Persona 5 E3 Plans, Artwork Revealed
Following up on confirmation that Persona 5 will be at E3 this year, Atlus has revealed new details on its presence at the show.
At the Atlus booth, character designer Shigenori Soejima will appear to participate in fan Q&As and signings, and will also give a talk on the character designs in Persona 5. Atlus also promises that more guests and events will be announced for its stage, with details to come later this week.
Each year, Atlus premieres new artwork to accompany every attendee's E3 badge, and you can check out this year’s badge insert below:
Daily Deals: $20 Off Xbox Live, $100 iTunes Gift Card For $85, Steam Controller $35
Amazon is selling years of Xbox Live for just $40. They usually charge around $54, and I've never seen them go lower than this. You do see Xbox Live subscription cards on eBay for as low as $35, but the convenience of Amazon's email delivery makes this a nice offer, especially if you're getting close to your subscription's expiration date.
Dead Rising 4 Rumored to Be Revealed at E3
Leaked images of Dead Rising star Frank West have emerged online, suggesting a new game is in the works that will reportedly be announced during Microsoft's press conference at E3 next week.
The images, which show in-game screenshots and a poster of Dead Rising 4, appeared on ThisGenGaming, and have been corroborated by Kotaku, who's reportedly seen "another shot of the same poster from a difference source."
Top 10 Gadgets We Wish Were Real
From smartphones and smartwatches to drones and virtual reality, it’s stunning how many previously fictional gadgets are, at this very moment, available for purchase. However, there are plenty of other fictional gizmos and doodads that have yet to be made a reality. So, to any scientists reading this: please get to work on the following fake machines that would make life incrementally easier and/or provide several hours of entertainment.
Superman Will Be Introduced in Supergirl: Season 2
The Man of Steel won't be staying in the shadows any longer on Supergirl, as Superman himself will be introduced in Season 2 of the DC Comics-based series. Clark Kent/Superman will appear in the first two episodes of Supergirl: Season 2, as the show moves to the CW in the fall, and casting is currently underway for a new TV incarnation of the iconic superhero.
Said executive producer Andrew Kriesberg, in a statement, "Greg
, Ali [Adler[ and I are beyond thrilled to welcome Clark Kent and his slightly-more-famous alter ego to the world of Supergirl. Superman will be appearing in the first two episodes of the new season and we cannot wait to see who next dons the red cape!"
Horizon: Zero Dawn Delayed to 2017
While initially slated for release later this year, Horizon: Zero Dawn will now launch on February 28, 2017.
Guerrilla Games Managing Director Hermen Hulst announced the new release date in a post on PlayStation Blog, noting "it wasn’t an easy choice to make," but "the new date affords us the extra time required to deliver fully on our ambitious vision for Horizon: Zero Dawn."
Alongside the release date, the studio also unveiled a new trailer centered around the game's protagonist, Aloy. Give it a look below.
Watch Dogs 2 World Premiere Live Stream Coming This Wednesday
IGN is streaming the world premiere of Watch Dogs 2 on June 8 at 9AM PST.
The live stream was announced on Watch Dogs social media pages. The stream will be available on IGN’s homepage at 9AM on Wednesday.
Watch Dogs 2 is expected to be out before the end of Ubisoft's 2017 fiscal year. There’s speculation that Watch Dogs 2 could feature a new protagonist after actor Cort King posted an image of a new character on Instagram. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot also said this sequel will have a “new tone.”
Out This Week: Odin Sphere, Mirror’s Edge, Zootopia & Kirby
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Early Black Panther Concept Designs Revealed
Jerad S. Marantz—a character and concept artist who's worked on Marvel films—recently posted some early concepts for Marvel's Black Panther to his personal blog.
Marantz worked in-house at Marvel on Black Panther concept art for Captain America: Civil War, he wrote. "It was a great project and ended up being one of my favorite Marvel movies."
via Jerad S. Marantz
Square Enix Reveals Two New Final Fantasy 12 Figures
Square Enix has revealed two new Final Fantasy XII figures for its Play Arts Kai lineup—Gabranth and Balthier.
They'll join the previously released Final Fantasy XII Fran figure, which we saw at New York Toy Fair in February. Square Enix's Gabranth figure, which is expected to debut in October, will cost around $138 USD, or 14,800 Yen.
The Play Arts Kai team took explicit care to sculpt Gabranth's armor to look heavy, and to "represent the dignity and standing presence of a special knight of the Archadian Empire." He'll come with additional hands, two swords, and a figure stand.