DICE Confirms Star Wars Battlefront 2 Will Have a Campaign
Following the much-criticised omission of a single-player campaign in Star Wars Battlefront, DICE has confirmed that it is creating one for a sequel next year.
While the move had been teased by EA Studios boss, Patrick Söderlund previously, this is the first time it's been discussed in an explicit, official sense.
Speaking to Eurogamer, DICE producer Paul Keslin said: "Myself as a Star Wars fan, I want story, I want narrative, I want something I can play that immerses me in that world but gives me something to follow and chase."
Super Mario Run Requires an Internet Connection to Play
Mario's mobile device debut can only be played with an internet connection - ruling out playing it on many modes of transport.
Speaking to Mashable, Shigeru Miyamoto explained that the decision was made for security reasons, helping Nintendo combat the risk of piracy. All three of the game's modes, Toad Rally, Kingdom Builder and the single-player World Tour campaign will require an active connection to access.
"We wanted to be able to leverage that network connection with all three of the
modes," Miyamoto explained, "to keep all of the modes functioning together and offering the game in a way that keeps the software secure. This is something that we want to continue to work on as we continue to develop the game.
Watch the Spider-Man: Homecoming Trailer
UPDATE: The first international trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming, which is different from the domestic version, is also now embedded below now as well.
The original report follows.
The first trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming debuted tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live. You can watch it below.
Captain America: Civil War's Tom Holland reprises his role as high schooler Peter Parker, alongside Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Zendaya as Michelle, Marisa Tomei as Aunt May, Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan, and Michael Keaton as the Vulture.
And here's the international trailer for the Sony-Marvel collaboration:
Here's the official synopsis: "A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.). Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine - distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man - but when the Vulture (Michael Keaton) emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened."
Season of Heaven Announced as a Nintendo Switch Exclusive
A new game joins the short list of announced games for Nintendo Switch, as independent French developer Any Arts Production has unveiled a Seasons of Heaven.
Seasons of Heaven is a Switch exclusive game being made using Unreal Engine 4, according to French website Gameblog. The game is based on a French novel of the same name written by Nico Augusto.
Spider-Man: Homecoming Star Says Vulture Is ‘Terrifying’
The Vulture apparently makes quite the initial impression in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Peter Parker himself Tom Holland talked to USA Today about the villain's debut. "The first time we see the Vulture is terrifying," he said. "It’s like a horror movie: really scary, very intense and shocking."
Birdman star Michael Keaton will portray the Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming, also known as Adrian Toomes. Director Jon Watts explained that he'll be a different kind of bad guy.
Arrow: How Did THAT Character Come Back?
Warning: spoilers for Arrow's midseason finale ahead!
Arrow ended 2016 on an eventful note, with Oliver Queen learning more about his current enemy, Prometheus, and the entire team suffering a series of tragic setbacks. But easily the biggest twist in "What We Leave Behind" came at the very end, as Ollie was confronted with Laurel Lance, seemingly alive and well following her death at the hands of Damien Darhk.
That's one way to leave viewers hanging for the next month. But how is it possible that Laurel returned? Are the Lance sisters simply immune to death at this point? Scroll down to read five theories for what might be going on, as we argue the evidence for and against each one.
Hands On With Resident Evil 7: BioHazard Collector’s Edition
The Resident Evil 7: BioHazard Collector's Edition releases next month, but we got our hands on it this week to bring you an unboxing video, and some detailed photos.
Check out the gallery below, which includes every component of the edition - click right to see them all:
It was made by Project TriForce, and includes:
- Resident Evil 7: BioHazard Base Game
- Exclusive Metal Case
- An embossed envelope including an exclusive lithograph
- A creepy note
- Fully articulated dummy finger 4GB USB Drive
- VHS tape box
Former Pilot and Astronaut John Glenn Dies at 95
John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, has died. He was 95 years old.
Glenn was a fighter pilot in World War II and the Korean War. He became an astronaut in 1959 at the age of 37, one of NASA's original Mercury Seven. In 1962, Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth as part of NASA's Friendship 7 mission.
Glenn, who was a Marine Corps officer during his time with NASA, retired from the Corps in 1965. In 1974, he was elected to the United States Senate, where he represented the people of Ohio.
Former Astronaut John Glenn. Image: Wikipedia
Attack on Titan Season 2 Licensed by Funimation
The next season of Attack on Titan will be simulcasted on Funimation in April 2017.
Funimation's announcement did not say whether or not it'd produce an English dub for the second season, though Funimation did dub the first season and Attack on Titan's comedy spinoff season, Attack on Titan: Junior High.
Attack on Titan season 2 was confirmed for an April premiere earlier this week. The season was originally announced two years ago but suffered significant delays.
Funimation acquired rights to Dragon Ball Super last month and partnered with Crunchyroll earlier this year. For more on anime, be sure to check out IGN's anime show IGN Anime Club.
The 5 Most Annoying Heroes in Dota 2
Because Dota’s meta is always shifting, the most powerful and overplayed heroes can change on any given patch. Not that long ago, Sniper was ruining our fun with ease in every game.
However, some heroes are, by design, always annoying to deal with. Most of them are rare in pro games, so if you’re checking out Dota for the first time during the upcoming Boston Major, you might not even know they exist.
You deserve to be grumpy like the rest of us, so without further ado, these are the five most annoying heroes in Dota 2.
