Valve Rolls out Steam Adult Only Filter
Steam has a new Adult Only filter for games with "explicit or graphic" sexual content.
Amidst a number of changes detailed in a blog post today, Valve has announced the addition of a new Adult Only filter alongside a general Mature Content filter, giving players more control over the games that pop up in their searches.
"So far, the Store has allowed you to filter out games that feature Frequent Violence/Gore or Nudity/Sexual Content", wrote Valve's Tom Bui. "After looking at the mature content in submissions we're receiving, and at some games that are already in the Store, we've added two more options.
Nintendo Direct Delayed Due to Earthquake in Hokkaido, Japan
Nintendo has delayed its upcoming Nintendo Direct due to an earthquake that has struck the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan.
Announced via Nintendo's Twitter, Nintendo made the decision to delay the 35-minute Nintendo Switch and 3DS Direct and will "provide a new date and time in the near future."
My Hero Academia, The Ancient Magus’ Bride, and More Fantastic Cosplay from Crunchyroll Expo
Crunchyroll held its second convention this past weekend in San Jose, California, with all sorts of guests from the anime and wider entertainment industry. Like with most conventions, there were also great panels on all sorts of anime topics, and, of course, plenty of fantastic cosplayers were in attendance.
Check out some cosplay from Mob Psycho 100, Land of the Lustrous, The World Ends with You, and a more in the slideshow below:
Fans recently cast their vote on the best Dragon Ball villain of all time, which resulted in quite the interesting list. For more on anime, be sure to check out IGN's review of the latest episode of Attack on Titan and our picks for the summer 2018 anime worth putting on your watchlist.
Bond 25 Eyes Franchise’s First Female Director
As the search for a new director for Bond 25 continues following the departure of Danny Boyle, the latest development indicates that MGM and Eon have shown interest in what would be the first female director for the franchise.
As reported by Variety, S.J. Clarkson, who is set to direct Star Trek 4, is one of the new choices being considered alongside American Animals' Bart Layton and White Boy Rick's Yann Demange. If chosen, Clarkson would be the first female director to lead a Bond film.
Best Horror TV Shows on Netflix Right Now (November 2019)
From The Haunting of Hill House to Chilling Adventures of Sabrina to The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell, some of the best shows on TV are about monsters, literally or figuratively, and a lot of those scary shows are currently available on Netflix!
Are you looking for the best horror TV shows on Netflix right now? It can be hard to dig through the service to find what's worth watching. But that's where we've got you covered with our monthly updates on the best new shows on Netflix. There's always some hot new show title that you need to get off the TV screen and into your eyeballs asap. But what to watch? What date does it drop? Current originals, American indie titles, the scariest creatures -- vampires, ghouls, monsters, serial killers, and more -- we've got the news on what Netflix has to offer.
Our Spoiler-Free Spider-Man PS4 Review Discussion – IGN Beyond Ep. 558
BEYOND!
On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, host Jonathon Dornbush, as well as panelists Brian Altano, Max Scoville, and Mark Medina, give you their spoiler-free impressions of Marvel's Spider-Man. Of course, if you haven't already, check out my Spider-Man review.
Additionally, the cast breaks down this month's PS Plus free games list, talks about other new releases, and answers a few of your spoiler-free Spider-Man questions. We strived to stay as spoiler-free as possible, touching on the same topics my Spider-Man review does. That said, if you don't want to know anything about the game, you'll want to wait until you've started playing later this week.
This Is Why Captain Marvel Punched That Old Lady
Update: The second trailer for Captain Marvel shows us even more Skrull action! Watch it below to see Captain Marvel punch what looks like an old lady... but is surely a shape-changing Skrull in disguise!
And then read on for our original story about who the Skrulls are and why their arrival in the MCU is such a big deal.
The Skrulls! Those nasty, scaly-chinned aliens have been plaguing the heroes of Marvel Comics for decades, but for many fans they've been conspicuous by their absence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe... until now. Finally, the Skrulls will appear in Captain Marvel, with Ben Mendelsohn (Rogue One) playing their leader, Talos, who is presumably the Big Bad of the highly anticipated Brie Larson film.
Death Stranding Coming to TGS 2018 As Part of a Stage Event
Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima’s upcoming game starring Norman Reedus, will be featured at Tokyo Game Show 2018 on September 23.
Announced through the official Kojima Productions Twitter account, the mysterious game will take to the stage, along with director Hideo Kojima and several Japanese voice actors. More details will be announced prior to the event.
The Walking Dead Season 9: Synopsis, Images Released
The Walking Dead Season 9's synopsis has been released, teasing the new threats awaiting Rick Grimes and the rest of Alexandria.
The new Walking Dead season indeed takes place a year and a half after the war against Negan, with Rick leading the community in Alexandria during a time of peace. However, man-made structures are still continuing to crumble, representing a new obstacle for the survivors.
Rick will also have to worry about a new kind of threat heading toward Alexandria, which will threaten "the very idea of civilization."
Check out the full synopsis below, alongside several new images from Season 9:
Original Valkyria Chronicles Coming to Switch
Sega is bringing the original Valkyria Chronicles to Nintendo Switch later this year.
The first entry in the tactical role-playing series will be available on Switch via the eShop on October 16. The game will be priced at $20 USD and will feature all DLC.
Those who purchase the upcoming Valkyria Chronicles 4 through the Nintendo eShop will receive a 25 percent/$5 USD discount. This promotion will run from October 16 to December 17.
Meanwhile, Valkyria Chronicles 4 will be released on September 25 for Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Check out all of the game's preorder bonuses and learn more about Valkyria Chronicles 4's new class, the Grenadier.