Pokemon Stars Reportedly Coming to Nintendo Switch
A new mainline Pokemon game, codenamed Pokemon Stars, is reportedly in development for Nintendo Switch, and will release for the console sometime next year.
According to Eurogamer, several sources have told the outlet that Game Freak is "well into development" on a third version of Pokemon Sun and Moon that will feature the same map, locales and art style of the aforementioned 3DS games, but with improved visuals.
Pokemon Stars is reportedly being built with "separate, higher-resolution assets," one of which was first shown in the announcement teaser for Sun and Moon that released back in February. During the video's brief look at the studio, several shots of concept art are shown, as well as a high-definition model of Pikipek that will apparently be used in Pokemon Stars.
Ubisoft to Move Away From Heavily Scripted Games
Ubisoft will reportedly be incorporating less narrative in its upcoming games.
According to an interview with Le Monde (translation from GamesIndustry.biz), Ubisoft's chief creative officer Serge Hascoet said that each Ubisoft game should be an "anecdote factory."
While the games will still have a story, the more freedom the player has in series like Watch Dogs and Far Cry, the more unexpected things can happen. Hascoet wants players to express themselves, and then share these unexpected moments with their friends.
Rogue One Director Gareth Edwards Hints at Easter Egg
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story director Gareth Edwards has teased one of the Easter eggs hidden in his upcoming film, revealing that it's a prop that Star Wars creator George Lucas liked.
In the latest issue of Total Film (via Games Radar) Edwards said there was "a helmet we loved but didn’t know where to put it; there wasn’t really an opportunity to use it." It wasn't until Lucas saw the helmet when touring the design department and said, "That's cool, I like that," that Edwards knew it needed to be in the film.
PlayStation Vue Subscribers Can Add Showtime for $1 a Month
PlayStation Vue subscribers can add HBO's Showtime for $1 a month.
According to reports on NeoGAF, PlayStation Vue is quietly offering the Showtime discount to subbers as a result of dropping Viacom.
"I just called Vue support and told them that I have heard that people have been getting Showtime for 12 dollars for the whole year due to this Viacom issue. I would like that as well," writes NeoFAFfer Scoobaspeaz.
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Pokemon Sun and Moon Livestream
IGN's resident Pokemon Masters, Kallie Plagge and Miranda Sanchez, will be giving a tour of the Alola region in Pokemon Sun on Friday, Nov 18 from 1PM - 3PM PT (4PM - 6PM ET / 9PM - 11PM BST / 6AM - 8AM AEST).
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Katamari Damacy’s Creator on His Joyous New AR Game
Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy creator Keita Takahashi has a new augmented reality (AR) app. Released on November 2nd, Woorld turns your room into Takahashi’s crazy world instantly.
IGN Japan's Daniel Robson recently spoke to him about this unique project.
IGN: Woorld is effectively a launch game for a new platform and related hardware. How did this project come about?
Keita Takahashi.
The 10 Worst Toys of 2016 Have Been Announced
Each year around the holidays, World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (WATCH) releases its list of the 10 most dangerous toys currently in stores.
There are many reasons why a toy can be flagged as dangerous, ranging from improper age recommendations, to ability to cause blunt force trauma.
Check out the slideshow to see all ten of 2016's worst toys as determined by WATCH.
If you're looking for safe, fun gifts to give this year, make sure to check out our Gift Guide for Nintendo lovers, or perhaps you want to get someone the perfect LEGO gift?
Battlefield 1 Tops Sales for October
According to figures released by industry analysts The NPD Group, the top selling game for October 2016 was Battlefield 1.
Sales of software in October, propelled along by triple-A releases like Battlefield 1, Mafia III, and Gears of War 4, helped push overall software sales to $539 million, an increase of 36% over October 2015.
Hardware sales for October, on the other hand, saw a 20% decrease over last year. Microsoft's Xbox One topped October console sales, and overall the Xbox One saw an increase of 8% from the same period in 2015.
Nintendo's 3DS saw its fifth straight month of growth, when compared with the previous year, in October. "Unit sales and consumer spending for October grew 12 percent," for the 3DS, according to NPD.
A Complete Guide to Final Fantasy 15’s Pre-Order Bonuses
Get ready to hop into your car and party with the boys because Final Fantasy XV is coming soon.
If you need to get up to speed, check out our Final Fantasy XV preview.
As with most major releases, multiple versions of Final Fantasy XV will be available when it launches on November 29. Plus, if you're planning on pre-ordering, some retailers offer much more bang (and exclusive goods) for your buck than others. If you're a more casual Final Fantasy fan, the standard $60 version will be just fine, but we're here to break down all the various pre-order bonuses and exclusives if you want something more.