Battlefield 5: 64-Player Battle Royale Mode Is Officially Called Firestorm
Battlefield 5 developer DICE has finally shed just a little more light on its “reimagined” battle royale mode that will make changes to the popular multiplayer style in interesting ways.
Officially dubbed Firestorm, the mode was given a proper name in a new overview video called This Is Battlefield 5. It places players into 16 teams of four as they work together to remain the last group standing. It will take place on what DICE calls the largest map in Battlefield history. It’s referred to as a “sandbox filled with destructible buildings, weaponry and vehicles."
Though that is all the information DICE gave on Firestorm, it appears that, like other battle royale modes, the map will continually shrink - though in BF5, it will likely be done as a ring of fire closes in on the remaining sections of the map.
Esports Games ‘Contradictory to Olympic Values’ Says Committee President
The International Olympic Committee is still unsure of whether esports have a place in the future Olympic landscape, and Thomas Bach, the IOC President, is clear that esports "promoting violence or discrimination" will not be accepted.
The news came as Bach spoke with Associated Press reporters at the Asian Games this weekend, where esports featured for the first time, albeit as a demonstration sport (meaning that any medals achieved would not count towards a country's final tally). Arena of Valor, Clash Royale, Hearthstone, League of Legends, Pro Evolution Soccer and StarCraft II all featured as tournaments.
Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD Listing Surfaces On UK PSN Store
It looks as though Noctis and co may be making their way to consoles in chibi form in the not too distant future.
The UK PSN store is currently showing the icon for an HD console edition of the game, although attempting to purchase it results in an error message.
Originally announced back at Gamescom 2017 and released earlier this year, Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition is an abridged version of the console RPG designed specifically for mobile devices, retelling the original game's story with chibified character designs and a more streamlined approach.
Destiny 2’s Annual Pass Will Not Feature New Planets
Bungie has confirmed that although there will be new locations included as part of Destiny 2's new Annual Pass, these will not include any new planets.
The news comes courtesy of Polygon, who report on a recent Q&A with game director Steve Cotton and project lead Scott Taylor.
During the session, the developers were asked whether the Annual Pass would feature new locations to visit, with Taylor confirming that there would be new places to visit but that these would be restricted to what the developers call "bubble" locations as opposed to new planets. Cotton affirmed that there will be no new planets added over the course of the next year.
Sony Is Blocking Cross-Play Because ‘PlayStation Is the Best Place to Play’
A Sony executive has seemingly poured cold water on the idea of an upcoming cross-play solution.
According to The Independent, Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida said during Germany's IFA electronics convention, "On cross-platform, our way of thinking is always that PlayStation is the best place to play. Fortnite, I believe, partnered with PlayStation 4 is the best experience for users, that's our belief."
"But actually, we already opened some games as cross-platform with PC and some others, so we decide based on what is the best user experience. That is our way of thinking for cross-platform."
Henry Cavill to Play Geralt in Netflix’s The Witcher
Henry Cavill has been cast to star in Netflix's adaptation of The Witcher as lead character Geralt of Rivia, the streaming giant has announced.
The series is based on the bestselling fantasy novels by Andrzej Sapkowski. According to Netflix, The Witcher is described as "an epic tale of fate and family. Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together."
Cavill first publicly expressed his interest in the role of Geralt in Netflix's Witcher adaptation in an interview with IGN - watch below:
2018 Fall Games: A Preview of 34 Upcoming Games
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The summer is almost over, but with the fall comes a new stream of games for everyone to sink their time into.
Here are 34 games you can look forward to having in your hands this fall that’ll last you all the way to Christmas! In the case of most of these games, that’ll be quite literally.
Games of September 2018
Destiny 2: Forsaken
- Platforms: PS4, XB1, PC
- Release Date: September 4th
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6 Super Spicy Snack Challenges To Haze Your Idiot Friends
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The bonds of friendship are often strengthened by being horrible to each other. It's paradoxical, but sometimes causing your friends discomfort, or out-right pain, can bring you closer. It's so dumb, but that's the way it is. Far be it from us to question the rich history of people being jerks to their best group of friends. Remember what happened to Julius Caeser? Those were his closest friends, and they probably considered it the ultimate bro-goof. Things were much different in antiquity.
You don't need to trick people into eating these spicy food items, but it does make it a little more fun. You can also challenge your friends to an eat-off, where you see who can suffer the least from these painful food items. Or just trick them, it's up to you.
We Visited a Pokemon Center at the Tallest Tower in the World
While in Japan for the Pokemon Go Safari Zone event in Yokosuka last week, we stopped by Tokyo’s Skytree Town for a look at one of Japan’s Pokemon Center stores.
The Skytree Town store opened in 2016 and is located in the East Yard of the plaza that holds Tokyo Skytree, Japan’s biggest structure and the tallest tower in the world.
While Skytree stretches 634 meters tall and attendees can climb all the way to the 450th floor, the Pokemon Center is located on the fourth story of the East Yard, right near a mall full of other stores including Hello Kitty and Studio Ghibli shops.