Road to E3 2016: Battlefield 1
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: Battlefield 1!
New Xbox Reportedly 4x as Powerful as Xbox One
Following this morning's report, more information is streaming in regarding Microsoft's two new Xbox One models the company will reportedly release over the next two years.
One of Microsoft's new consoles—codenamed project Scorpio—will be four times as powerful as the current Xbox One model, a source told Polygon. The second console, which is reportedly a "slimmed down version of the current hardware," will also receive a controller redesign.
In Kotaku's earlier Xbox One report, it was said the smaller, cheaper Xbox One console would release this year, and contain a 2TB hard drive. This console is expected to be revealed at this year's E3. Polygon's source reported the announcement was prompted, "among other things," by Sony's speedy timeline for its upgraded PlayStation 4.
Mirror’s Edge Being Adapted for Television
Mirror's Edge is the latest in a long line of video game series to receive a television adaptation.
As reported by Deadline, Endemol Shine Studios has acquired the rights to adapt EA DICE's first-person series onto the small screen. This news comes shortly prior to the release of Mirror's Edge Catalyst, which releases June 7 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
“We clearly see Mirror’s Edge as a franchise for the global TV audience,” said Sharon Hall, President of Endemol Shine Studios. “It has a strong female protagonist, a wildly rabid fan base and a worldwide brand that Electronic Arts and EA DICE have done an amazing job establishing.”
Ghost in the Shell Movie Casts Wolverine Actress
Rila Fukushima—of The Wolverine and Arrow—will reportedly join Scarlett Johansson in DreamWorks Pictures' Ghost in the Shell.
The Hollywood Reporter says the Japanese actress has joined the cast, but has no details regarding her specific role. The live-action adaptation of the popular manga centers on Johansson's special ops cyborg character, "the Major," who leads an elite task force called Section 9.
Rila Fukushima in The Wolverine
New Rogue One Stormtrooper, AT-AT Type Revealed
A new type of Stormtrooper was revealed today in the new key art for the upcoming Star Wars Celebration in London. Additionally, a new type of AT-AT, the AT-ACT was also revealed.
Also in the art is a better look at the Deathtroopers seen in the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer.
The AT-ACT is an abbreviation of "all-terrain armored cargo transport." The reveal came as part of the starwars.com weekly Star Wars show.
The Shoretrooper joins a long list of Stormtroopers already in the official Star Wars canon.
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Extract Yourself a $24 Copy of Metal Gear Solid V
MGS V: The Phantom Pain was one of last year's very best games (we gave it a rare 10 out of 10), and Amazon currently has used PS4 copies going for only $24. If you must have a new copy, those are only $30 as well, but they are backordered, so you might be waiting a few days for your supply drop.
Game of Thrones: Photos Released from Next Episode
The focus is on Braavos and King's Landing in the latest batch of Game of Thrones imagery.
HBO has released six new photos from Season 6, episode 6 "Blood of My Blood." It seems like Margaery Tyrell's trial is imminent, as the High Sparrow brings her out of her dark cell and into the light in front of the Sept of Baelor. Also in the images are stills of Jaime Lannister and Tommen Baratheon.
On the other side of the world, the Girl Formerly Known as Arya Stark seems to be enjoying a performance by the mummers, while viewers get a new photo of Lady Crane. There's also a still of Daenerys Targaryen and Daario Naharis looking pretty pleased together as they seemingly lead the Dothraki to Meereen.
IGN Presents the History of Awesome: 2009
Welcome back to IGN's History of Awesome - a year-long look back at all the coolest and most influential games, movies, TV shows, comic books, toys, and tech that have shaped pop culture, and shaped the lives of an entire generation. Up this week is 2009, the year of great video game sequels: Uncharted 2, Modern Warfare 2, Assassin's Creed 2, and Left 4 Dead 2. It was an awesome year for other games, too, like Batman: Arkham Asylum and Minecraft.
Catch up on IGN's History of Awesome:
Destiny’s Iron Banner Restored After Emergency Patch Issued
Earlier this week, Bungie issued its latest emergency patch for Destiny, fixing an exploit in which players could receive unlimited heavy weapon ammo.
The developer cancelled its scheduled Trials of Osiris event and put its weekly Iron Banner on hold until the issue could be resolved. With Destiny all patched up, Bungie has granted Lord Saladin clearance in the Tower. Destiny's Iron Banner event is live now and will run until the next weekly reset, which typically happens every Tuesday morning at 2am PT.
Players who participate in the event's playlist—which, this week, is Control—can earn a bunch of new weapons and armor pieces. Gauntlets, chest pieces, sidearms, and fusion rifles are available from Lord Saladin and as post-match drops. Exclusive armor is available for PlayStation 4 users.
The Americans: Final Two Seasons Announced
The Americans has been renewed for two final seasons, FX Productions has announced.
The series will receive a 13-episode fifth season next year, which will be followed by a concluding 10-episode sixth season in 2018. In addition, the network has closed new deals with series showrunners and executive producers Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields to create their next project.
Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings and Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings in The Americans.