Discovery’s Lt. Stamets Reflects on That Ending
Full spoilers follow for the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery, “Choose Your Pain.”
There was a lot going on in last night’s Star Trek episode, which saw Captain Lorca escaping Klingon captivity, the first appearance of the (new) Harry Mudd in Rainn Wilson, Michael Burnham’s salvation of the tardigrade Ripper, and a bunch of classic Trek captains getting namedropped. There was plenty more to ponder in the segment, “Choose Your Pain,” too, but perhaps most intriguing was the genuine twist that it ended on.
Anthony Rapp as Lt. Paul Stamets in Star Trek: Discovery
Star Wars Battlefront II PS4 Pro Revealed
Sony has revealed new bundles for Star Wars Battlefront II, including a standard slim model and a special edition PS4 Pro model.
In a post on the Playstation Blog, PlayStation revealed a Limited Edition PS4 Pro (seen below) will be released on November 14 in the U.S. and Canada for $449.99 USD (MSRP) / $549.99 CAD (MSRP). The console will feature a special mirror finish and the iconic symbols of the Rebellion and Empire as well as the emblem for Inferno Squad, the elite Imperial force featured in Battlefront II's campaign.
Battlefield 1: Turning Tides Expansion Detailed
Battlefield 1's third expansion, Turning Tides, will bring four new maps, a new game mode, and more to EA's World War I shooter. All Turning Tides content will be released between December 2017 and January 2018.
The expansion's content focuses on "amphibious" battles, featuring land, sea, and air gameplay, according to its official webpage. The first of the new maps — Cape Helles and Achi Baba — will be released in December, with the remaining two — Heligoland Bight and Zeebrugge — launching in January.
Turning Tides' new game mode, Conquest Assault, is described as a "twist on the signature Conquest mode." Much like Conquest, players will fight to control designated areas on the map. However, unlike Conquest, the defending team will control all areas at the start of each match.
Rick and Morty: The 10 Best Supporting Characters
Rick and Morty is a series that chronicles the many misadventures of super-scientist Rick Sanchez, timid teenage sidekick Morty Smith, and the rest of their oddball family. And while the series almost always focuses squarely on the Smith clan, it has built up a pretty impressive cast of supporting characetrs over the past three seasons.
From Birdperson to Mr. Poopybutthole to Scary Terry, these are the ten Rick and Morty supporting characters we can't help but love:
Rick and Morty just wrapped up its third season, and the show is just as entertaining as ever. Check out our review of the Season 3 finale to find out why we called it, "a fun, memorable way to wrap up the show's most eclectic season to date."
Out This Week: South Park: Fractured But Whole, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Fire Emblem Warriors
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How System Shock 2 Inspired BioShock 2’s Best DLC
Before founding Gone Home developer Fullbright, Steve Gaynor worked at 2K Marin on BioShock 2: Minerva's Den, and speaking with IGN, Gaynor revealed how System Shock 2 inspired the creation of what is widely regarded as BioShock 2's best DLC.
On the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered, Gaynor said the idea for Minerva's Den began to form during his interview at 2K Marin, when he was asked to pitch a level that could be slotted into the BioShock story. "I had pitched the computer core of Rapture as a thing with a guy who was splicing to become smarter and see all of the possibilities with math and stuff," he said.
Doom Gets a Release Date for Nintendo Switch
Doom is coming to Switch on November 10, Nintendo and Bethesda announced today.
The companies revealed the release date in separate posts on Twitter, alongside an interview with Doom developer id Software. In the interview, creative director Hugo Martin and executive producer Marty Stratton discuss how they worked with developer Panic Button to bring the shooter to Nintendo's latest console.
Doom initially launched last year on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, before being revealed for Switch last month during a Nintendo Direct. The Switch version includes both the single-player campaign and multiplayer — though the latter will require a separate download due to cartridge size restraints.
UK Government to Investigate Loot Boxes Following Petition
The UK Government must respond to a petition concerning the use of Loot Boxes as gambling in video games after it gained significant public support.
The online petition has accrued over 10,000 signatures - the minimum needed to ensure a government response - since it started.
Titled "Adapt gambling laws to include gambling in video games which target children", the appeal is asking for a reform in UK gambling law to include in-game mechanics like Loot Boxes, which "are targeted at children and vulnerable adults"
"While not currently considers
gambling by law they do copy many traits to make them as addictive and can lead to real money being lost/earned. Gambling in video games mostly involves 'loot boxes' where players use virtual currency (often bought with real money) to earn in-game items often worth less than what they paid (sometimes more)"
The Super Nt Is a 1080p Super NES That Doesn’t Use Emulation
As truly delightful as the Super NES Classic is, any retro enthusiast will tell you nothing beats playing games on original hardware. While the emulation on the Super NES Classic is top-notch, it doesn't quite capture the authenticity playing genuine carts on actual hardware affords.
The Super Nt bridges the gap between the convenience of the Super NES Classic and the authenticity of playing on original hardware. Unlike the Classic or RetroPi solutions, the Super Nt uses a field programmable gate array to reproduce the hardware of the SNES, rather than use software to emulate it.
Outputting an original Super NES to HDMI takes a bit of extra hardware, but the Super Nt outputs through HDMI with "lag-free, zero signal degradation video," according to manufacturer Analogue.
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