Xbox 360 Was Nearly Called Xbox 3
While Microsoft ended up naming its second console Xbox 360, the company considered other options, including Xbox 3.
"Certainly Xbox 3 was actually on the list because, well, you’ve gotta catch up," former Chief Xbox Officer Robbie Bach said on the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered. "You don’t want to be Xbox 2 compared to PlayStation 3. We actually talked about that," he added.
"You don’t want to feel like you’re a generation behind, so why not skip?" he continued, noting that "Microsoft has a long history of skipping numbers," citing the jump from Windows 8 to Windows 10 as a prime example.
No Man’s Sky Won’t Require PlayStation Plus To Play Online
No Man's Sky might hinge on the online experiences of its players, but its PS4 players won't require the usual online subscription to play.
As confirmed by Game Informer, a Sony statement said “PS Plus won’t be a requirement to play online, however you will need to be connected to the internet for your discoveries to register with the universal atlas”.
This is likely down to the fact that while players are technically sharing the game's universe, and could run into one another, No Man's Sky's 18 quintillion possible locations makes the chances of such an encounter (to wheel out an understatement) statistically improbable.
New Screenshots from Dead Rising Remasters
Screenshots from the remastered editions of Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2, and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record have gone up on their respective Xbox Store pages.
Capcom recently confirmed rumors that Dead Rising would be coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC following a PlayStation trophies leak. Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record will be available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Additionally, the Xbox Store has a Dead Rising bundle — the Dead Rising Triple Pack — combining all three games.
Investors Find Out Nintendo Doesn’t Make Pokemon Go, Shares Drop
Nintendo shares fell 17.7 percent after it confirmed the success of Pokémon Go would not necessarily translate into profits for the publisher.
"Taking the current situation into consideration, the company is not modifying the consolidated financial forecast for now," Nintendo stated in a stock filing (via BBC News).
Since Pokémon Go's release earlier this month, Nintendo's profits have more than doubled in value. However, as the mobile game was developed by Niantic under license from Nintendo, the publisher has acknowledged profits will not materially change.
Star Trek: Discovery Ship May Be Based on McQuarrie’s Art
In addition to his work on Star Wars, legendary concept designer Ralph McQuarrie also created Enterprise concept art for a Star Trek movie back in the 1970s. While the film never got made, it looks like his design may have been used as inspiration for the new ship featured in Bryan Fuller's upcoming television series Star Trek: Discovery.
Check out the slideshow below to see a few images of McQuarrie's original concept art (via io9), as well as the Star Trek TV show's new U.S.S. Discovery, which made its debut this past weekend at San Diego Comic-Con.
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The Lowest Price Yet for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
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Pokemon Go Mewtwo Prank Suckers Japanese Players
A familiarly-shaped park feature in Japan was the subject of a Mewtwo-related hoax this weekend, leading to huge crowds gathering in search of the classic Legendary.
As reported by Kotaku, Nagoya's Tsuruma Park has a distinct whiff of the Pokeball about its water feature centrepiece, and some enterprising prankster(s) spread the word that Mewtwo - which is currently unavailable to catch - would appear there.
Continue reading…Brand New Trailer For Prison Break Revival Drops
Fox just dropped a brand new trailer for its upcoming revival of Prison Break.
The trailer picks up Wentworth Miller’s Michael Scofield and Dominic Purcell's Lincoln Burrows several years after the last season, as Scofield plots to break out of a Middle Eastern prison. Check it out below!
The next season of Prison Break sees the original producing team reuniting, with creator Paul T. Scheuring, Neal Moritz, Marty Adelstein, and Dawn Olmstead all executive producing. It will premiere on FOX in 2017.
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45 Awesome Photos of Marvel Toys at SDCC 2016
With so many retailers and manufacturers on the show floor at San Diego Comic-Con, we were able to get a look at the awesome licensed collectibles coming soon from companies like DC, Marvel, and Lucasfilm. Because we love toys and we love you, we're going to roll out our favorites in a series of galleries for your viewing pleasure.
Marvel kept the news train rolling all weekend at Comic-Con with new details about Spider-Man: Homecoming, Brie Larson's acceptance for the role of Captain Marvel, and new information about the story of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2.
62 Amazing DC Toys Featured at SDCC
With so many retailers and manufacturers on the show floor at San Diego Comic-Con, we were able to get a look at the awesome licensed collectibles coming soon from companies like DC, Marvel, and Lucasfilm. Because we love toys and we love you, we're going to roll out our favorites in a series of galleries for your viewing pleasure.
DC's character roster was in full display on the show floor this year with characters from Batman, the Justice League, and Suicide Squad. Check out the gallery below to see everything from Batman: The Animated Series all the way up to some amazing Sideshow Collectibles figures.
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