Namco Founder Masaya Nakamura Dies at 91
Bandai Namco has announced that Masaya Nakamura, the founder of, died on January 22.
The company only announced Nakamura's death via a press release today. founded Namco in 1955 originally under the name Nakamura Manufacturing, when the company constructed children's rides for department stores. The name Namco later came from the company's renaming to Nakamura Amusement Machine Manufacturing Company.
Masaya Nakamura, Namco Founder
Another Guardians Character Is Joining Infinity War
It seems Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2's Mantis will also make an appearance in Avengers: Infinity War.
Mantis actress Pom Klementieff posted an Instagram picture of her wearing an Infinity War hat. Though this isn't confirmation of Klementieff officially joining Infinity War's cast, it does make sense for Mantis to help out the Avengers in some capacity. In the comics, Mantis becomes a member of the Avengers when she helps a former villain called the Swordsman join the team of heroes. She eventually battles both Thanos and Ultron.
In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Mantis is described as something of a social newbie in the film, having never experienced any type of social interaction. She won't be the first Guardians of the Galaxy character to show up in Infinity War; most of the main roster of Guardians are expected to also appear in the fight against Thanos.
Horizon: Zero Dawn’s Open World Is the Star of the Show
You know those absurdly slick E3 gameplay demos - the almost eerily flawless cascades of world-building and tutorialising that accompany new game reveals these days? Perhaps the best thing I can say after playing several hours of Horizon: Zero Dawn is that on more than one occasion, it made me – a seasoned professional in the business of making beautifully made games look like crap – feel like I was the guy playing one of those demos.
Take my first encounter with a Tallneck, Guerrilla Games’ combination giraffe/robot/Ubisoft tower/brontosaurus creatures. As I picked through the vine-wrapped ruins of a human city, I stopped to take in the view – girders of golden hour sunlight pushing past improbably crooked high-rise buildings and discoloured steeples. As I panned the camera, the Starship Enterprise head of a Tallneck swept unexpectedly into view, accompanied by main character Aloy expressing suitable awe.
Out This Week: Fire Emblem Heroes, Double Dragon IV, Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
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Deus Ex Sequel Originally to Be Made by KOTOR 2 Devs
A sequel to Deux Ex: Human Revolution was originally going to be made by Obsidian Entertainment, according to studio CEO Fergus Urquhart.
While Eidos Montreal ended up developing the followup to Human Revolution, Urquhart revealed on the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered that Obsidian was initially going to develop the sequel, and it would have been out two years prior.
"I know that Human Revolution 2 would have been out two years before because we were originally... we were a developer that was going to do it," he said.
Eidos Montreal's sequel, titled Deux Ex: Mankind Divided, released in September of last year for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The game received a glowing review from IGN for its "layered, intelligent, and impeccably designed" gameplay that "rewards curiosity and creativity."
The 100: Season 4 Clip – The End of the World is Here
The 100 returns for Season 4 on Wednesday and IGN has an exclusive clip of what to expect.
When Season 3 ended, Clarke (Eliza Taylor) had been given the dire news that within months, the world's nuclear power plants would melt down, ending all life on Earth. But what happens when everyone else finds out this awful news?
Check out the clip below, as Raven (Lindsey Morgan) must pass on this information to Monty (Christopher Larkin), Jasper (Devon Bostick) and Harper (Chelsey Reist) - with one of the group absorbing what this means in an unusual manner.
The 100: Season 4 premieres Wednesday, February 1st on the CW at 9:00pm ET/PT.
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Fallout 4 Getting High-Res Upgrade for PC and PS4 Pro
Fallout 4 is getting a substantial high-res upgrade for PC and PS4 Pro.
Update 1.9, which comes out next week for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, will add a native 1444p resolution, enhanced godray effects, better draw distances for objects, NPCs, trees and grass, and enhanced lighting and graphics features for the PS4 Pro.
Bethesda will also release a high-resolution texture pack for PC next week as a free download and "a love letter to our amazing PC fans that have supported us not just with Fallout 4, but across multiple decades and games," the company said in a blog post.
Psychonauts PSVR Game Gets a Release Date
Double Fine has announced that Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin will be released for PlayStation VR on February 21.
Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin is a PSVR exclusive and picks up immediately after the story of the original Psychonauts, bridging the gap between that game and the upcoming Psychonauts 2. The story will see Raz trying to rescue his friends entirely using his psychic powers.
In PSVR, players see the world in first-person through the eyes of Raz, plus as other players via the power of Clairvoyance. Raz will use other powers including Telekinesis and Pyrokinesis.
Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin was first announced back in 2015. Separately, Double Fine also announced Psychonauts 2, which was successfully funded on Fig and is expected to release in 2018. If that’s still not enough Psychonauts for you, the original game is currently available on PS4 as a PS2 classic.
The Orks of Dawn of War 3 Are Brutish, Clever Fun
From RPGs and RTS games to pretty much everything else, I rarely manage to find the fun in straightforward solutions. I want resources to manage and decisions to make; extra layers of consideration that make me feel crafty for having one. It’s this preference for finesse over brute force that’s kept me away from factions like the Orks in most strategy games, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 3 looks to be the sole exception: though they certainly aren’t performing rokkit science, Relic’s rendition of da boyz have just enough brains to make their substantial brawn a lot of fun to run amok with.
The main reason for this is scrap - yes as is in scrap metal. Scrap is generated any time Orks destroy a mechanized enemy unit, or when one of their own bites the proverbial dust. It sounds unassuming, yes, but it’s cleverly woven into nearly every part of the Ork gameplan, giving them a overall style that really is their own. You don’t have to take my word for it either, just check out this video of a full Ork mission playthrough for a better sense.
Ocean’s 8: First Photo Revealed
Ahead of the film's release next year, Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures have unveiled the first official photo from Ocean's 8.
Check out the image below to see Sandra Bullock's Debbie Ocean (the sister of George Clooney's Danny Ocean) and company aboard the New York City subway.
Ocean's 8 photo, courtesy of Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow
In addition to Bullock, Ocean's 8 stars Cate Blanchett as Lou, Rihanna as Nine Ball, Mindy Kaling as Amita, Awkwafina as Constance, Helena Bonham Carter as Rose, Anne Hathaway as Daphne Kluger, and Sarah Paulson as Tammy.