Super Mario Odyssey Pre-Launch Livestream
Mario's next grand adventure begins on Oct. 27 with Super Mario Odyssey, but we'll be kicking off the Mario party early with a two hour livestream the day before on Oct. 26 at 1PM PT (4PM ET / 9PM BST / 7AM AET) to explore the Mushroom Kingdom, Sand Kingdom, New Donk City, and everything in between.
You can catch the action via IGN.com/live, or watch us on YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Mixer and get your questions answered by tweeting at IGN on Twitter using the hashtag #IGNPlaysLive.
‘Girls Make Games’ Demo Wins Award from Industry Veterans
Four young game designers grades 6-11 are seeking funding for Find Me, a puzzle platformer prototyped at the Girls Make Games summer camp earlier this year.
Five of the 35 games created at this summer's camp were presented at GMG's 4th Annual Demo Day, which was judged by a panel of industry veterans including Shawn Layden of PlayStation, Katie Perez of Xbox, and Tim Schafer of Double Fine.
According to Kickstarter, "the judges were blown away" by Find Me, awarding it both the Grand Prize and Most Original Concept.
How the Spirit of the Fantastic Four Is Coming Back
Not only does the return of Marvel 2-In-One bring back a classic title to Marvel’s lineup, it reunites what remains of Marvel’s First Family, the Fantastic Four. The original concept of the series saw the ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing team up with a different Marvel hero each issue, essentially making it a tour of the Marvel Universe and its many weird and wondrous inhabitants. The new version of the book, which is releasing as part of the Marvel Legacy relaunch, will see Thing partnering with his longtime friend and teammate, the Human Torch, as they search for the other half of the team, the missing Richards family.
At the end of Secret Wars, which wrapped in January 2016, Reed and Sue and their children Franklin and Valeria, along with the members of the Future Foundation, set off to work on restoring the multiverse. However, even though we the reader know they’re off doing important work, they are presumed dead by Johnny, Ben and everyone else in the Marvel Universe proper. After returning to Earth, Johnny and Ben parted ways, with Johnny joining the Inhumans and Ben the Guardians of the Galaxy. September’s Marvel Legacy #1 gave us our first check-in with the Richards family since their disappearance, when Valeria and Franklin were seen flying through the cosmos, still on their mission to explore and catalogue the multiverse. Marvel Legacy #1 also showed Johnny and Ben meeting and sending up the Fantasti-Flare to symbolize the return of the Fantastic Four, but for now, it's just the two of them.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Coming February 2018
Bandai Namco will release Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet on February 23 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam.
In a post on the company's website, Bandai Namco revealed more information about the upcoming game, which will receive both digital and physical releases, as well as a Collector's Edition package, and preorder bonuses.
The Collector's Edition will include the full game, figurines of Kirito and Sinon sporting exclusive costumes from the game, a cloth game map, and an artbook. The price for the Collector's Edition has not yet been revealed.
Wrestling Wrap Up: SmackDown Ambush Has Us Like “WTF?”
Hey, everyone! Welcome to the Wrap Up. It's going to be a craz...
Oh hey, Sami. Yes, we see you there.
Sami Zayn leaning even harder into ska and dancing even more like a hapless imbecile is just what the heels of SmackDown need right now, by the way.
Speaking of which...who are the heels of the Blue Brand? Is it - I dunno - the ENTIRE BLUE BRAND?
We're a few days removed now from not only Shane McMahon's big "Under Siege 2: Dark Territory" invasion of the RAW backstage area, but also the giant PPV-changing shakeup that happened this past weekend regarding TLC and both Roman and Bray being felled by what we'll affectionately call "viral mump-ingitis." It was an outbreak that massively shifted the shape of the card just days beforehand, changing things so that we now have an upcoming feud between Kane and Braun (that allowed Kane to pick up a clean dominant win over Finn on RAW right after Finn triumphed over AJ - smdh!) due to a flat-out "murdering" of Braun at the hands of a garbage truck compactor.
New Studio Fantasy Flight Interactive Announced
Board game publisher Fantasy Flight Games is starting a video game development studio called Fantasy Flight Interactive.
The news came in a post on Fantasy Flight Games' website, where details were revealed about the new studio. Fantasy Flight Games has developed a number of licenced board games, includes ones based on XCOM, Star Wars, Fallout, and more.
The Top 25 Modern PC Games
Editor's Note: List last updated October 25, 2017.
When we look back at the last 10 years (from October 2007 to October 2017), we see continuing proof that the PC is the most diverse gaming platform ever created. This platform has not only the most games but also the most different types of games you’ll find anywhere. Picking our top 25 best and most memorable experiences from that time was a huge challenge, but IGN’s panel of experts — including James Duggan, Chloi Rad, Miranda Sanchez, Steve Butts, Tom Marks, and Dan Stapleton — have compiled a list that represents our collective thoughts on the decade's highlights.
Microsoft Is No Longer Producing Kinect
Microsoft has confirmed that it is no longer manufacturing the Xbox Kinect accessory, with Alex Kipman (creator of the Kinect) and Matthew Larsen (GM of Xbox Devices Marketing) confirming the news in an interview with Co.Design.
Microsoft will continue to support customers who bought Kinect, but it's unclear whether developer tools will remain supported.
Originally released for the Xbox 360 back in 2010, the Kinect was designed to change the way gamers approached game, by using a depth sensor and in-built microphones to allow players to control the Xbox's functions through their body or their voice, providing more accessibility for gamers and encouraging Xbox users to get up off their coach and have a more interactive experience.
Ragnarok Explained
It’s the end of the world, and Thor feels fine! Well, maybe not, at least not if the trailers for the truly exciting-looking Thor: Ragnarok are any indication, but as the apocalyptic event that signals the end of Asgard and everything else looms in the MCU, let’s find out just what “Ragnarok” means!
Over the years, this quintessential element of Asgardian legend has played a background role in the unfolding story of the Marvel hero and his fellow warriors, at times galvanizing them into action to try to preserve the status quo and stop the destruction of all they know and love. But where did it all begin? We’ll do our best to dial it all back, but it’s important to note that we’re dealing with an endless cycle here. Brace yourself for confusion, True Believers! Spoilers from the comics follow...
Warner Bros. to Publish ‘Updated’ Rocket League Physical Edition
Warner Bros. will publish an "updated" retail version of Rocket League when it hits stores this holiday season, Psyonix announced today.
This retail release, which will be available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, will be an updated version of the hit game, though specific details on its content "will be confirmed at a later time."
Psyonix Vice President Jeremy Dunham called Warner Bros. "the ideal partner to help push Rocket League to another level." Dunham notes he was "impressed" with the publisher after previously teaming up for Rocket League's Batman v Superman DLC.