New Details on Overwatch Hero Moira and Blizzard World
Today at BlizzCon 2017, the Overwatch team shared new details about the game's upcoming hero Moira and new map Blizzard World.
As revealed during Blizzard's opening ceremony, Moira is a support healer who can also deliver a significant amount of damage. During an Overwatch-focused panel that followed, Blizzard shared a few details about the character's backstory.
Moira is scientist, but she isn't interested in conquering the world. Instead, Moira is a geneticist who primarily wants to learn more about humans, and doesn't let morals compromise her scientific pursuits. She was recruited to be a member of Blackwatch, but has since allied herself with Talon.
Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier Dated for PS4
The PlayStation 4 version of Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier will be released on November 21 in North America and Europe. Xbox One and PC release dates have not been revealed at this time.
The cinematic adventure will be available digitally for $20 USD / €20 / £16. Developer The Imaginarium also announced a "special pre-order bundle," which includes the soundtrack and five PSN ape avatars.
Last Frontier is a choice-based adventure set between the events of 2014’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and this year’s War for the Planet of the Apes. It will take 2-3 hours to complete and feature multiple endings. The PlayStation 4 version will also include PlayLink support, allowing up to four players to impact the story via their smartphones.
Hearthstone’s Kobolds and Catacombs Expansion Detailed
Blizzard has revealed more details about Hearthstone's newest expansion that arrives next month.
Called Kobolds and Catacombs, the expansion was announced earlier today at Blizzcon. A new Hearthstone panel focusing on the update brought additional information, starting with the unveiling of 14 cards seen in the gallery below.
All nine playable classes will get a new upgradeable spell they can slot into their deck, called a Spellstone, providing more unique flavor for each class. Each Spellstone effect and upgrade trigger is different and tailored to a class’s play style, from gaining armor to overloading mana crystals.
Beta Ray Bill Was Dropped From Thor: Ragnarok
Beta Ray Bill almost featured in the latest Thor movie, Thor: Ragnarok.
In an interview with CraveOnline, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed the character initially had a cameo in the film. However, because his appearance was too quick, Feige didn't think it did justice to Beta Ray Bill. So, he was ultimately cut from the movie entirely.
"There was a Beta Ray Bill, but it was so quick that you would have the same complaints that you have now," Feige said. "He was in it a little bit more and it just didn’t do justice. And the feeling is, if you can’t do it justice, do it later."
Krypton: Braniac Cast in Superman Prequel TV Series
Syfy's upcoming Krypton TV series has cast the villainous Braniac.
Deadline reports Da Vinci's Demons alum Blake Ritson will play one of Superman's biggest villains, the parasitic, hyper-advanced alien android known as Brainiac. This will be a series regular role for Ritson.
Ray Donovan's Paula Malcomson also joins the show as House El matriarch Charys, who helps her son Seg-El survive the dangerous Kandor City, a Kryptonian city filled with oppression. This role has been recast after the show's pilot.
Blake Ritson in Da Vinci's Demons.
Surgeon Simulator Studio Wants 100,000 People to Play Its New Game – Or It’s Cancelled
Bossa Studios, developer of Surgeon Simulator and I Am Bread, will only continue development of Decksplash if 100,000 people play it during a week-long free trial on Steam.
As noted by Eurogamer, the studio said it will decide the fate of their current game this week. If 100,000 people play the Steam free-trial, which runs from November 2-10, it will launch the game into Early Access. If not, the studio will stop development and Decksplash will not be released.
It may seem that Bossa Studios is giving players an ultimatum, but there is a reason for the decision. "Like any proud parent, we love Decksplash" Bossa said,"but unlike deluded creators, we want to believe that you love it too."
New Details on World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
During its World of Warcraft-focused panel today at BlizzCon, Blizzard shared a bunch of new details about the game's next expansion, Battle for Azeroth.
The expansion sees the Alliance and Horde in all out war. As such, players will need to seek out lost territories and new resources for the epic battle. World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth features two new continents, Kul Tiras and Zandalar, as well as new dungeons and raids, and a level cap of 120.
Those in the Alliance will travel to Kul Tiras. This ancient human kingdom has a navy that the Alliance really wants, and to receive their aid, players will need to help them with their problems. The area is broken into three regions. Tiragarde Sound, the capital of Kul Tiras, is led by Katherine Proudmoore. There are monster hunters in this area, and the region has trouble with pirates. There's also a wooded region called Drustvar, as well as the lush green Stormsong Valley, which provides ships to Kul Tiras.
Quantum Break’s Xbox One X Patch Sees It Take Up 178GB
With its Xbox One X patch and complementary TV show downloaded, Quantum Break's file size now sits at a whopping 178GB.
The Xbox One X patch, which is now available, comes in at over 94GB, as shown by Reddit user Torbold (via Game Informer). As highlighted by another Redditor, when combined with the TV show's 75GB and base game's 8GB, Quantum Break becomes Xbox One's largest game in terms of file size.
All the News and Trailers from Blizzcon 2017’s Opening
Blizzcon kicked off today with an opening ceremony full of new announcements for StarCraft 2, Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone, Overwatch, and World of Warcraft.
Below you'll find all the news and trailers from Blizzcon 2017's opening ceremony. Stay tuned to IGN over the weekend as we bring you even more news from the show.
Some of the biggest announcements during Blizzcon's opening ceremony came during the Overwatch section.
Jeff Kaplan took the stage to debut Moira, a brand new support healer character, as well as a new theme park-inspired hybrid assault/payload map called Blizzard World.
The Best Cases for the iPhone X
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The iPhone X is the most intriguing Apple phone in a long time. In addition to removing the Home button it's the first iPhone outfitted with an OLED panel, so if you're making the jump to Apple's latest creation you're going to want to make sure that it is properly protected, but that you can still enjoy its gorgeous display. From wallet and rugged cases to sleek and clean options, we've rounded up the best cases for the iPhone X.