LeBron James Reclaims Throne as NBA 2K19 Cover Athlete
Cleveland Cavaliers' and NBA legend LeBron James is the cover athlete of the 20th Anniversary Edition of the NBA 2K franchise. James last appeared on the cover of NBA 2K14 as a member of the Miami Heat.
The Anniversary Edition has "exclusive James themed content and items," and can be played beginning on September 7, four days ahead of NBA 2K19's official release.
The NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition comes with a slew of extras, including virtual currency, a special LeBron James MyTEAM card and more LeBron-centric in-game items like 25 pairs of Nike shoes and LeBron MyCOURT customizations.
Physical items included with the 20th Anniversary Edition include a LeBron NBA 2K19 poster, sticker sheet, and "custom wristband" with LeBron's "chosen words" from the cover. Some of the "chosen words" include "Strive for Greatness," "Driven," and "Equality," picked by James for their personal "special meaning."
Code Vein Gets A Release Date
Bandai Namco has revealed the release date for its upcoming action-RPG Code Vein. The game will launch on September 28, 2018, for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
The game is set amid a dystopian post-apocalypse where the protagonists gain powers through vampiric behaviour. The combat is inspired by Dark Souls.
Alongside the release date, a collector's edition for Code Vein has also been revealed, offering a 17cm figurine of main character Mia Karnstein.
As well as the figurine, players will get access to the game's soundtrack, a digital art book and a set of cosmetic customization options dubbed 'The Insatiable Bloodthirst'
Those who opt to pre-order Code Vein will also receive crossover weapons from Bandai Namco's God Eater series, an exclusive blood veil known as the Venous Claw and extra blood codes and accessories that offer special traits to the player.
Microsoft Could Be Buying Forza Horizon Studio Playground Games
It looks like Microsoft could be acquiring Playground Games, the studio behind the Forza Horizon series.
As spotted by WCCFTech, an update on the studio's Companies House page, dated May 29, lists Keith Dolliver as a new director of Playground Games. Companies House is a UK government website that holds details for all registered companies in the country.
Dolliver, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Microsoft Corporation, specialises in mergers and acquisitions according to his LinkedIn profile. He has previously been appointed as director of a number of other companies that Microsoft acquired, including Rare, Lionhead, and Skype.
Wreck-It Ralph 2 Trailer Breakdown
The brand new trailer for Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 is here, and it boasts a heaping dose of Disney references, includes nods to Disney Princesses, Star Wars, Marvel, classic video games, and more.
Check out all the Easter eggs and references that we caught in the trailer in the video player above or in the slideshow below:
That’s everything we spotted in the trailer for Ralph Breaks The Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2, which releases on November 21st, 2018. Let us know what you spotted in the comments!
For more on Wreck-It Ralph 2, check out what the directors told us about making the movie and watch the first trailer again!
How Games Have Changed My Perspective on Parenthood
HEADS-UP: Heavy story spoilers for The Last of Us and the first season of Telltale’s The Walking Dead, plus minor spoilers for the opening of God of War (2018) follow.
One of the reasons people love games is because they allow an escape from our surroundings, to experience the empowerment that comes from taking action with pixel protagonists. Two of my favourite gaming experiences of the last few years, however, did more than that - they helped me reflect on my own life.
Nearing my mid-20s in the early 2010s, I was drawn to two protagonists who exhibited heroic qualities to which I had never given a second thought. When I think back to Lee Everett in Telltale’s The Walking Dead and Joel in The Last of Us, I realise the sacrifices they were willing to make for their unofficially adopted children had illuminated my perspective on parenthood.
Disney to Lose Over $50 Million on Solo: A Star Wars Story
After its second disappointing weekend in a row, Solo: A Star Wars story is set to lose over $50 million during its theatrical run.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, Solo could lose $50 million or more after factoring in a budget of over $250 million and a similarly expensive marketing push. As of its second Sunday in theaters, Solo's domestic total has reached $148.9 million and its global run is stagnating at $264.2 million. Its first week in theaters proved to be financially disappointing, but its second week saw a further 65% drop in sales on top of this initial stagnation.
Nintendo Switch eShop Updated to Enhance Game Discovery
The Nintendo Switch eShop has received a bit of a facelift today which comes in the form of some handy new features and a few quality of life improvements. These changes aim to make game discovery a much simpler process on the digital store.
The eShop now has a ‘featured’ section that displays 30 of the most popular new and upcoming releases. The ‘Deals’ section has been changed to ‘Great deals,’ and the Best Sellers section now has an option to switch between ‘All Games’ and ‘Download-Only Games.’
The changes have arrived only a mere day after the release of the latest Switch firmware update, Ver. 5.1.0, which Nintendo just began rolling out yesterday. This update comes as no real surprise, as Nintendo had initially revealed back in March that it's looking to make discovering new games on the eShop a much easier process for customers.
Hitman 2 Seemingly Leaked
It looks like a possible Hitman 2, the sequel to 2016's episodically released Hitman game, has been leaked.
An image of what definitely looks like the Hitman 2 logo has appeared on the Warner Bros Games Live website after the publisher recently entered into a publishing agreement with Io Interactive.
An alleged Hitman 2 logo, via WB Games Live
New Spyro Reignited Trilogy Gameplay Comparison Revealed
After debuting a first look at the Spyro Reignited Trilogy earlier this year to showcase just how much work has gone into Toys for Bob’s remakes, the developer is offering a new look at the evolution of the lovable purple dragon.
IGN can exclusively debut two new side-by-side comparisons of the original Spyro the Dragon and Toys for Bob’s reimagined version below. Both quick videos highlight the environmental detail, enemy style, and Spyro’s updated-yet-classic look. Both are from the first Spyro game to be included in the remastered trilogy, the self-titled Spyro the Dragon, which Activision first showcased in the trilogy's debut trailer.
Save Up to 75% on the Fallout Franchise at GOG
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Well, we all knew it was coming, but the question was "when?" And that question has been answered: GOG.com has the first 5 PC Fallout games on sale right now. If you're considering playing your way through the series ahead of Fallout 76, or just want to revisit some classic, extremely awesome Fallout games, this is a great chance to do so. You can get all three of the original games for $7.49, combined, and you get the first 2 Elder Scrolls games tossed in for good measure. For Fallout 3, the GOG version is arguably the best way to play through it on PC, but I'll let you make that call. I strongly recommend it.