Far Cry 5 Teasers Confirm American Setting
Four new teasers have been released for Far Cry 5, confirming that the game will take place in the US - specifically the state of Montana - for the first time in the series' history.
The short trailers end with a message saying that the game will be revealed this Friday, May 26.
Each one shows an image of rural America, then puncture the peace with an unsettling image (the man being used as a face-based bellringer is pretty unpleasant):
They also seem to counter rumours that said the game would take place in a Wild West setting (which would put it in more direct competition with this year's Red Dead Redemption 2) - clothing, weapons and buildings look more modern than the Old West would suggest.
Uncharted Casts Spider-Man’s Tom Holland as Nathan Drake
The latest Spider-Man, Tom Holland will play Nathan Drake in the long-gestating Uncharted movie.
According to Deadline, the movie will be set around the sequence in Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception in which a young Nathan first meets his mentor, Sullivan, placing it as a prequel to the video game series.
The casting decision was reportedly made after Sony Pictures chief Tom Rothman was impressed by Holland in the latest cut of the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Little Nightmares Teases New Character DLC
Little Nightmares is likely getting a new playable character in addition to Six.
Bandai Namco and Tarsier Studios teased the new boy in a recently released accolades trailer for Little Nightmares, which can be seen below. The end of the video shows Six looking at a dark-haired kid.
So far, there's no official word on who exactly the boy is, but speculation suggests it's a character that Six passed during the main game, possibly even a child from the dormitory area early in Little Nightmares.
There is no release date mentioned for the DLC. For more on the game, be sure to check out IGN's Little Nightmares review.
World of Warcraft Gold Can Be Used to Buy Destiny 2
Activision has announced that Destiny 2 will be available on PC exclusively from the Blizzard Launcher, which likely means you'll be able to buy it using World of Warcraft Tokens.
Back in February, the rules were changed on WoW Tokens, which could only previously be redeemed using in-game gold for extra subscription time. Now they can be used in exchange for Blizzard Launcher (formerly the Battle.net app) credit.
According to Kotaku, the price of WoW Tokens has spiked since the reveal of Destiny 2 and the announcement that it would be available through Blizzard's store on PC. Currently, people are using any in-game gold they don't need to buy things like Hearthstone card packs and Overwatch loot boxes.
Little Witch Academia’s Netflix Release Date Announced
Netflix told IGN that the first 13 episodes of Studio Trigger's Little Witch Academia anime series are coming to the streaming service on June 30.
Little Witch Academia began airing in Japan on January 9 and has a total of 25 episodes. Netflix did not say when the remaining 12 episodes would be added to the streaming service.
The series stars Akko, Sucy, and Lotte, three witches in training at Luna Nova Magical Academy and follows their adventures. Netflix already has the two Little Witch Academia short films (Little Witch Academia and Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade) available for streaming.
Netflix also acquired the upcoming Godzilla anime movie and is releasing its Death Note original live-action movie later this summer.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War First Hands-on Impressions
We spent a lot of time talking about Shadow of War last month. We covered everything from the return of Monolith’s Nemesis System, to the new enemies, skills, and gear during our Shadow of War IGN First, and so much more. And even with our deep dives into the many systems that will power Shadow of War when it launches August 22, there’s no substitute for getting your hands dirty with good old-fashioned gameplay.
Fortunately, for the 30 minutes I spent sieging an Orc-ruled fortress with varying success, I’m happy to say Shadow of War feels like an improvement on its predecessor in every way.
Video Game Doc, King of Kong Is Being Made Into a Musical
10 years after its release, acclaimed video game documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters is being adapted into a stage musical by original director Seth Gordon.
The movie - which focused on the real-life acrimony between two competitive Donkey Kong players, Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe - has long been rumoured to be turned into a more conventional biopic, but the reality seems to be a little less expected:
Speaking to IGN at a junket for his new Baywatch reboot, Gordon responded to a question about a new adaptation by saying: "Yeah, some scripts have been written - we're actually working on a musical right now, which is pretty great."
Xbox: Developers Can Choose Higher Framerates for Scorpio Versions, Even in Multiplayer
Microsoft has clarified how it will approach the power disparity between Xbox One and its upcoming Scorpio upgrade when it comes to frame rate and resolution.
As noted by GameSpot, Xbox corporate vice president Mike Ybarra sparked conversation by tweeting: "Developers are free to choose how they use the power of Project Scorpio for games. We have no requirements limiting framerate or fidelity."
This led to a question regarding parity of framerates between the same game playing on Xbox One and Scorpio, particularly in multiplayer (where differing framerates can make a definable alteration in quality of play). Ybarra made clear that, if they wanted, developers could allow for different framerates between consoles, even in multiplayer.
What Made Forza the ‘Perfect Partner for Porsche’
Way back in August 2011, one of the very first articles I wrote for IGN concerned the surprise absence of Porsche in Forza Motorsport 4 (which, up to that point, had been a staple of the series). “This kills me,” lamented Turn 10 creative director Dan Greenawalt at the time, before going on to explain the situation.
The particular reason for this has been discussed at length both here and elsewhere over the past decade-and-change, but the short story is: it’s no longer an issue, and hasn’t been since the turn of the new year.
Stunning Bloodborne Hunter Statue Now Available for Pre-Order
Sideshow Collectibles has just revealed a stunning new Bloodborne statue.
The intricately detailed Hunter from Bloodborne: The Old Hunters comes with interchangeable parts, stands at 32.28" H (819.91mm) x 19.29" W (489.97mm) x 21.25" L (539.75mm) and will cost you a cool $799USD to pre-order. Check out the statue in the slideshow below.
The statue comes with an interchangeable right hand holding a Saw Cleaver, an interchangeable right hand holding a Hunter Axe, an interchangeable street lamp, an interchangeable street pillar, an an exclusive interchangeable right hand holding a Threaded Cane. It's expected to ship between July 2018 and September 2018.