Bethesda Forms New Studio With Former Prey Developers
Bethesda Softworks has opened a new studio, dubbed Roundhouse Studios, in Madison, Wisconsin. This new studio isn’t a brand new collection of developers, however. The team is comprised of the members of the original 2006 Prey developer, Human Head Games, which recently closed its doors while arranging for the new deal with Bethesda.
“Sadly, we had to wind down the business of Human Head Studios and close its doors, which was particularly devastating due to the passion and creativity of the team we’d assembled,” Roundhouse Studios creative director Chris Rhinehart said in a press release.
Beskar, Mythosaur, Signet and Other Mandalorian Terms Explained
Disney+ has arrived, and with it comes The Mandalorian, the first-ever live-action Star Wars series (sorry, the Holiday Special was not a series, just a one-shot!). The first episode of the new show included a number of items, aliens and terms from the rich mythology of the Star Wars Legends line, as well as the canonical Star Wars films and animated series. But for a lot of viewers, many of these things may need further explanation. And that’s where we’ve got you covered!
Here’s Why People Are Speculating About a New BioShock
2K Games is starting up a new video game development team in Novato, California that has fans wondering if a new BioShock game is on the horizon. At least that’s the theory based on a new 2K job listing and recent remarks by the company’s CEO.
A new 2K Games job listing was put up recently in hopes of attracting talent to join a new game dev team in Novato. The job listing says the new team is a “small, scrappy group with a ton of ambition and the resources to see it realized.”
Specifically, the job listing is looking for an End Game Design Lead for a game where “the story itself will come to a conclusion. The world, by contrast, is something we are designing to be alive and engaging past the main narrative arc. To leverage this, we want to build a post-narrative set of systems, quests and player progression that gives our fanatic fangirls and fanboys more content to experience on an ongoing, live-service basis.”
Frozen 2 Premiere Reactions Are Far From Cold
Frozen 2 is in theaters on November 22, but some very lucky members of the media got to see it early. We here at IGN have gone ahead and rounded up some of the biggest reactions to the long-awaited sequel to see if it’s a worthy successor, or if we should just let it go.
Here’s some folks who thought it was an all-around improvement.
Disney Plus Surpasses 10 Million Subscribers on Launch Day
Disney has announced that over 10 million subscribers signed up for Disney+ on its first day of operation.
The company's announcement comes shortly after new data revealed that the Disney+ mobile app was downloaded 3.2 million times within the first 24 hours of the streaming service's launch on November 12.
Variety reports that research firm Apptopia broke the data down across the three territories that had access to Disney+ at launch, estimating that 89% of the 3.2m downloads came from the United States, 9% stemmed from Canada and 2% emerged from the Netherlands.
Epic Sues Another Fortnite Chapter 2 Leaker
Epic has taken legal action against a second QA tester who leaked secrets about Fortnite Chapter 2 online.
Lucas Johnston, a tester at Montreal-based Keywords Studios, has had a claim filed against him in Quebec Superior Court by Epic Games, according to a report by The Canadian Press (via Eurogamer). The claim states that "he was responsible for the publication of 'highly confidential information'".
The documents detail that Johnston allegedly took a screenshot of the content planned for Chapter 2. He apparently admitted to emailing the screenshot to himself, although “he didn't know how it ended up online".
Best Stocking Stuffers and Gifts Under $10 2019
It seems counter-intuitive, but filling up a stocking with cool gifts is a real challenge. It tricks you into thinking it might be simple, what with its limited amount of space, but it's hard to get it right.
To help alleviate the stress associated with stuffing stockings, we've gone ahead and assembled this guide to the best stocking stuffers and gifts under $10. From sweet treats to plain old fun gift ideas, these are the best stocking stuffers of 2019.
Best Stocking Stuffers 2019
Destiny 2 on Stadia: Google Sent Devs to Work at Bungie for 6 Months
We’ve been exploring behind-the-scenes of Google Stadia all month as part of our November IGN First, from how Doom convinced them it could work, to how the controller was designed, to how Stadia is fighting latency. But today, we’re stepping out of Google’s California offices and following them north to Bungie in Bellevue, Washington.
Apple Announces New 16-inch MacBook Pro
Apple announced a new 16-inch Macbook Pro on Wednesday, featuring a larger Retina Display, new Magic Keyboard, and is up to 80% faster than any other Macbook Pro.
The new MacBook Pro's larger screen has a higher resolution of 3,072 x 1,920 pixels, along with having 8-core processors, up to 64 GB of memory, and up to 8GB of VRAM for next-gen graphics.
Other upgrades include longer battery life (up to 11 hours), a Touch Bar, a six-speaker sound system, Touch ID, Force Touch trackpad, and the Apple T2 Security Chip.
Apple said the new Macbook Pro was designed for developers and scientists, as well as those in the creative fields, including filmmakers, photographers, and music producers – or anyone who wants a more upgraded Macbook Pro.
Why Now Is the Best Time to Upgrade Your Smart Home Devices
Smart tech is one of the most popular items to pick up during Black Friday sales. Smart speakers are normally a great starting point for homes looking to bring a little technology into everyday life. Smart speakers are particularly attractive as there is a low barrier in terms of costs, and you get a lot for your purchase without the addition of other devices.
Eventually, you can invest in a variety of smart lights, locks, and clocks, all of which can communicate through your WiFi, but it isn't a requirement to own absolutely everything. Smart tech is flexible, and relatively affordable if you buy it at the right time.