WB Confirms No More LEGO Dimensions Content Planned
After various reports, Warner Bros. has confirmed that content support for LEGO Dimensions will end a year earlier than originally intended.
In a statement to IGN, WB confirmed that developer TT Games "will not be producing new expansion packs for the game beyond what is now available." WB and TT will continue to support the game's severs, however, as well as customer support for existing LEGO Dimensions content packs.
Their joint statement reads:
"Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group would like to thank fans for their ongoing support of LEGO Dimensions. After careful consideration, we will not be producing new expansion packs for the game beyond what is now available. We will continue to provide ongoing server and customer support for all LEGO Dimensions packs. Existing packs will continue to work interchangeably and will remain available for purchase."
5 Things You Need to Know About Destiny 2 PC
From a technical standpoint, the preview build of Destiny 2 that I played on PC feels like a game that was expressly made for the platform. However, there are notable exceptions to this rule like the inclusion of aim assist and the omission of crucial text chat functionality. But where performance, controls, and the options menu are concerned, I have nothing but positive things to say.
I played the preview build on a PC with the following specs: Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti GPU, Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2Ghz CPU, 16GB RAM, 500GB SSD. At max settings, 4k with Vsync enabled, my frame rate never dropped below 60 FPS, I also got frame rates as high as 170 in orbit with Vsync disabled. Destiny 2’s textures and effects translate well into 4k, with some set-pieces like the intricate architecture of the Pyramidion left my jaw agape. Bungie is even supporting frequently neglected configurations like Nvidia SLI or AMD Crossfire. You can find the official minimum recommended system requirements here.
New Nintendo 3DS XL SNES Edition Revealed for U.S.
Nintendo will release the New Nintendo 3DS XL - Super Nintendo Entertainment System Edition in the U.S. next month, according to an Amazon listing.
This new $199 console edition will be released on November 27 and it is currently up for preorder on Amazon. According to the system's box art, a downloadable copy of Super Mario Kart will also be included. Check out some images of the system below.
Nintendo previously launched an SNES 3DS XL in Europe previously earlier this year. The Super Famicom-themed 3DS LL released in Japan last year as well. This North American SNES looks different to its Japanese and European counterparts, as expected, modeled on the U.S. version of the SNES.
Halo: MCC Xbox One X Patch to ‘Rearchitect’ Matchmaking
Halo developer 343 Industries is updating Halo: The Master Chief Collection to resolve lingering issues with the game's matchmaking system and improve game performance on Xbox One and Xbox One X.
In a post on Halo Waypoint, franchise development director Frank O'Connor discussed the development history of The Master Chief Collection (MCC), highlighting areas where the developer made mistakes and detailing their plans to make it right.
The MCC has had matchmaking issues since it launched in November of 2014, and 343 acknowledges those issues were due in large part to the way the collection was developed. "It may sound simplistic, but MCC was essentially six pretty different game engines strapped together and interlinked with highly complex and highly delicate new systems," O'Connor explained.
Rockstar: GTA 5 Single Player DLC Not “Possible or Necessary”
Rockstar has said that its much-criticized decision not to release single-player story DLC for GTA 5 was because the developer didn't feel that content was "possible or necessary".
Speaking to Game Informer, Rockstar director of design Imran Sarwar explained that while it may may release story expansions for its future games, GTA 5 was simply too broad and taxing a project for it to receive one.
"With GTA V, the single-player game was absolutely massive and very, very complete. It was three games in one. The next-gen versions took a year of everyone’s time to get right, then the online component had a lot of potential, but to come close to realizing that potential also sucked up a lot of resources. And then there are other games – in particular Red Dead Redemption II.
GTA Online: From Near Failure to Grand Success
Back in May this year Grand Theft Auto V crossed 80 million copies shipped. The only games that have officially moved more than that are Wii Sports (which came packed in with four out of every five Wii consoles ever sold whether you liked it or not), Minecraft (which needs no introduction these days but this is a decent summary), and Tetris (a 33-year-old game so ubiquitous people are apparently now finding it baked into the dashboard LCDs of Russian-made vans).
80 million is an astonishing number. It’s hot on the heels of the combined sales total of GTA III, GTA: Vice City, GTA: San Andreas, and 2008’s GTA IV, which seems to sit at just over 80 million. Yep: it takes one-and-a-half generations of GTA games to top the staggering success of GTA V alone, a game that still consistently charts four years after release.
Out This Week: Super Mario Odyssey, Wolfenstein II, Assassin’s Creed Origins
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Shin Megami Tensei V Announced for Nintendo Switch
The previously teased Shin Megami Tensei game for Nintendo Switch has officially been revealed as Shin Megami Tensei V.
As promised by Atlus last month at Tokyo Game Show, new information about the upcoming Switch title was revealed on October 23. Check out the new teaser below for a look at the game's demon infested urban setting.
Atlus has yet to share details regarding when the new RPG will be released.
Shin Megami Tensei V was first teased by Atlus back in January during the Nintendo Switch reveal event. Atlus had just started development on the project at that time and has yet to announce whether or not it will be localized for the west.
Stranger Things: All the Best ’80s References
If you're an '80s lover, Stranger Things is pretty much the perfect TV series. The first season paid tribute to countless '80s movies and other pop culture relics, and Season 2 continued that trend in a big way.
From Star Wars to Ghostbusters to Stephen King, here are our favorite '80s references from the first two seasons:
For more on Stranger Things, make sure to check out our review of Season 2, read up on newcomer Dacre Montgomery's thoughts on his character Billy, and take a dive into our spoiler-filled examination of Season 2's ending.
High-Definition Super NES Includes Unreleased SNES Game
We already reported on the Super Nt, Analogue's new high-definition Super NES that doesn't use software emulation, and now Analogue revealed each unit includes an unreleased version of Super Turrican cooked right in.
Each Super Nt includes a director's cut of the game, as well as the sequel Super Turrican 2, and a Super NES-style package for Super Turrican: Director's Cut. Analogue released a trailer for the newly-complete game as well.
Originally released in 1993, Super Turrican was developed as a 6MB game. "Unfortunately the game had to be cut down by 33% to 4MB," Analogue's Christopher Taber explained.