The Global Gaming Scene According to IGN World
As part of the launch celebration of IGN Japan, we asked 14 of IGN’s global editorial offices (representing over 20 different countries) to tell us about the local gaming scene in their region, so that we could learn a little more about how gamers see the world… and how the world sees them.
We learned so much cool stuff that we thought we’d share it with other IGN editions, and added a little info on Japan, too.
Which Nintendo console was the first to officially go on sale in Hungary? Which country would dare to dress badass Ninja Gaiden creator Tomonobu Itagaki in a space poncho? And in which country does nearly every kid alive have access to video games? Read on to find out!
Star Wars: Watch New Footage From Rogue One
With less than a month left until Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits theaters, Disney has released some new extended footage from the movie.
The video, which lasts less than two minutes and is titled "Trust", doesn't contain any new scenes. Instead, the focus here is on offering new looks at some of the film's biggest action sequences, including the battle between the rebels and an AT-AT.
The footage also gives a glimpse at what type of characters Alan Tudyk's K-2SO, and Valene Kane's Lyra Erso might be.
Rogue One will be released December 16, 2016.
While you wait for the film to hit, check out a behind-the-scenes video that explains the forming of the Rebel Alliance, striking posters from Dolby, and a TV spot focusing on the relationship between Jyn Erso and Cassian. The film is currently on track to open north of $130 million in its opening weekend in the United States.
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No Man’s Sky Update ‘A Foundation for Things to Come’
Hello Games has announced that a new update will be released for No Man’s Sky this week.
As described on the game’s official site, the update will be called the “Foundation Update” because it will bring “the foundations of base building” and “is putting in place a foundation for things to come.”
No additional details were revealed, but detailed patch notes will come on the game’s log page, and the release is coming “soon.”
“Our small team has been hard at work on development, testing and certification for the Foundation Update,” the post reads. “It won’t be our biggest update, but it is the start of something.”
This Watch Dogs 2 Cosplay Is Crazy Accurate
Watch Dogs 2 launched last week, and it seems like people are having a whole lot of fun with the game. With that comes awesome cosplay, including this seriously spot-on version of Watch Dogs 2's protagonist, Marcus Holloway, from cosplayer Avery "acdramon" Byrd.
Check out the gallery below to see Marcus Holloway come to life - click right to see them all:
The photographers featured are Emile Gauthier, Laura Mercer, and GooJunky Photography.
Resident Evil 7 to Support Cross-Saves Between PC and Xbox One
Resident Evil 7 players will be able to transfer their saves between versions of the game bought on Xbox One and the PC Windows Store, raising questions as to whether the game will be part of Microsoft's Xbox Play Anywhere scheme.
In an article about features present in each format of the game, Dengeki (as translated by IGN Japan) reports that "the Windows Store version can share play data with the Xbox One version". In a statement to IGN, Capcom confirmed that Xbox-PC cross-saving is included.
Cross-saves are a key feature of Xbox Play Anywhere - the Microsoft promotion that sees buyers receive PC and Xbox One versions of participating games for the price of a single purchase. In the case of multiplayer titles, cross-play is also included.
IGN UK Podcast #359: The Gaming Remasters We’d Like to See
Aside from celebrity deaths and the devolution of the US presidential race into the ultimate Apprentice task, 2016 has also become famous for something else: Remastered games
Call of Duty, Batman, and Assassin's Creed are just a few of the franchises that have been polished and repurposed for 2016. This week Alysia, Dale and Joe sift through the releases and chat about our Final Fantasy XV Premiere, before Joe gets trigger happy with a nerf gun.
Florence Henderson, Mom on The Brady Bunch, Dies at 82
Florence Henderson, who starred in the beloved TV sitcom The Brady Bunch, has died. She was 82.
The actress, best known for her role as Carol Brady in the aforementioned classic ABC series, passed away on Thursday night after suffering heart failure, according to Henderson's manager, Kayla Pressman (via San Francisco Chronicle).
Florence Henderson as Carol Brady in The Brady Bunch
Not All Mass Effect Species Will Make It to Andromeda
BioWare has confirmed that not every species players encountered in the original Mass Effect trilogy will be featured in Mass Effect Andromeda.
Speaking with Game Informer, creative director Mac Walters explained that while not every alien race from the Milky Way Galaxy that was established in the first three games will be making it to Andromeda, the studio isn't ruling out the possibility of them appearing in future installments.
"We've designed the IP in such a way that they can all show up," Walters said. "For hopefully obvious reasons, they're not all going to show up in the first game."
Win an Xbox One, FFXV Ultimate Edition and Coleman Camping Gear
Final Fantasy XV is all about road trips, friends and the great outdoors... plus the occasional Bandersnatch.
So in light of our recent IGN Premiere for FFXV, we're giving away the ultimate gaming bundle to one happy camper!
We're giving away an Xbox One console, an Ultimate Edition copy of Final Fantasy XV, and a Coleman Camping set including a tent, chairs, lamps, and a cooler which were all displayed at the event.
To win this prize you must follow IGN UK's Official Twitter page and re-tweet the below:
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