegations Regarding Sexual Misconduct Have Come to Light
The allegations began last night when Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player Davon “Promaelia” Crawley published a confession on Twitter. Crawley admitted to two separate occasions of violating “the personal boundaries of two adults through uninvited sexual contact” while intoxicated under the effects of alcohol.
“There was never any retribution, but sexual assault doesn’t just vanish from people’s minds,” Crawley wrote. “Especially from the minds of the people who see me every week, who knew that every month something new popped up on the timeline while I remained unaffected – it could only go unaddressed for so long.”
Destiny 2 Devs on Positive Impact of Microtransactions
Bungie detailed the impact their in-game microtransactions have on Destiny 2 itself, sharing that certain modes would not have been funded without support from the Eververse store.
As explained by the "Destiny Dev Team" in a Bungie blog post, discussions around changing the strategy for microtransactions came up often last year.
"As some folks have smartly pointed out, MTX is a big part of our business being a live game," the post reads. "I'm not going to say 'MTX funds the studio' or 'pays for projects like Shadowkeep' -- it doesn't wholly fund either of those things. But it does help fund ongoing development of Destiny 2, and allows us to fund creative efforts we otherwise couldn't afford."
Marvel Is Hiding Hand-Drawn Carnage Sketches Inside This Comic
Absolute Carnage is already one of Marvel Comics' biggest releases of 2019, but now readers have an even bigger incentive to buy the first issue. Marvel is hiding hand-drawn Carnage sketches inside copies of Absolute Carnage #1.
Lucky winners will find this card to the inside back cover of Absolute Carnage #1, featuring a one-of-a-kind sketch from veteran Marvel artist (and Carnage co-creator) Mark Bagley:
Every IGN Quantic Dream Review Ever
Quantic Dream and its influential storytelling have been a part of games for 20 years, ever since the studio's debut release, Omikron: The Nomad Soul, in 1999. Following news that the developer is going multiplatform — after nearly a decade of creating PlayStation exclusives — we're looking back at all eight of IGN's Quantic Dream reviews (five originals, three re-releases/ports).
Click through the gallery below, or continue scrolling, for our reviews of each Quantic Dream game.
Omikron: The Nomad Soul (PC) – 1999
Loot Crate Files For Bankruptcy After Layoffs
Loot Crate, the self-proclaimed "world leader in fan-subscription boxes," has filed for bankruptcy following reports of layoffs at the company.
The announcement came via an overnight press release just days after the company reportedly laid off dozens of employees, according to a report from the LA Times, apparently without severance of any kind. This comes after the company had already shuttered a warehouse and laid off almost 150 workers this past May, but none of that stopped LootCrate's CEO Chris Davies from saying "We are very pleased with our progress from an operational efficiency standpoint," continuing that "The company still faces liquidity issues."