Monthly Archives: December 2016
Kojima Productions, God of War, More Say Happy Holidays
Studios from around the industry with franchises on PlayStation have released eCards to wish their fans happy holidays.
As a thank you to PlayStation fans for their support throughout 2016, PlayStation Blog has compiled a collection of holiday cards from its studios and various partners and shared them with the community. Death Stranding developer Kojima Productions also took to Twitter to share a holiday card of its own, featuring an adorable illustration of its mascot Ludens. See them all in the gallery below.
Attack on Titan: First Official Footage of Season 2
Funimation has released the first official promo video for Attack on Titan: Season 2.
Watch the video below to see the first-ever footage to be released for the show's second season, which features several familiar faces from Season 1. The clip also provides a glimpse at the new "Beast Titan" who will soon enter the fray.
Attack on Titan: Season 2 will premiere this coming April and has been licensed for simulcast by Funimation. The core staff from Season 1 are back, with Tetsuo Araki now overseeing as chief director and Masashi Koizuka serving as director.
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Release Date Announced
At FFXIV Fan Festival in Tokyo today, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy XIV’s Stormblood expansion will launch on June 20, 2017.
The release date was confirmed on Final Fantasy XIV's official Twitter account. During the event, Square Enix also revealed the new Red Mage job class, as well as a new raid titled Return to Ivalice.
Via the official PlayStation Twitter account, a handful of new images from Stormblood were also revealed. You can swipe through the gallery below to see new art of the Red Mage, the logo for Return to Ivalice, as well as screenshots featuring swimming, diving, and more.
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Carrie Fisher in Intensive Care Unit After Heart Attack
Update #2: Carrie Fisher's brother Todd Fisher told Entertainment Tonight that his sister remains in the intensive care unit following her reported heart attack, and that she is "being well looked after." The Associated Press later corroborated the story.
Todd Fisher told ET that her condition is still unknown, despite earlier telling the AP she was stable. "We certainly do not know her condition, that's why she is in ICU. I'm sure everyone wants to speculate, but now is not the time for that," he told ET.
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Super Mario Run Passes 50 Million Downloads
Nintendo announced today that Super Mario Run has been downloaded 50 million times since its launch on December 15.
The news comes via Twitter, and came along with the following image from Nintendo:
Nintendo celebrates 50 million downloads of Super Mario Run
Today’s milestone marks 10 million additional downloads since the 40 million milestone Nintendo announced earlier this week. According to Nintendo, Super Mario Run was “the fastest in App Store history” to hit that milestone, topping the charts in 140 different countries.
Oculus Exec: VR Is the ‘Last Computing Platform’
Jason Rubin, the co-founder of Naughty Dog and current head of content at Oculus, sees no limit to the potential for VR, going so far as to suggest it could very well be the final form of computing technology.
"If you believe in VR, you believe it's the last computing platform," Rubin said on the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered.
"There have been various computing platforms that have come over time, and all of them have opened up opportunities that the previous computing platform has not," Ruben explained, citing GPS-equipped mobile devices as one such example.
13 Most Epic Video Game Moments of 2016
2016 was a year full of video game surprises. Beloved franchises took exciting turns, new games wowed us with their brilliance, and we got our first real taste of the wonders of VR.
As the year draws to a close, join us in celebrating some of the epic moments that made 2016 an awesome year for gamers. Be warned, though: major spoilers ahead!
Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham VR let you don the Dark Knight’s suit piece-by-piece, from his infamous cowl to a host of awesome gadgets. Yet it's the moment after the suit is assembled, when you see yourself reflected in a mirror as the Batman himself, that made us feel like our six-year-old self’s dreams had come true. Arkham VR makes you feel like Batman. And it feels awesome. — Jonathon Dornbush
New Restaurant Opening at Mount Everest
Earth's highest mountain is about to host an exclusive eatery. A pop-up One Star House Party restaurant is taking 15 guests and serving them locally-sourced meals at base camp.
It's not nearly as dramatic as a Taco Bell at the summit, but given how dangerous the trek to the top can be, it's probably for the best.
Mount Everest Image Source: Wikipedia
Potential diners had to have made reservations before the end of November, and chef James Sharman has organized more than just a stop at the base of Everest.