Monthly Archives: February 2019
Amazon Has Great Deals on Video Game Art Books
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I have a lot of books in my life, and many of those books are art books about video game series I'm fond of. There's something magical about seeing the concept art of one of your favorite games, and how a simple sketch turned into an iconic character or landscape. I also like looking at the promotional art. It reminds me of the days when games had pack-in manuals. When graphics were low-fi, the art in the manuals gave you a glimpse at the artist's vision, and was like fuel to the fire of a young imagination.
Could Discovery’s L’Rell Still Rule in the Time of Kirk?
This week’s episode of Star Trek: Discovery, “Point of Light,” saw the return of the Klingons, with Mary Chieffo’s L’Rell and Shazad Latif’s Tyler (formerly Voq) sharpening their bat’leths as they faced off against several new threats, both external and internal. (Read our review here!)
I spoke with Chieffo for a post-mort on the episode and all of its Klingon intrigue and treachery, but we also looked to the future of L’Rell on Star Trek. Could she still be leader of the High Council by the time Kirk is captaining the Enterprise? Read on for our chat!
Full spoilers follow for the Star Trek: Discovery episode “Point of Light.”
Super Bowl 2019 Guide for Viewing on Xbox One or PS4
Super Bowl 53 will see the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots compete against one another on Sunday, February 3 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Kickoff time is 6:30 PM EST / 3:30 PM PST, with the pre-game festivities taking place basically all Sunday long. With the growing popularity of streaming and fewer cable TV subscriptions, the question comes up of how one can watch the Super Bowl without traditional cable.
We've broken down where you can officially live stream Super Bowl 53 online without cable, whether it be from your PC, your phone, and even Nintendo Switch, PS4, or Xbox One.
- Xbox One
- PS4
- Nintendo Switch
PSN Generated More Revenue in 2018 Than All of Nintendo and Xbox
PlayStation Network generated over $12.5 billion USD of revenue in 2018, making Sony's network service a bigger earner than Microsoft's entire gaming division and all of Nintendo.
As highlighted by Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad on Twitter, the figure sets a new high for yearly PSN-related revenue, topping 2017's then-record-setting amount. Included in that total is revenue generated by full game downloads, add ons, and subscriptions.
Sony's yearly PSN sales (via Daniel Ahmad)
Watch Tonight’s Boxing and UFC Matches Free on ESPN+
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Heads up, boxing fans: this weekend's title bout between World Boxing Organization titleholder Eleider Alvarez and 32-3-1 Sergey Kovalev happens tonight, February 2 at 12 midnight, Eastern time. You can watch the fight for free if you sign up for an ESPN+ trial right now and cancel before the 7-day trial period is up.
If you want to fill your entire Saturday night with pugilism, there's also a UFC Fight Night happening, beginning at 8 pm Eastern time. You get the main event and all the other fights on the main card, too, streaming on ESPN+.
Ubisoft Apologizes for ‘Offensive’ Division 2 Email
Ubisoft has publicly apologized for a Division 2 Private Beta email some players consider to be offensive.
According to Eurogamer, Ubisoft sent out a promotional email with a subject line which read, "Come see what a real government shutdown looks like in the private beta." Within the hour, Ubisoft sent out an email apology.
"A marketing email promoting Tom Clancy's The Division 2 was sent in error today," the apology said, "This was a grave breakdown in process and we apologize for this error and the offensive subject line of the email. We recognize the very real impact of the United States government
New Sony Patent Has Fans Hoping for PS5 Backward Compatibility
A new patent filed by Sony suggests that the next PlayStation could include backward compatibility for previous PlayStation consoles, and fans are very excited.
The patent (which can be found on J-PlatPat with further information on Hokanko) with the publication number 2019-503013 was filed on January 20, 2017 and published on January 31, 2019 by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Inventors listed include PS4 lead architect Mark Cerny and principal programer at Sony Entertainment Europe Simon Pilgrim. Pilgrim’s first listing on LinkedIn notes him as "Developing optimized cross platform maths, animation and geometry libraries for Playstation 3, Playstation Vita and Playstation 4 platforms."
Fully Working 12-Inch Street Fighter 2 Arcade Cabinet Available for Preorder
New Wave Toys has announced that the Street Fighter II: Champion Edition X RepliCade, a 12-inch tall, fully-playable replica of the original arcade machine in 1/6 scale, is now available for preorder.
This RepliCade includes Street Fighter II: Champion Edition as well as Super Street Fighter II Turbo. The machine can be played with one player or two using an included USB mini fight stick, or modern USB game controllers. It also includes a charging cable, RepliCade mini arcade tokens, and an operators manual.
It features a menu with dip switch settings that let players adjust skill level, an illuminated marquee and cabinet accents, amplified-stereo audio reproduction, an illuminated mini fight stick rear storage compartiment, non-volatile memory to save high scores, a built-in rechargeable battery, a 3.5” flat LCD color screen, and a wood cabinet construction.
The Best Underwater Cameras
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There’s an entire underwater world that most of us will never see. But if you're looking to explore it with a camera, there’s no need to haul an already bulky DSLR around in an even more awkward housing just to grab some fun subaquatic snapshots on vacation. Instead, the latest waterproof cameras look more like traditional compact point-and-shoot cameras than they do pro photo gear. Many are also shock-proof, crush-proof and freeze-proof, so they're ready to shoot in pretty much any environment, whether above water or below. No matter where you’re headed or what you’re shooting, I’ve rounded up the best underwater cameras.
A Love Letter to Resident Evil 4’s Inventory
Resident Evil 4 is a classic among classics - the series' "Aliens" moment. It reinvented Resident Evil and made it stronger than ever, not unlike the series' own zombies. Countless games took lessons from Resident Evil 4's over-the-shoulder gunplay.
But one of my favorite parts of Resident Evil 4, one of the most satisfying things about the game? That briefcase. I love Leon S. Kennedy's silly, oversized briefcase.
Right from the beginning, Resident Evil has been as much about inventory management as it has been about zombies and survival. From Resident Evil on PlayStation up through the brand-new Resident Evil 2 remake, this is a series about traveling light and working with what you have. But Resident Evil 4 took a different, and intentionally campier, tone from previous entries in the series. Leon was a trained agent – a straight-up action hero, and he had the over-the-top arsenal to go with it.