How Mass Effect 3’s Ending Influenced Andromeda
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the ending of Mass Effect 3.
As much as Mass Effect: Andromeda is a "fresh start" for the Mass Effect franchise, it also draws direct influence from the earlier installments of the series and the reactions fans had to them. Everything from the negative response to Mass Effect 3's ending to the successes in the way players' decisions affected the conclusion of Mass Effect 2 shaped how Bioware creative director and Mass Effect franchise lead writer Mac Walters viewed Andromeda as a new point of entry into the Mass Effect world.
After Mass Effect 3's ending was divisive among the gaming community, Walters said the Bioware team learned some key lessons that they applied moving forward to Andromeda.
Opinion: The All-New X-Men Need to Go Home
Marvel has been busy these past few weeks, shedding light on the upcoming ResurrXion relaunch and the general future of the X-Men franchise after Inhumans vs. X-Men. The post-IvX X-Men line will be anchored by two flagship books, X-Men Gold (featuring a cast of familiar A-Listers) and X-Men Blue (the latest book to star the time-displaced original X-Men). The hope is that this relaunch will reinvigorate a franchise that's been in poor shape for the past two years. Perhaps it will. But at the moment it's hard to feel very enthused about the prospect of another comic focused on the original X-Men dealing with life in the future. It's past time for Marvel to send these characters back from where they came.
Why Marvel vs Capcom 4 Needs the X-Men Universe
With the probability of seeing Marvel vs Capcom 4 climbing suddenly from “pipe dream” to “distinct possibility” within the last few days, fans of Capcom’s long-running Vs. series have experienced a mix of elation and trepidation. Early reports indicate that Marvel wants to stay focused on characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), possibly even to the exclusion of X-Men-related characters like Magneto and Wolverine.
To the casual observer, this is a matter of two characters amidst a sea of beloved alternatives. But it’s much, much bigger than a handful of mutants: Marvel vs Capcom 4 absolutely needs the X-Men universe. Here’s a few reasons why.
IGN UK Podcast #360: Everything You Missed at The Game Awards 2016
Last night the best and brightest in the games industry gathered in their finery to celebrate the top titles of 2016.
So this week Alex, Alysia, and Dale are on hand to chat through the winners and losers of the night - plus the most interesting trailers that made their debut.
IGN UK Podcast #360: Everything You Missed at The Game Awards 2016
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The Flame in the Flood: Complete Edition Coming to PS4
A new Complete Edition of the procedurally-generated rogue-like The Flame in the Flood is coming exclusively to PlayStation 4.
The Flame in the Flood: Complete Edition includes director's commentary, a PS4 theme, "two new system avatars, plus a host of gameplay enhancements," according to publisher Curve Digital.
The Flame in the Flood is set in a procedurally generated "post-societal America," where the game's protagonist and her dog scavenge supplies while also "crafting survival tools and evading predators."
Molasses Flood president Forrest Dowling calls this the "definitive version" of the game.
"We can’t wait to get it out there," Dowling said. The game has a January 2017 release window, with more details coming "in due course," according to Molasses Flow.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Patch Fixes a Lot of Bugs
An update for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has brought a large number of fixes and tweaks to the game.
Several exploits have been fixed across 12 maps, and certain issues such as win streaks being ended early and spawning without a loadout in Custom matches should no longer occur. The full list of patch notes can be found on Reddit.
Infected has been updated so that Survivors earn more score / XP on kills, and all infected players will receive an assist point when a survival is killed. Infinity Ward is also promising new weapons in a future update.
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Jurassic World 2 Casts The Get Down Star Justice Smith
Jurassic World 2 has added Justice Smith to its cast.
Smith, who starred in The Get Down and appeared in Paper Towns, will star alongside Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard in Universal's upcoming Jurassic World sequel, THR reports. Details on his role have yet to be revealed.
Justice Smith in The Get Down
The Game Awards 2016 Winners Announced
The winners of The Game Awards 2016 have been announced, and Overwatch was awarded Game of the Year.
In addition, Hideo Kojima took the stage to receive the Industry Icon Award, and Nolan North won Best Performance for his role as Nathan Drake in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End.
As revealed during the show, and on The Game Awards' official site, the winners were as follows:
- Game of the Year: Overwatch (Blizzard)
- Best Game Direction: Blizzard (for Overwatch)
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition Will Be Available This Month
343 Industries studio head Dan Ayoub confirmed today that all players who buy the digital version of Halo Wars 2: Ultimate Edition will receive “special preview access” to the upcoming remastered release of Halo Wars for Xbox One and Windows 10 this December.
Access to Halo Wars: Definitive Edition will be available from December 20. An enhanced version of the original game, Halo Wars: Definitive Edition features improved graphics, additional Achievements, and also includes all of the DLC created for the original.
Ayoub made the announcement on stage at The Game Awards, also debuting a new cinematic trailer for Halo Wars 2 that showcased more of the story behind the upcoming strategy sequel.