Mystery Thriller Virginia Gets a Release Date
Virginia, a detective drama inspired by supernatural 90s TV like The X-Files and Twin Peaks, is headed to PC, Mac, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on September 22, 2016.
Set in 1992, Virginia drops you in the role of recent FBI graduate Agent Anne Tarver, who, alongside her partner Special Agent Maria Halperin, is assigned to investigate the rural town of Kingdom, Virginia after a young boy goes missing.
The people of Burgess County are "unaccustomed to uninvited scrutiny," according to developer Variable State, causing tension and drama for agents Tarver and Halperin.
Variable State writes on the official Virginia website: "As your investigation takes a turn for the sinister, and the list of suspects grows ever larger and stranger, you will make decisions which irrevocably shape the course of Anne’s and agent Halperin’s lives."
Sony Enables Two-Step Verification for PSN Accounts
Sony has introduced two-step verification for PlayStation Network accounts, adding an optional layer of security to its online network.
Activating this new feature will require PSN users to input a verification code (sent via text message) in addition to their password upon signing into their account. Two-step verification is recommended for any password-protected account, as it provides an additional level of protection should an unwanted party obtain your password.
Those with PSN accounts can enable two-step verification through the PlayStation website.
Sony recently revealed it's raising the price of PlayStation Plus for yearly and three-month plans in the U.S. and Canada. A yearly subscription will now cost $60 USD/$70 CAD, with three-month memberships rising to $25 USD/$30 CAD.
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No console game collection is complete without a fighting game or two, and $22, the latest Street Fighter is more than worth the price. We gave it an 8.0 in our review.
Cosplayer’s Batsuit Got Him a Guinness World Record for Most Bat-Gadgets
Batman cosplayer Julian Checkley has earned a Guinness World Record for his impressive, gadget-packed batsuit.
As detailed in the Guinness World Records video below, Checkley set the record for having the "most functional gadgets on a cosplay suit" after managing to squeeze a whopping 23 different equipment items on his outfit.
Here's the list of all 23 fully-functioning gadgets that are featured on his costume:
- Bat tracking beacon
- Batsignal projector
- Bat-cam
- Bat flask
- Bat shurikens
- Battery pack
The Division DLC Delayed
Survival, the second expansion pack for Tom Clancy's The Division, has been delayed.
The original plan was to release the DLC in September. According to a news update from Ubisoft on the game's website, Survival "is now postponed to a later date this year." The update to the release schedule now means the third DLC, titled Last Stand, will be released in early 2017 rather than at the end of 2016.
The blog post explains that the developer's "priority should now be on improving the core gameplay experience" following the feedback the team has received about the game. The delays of the DLC, according to the post, "enable us to strengthen the core experience before adding new content, but also continuously improve it by allowing for more production time to ensure the quality of future updates as well."
Legion TV Series Will ‘Relate’ to X-Men Movies
While FX's upcoming Legion television series will serve as a standalone piece based on the greater X-Men universe, the movie franchise's godfather Bryan Singer has confirmed the show will connect in some way with future X-Men films.
During the Edinburgh Television Festival (as conveyed by The Hollywood Reporter) Singer said that while Legion will be a "part of the X-Men universe" it can "exist completely on its own." That said, he also went on to note that both Legion and another, as of yet untitled upcoming X-Men TV series "will relate to future X-Men movies" and that Legion will feature a "really ambitious and fun and very unique storyline."
Rick and Morty Co-Creator Launches VR Game Studio
Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland and ex-Epic Games executive producer Tanya Watson have launched Squanchtendo Games, a new development studio dedicated to virtual reality.
Announced via a comic strip press release starring the studio's mascot, Little Splzooshly, Squanchtendo plans on creating "funny, imaginative, story driven VR game experiences of all sizes across all VR platforms."
Image via Squanchtendo
6 Ways Minecraft Changes in VR
The Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition beta is now available on Oculus Rift, and it brings a handful of surprising changes to Minecraft’s well-loved gameplay.
Since Minecraft on Oculus puts you virtually into the game, the size of individual mobs is surprisingly intimidating. I hadn’t even noticed that Zombies were taller than players until I had to look up at one of them who was sticking his big, blocky arms through my front door, making that creepy groaning sound under his breath. The threat of taking damage is the same as it has always been, but the invasion of space that comes with a seemingly giant mob chasing ‘me’ made me run away a lot more often than stay and fight like I usually would. This is made even more intense by the Oculus’ built-in positional audio. It sounds just like whatever chasing you really is physically behind you.
Angry Birds Movie Sequel Happening
The Angry Birds movie is officially getting a sequel.
While not revealing any details, Rovio Chief Executive Kati Levoranta said the company has "started planning" the second Angry Birds movie.
Based on the hit mobile game series, the Angry Birds movie debuted atop the box office when it was released earlier this year. As The Wall Street Journal reports, it ended up being quite profitable, grossing $347 million USD worldwide on a budget of $73 million.
Anne Hathaway’s Colossal to Close Fantastic Fest
UPDATE: Fantastic Fest’s final wave of programming has been announced, and the closing night film is a doozy, being Nacho Vigalondo’s Colossal. Starring Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis and Dan Stevens, the film revolves around Hathaway’s character discovering she has an improbable connection with a giant monster destroying South Korea.
Additional highlights include J.A. Bayona’s adaptation of creature feature A Monster Calls, which stars Felicity Jones, Sigourney Weaver and Liam Neeson, and a special screening of HBO’s forthcoming adaptation of Michael Crichton’s Westworld.
And at a very special event, Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA will be scoring a kung fu classic via RSA: Live From the 36th Chamber of Shaolin.