Monthly Archives: November 2020
Spider-Man: Miles Morales Spoilercast With the Creative Director
Demon’s Souls PS5 Mystery Door Has Been Solved
Spoilers for the Demon’s Souls Mystery Door Below
This door was hidden behind an illusory wall in Boletaria world 1-3. However, there didn’t appear to be any kind of key nearby that could unlock it. The race to open the door was on.[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-fromsoftware-game-review&captions=true"]
As it turns out, the solution to opening the door lay with one of the new items added to the Demon’s Souls remake, the Ceramic Coin. These Coins were hidden across different Fractured Worlds with either Pure White or Pure Black tendency. The design on the coin matched the design on the mysterious door, which is why it seemed smart to start collecting these coins. And that proved to be the answer! Distortion2, who was the first to point out the importance of the Ceramic Coin, traded in 26 coins to Sparkly the Crow, an item trader in Shrine of Storms, and received in return a Rusted Key. [caption id="attachment_244124" align="alignnone" width="1846"]
Distortion wearing the Penetrator armor.[/caption]
So what was behind the door? A veranda with a corpse, but on that corpse is a full Penetrator armor set and sword.
Bluepoint actually showed off the secret veranda area in a tweet it sent out to prominent Demon’s Souls streamers. The developers captioned the postcard style image with “Wish you were here!” a cheeky message in hindsight.
The coins were also a good lede because the Shadow of the Colossus remake secret also relied on coins. Except instead of 26, players needed 79 hidden coins to access the easter egg Bluepoint added. For more, check out our Demon’s Souls guide for all kinds of different secrets and easter eggs. We also have a full guide on how to unlock the mystery door. Note: An earlier version of this article stated that 30 coins were necessary. Our wiki had the correct count: 26. We regret the error. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.A symphony of rumors...@VaatiVidya, @maximilian_, @Distortion_2, @Lobosjrgaming, @avoidthepuddle, @KrimsonKB pic.twitter.com/bDGAstbvvc
— Bluepoint Games (@bluepointgames) November 17, 2020
Demon’s Souls PS5 Mystery Door Has Been Solved
Spoilers for the Demon’s Souls Mystery Door Below
This door was hidden behind an illusory wall in Boletaria world 1-3. However, there didn’t appear to be any kind of key nearby that could unlock it. The race to open the door was on.[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-fromsoftware-game-review&captions=true"]
As it turns out, the solution to opening the door lay with one of the new items added to the Demon’s Souls remake, the Ceramic Coin. These Coins were hidden across different Fractured Worlds with either Pure White or Pure Black tendency. The design on the coin matched the design on the mysterious door, which is why it seemed smart to start collecting these coins. And that proved to be the answer! Distortion2, who was the first to point out the importance of the Ceramic Coin, traded in 30 coins to Sparkly the Crow, an item trader in Shrine of Storms, and received in return a Rusted Key. [caption id="attachment_244124" align="alignnone" width="1846"]
Distortion wearing the Penetrator armor.[/caption]
So what was behind the door? A veranda with a corpse, but on that corpse is a full Penetrator armor set and sword.
Bluepoint actually showed off the secret veranda area in a tweet it sent out to prominent Demon’s Souls streamers. The developers captioned the postcard style image with “Wish you were here!” a cheeky message in hindsight.
The coins were also a good lede because the Shadow of the Colossus remake secret also relied on coins. Except instead of 30, players needed 79 hidden coins to access the easter egg Bluepoint added. For more, check out our Demon’s Souls guide for all kinds of different secrets and easter eggs. We also have a full guide on how to unlock the mystery door. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.A symphony of rumors...@VaatiVidya, @maximilian_, @Distortion_2, @Lobosjrgaming, @avoidthepuddle, @KrimsonKB pic.twitter.com/bDGAstbvvc
— Bluepoint Games (@bluepointgames) November 17, 2020
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Explains Why Janet Hubert Left the Show
Why Was Janet Hubert Fired?
According to Hubert, during the filming of Season 3, there were a lot of personal matters going on in her life that none of the cast was aware of, including Smith. "There was some friction because I was pregnant," Hubert said, adding, "and home life was not good at all. I was no longer laughing, smiling, joking because there were things that were going on that nobody knew about." Smith, who was just 21 years old at the time, admits he could have handled the dispute between him, Hubert, and the producers better. "During that time of her pregnancy, I wasn’t sensitive, I wasn’t perceptive. And now that I’ve had three kids, I’ve learned some things that I did not know at the time and I would’ve done things very differently. But I can see where I made the set very difficult for Janet." Hubert goes on to explain that she wasn't really fired at all, but instead, decided not to take the deal the producers of the show offered her. "They offered me this really bad deal in the third season," Hubert explained. "They said, ‘you’ve got two months and three weeks of work and you cannot work anywhere else. So that meant my salary was cut. I had a new baby and a husband who was out of work. So I said, ‘no.’ I did not accept their offer. I was never fired. So the misconception was always put out there. I was trapped, what could I do? So they said, ‘OK. We’re gonna recast your role.’ And I said, ‘what can I say?’ I was hurt deeply." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-reunion-gallery&captions=true"]Will Smith and Janet Hubert Make Peace
In the end, Smith and Hubert both say they're sorry for the hurtful things they said to each other and embrace. Another interesting reveal from this particular section of the special is that Aunt Viv #2, played by Daphne Reid, had never met Hubert before the reunion. After Will's face-to-face with his former co-star is over, we see Hubert and Reid finally getting a chance to meet each other, and while we don't know what they said to one another, they do hug it out, so it appears that there's peace between Hubert and the rest of the cast. You can currently stream The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion on HBO Max. Learn more about Smith's Fresh Prince of Bel-Air spin-off series right here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Explains Why Janet Hubert Was Fired
Why Was Janet Hubert Fired?
According to Hubert, during the filming of Season 3, there were a lot of personal matters going on in her life that none of the cast was aware of, including Smith. "There was some friction because I was pregnant," Hubert said, adding, "and home life was not good at all. I was no longer laughing, smiling, joking because there were things that were going on that nobody knew about." Smith, who was just 21 years old at the time, admits he could have handled the dispute between him, Hubert, and the producers better. "During that time of her pregnancy, I wasn’t sensitive, I wasn’t perceptive. And now that I’ve had three kids, I’ve learned some things that I did not know at the time and I would’ve done things very differently. But I can see where I made the set very difficult for Janet." Hubert goes on to explain that she wasn't really fired at all, but instead, decided not to take the deal the producers of the show offered her. "They offered me this really bad deal in the third season," Hubert explained. "They said, ‘you’ve got two months and three weeks of work and you cannot work anywhere else. So that meant my salary was cut. I had a new baby and a husband who was out of work. So I said, ‘no.’ I did not accept their offer. I was never fired. So the misconception was always put out there. I was trapped, what could I do? So they said, ‘OK. We’re gonna recast your role.’ And I said, ‘what can I say?’ I was hurt deeply." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-reunion-gallery&captions=true"]Will Smith and Janet Hubert Make Peace
In the end, Smith and Hubert both say they're sorry for the hurtful things they said to each other and embrace. Another interesting reveal from this particular section of the special is that Aunt Viv #2, played by Daphne Reid, had never met Hubert before the reunion. After Will's face-to-face with his former co-star is over, we see Hubert and Reid finally getting a chance to meet each other, and while we don't know what they said to one another, they do hug it out, so it appears that there's peace between Hubert and the rest of the cast. You can currently stream The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion on HBO Max. Learn more about Smith's Fresh Prince of Bel-Air spin-off series right here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.Former Capcom Employees Fear For Their Private Data After Massive Hack on Company
Unfortunately, Capcom has seemingly made little effort to reach out to these former employees. In an update on Capcom's official investor website, the company said it "has begun contacting individuals whose information it has verified to have been compromised to explain the background of this incident and current situation."
But former employees have said they only have an email address and phone number for investors worried about their data.
“It’s a one-way street, people are asking for info but nothing is coming back,” a source shared with IGN. According to our sources, attempts to communicate with Capcom via official channels haven't been responded to.
On its investor website, Capcom has outlined several steps on how it will move forward. This includes "coordinating with law enforcement authorities in Japan and the U.S. and also give timely reports to and receive advice from the institutions responsible for the protection of personal information in each country."
Capcom also says it's working with "a major IT security specialist company" and is "in discussions with external security experts" with "plans to newly establish an advisory board regarding system security working towards preventing any reoccurrence."
Employees, particularly former members of the now-shuttered Capcom Vancouver, know that at least some information of theirs was included in the leak after a signed NDA from Capcom Vancouver made it online as part of the leak. But former employees haven’t heard back from Capcom about their safety status or next steps.
“No one has reached out to us from the Capcom side,” the former employee says. “It’s a little bit of a frustration and worry — most people have never dealt with this sort of situation before and there’s really no guidance on it.”
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Information Capcom confirmed has been compromised.[/caption]
Former Capcom employees are now working together to help one another on their own without support from the Japanese headquarters. Employees are communicating over internal messaging services “giving tips and guidance for contacting credit bureaus” and government agencies that can help secure their private information.
Though data leaks and breaches aren't uncommon for many larger corporations, the scale of the attack on Capcom is unprecedented, not only in terms of what kind of data was accessed but what has already made its way online including Capcom’s development pipeline for the next four years. “I think we were all just shocked at the scale of it,” the former employee says. “It’s a sh*tty situation for everyone involved, especially Capcom.”
IGN has reached out to Capcom for comment. In a statement the company says,
"We certainly apologize for the concern caused by the possibility that personal data has been compromised. As mentioned in the press release, Capcom has listed the maximum number of items it has determined to potentially have been affected at the present time. Capcom is continuing the investigation into what has potentially been taken or compromised and has begun contacting those individuals whose information it has verified as having been compromised. For individuals in North America who wish to inquire about personal information that has potentially been compromised, they can visit our customer support page for more information - www.capcom.com/support."Meanwhile, companies like Apple and Google recommend users activate two-factor authentication support, which is strongly encouraged to keep personal data on those services safe, at least as far as data on those platforms are concerned. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.
Former Capcom Employees Fear For Their Private Data After Massive Hack on Company
Unfortunately, Capcom has seemingly made little effort to reach out to these former employees. In an update on Capcom's official investor website, the company said it "has begun contacting individuals whose information it has verified to have been compromised to explain the background of this incident and current situation."
But former employees have said they only have an email address and phone number for investors worried about their data.
“It’s a one-way street, people are asking for info but nothing is coming back,” a source shared with IGN. According to our sources, attempts to communicate with Capcom via official channels haven't been responded to.
On its investor website, Capcom has outlined several steps on how it will move forward. This includes "coordinating with law enforcement authorities in Japan and the U.S. and also give timely reports to and receive advice from the institutions responsible for the protection of personal information in each country."
Capcom also says it's working with "a major IT security specialist company" and is "in discussions with external security experts" with "plans to newly establish an advisory board regarding system security working towards preventing any reoccurrence."
Employees, particularly former members of the now-shuttered Capcom Vancouver, know that at least some information of theirs was included in the leak after a signed NDA from Capcom Vancouver made it online as part of the leak. But former employees haven’t heard back from Capcom about their safety status or next steps.
“No one has reached out to us from the Capcom side,” the former employee says. “It’s a little bit of a frustration and worry — most people have never dealt with this sort of situation before and there’s really no guidance on it.”
[caption id="attachment_2441105" align="alignnone" width="646"]
Information Capcom confirmed has been compromised.[/caption]
Former Capcom employees are now working together to help one another on their own without support from the Japanese headquarters. Employees are communicating over internal messaging services “giving tips and guidance for contacting credit bureaus” and government agencies that can help secure their private information.
Though data leaks and breaches aren't uncommon for many larger corporations, the scale of the attack on Capcom is unprecedented, not only in terms of what kind of data was accessed but what has already made its way online including Capcom’s development pipeline for the next four years. “I think we were all just shocked at the scale of it,” the former employee says. “It’s a sh*tty situation for everyone involved, especially Capcom.”
IGN has reached out to Capcom for comment. In a statement the company says,
"We certainly apologize for the concern caused by the possibility that personal data has been compromised. As mentioned in the press release, Capcom has listed the maximum number of items it has determined to potentially have been affected at the present time. Capcom is continuing the investigation into what has potentially been taken or compromised and has begun contacting those individuals whose information it has verified as having been compromised. For individuals in North America who wish to inquire about personal information that has potentially been compromised, they can visit our customer support page for more information - www.capcom.com/support."Meanwhile, companies like Apple and Google recommend users activate two-factor authentication support, which is strongly encouraged to keep personal data on those services safe, at least as far as data on those platforms are concerned. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.
Massive Capcom Leaks Reveal Dragon’s Dogma 2, Street Fighter 6, and Potentially More
- Resident Evil Outbreak - Q4 FY21
- Dragon’s Dogma 2 - Q2 FY22
- Street Fighter 6 - Q3 FY22
- Rockman [Mega Man in North America] Match - Q3 FY22
- Resident Evil 4 Remake - Q4 FY22
- Monster Hunter 6 - Q2 FY23
- Biohazard Apocalypse - Q3 FY23
- “SSF6” - Q4 FY23
- Final Fight Remake - Q2 FY24
- Power Stone Remake - Q3 FY24
- Ultra SF6 - Q4 FY24
- Resident Evil Hank [likely, “Hunk”] - Q4 FY24
Massive Capcom Leaks Reveal Dragon’s Dogma 2, Street Fighter 6, and Potentially More
- Resident Evil Outbreak - Q4 FY21
- Dragon’s Dogma 2 - Q2 FY22
- Street Fighter 6 - Q3 FY22
- Rockman [Mega Man in North America] Match - Q3 FY22
- Resident Evil 4 Remake - Q4 FY22
- Monster Hunter 6 - Q2 FY23
- Biohazard Apocalypse - Q3 FY23
- “SSF6” - Q4 FY23
- Final Fight Remake - Q2 FY24
- Power Stone Remake - Q3 FY24
- Ultra SF6 - Q4 FY24
- Resident Evil Hank [likely, “Hunk”] - Q4 FY24
Phasmophobia Dev Shows Off Upcoming Prison Level
The nightmares of Phasmophobia aren’t stopping anytime soon. Developer Kinetic Games has shared new screenshots of its upcoming prison level, adding a carceral flair to their co-op ghost hunting game.
Check out the gallery below for a look.
[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=phasmophobia-prison-level-screenshots&captions=true"]The three new screenshots show what appears to be an inmate common room with circular tables and an overhead walkway, an outer perimeter with multiple rows of fencing and guard towers, and a row of visitation pods. Kinetic Games says the map’s cell block is currently in-progress.
Phasmophobia players have been clamoring for new content ever since the game spiked in popularity last October. Phasmophobia currently has seven maps haunted by procedural ghosts, the majority of them being suburban or rural family houses. A large asylum map has also been in the mix, but the upcoming prison map will be considered a medium-sized map, Kinetic tweeted.
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/20/phasmophobia-first-time-ghost-hunting-goes-terribly-wrong"]Kinetic Games, a one-person operation run by an individual named Dknighter, certainly has their work cut out for them. The developer has had to reconsider their early access plans since the game’s rise to the top of Twitch and YouTube stardom. They say their immediate focus is on fixing bugs, but the developer’s publicly open Trello board lists a considerable number of future goals: Adding a single-player button that doesn’t connect to a server, adding weather effects, adding in more scares, and plenty of quality-of-life changes.
Kinetic Games did not give any indication of when the prison level will be made available. Don’t forget to check out our Phasmophobia wiki for all the ghost hunting tips you need.
[poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/donut hunter for IGN.
