Todd Howard to Receive Hall of Fame Award at DICE 2017
Todd Howard, Bethesda Games Studios game director and executive producer who has been part of both the Elder Scrolls and Fallout franchises, will be the next person inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Game. Howard will be presented with the honor at the 20th DICE Awards Ceremony on February 23, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"I know that many of us in the industry have spent countless hours enthralled in the vast, open worlds that Todd has created," AIAS President Mike Fischer said in a statement. "He’s made us all reconsider the player-game relationship and extended the storytelling possibilities of our medium. We look forward to honoring Todd and celebrating his achievements and contributions to the video games industry."
Miitomo Seems to Contain Hints to Unreleased Nintendo Games
Nintendo's first mobile game, Miitomo, appears to hint at two other projects from the developer.
Miitopia - a 3DS RPG that has been formally announced for Japan but with no western release - is mentioned on a loading screen (seen below). It marks the first time Nintendo has ever mentioned the game in English, sparking speculation of a localised release.
Hmmm... pic.twitter.com/6Fwi1GM7B4
— Tony (@tonyh24613) December 12, 2016
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Half of Xbox One Users Play Backwards Compatible 360 Games
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has announced that almost half of Xbox One owners use the console's backwards compatibility functions to play 360 games.
On Twitter, Spencer announced that over 300 Xbox 360 games were now playable on current-gen hardware, before revealing the statistic:
Now over 300 back compat titles. Nearly 50% of XB1 owners playing BC games is great to see. Thanks for supporting the program.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) December 13, 2016
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Select Fans Invited to See Nintendo Switch Early
Nintendo is inviting select users of its My Nintendo service to try out the upcoming Nintendo Switch console before its release in March.
First reported by Go Nintendo and since independently confirmed by IGN, invitation emails have been sent out, asking chosen users to sign up for a ticket. A copy of one is below:
A Switch trial email.
TWD: How the Midseason Finale Compares to Comics
Full spoilers for The Walking Dead's midseason finale, "Hearts Still Beating" and the Walking Dead comics continue below.
It was another big episode for Negan this week as his, ahem, generosity towards Rick's group was tested with dire results. While "Hearts Still Beating" also had major developments for several characters, let's focus on the death of one of the show's longtime supporting characters.
Click on the arrow to progress through the below slideshow and see how Negan's latest bloody murder compares to the comics, as well as a look at how that might change things going forward.
These Assassin’s Creed Shoes Are Surprisingly Tasteful
Ubisoft has collaborated with the California-based shoe company Supra to release Assassin's Creed-themed footwear.
As shown on Supra's official site, the shoes come in three different styles. The cheapest, the Stacks II, costs $75, the Scissor costs $100, and the most expensive of the group, the Skytop III, will run you $110 (all totals USD). The Skytop III, as of earlier today, sold out on Supra's online store, though there will be a limited release in stores.
TWD’s Midseason Finale Was Its Second Lowest Rated
The latest episode of The Walking Dead, "Hearts Still Beating," was the second-lowest-rated midseason finale in the series' history.
The episode had a 5.1 rating among adults 18-49, topping only the fall finale of The Walking Dead's second season. For comparison, Season 6's midseason finale, "Start to Finish," posted a 7.0 among the same demographic, according to TV by the Numbers.
With 10.58 million viewers, Sunday's episode was also the least-watched midseason finale since Season 3.
After kicking off Season 7 with the series' second-most-watched episode ever, viewership for the AMC series has declined considerably. While The Walking Dead's viewership still dwarves that of many other shows, Season 7 has seen the fewest amount of viewers since Season 3.
Salem Ending With Season 3
WGN America has opted not to order a fourth season of the supernatural drama Salem.
The show's cancellation will make the last episode of the third season the series finale, according to Deadline.
"We knew this would be the third and final season and were able to craft an exciting climax to Mary’s transformational saga,” said series creators Brannon Braga and Adam Simon.
Salem originally debuted in 2014 and was WGN America's first original scripted series. Its premiere drew in 1.5 million viewers, but its current third season averages between 200,000 and 300,000 viewers for live and same day viewership, according to Deadline.