Monthly Archives: October 2017
Rocket League Nintendo Switch Release Date Announced
After several "holiday season" teases, Rocket League officially has a release date for its Nintendo Switch release.
Psyonix will release Rocket League on the Switch on November 14, the company announced today. The game will retail for $19.99 USD (or the regional equivalent) and be available in the Nintendo Switch eShop. As part of the announcement, Nintendo and Psyonix released an in-depth look at the studio and its work on the Switch version.
As noted before by the developer, the Nintendo Switch version of Rocket League will include all the features, upgrades and content from other versions, as well as Switch-exclusive battle cars and customization options.
First Look at Supergirl’s Season 3 Villain, Reign
The CW has released the first look at Supergirl Season 3's main villain, Reign.
The image (below) shows Reign, played by Odette Annable, in her black costume. This costume worn by Annable is different than the one Reign wears in the comic book iteration. The character will appear later on in season 3.
Odette Annable as Reign. Image Credit: The CW.
Dota 2’s 7.07 Patch Notes Released, Includes Details About New Heroes
Valve has released the patch notes for Dota 2 update 7.07, The Dueling Fates.
Originally announced at The International 2017 back in August, The Dueling Fates update brings with it a massive number of new features and changes, including the two new heroes Pangolier and Dark Willow. Pangolier is a melee hero with powerful defenses, and the ability to negate enemy armor. Dark Willow is a ranged hero with a variety of disruptive abilities that can root, stun, and inflict fear on enemy heroes.
Dueling Fates also includes a rework to matchmaking, for both ranked and unranked players. Matchmaking Rating will now be seasonal, recalibrating every six months to ensure every player's MMR is recent and accurate. Players will also gain a profile medal based on their peak MMR in each season. Valve hopes this change will result in better game quality at all skill levels. The first ranked season begins in two weeks.
The Last of Us 2 Voice Cast Revealed
After debuting a stunning new trailer for The Last of Us, Part II today at Paris Games Week, Naughty Dog has revealed several new members of the game's voice cast.
In a series of posts on Twitter, Naughty Dog announced that Victoria Grace is the voice of Yara, Ian Alexander voices Lev, Emily Swallow will make a guest appearance to voice Emily, and Laura Bailey voices a character whose name has yet to be revealed.
Every Trailer from Sony’s Paris Games Week Showcase
Sony claimed that if E3 was the first half of the story, Paris Games Week would be the second. During its nearly two-hour media showcase, we got a ton of new trailers, some brand new game announcements, a handful of release dates for our most-anticipated 2018 games, and even a few small surprises.
Here are all the news and trailers from PlayStation's Paris Games Week 2017 media showcase.
Sony saved one of the most highly-anticipated reveals for last with a brand new trailer for The Last of Us: Part 2. The brutal cinematic trailer introduced us to some new characters, but revealed no other details.
This story-heavy trailer for Marvel's Spider-Man from Insomniac Games gave us a look at everything that's at stake in Peter Parker's upcoming adventure, as well as some cool web-slinging action. There's no release date yet, but it's slated for launch in 2018.
Night in the Woods: Weird Autumn Edition Announced
Night in the Woods: Weird Autumn Edition is coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Mac, and Linux on December 13.
Developer Infinite Fall also hinted at a potential Switch version of its story-driven adventure, writing on Twitter, "Stay tuned for news on another console, which I am unable to mention for reasons, but you know what console I'm talking about."
Night in the Woods was initially released this past February for PS4, PC, Mac, and Linux. Those who own the standard edition will be able to upgrade to Weird Autumn via a free patch. According to the developer, Weird Autumn can be thought of as a director's cut of Night In The Woods that is "great for first-timers and those who've played the game alike."
Shadow of the Colossus PS4 Remake Release Date
At Paris Games Week today, Sony announced that the Shadow of the Colossus remake will come to PlayStation 4 on February 6, 2018.
Sony first revealed the date in the official YouTube description of a new trailer, and later confirmed the release date on Twitter.
Sony announced the Shadow of the Colossus remake at E3 along with a 2018 release window. At the time, Sony confirmed that the remake was developed by Bluepoint Games, who also handled the Ico and Shadow of the Colossus HD remaster that came to PS3 in 2011.
Scooby-Doo! and Batman: Brave and the Bold Movie Trailer
DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation's new original movie Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold will be released on DVD and digital on January 9, 2018.
In the film, Batman joins forces with Scooby-Doo and his pals Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma after villains from both of their worlds unite to wreak havoc on the city. For a sneak peek at Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold, check out the debut trailer in the player above.
In addition to classic DC villains like Joker, Catwoman, Riddler, Penguin, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn, the movie will also feature several friendly faces, including the likes of Aquaman, Plastic Man, The Question and Martian Manhunter. The crew will also have to contend with Scooby-Doo troublemakers like Ghost Clown, Spooky Space Kook, Gentleman Ghost, and Miner 49er.
Monster Hunter World Gets Horizon: Zero Dawn Crossover
Fresh from hunting the robotic adversaries of Earth's future, Horizon: Zero Dawn's protagonist Aloy is adding monsters of a different kind to her resume, with an upcoming PlayStation-exclusive crossover with Monster Hunter World.
The crossover, which was announced today during Sony's Paris Games Week conference, brings Alloy's bow and full armor set to Monster Hunter World. It will also include Palico armor that makes the player's Palico look like one of the machines from Horizon: Zero Dawn. Equipping the full armor set will make your character look just like Aloy, facial likeness and all.
Capcom also shared details about Monster Hunter World's upcoming beta, which will kick off on December 9, exclusively for PlayStation Plus users. The beta will run for three days and feature three quests, where players can join up with others online or take on the missions solo.
Call of Duty: WW2 The Resistance DLC Revealed
Call of Duty: WWII's first DLC, The Resistance, will be released January 30 on PlayStation 4.
The first of the game's four DLC packs will be released first on PS4, Sony announced today during its Paris Games Week conference. The reveal included a brief teaser—a map highlighting France, Czechoslovakia, and Poland—hinting at potential map locations for The Resistance.
Call of Duty: WWII's first DLC, The Resistance
Call of Duty: WWII will be released on November 3. For more, check out IGN's preorder guide.