Mortal Kombat 11 and Days Gone Were April’s Best-Selling Games
The NPD report for April 2019 is in, and Mortal Kombat 11 and Days Gone were the month’s best-selling games in the United States.
The report, with analysis from Mat Piscatella, notes that Mortal Kombat 11 instantly became the second best-selling game of 2019 year-to-date, and was the best-selling game on every platform it was released on: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. This is the first time a third-party published game has been Nintendo Switch’s best-selling title since Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle was released in 2017.
Days Gone’s debut month sales rank as the seventh highest in history for a Sony-published game, and in the time since its release has already become the best-selling game developed by Sony Bend in lifetime revenue.
Sony’s ‘PS5′ Next-Gen Performance Video Spurs Many Fan Questions
Yesterday, Wall Street Journal reporter Takashi Mochizuki shared a video of Sony’s demonstration of the next-gen PlayStation vs. PlayStation 4’s performance, and while the difference in loading times is significant, some fans have raised questions around what this hardware boost means for AI improvements, display resolutions, frame rates, and its ultimate price point.
In the demonstration, Marvel’s Spider-Man for PS4 was running on prototype next-gen hardware, which was compared to how it runs on a PS4 Pro. The video showed the new hardware loading Spider-Man’s version of NYC much more quickly and seamlessly than current-gen hardware.
Sony’s ‘PS5′ Next-Gen Performance Video Spurs Many Fan Questions
Yesterday, Wall Street Journal reporter Takashi Mochizuki shared a video of Sony’s demonstration of the next-gen PlayStation vs. PlayStation 4’s performance, and while the difference in loading times is significant, some fans have raised questions around what this hardware boost means for AI improvements, display resolutions, frame rates, and its ultimate price point.
In the demonstration, Marvel’s Spider-Man for PS4 was running on prototype next-gen hardware, which was compared to how it runs on a PS4 Pro. The video showed the new hardware loading Spider-Man’s version of NYC much more quickly and seamlessly than current-gen hardware.
Now That Game of Thrones Is Over, It’s Time to Talk About Barry
You really should be watching Barry.
For anyone who hasn't yet got on the HBO comedy's hype train (or hasn't seen ads for the Bill Hader-starring series while watching Game of Thrones), Barry is a comedy series about a hitman trying to become an actor. But, in all honesty, it’s much more than that. It’s a show about trying to break out of a job you hate for something you are definitely not qualified for. It’s a show about whether or not our history defines our future actions. It’s a show about how people frame themselves as the hero in their minds even when they have no reason to believe that.
Now That Game of Thrones Is Over, It’s Time to Talk About Barry
You really should be watching Barry.
For anyone who hasn't yet got on the HBO comedy's hype train (or hasn't seen ads for the Bill Hader-starring series while watching Game of Thrones), Barry is a comedy series about a hitman trying to become an actor. But, in all honesty, it’s much more than that. It’s a show about trying to break out of a job you hate for something you are definitely not qualified for. It’s a show about whether or not our history defines our future actions. It’s a show about how people frame themselves as the hero in their minds even when they have no reason to believe that.
Game of Thrones Voted the Second Worst TV Ending Ever
Update: The results are in! What's the best TV series ending, according to you, the IGN audience? Breaking Bad won, followed closely by Avatar: The Last Airbender. Interestingly, Parks and Recreation's twist ending got a lot of love too. It definitely left you all with a warm feeling inside, as opposed to, say, Dexter...
Dexter topped (bottomed?) the list of WORST ENDINGS EVER. Dexter's ending really stuck with you all. But so did Lost and How I Met Your Mother. It remains to be seen how Game of Thrones will be viewed in future decades, but for now, it's definitely got some haters.
Worst Ending Ever? Help Us Rank TV’s Best and Worst Finales
The ending of Game of Thrones got us (and probably you) thinking: What's the worst ending to a TV show ever? Weigh in on the survey below and we'll solve this once and for all... WITH MATH.
Here's how this is going to work. The link below will take you to a survey where you can rank your favorite endings (good stuff on top) and leave stuff you didn't see near the bottom.
You'll also be able to rank shows a second time, this time from worst to best. Again, leave stuff you didn't see near the bottom. Don't worry: Math.
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TV’s Most Divisive Series Finales
Warning: Spoilers follow for Game of Thrones' finale, as well as various TV finales from years past...
With Game of Thrones in our rear view, leaving us with a ton of "WTF?" questions and HBO with all-time high ratings, it can be safely said that the series finale was divisive among fans. To say the least.
"The Iron Throne" is far from the only series finale that's split the fandom over the years though, so let's look at some other show closers that left some viewers steaming and others satisfied. These aren't bad finales, just ones that made bold creative choices that didn't sit right with a large portion of the audience.
TV’s Most Divisive Series Finales
Warning: Spoilers follow for Game of Thrones' finale, as well as various TV finales from years past...
With Game of Thrones in our rear view, leaving us with a ton of "WTF?" questions and HBO with all-time high ratings, it can be safely said that the series finale was divisive among fans. To say the least.
"The Iron Throne" is far from the only series finale that's split the fandom over the years though, so let's look at some other show closers that left some viewers steaming and others satisfied. These aren't bad finales, just ones that made bold creative choices that didn't sit right with a large portion of the audience.
World War Z Studio Wanted To Do a Remake of Half-Life 2
Saber Interactive, the developer behind World War Z, approached Valve with the possibility of having it remake Half-Life 2. However, Valve responded that if a remake does happen, it will be done internally.
GameWatcher spoke to Saber Interactive CEO and co-founder Matthew Karch who discussed that after Saber worked on Halo: The Master Chief Collection, the team then turned its eyes to Half-Life 2.
"After we did Halo Anniversary and Halo 2 Anniversary, as part of the Master Chief Collection, I reached out to Gabe Newell personally, because I knew him from a past life, and I said I want to remake Half-Life 2," Karch said. "That's all I want to do. I won't charge you anything for it. I'll do it for rev-share and doesn't even need to be a big rev-share. I just really want to do because I love that game so much."