Pokemon Go Users Claim to Have Caught Articuno
A Pokémon Go player claims to have acquired the game’s first legendary, Articuno.
Over on a Pokémon Go Facebook group, Articuno’s owner kaitcovey claims to have been sent the legendary bird from the game’s developer Niantic after contacting them about an issue.
Kaitcovey provided a video (below) which shows Articuno as a gym leader in the Ohio area. This is further corroborated by a Reddit thread of users claiming to have seen the same gym, with the same Pokémon guarding it.
The Division Film, Lead Actors Officially Announced
Ubisoft has confirmed a movie based on The Division is currently in development, with Jake Gyllenhaal (Nightcrawler) and Jessica Chastain (The Martian) starring in the adaptation.
Ubisoft Motion Pictures is developing the film alongside Gyllenhaal and Chastain's respective production companies, Nine Stories Productions and Freckle Films.
Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler (left) and Chastain in The Martian (right)
In a post on the studio's blog, Ubisoft wouldn't reveal any concrete plot details for the film, saying, "The pandemic-stricken streets of The Division are filled with countless stories of love, loss, treachery, and heroism, but we’ll have to wait to find out what avenues the film will explore."
Fallout 4 Mod Support Still ‘Under Evaluation’
Mod support for Fallout 4 on PlayStation 4 is still "under evaluation," according to Bethesda.
In a tweet, the developer said it is currently working with Sony to implement Fallout 4 mod support on the console. Bethesda did not include much more information on the delay, or give an expected date for the release. More information will come as it's available.
IGN has reached out to Bethesda for more on Fallout 4 mod support on PlayStation 4, and will update this story should we receive a response.
Bethesda delayed its PlayStation 4 mod beta in late June after reporting issues with its development. Three known issues were reported at that time—limited mod storage on PlayStation 4, memory and performance problems, and issues with sound files. Bethesda has not commented on whether these are still causing problems.
Xbox One S Comparison Photos
The 2TB version of the Xbox One S, a slimmed down version of Microsoft's Xbox One console, hits shelves today for $399 USD.
Officially announced during Microsoft's E3 2016 press conference after images of the system leaked online, the new Xbox One S is 40% smaller than the Xbox One and supports 4K video.
Our WWE 2K17 Roster Reveal Starts Here
It's time to kick week four of the Suplex City Census into gear. Only one more shot of weekly roster-juice after this one, and if you're just tuning in and don't know the deal, we've been revealing the cast of WWE 2K17 in large chunks all August long, complete with screenshots, roster images, and glorious ring entrance videos. Have a look through the other pages to see the entirety of 2K17's massive roster thus far.
You should know the drill by now: first we post a teaser image featuring another neighborhood of the hopefully-not-real Suplex City, then you look at it real close for hints as to who we're revealing this week, and at 9am PT (three hours from now) you hit refresh and we show you just how right or wrong you were. Here's this weeks venue, the business district:
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Lost Soul Aside Is a FFXV-Inspired Game Made by One Man
Lost Soul Aside is a Final Fantasy XV-inspired game with the combat of Devil May Cry. And in a crazy twist, it’s all being made by just one person.
The game is being created by one man by the name of Yang Bing. The trailer is below if you want to see what all the fuss is about.
Over on the Lost Soul Aside’s Facebook page, Bing’s manager answered some questions surrounding the project. Currently, it’s in development for PC and is being created in the Unreal Engine 4. That said, Bing is open to the idea of bringing it to other platforms should the need arise.
Bing’s manager says the developer was inspired by Final Fantasy XV when he saw the trailer two years ago, so Bing “decided to work on his own (Final) Fantasy, but the models will eventually change in the final game.”
SEGA Sales Are on the Up
SEGA has released its report for the latest financial quarter ranging from April 1 to June 30, and the company has shown signs of improvement over the same period last year.
According to Gamespot, sales for the first quarter reached $692 million, a 33 percent increase over last year. Profits are $30 million, while SEGA reported a $93 million loss last year.
SEGA attributes recent success to Phantasy Star Online 2 on PS4, which sold 130,000 copies, and Total War: Warhammer. The Total War series as a whole has now surpassed 20 million sales, and Warhammer is the fastest selling installment in franchise history.
13 Weird and Wonderful Films Heading Your Way
The following are a few of the films we caught at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal. A month-long celebration of the weird and wonderful, the festival features odd offerings from all over the globe, and we’d recommend it to anyone with even a passing interest in films that defy both convention and definition. No word on a release date for the majority of these, but we'll let you know as and when...
The Lure
The Lure is a Polish film that journeys where few Polish films have gone before. In fact, it heads for territory few films venture into: the horror-musical. About mermaids. Who land jobs in a strip club. Yet in spite of that weird set-up, the film is an unadulterated joy. The two sirens in question wash ashore and befriend a musical trio who play in said club. But when one of them falls for the band’s handsome guitarist, it threatens the life of one of the girls, and tears their friendship apart. The story and tone jump all over the place, but the merging of genres – with comedy and sex rubbing shoulders with songs and scares – somehow works. And the musical numbers have to be seen to be believed.
Pokemon Go: Niantic on Why It Removed ‘3-Step’ Tracking
Pokemon Go developer Niantic has outlined to players why it removed the ‘3-step’ tracking display from the game in a new post on the Pokemon Go Facebook page.
“We have removed the ‘3-step’ display in order to improve upon the underlying design,” Niantic explains in its statement. “The original feature, although enjoyed by many, was also confusing and did not meet our underlying product goals. We will keep you posted as we strive to improve this feature.”
According to Niantic third-party services were also to blame.
“We have limited access by third-party services which were interfering with our ability to maintain quality of service for our users and to bring Pokemon Go to users around the world. The large number of users has made the roll-out of Pokemon Go around the world an... interesting… challenge.”