Xbox One TV DVR Feature ‘On Hold’
Microsoft’s planned TV DVR feature for Xbox One has been shelved, at least for now, reports The Verge.
“After careful consideration, we’ve decided to put development of DVR for Over-the-Air TV on hold to focus our attention on launching new, higher fan-requested gaming experiences across Xbox One and Windows 10,” confirmed a Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to The Verge. “We’re always listening to fan feedback and we look forward to bringing more requested experiences on Xbox One, Windows 10 and Xbox Live this year.”
Microsoft initially announced Xbox One DVR recording functionality at Gamescom last year. The feature would allow users to record shows in the background, and all shows recorded on Xbox One would be able to be streamed to any Windows 10 device, or downloaded to it directly.
Fruit Ninja Comes to Virtual Reality This Month
Brisbane, Australia-based Halfbrick Studios has confirmed its juggernaut Fruit Ninja series is coming to VR.
“After the latest VR technology was released, we felt that there was no better game suited to VR than Fruit Ninja,” said Halfbrick’s Adam Wood, product manager for Fruit Ninja VR. “The simplicity of Fruit Ninja with the total immersion of VR creates an experience like no other.”
Fruit Ninja VR will feature three familiar modes – Classic, Arcade and Zen – and a PvP mode is also planned. It will launch this month on Steam for the HTC Vive and should arrive on Oculus Rift, Google Daydream, and PlayStation VR at the end of the year.
Halfbrick’s Fruit Ninja was first released on iOS back in April, 2010. It’s appeared on a host of other platforms since and last year notched over 1 billion downloads worldwide. As of last month there’s also a live-action film adaptation on the way.
Star Wars: Episode 8 Nears End of Filming
Filming on Star Wars: Episode VIII is nearly complete and to celebrate, director Rian Johnson has revealed a new photo of Luke Skywalker's cloak.
Johnson shared the image in a post on Tumblr (via EW), along with a caption that reads: "In the home stretch." In it we see what appears to be Skywalker's cloak from The Force Awakens in a cave-like setting. See it below.
Luke Skywalker's cloak in Star Wars: Episode VIII. Image courtesy of Rian Johnson's Tumblr.
J.K. Simmons Will Be the Most Ripped Jim Gordon Yet
Actor J.K. Simmons has been spending a lot of time in the gym, and he looks to be getting super buff for his role as Commissioner Gordon in Warner Bros. Pictures' Justice League.
Trainer and retired United States marine Aaron Williamson posted the photos of Simmons to Instagram. Along with his massive muscles, Simmons is also sporting a full beard. Williamson didn't mention whether the 61-year-old actor was training for a particular role, though it's likely related to Justice League—given Simmons previously mentioned he'd be getting started as Commissioner Gordon in June.
Could Kit Harington’s New Project Be Call of Duty?
A new video suggests a member of the Night's Watch may be suiting up for a new kind of warfare.
A video obtained by Mashable shows Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington, sans beard, entering a large motion-capture set-up, which, as Mashable notes, is a nearly identical machine to the one used to capture Marshawn Lynch for a Call of Duty: Black Ops III cameo.
An Activision representative declined to comment to IGN. According to EW, news on whatever this new project is for Harington is expected to come later this week. That would certainly allow whatever Harington is working on to coincide with the reveal of a game shown at E3, but no other details are known at this time.
Road to E3 2016: Kingdom Hearts 3
Brace yourselves: E3 2016 is nearly upon us. From June 12-16, the entire gaming industry will converge on Los Angeles to showcase the biggest games that we’ll be playing for 2016 and beyond. We’ve been updating our Games of E3 List whenever news drops, but now we’re going to go even deeper.
Every day leading up to the show, we’re going to highlight one of the biggest games that we hope to see more of at E3. Up today: Kingdom Hearts 3.
Fallout 4 Score Now Available on Vinyl
If you miss the sounds of the wasteland while not playing Fallout 4, Bethesda is offering audiophiles a new way of experiencing the game's soundtrack.
A six LP deluxe edition of the Fallout 4 official soundtrack is now available to order on Bethesda's online store. The package includes Inon Zur's 65-track score and will be packaged in three gatefold jackets collected in one slipcover. Only 3,000 copies will be produced and is currently priced at $125. The soundtrack is expected to ship on July 1.
Check out the full color jackets as well as the cover below.
Next Destiny Expansion’s Release Date Possibly Leaked
Though Bungie is set to unveil the next Destiny expansion tomorrow, multiple leaks may already have revealed when Guardians will be able to play Rise of Iron.
A new photo courtesy of @MoreConsole on Twitter shows an image indicating Rise of Iron will be available on the PS4 and Xbox One on Sept. 20. As GameSpot indicates, the image reportedly comes from the official Destiny website, which has since been taken down. The imagery in the photo corresponds to the teaser video Bungie released yesterday ahead of the stream set to take place on June 9 at 1 pm ET/10 am PT.
Black Panther: Michael B. Jordan Confirms Casting
Following reports that Michael B. Jordan will play the the villain in Black Panther, the Fantastic Four star has confirmed his involvement in the Marvel solo film.
"I’m super excited, especially to put a different spin on it," Jordan told The Hollywood Reporter. "I'm looking forward to working with
Ryan
once again. It’s gonna be a good time."
The actor, who previously worked with Coogler on last year's hit film Creed, also said he's excited to work with "Lupita Nyong'o and Chadwick Boseman," essentially confirming Nyong'o's will play Black Panther's love interest, as has been rumored.
New Game of Thrones Photos, Plus Season Finale Info
HBO has released the first photos from the eighth episode of Game of Thrones: Season 6, called "No One."
This episode is one fans have been looking forward to since the Season 6 trailer showed a glimpse of it, as Cersei told her cousin, Lancel, "I choose violence." In the photos below, we see a confident-looking Cersei alongside the Mountain, along with new looks at Lancel, Brienne, Jaime, Tyrion and Varys.
Below is HBO's (typically vague) official description for "No One."
While Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) weighs his options, Cersei (Lena Headey) answers a request. Tyrion’s (Peter Dinklage) plans bear fruit. Arya (Maisie Williams) faces a new test.