Destiny: Rise of Iron Achievement List Released
Bungie is preparing for the launch of Destiny's next expansion, Rise of Iron. The update has already been pre-loaded, and players can jump right in when Rise of Iron is released at 2 a.m. PT on September 20. Teasing what's to come, Bungie has now released the achievement/trophy list for the expansion.
There are nine in total. Here's what players can expect, as posted on the Bungie blog.
- Mountain Climber: Complete the "King of the Mountain" mission.
Forza Horizon 3 Demo Could Be Out Very Soon
A demo for Forza Horizon 3 could be out as early as September 11, according to a Microsoft Store online listing.
We've known the open-world racing game would get a demo just like previous Forza games, but publisher Microsoft has yet to officially announce a release date for it.
According to the store page, the demo is only listed for Xbox One and will have a download size of 18.34 GB. There are no further details about the extent of the content players can expect in the demo, however.
A to Z of Hearthstone
The alphabet of Hearthstone is a fascinating one, filled with mysterious minions, theorycrafting, and pretty pretty pictures of cards. Card game terminology like tempo, value, card advantage and lethal are left off the list in favor of specific examples of those ideas. If you want more detailed info on deck types, strategies, and more, check out our beginner's guide to Hearthstone.
Though some cards in this A to Z were chosen with the intent of exploring a certain theme, the majority of this list demonstrates the most impactful or noteworthy concept that corresponds with each letter.
PS4 Pro Will Be the Last PS4 for “Substantial Period of Time”
Sony appears to have no plans to introduce a further upgrade to its PS4 hardware in the near future, according to new comments from the company.
Speaking to The Guardian, head of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Andrew House said: “We think that for a really substantial period of time
the PlayStation 4 lineup. We’re very comfortable with that.”
Some have questioned whether Sony and Microsoft - which will release the Xbox One upgrade, Project Scorpio next year - are moving towards something akin to an "Apple model" of regular upgrades to a base design.
Xbox Live Faster and More Reliable Than PSN, Says Report
Microsoft has shared the results of a report from analytics firm IHS Markit which says its Xbox Live service is "the fastest, most reliable gaming network."
The full report tested speed and reliability across a variety of metrics, and Microsoft's service came out on top in the majority of categories.
In terms of reliability, Xbox Live had a better score for login time to network, login time to game servers, and uninterrupted play, while there is no noticeable difference when it comes to matchmaking.
PlayStation 4 HDR Patches Could Cost Money
PlayStation 4 will be bringing high dynamic range support to existing games, but it could end up costing you to get the patches.
Earlier this week, Sony confirmed that an upcoming update will make all existing PS4s HDR-compatible, and the general assumption was that HDR patches for games would subsequently arrive for free.
However, Game Impress Watch (as translated by Kotaku) spoke to Sony's Masayasu Ito about whether patches will be paid for by users, and the answers are so far fairly vague.
Bethesda: Sony Has Blocked Fallout 4 and Skyrim Mods on PS4
Bethesda has announced that neither Fallout 4 nor the upcoming Skyrim Special Edition will receive mod support on PS4 - and blamed Sony.
While Bethesda has previously put the lengthy delay on Fallout 4's missing PS4 mods down to technical issues, a statement on its website today lays the problems at Sony's door, and says this will also affect the upcoming Skyrim remaster:
IGN UK Podcast #348: What Does All This New Technology Really Mean?
A mid-console cycle upgrade? The headphone jack being laid to rest? There's been a few unusual technology announcements this week.
Are they worth our interest or ire? Is the lack of a headphone jack really something worth getting wound-up about? To help you navigate the peaty quagmire of technological advancement this week are Rory, Chris, and Krupa. Trust them, they know the feeling of built-in obsolescence better than anyone.
IGN UK Podcast #348: What Does All This New Technology Really Mean?
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Does Star Trek’s Message of Inclusion Extend to Religion?
Star Trek’s 50th anniversary celebration continued at last weekend’s Mission New York convention, where Star Trek: Discovery writer-producers Nicholas Meyer and Kirsten Beyer were on hand on behalf of showrunner Bryan Fuller to promote the highly anticipated series. During their panel, however, a question -- and Meyer and Beyer’s reaction to that question -- may have given away a very interesting tidbit about Discovery: It sounds as though the series could feature a Muslim character in its cast.
Now, to emphasize, this was not confirmed during the panel, but still it does raise an intriguing question that has long surrounded creator Gene Roddenberry’s series regarding its sometimes uncomfortable relationship with depicting human religion of the future. Or the lack thereof, as the case may be.
Mafia 3 Is More than a Crime Spree
If you haven’t played a Mafia game - don’t worry, I hadn't either. On the outside, they look pretty familiar. An open world. A big city. Cars to drive. Cars to steal. Guns to shoot. And people to kill.
But Mafia 3 isn’t just an open-world game where you can drive and shoot and steal and do whatever you want in a crime-infested city. After spending around six hours playing a hefty chunk of the opening, it became pretty clear Mafia 3 is something more than that.
Here are the basics: Mafia 3 takes place in New Bordeaux - Hanger 13’s version of New Orleans. It’s set in 1968 in the deep south, and is seeped in all the tension and blatant racism that comes with that.
The story follows Lincoln Clay, a mixed-race orphan who finds a new family in the Black Mob before he’s shipped overseas to fight in the Vietnam War. He comes back and wants to go legitimate, but suffers a betrayal that pulls him back into a life a crime and sets off Mafia 3's chain of events.