Need for Speed Payback Preorder Guide
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One glance at the trailer for Need for Speed Payback, and you’ll notice that this racer wears its influences on its sleeve. The game clearly owes its debts to the Fast and Furious franchise as well as to the racing masterpiece Burnout 3: Takedown. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Need for Speed Payback launches November 10, 2017 for PS4, Xbox One and PC.
IGN Debuting Six New Shows This Fall
IGN has a slate of brand new shows coming this fall to Facebook's new "Watch" platform, which is a new destination for premium original programming. Our new video series are aimed to not only inform, but also entertain. And you won't have to wait long to watch along with us.
The first of six series, IGN's Expert Mode, will premiere this Friday, September 1, exclusively on Facebook's new Watch platform. All of IGN's upcoming series will premiere on Watch, starting with Expert Mode, and continue throughout the end of the year.
Part documentary, part let's play, Expert Mode will look at some of the industry's biggest, most fascinating games. In the debut episode, IGN's Brian Altano sits down with Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle creator, Davide Soliani, and discusses what it was like fulfilling the dream of working with Nintendo and why he gave Mario guns. Following episodes will dive into Rocket League, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Fallout: New Vegas.
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon “Veteran” Dual Pack Announced
Nintendo of America has announced an additional release version of upcoming Poke-sequels Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
Titled the "Veteran Trainer's Dual Pack", this release contains a copy of both Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, along with 16 art cards and a download code for 200 additional Poke Balls, at a cost of $79.99. Releases outside of North America are yet to be confirmed.
Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: Veteran Trainer's Dual Pack
Sonic Mania Launches for PC, is Accidentally Online-Only
Following a two-week delay, Sega's latest hedgehog-central title Sonic Mania has now launched on PC, with one unexpected restriction - the game is only playable for Steam users who are logged in to their account, despite Sega's insistence that the game is intended to be playable offline.
As reported over on Ars Technica, users attempting to play the game in offline mode will be met with an error message informing that they must be logged on and connected to the Internet in order to play the game.
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GTA Online Update Adds Battle Royale-Style Mode
Smuggler's Run, the latest update from Grand Theft Auto Online, rolled out today, bringing with it a new Adversary Mode called Motor Wars.
This new battle royale-style mode, which bears some striking similarities to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, blends "the adrenaline rush of Drop Zone with the claustrophobic tension of a match of Penned In," putting players in a "deadly scavenger hunt."
Motor Wars pits up to four teams against each other in a fight for survival on a striking map. Players will parachute into the battlefield, which features an array of weaponry—including guns, explosives and weaponized vehicles—that can be used to take down the opposing teams.
Smuggler's Run is the nineteenth update for GTA Online. In addition to Motor Wars, the update features an aircraft-based smuggling ring that's managed by "Nervous" Ron Jakowski and run by the player, who must gain and distribute illegal goods from their warehouse.
Blade and Soul Tournament Offers $340,000 Prize
The Blade & Soul North American Regional Championships have amassed a prize pool of over $340,000 USD.
The prize pool was raised by revenue from sales of a special in-game item, according to developer NCSoft. The tournament will be held at PAX West on September 3, with the finals starting around 6:30 p.m. PT/9:30 p.m. ET. The event will be streamed on Blade & Soul's Twitch channel.
Both the first and second place teams will go on to represent North America at the Blade & Soul World Championships, which begin on September 20. The 18-team tournament will feature competitors from 9 regions, which include North America and Europe for the first time.
Best Star Wars Stories About The Force
The Force binds the galaxy together in Star Wars. The energy field is wielded by those who follow the light side and the dark side, as well as their own paths. It's studied and is the focus of more than one religion, but the Jedi Order is the Force-focused organization we know the best. The pull and use of the Force has been a central component in the Skywalker movies and even had a role to play in Rogue One. But there's more to learn about the Force once you leave the big screen.
If you want to study more about the mythology of the Force, the balance between light and dark, or the difference between the Living Force and the Cosmic Force, you should start by reading and watching these Star Wars stories.
Game of Thrones Director on the Fate of Those at the Wall
Warning: Spoilers for the Game of Thrones: Season 7 finale, "The Dragon and the Wolf."
There were many massive and memorable moments contained within Game of Thrones' Season 7 finale - from the reveal of Jon Snow's birthright to the unceremonious execution of Littlefinger - but it was the final sequence that left fans wondering just how quickly the army of the undead would arrive on the doorstep of the Starks when Season 8 starts up.
Top Comics to Buy This Week: August 30, 2017
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
By writer Nick Spencer & artist Steve McNiven | Marvel