From Software Working on 3 Games, One Is Armored Core
From Software president and Dark Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki has said that his studio is currently developing three games, and that one of them will be a new entry in the Armored Core series.
In an interview with IGN at Tokyo Game Show, Miyazaki gave hints as to what each of the three games will be:
"So there are several titles that we are currently working on
Some of those are dark fantasy, some of those could be a mech
- that's one thing. The second thing is that one of the new titles I've been working on will probably comply with the expectations from the fans in straightforward manner.
"The last thing is that another title will probably be a little bit weird. When we actually announce the title, probably fans will react with 'oh, what the hell is this very weird game that Miyazaki has created?'"
Microsoft Exec: PS4 Pro Not Powerful Enough to Run True 4K
Microsoft’s Albert Penello claims the PS4 Pro’s 4.2 teraflops of power isn’t enough to render ‘true 4K’ natively.
In an interview with Eurogamer, he said “I think there are a lot of caveats they're giving customers right now around 4K. They're talking about checkerboard rendering and up-scaling and things like that. There are just a lot of asterisks in their marketing around 4K, which is interesting because when we thought about what spec we wanted for Scorpio, we were very clear we wanted developers to take their Xbox One engines and render them in native, true 4K.
Oculus Touch Controllers Reportedly Cost More Than Expected
The Oculus Touch, the upcoming motions controllers for the Oculus Rift, reportedly cost way more than people were expecting.
Engadget's Nick Summers noticed a pre-order sign for the Oculus Touch, stating you can order now for launch day delivery for £189.99 in the UK.
You will be getting an extra camera in the bundle, as well as the two controllers, which may account for the unexpected price.
For comparison, the HTC Vive costs £759 in the UK. If this pricing is correct, an Oculus Rift and Touch together will cost £738.99, coming in just below its competitor.
FX Renews Atlanta and Better Things for Season 2
FX has renewed both Donald Glover's Atlanta, and Pamela Adlon's Better Things for second seasons.
Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, presidents of original programming at FX Networks and FX Productions, announced the network has ordered 10 new episodes for each of the series.
"It is clear to us that Atlanta and Better Things have struck a nerve with viewers, which is a credit to Donald Glover’s vision for Atlanta and Pamela Adlon’s vision for Better Things," said Grad and Schrier. "They, along with their spectacular casts, writers and directors, have created exceptional shows that we are incredibly proud to produce."
Atlanta, a comedy focusing on two cousins working through the Atlanta music scene, had the most-watched basic cable primetime scripted comedy premiere in over three years in the 18-49 demographic. Its viewer numbers have been increasing between episodes, and it then went on to become the most watched telecast of a new comedy series in 18-49 since April 2014.
Curtis Hanson, Director of LA Confidential and 8 Mile, Dies
Acclaimed director Curtis Hanson has died, aged 71.
TMZ reports paramedics were sent to Hanson's home in Hollywood Hills yesterday afternoon. It appears to have been a heart attack, and Hanson was pronounced dead at the scene.
Curtis Hanson
Curtis Hanson won an Academy Award in 1998 for the L.A. Confidential screenplay, which he wrote and directed. He's also known for directing Eminem's 8 Mile, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, The River Wild, and In Her Shows.
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What’s In the Box And 7 More SHIELD Premiere Questions
The introduction of Ghost Rider might have been the biggest thing to happen in Marvel's Agents of SHIELD's Season 4 premiere, but the episode left audiences with a whole bunch of questions.
Full spoilers for SHIELD's premiere episode, "The Ghost," continue below.
Fortunately, the cast and creative team behind the series sort of answered them at a special premiere screening of the episode. While they deflected most of the questions in typical Marvel fashion, the people behind Agents of SHIELD did offer some interesting insights into the upcoming season -- particularly in how it connects with Doctor Strange.
Steve Aoki Headlines TwitchCon: The Party
TwitchCon announced a slew of new attractions for its 2016 event, including TwitchCon: The Party headlined by DJ Steve Aoki.
In addition to The Party, TwitchCon also has Inclusivity City featuring "AnyKey, Hack Harassment, Online SOS, and I Need Diverse Games." Designed to help make Twitch "a welcoming place for everyone," Inclusivity City also hosts a series of Super Smash Bros. tournaments presented by Smash Sisters.
There's also the TwitchCon Arena, "where esports fans can play games against each other," and also watch pro level tournaments running over the course of TwitchCon. On top of that, there's an Esport Viewing Lounge, a scavenger hunt called Twitch Quest covering the venue, as well as a Bob Ross paint-along to help you find the perfect place to put any happy little trees.
Paladins Developer Responds to Overwatch Comparisons
The developer behind Smite, Hi-Rez Studios, has addressed the allegations that its hero shooter Paladins: Champions of the Realm, which recently went into open beta, is copying aspects of Blizzard’s Overwatch.
In a statement exclusively provided to IGN, Hi-Rez’s COO Todd Harris asserted that Overwatch “was not the inspiration for Paladins” and that characters in the game who appear to mimic Overwatch heroes “were available and playable in the Paladins beta long before similar character abilities were shown in Overwatch."
Read Harris’ full statement below:
While Overwatch is a fine game, it was not the inspiration for Paladins. Game development is an interactive process with ideas coming from many past projects. For the hero shooter genre, the game that deserves the most credit is Team Fortress 2. We released a TF2 inspired class-based shooter called Global Agenda way back in 2010. Paladins was conceived as a fantasy version of Global Agenda and of the approximately 85 combat abilities currently in Paladins, the vast majority are from the game Global Agenda we made 10 years ago.
Comic Creators Band Together for Orlando Tribute Book
DC Comics and IDW Publishing are teaming up once more, but this time for a charitable cause. The two publishers are working together on a graphic novel anthology called Love Is Love. Proceeds from the book will benefit the charity Equality Florida and its efforts to help victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.
The graphic novel is being organized by writer Marc Andreyko, known for his work on lesbian character Batwoman. Love Is Love will be 144 pages long and feature over 100 short stories from a number of writers and artists. The full creative lineup hasn't been revealed yet, but according to The New York Times, Lost Executive Producer Damon Lindelof, comedian Patton Oswalt, and artists Phil Jimenez and Olivier Coipel will be involved.