Rocket League Nintendo Switch Version Detailed
Psyonix announced Rocket League will be released for the Nintendo Switch later this year, and IGN spoke with Vice President Jeremy Dunham and Producer Bobby Garza for more details about the Switch version.
"Performance was what mattered most to us, so we aim to make sure that the game runs at 60 fps docked and undocked," Dunham explained. That effort to maintain the performance of Rocket League as it plays on other systems is in part why the game will have a native resolution of 720p.
As mentioned during the game’s announcement, Rocket League on Switch, which will be cross-network compatible with Xbox One and Steam, will have every feature all of the other versions have, including Season mode, Hoops, Drop Shot, Rumble, and Snowday. Rocket League will also take advantage of the Switch’s portability, however, allowing for local multiplayer for up to eight Switches. Psyonix will also allow for up to four players to play splitscreen when the Switch is docked and two when undocked.
Out This Week: Ever Oasis, Dead by Daylight, Cave Story+
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Seth Rollins Revealed as WWE 2K18 Cover Superstar
WWE Superstar Seth Rollins will be featured on the cover of WWE 2K18.
Alongside the announcement, 2K revealed that WWE 2K18 will be released on October 17 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. While 2K didn't comment on its existence, a PC version of WWE 2K is generally released in the early months of the following year.
Watch the WWE 2K18 Seth Rollins cover reveal trailer:
Deluxe and collector's editions of 2K18 were also revealed, both of which grant players access to the game on October 13, four days before its official release date. Collector's edition content will be revealed later this year, while the deluxe version will include the season pass and bonus digital content.
Destiny SDCC Ghost Shell Figure Revealed
Mattel will be offering a San Diego Comic-Con 2017-exclusive Destiny figure at this year's convention, and IGN has a first look at the buildable figure below.
A Mega Construx Iron Song Ghost Shell with accompanying Lord Saladin figure based on Destiny: Rise of Iron will be available at SDCC for $30. Take a look at the figure below.
The Ghost Shell and Saladin figure are made up of more than 400 pieces and the former features a pressure-activated blue light effect to mirror its in-game appearance. Saladin comes with Iron Banner armor, an Iron Gjallarhorn weapon, and a Ghost accessory, while the Ghost comes with a Destiny logo stand. The Ghost and Saladin will be offered in collectible Rise of Iron packaging.
Deadpool 2: Set Picture Reveals a Return to the X-Mansion
Deadpool will be returning to the X-Mansion in his film sequel.
Posting on Twitter, the Man Behind the Merc With the Mouth, Ryan Reynolds posted the image below, with a nice little callback to the first film: "Dropped by the X-Mansion. Big f**king surprise. No one's home."
We don't know a great deal about Deadpool 2's plot at this point, other than that it will feature Cable (Josh Brolin) and Domino (Zazie Beetz) and (maybe) Jack Kesy as Black Tom. It may well also tee up Deadpool and Cable's appearance in the upcoming X-Force movie.
Stop Your Gaming Laptop From Searing Your Lap With These Cooling Pads
Air is more than just the invisible substance keeping us alive. It has many other crucial uses, like filling the tires on your car and cooling the sensitive electronics inside your laptop. As laptops have grown more powerful, heat dispersion has become an issue despite all the engineering that goes into their elaborate coolers. It's just a fact that sometimes, especially in the summer, you need some extra airflow to keep notebook computer temperatures down and framerates up, because there's no crime as awful as GPU throttling. The good news is neither you or your GPU has to suffer if you enlist one of these laptop cooling solutions.
TL;DR – These are the Best Laptop Cooling Pads:
Pokemon Go Update Will Change Gyms, Add Raid Battles
A major new update is coming to Pokemon Go this summer, completely redesigning gyms and adding raid battles along with new items.
Later this summer, gyms will no longer be based on Prestige. Instead, gyms will now only allow a maximum of six Pokemon, and only one of each type (so you’ll no longer see gyms filled with nothing but Gyarados and Dragonite, as only one of each is allowed per gym).
Instead of starting with the weakest Pokemon first, players will now battle Pokemon in the order they were placed in the gym. Gyms will also become places where you can get items, allowing you to spin a photo disc like you do at PokeStops and receive items in return.
The new look for gyms in Pokemon Go
Xbox One Wireless Controller With Halo 5 and Gears of War 4 for Under £55
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Xbox One Wireless Controller With Halo 5 and Gears of War 4 for Under £55
One of the best deals we've seen for a while. Get either a White, Red or Blue Xbox One wireless controller from GAME and they'll chuck in Halo 5: Guardians and Gears of War 4 for just £55. Putting some perspective on this, an Xbox One wireless controller usually costs around £49.99, which means you're essentially getting 2 A-list games for £5!
Devil May Cry Director Apologises For New Game’s E3 Absence
Devil May Cry and Dragon's Dogma director, Hideaki Itsuno has apologised for not showing his new game at E3 this year, but assured fans that development is "progressing smoothly."
Speaking on Twitter, Itsuno said:
Sorry to not announce anything at E3.
Please wait as my project is progressing smoothly.
E3は発表無しでゴメンなさい。プロジェクトは順調なので発表までお待ち下さい。
— Hideaki Itsuno (@tomqe) June 18, 2017
Itsuno - who directed Devil May Cry 2, 3 and 4, both Power Stone games, and cult action-RPG Dragon's Dogma - announced that he is working on a new project earlier this year, and some had assumed it would see an E3 reveal.
Blizzard Seemingly Remastering Warcraft 3 and Diablo 2
A job listing seems to have revealed that Blizzard will remaster two more of its classic games: Warcraft 3 and Diablo 2.
A Blizzard listing for a Senior Software Engineer (spotted by PCGamesN) says:
"Compelling stories. Intense multiplayer. Endless replayability. Qualities that made StarCraft, Warcraft III, and Diablo II the titans of their day. Evolving operating systems, hardware, and online services have made them more difficult to be experienced by their loyal followers or reaching a new generation. We’re restoring them to glory, and we need your engineering talents, your passion, and your ability to get tough jobs done."