GT Sport Hopes eSport Focus Keeps it on Track
It's no secret that the Gran Turismo series fails to conjure up the same sensations of peerless digital racing and vehicle appreciation that it used to during the first half of its near-19 year history. What has been achieved by the likes of Forza Motorsport, iRacing and Project Cars has worked to numb some of that previously invincible sheen that PlayStation's flagship racer once enjoyed, the series now having to work harder than ever to convince us of its comparative value. No longer is merely leaving the pit lane to take to the track enough to gain and retain fans.
The big new direction for Gran Turismo is, as the new GT Sport branding suggests, to blur the line between real and virtual motorsports. As far as gaming buzzwords go there is none more prevalent than eSports and developer Polyphony Digital is embracing the concept full throttle in the hopes that it will set it apart from its self-assured peers.
Storm Actress Interested in New Mutants Role
During an IGN interview with Alexandra Shipp, who plays Storm in X-Men: Apocalypse, the actress responded to recent rumors that her character will appear in Fox’s New Mutants movie.
“I can't say very much about New Mutants, but it would be awesome to do a little cameo, a little Where's Waldo?, Where's Ororo? in the background,” Shipp said. “I love Storm as a character. I'd love to reprise her in many different movies and be able to show people different sides of her because she is so multidimensional and I think that the people who love Storm at least as much as I do, really want to see that. We want to see Storm killin' it and kickin' ass. That's the best thing about her, how amazing and powerful she is.”
Destiny Events Postponed After Discovery of Glitch
Destiny's next Trials of Osiris and Iron Banner events have been postponed because of an exploit that allowed players to gain unlimited heavy weapon ammo.
On the Bungie blog, community manager David "DeeJ" Dague said:
"When we learned that some Guardians had discovered a way to earn unlimited rockets, we knew it was time for a bug hunt. Rather than punish players for playing the game in a way we didn’t predict, we’ve been waging an investigation into our code. These things happen, so please don’t panic. We’re on the case - and we’ve slayed more dreaded bugs than these.
Destiny Rise of Iron Expansion Leaked
Marketing materials have leaked Destiny's next expansion, 'Rise of Iron'.
A Rise of Iron poster, which portrays Lord Saladan with a huge hammer, originally sprung up on Reddit. Sources close to Kotaku later confirmed its authenticity, saying that the expansion will feature a new raid - "likely fallen-themed" - and will be "larger than both year-one DLC packs".
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Could a Red Dead Redemption Sequel Finally Surface at E3?
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 be highlight one of the biggest games that we hope to see more of at E3. Up today: Red Dead Redemption 2!
Watch Us Play Fallout 4: Far Harbor Live
Join us on Friday the 20th from 1pm-3pm PT (that's 4pm-7pm ET) as we play Fallout 4's newest DLC "Far Harbor" live on the air. Up at Noon's Brian Altano and Fallout 4 super fan Mark Medina will be your tour guides through the mysterious island of Far Harbor. Watch as we meet new factions, make new friends, and hopefully learn some exciting new secrets! We may even have a chance to build some cool new settlements! Join us on the IGN homepage, our Twitch channel, or our YouTube channel, where you can ask questions and be part of the stream.
To make the wait less painless, why not check out some of the awesome videos we've already created for Far Harbor, and we will see you tomorrow!
Why Preacher Doesn’t Begin at the Same Point as the Comics
When Preacher's pilot begins, it's going to feel a bit different than the start of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillion's source material.
Whereas the first issue of Preacher launches main characters Jesse, Cassidy and Tulip on a road tripping adventure around the US, Season 1 of the new AMC series is largely set in the West Texas town of Annville. In many ways, this season will serve as a prequel of sorts to what fans know in the comics.
"In some ways in terms of Jesse’s journey most of all, it’s a prequel in how we think of it," explained showrunner Sam Catlin. "We really wanted to spend time with Jesse as a preacher. He’s a preacher in name only in the comic book. We never actually see him preach, and so we really liked this idea of having him believe in God and trust God and have an investment in God and see that, and then what happens when the rug is sort of pulled out from under him."
How to Prepare For the Launch of Overwatch
Overwatch is headed to PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on May 24, depending on your timezone.
To get ready for launch and make sure you're prepped to play as soon as the game is live, Blizzard has put together a handy page with tips, installation instructions, and launch times for future Overwatch players around the world.
If you're playing Overwatch on PC, you need to download the Battle.net desktop app and get a free Battle.net account if you don't already have one. If you have a physical copy, you can claim your Overwatch key in Account Management.
Overwatch will be available to pre-download on PC until Friday, May 20. You can pre-download it now on Xbox One.
Black Panther: Don’t Believe John Boyega Casting Rumors
Despite recent rumors suggesting John Boyega may appear in Black Panther, it looks like the Star Wars actor isn't involved in Marvel Studios' upcoming comic book flick after all.
Boyega's reps have confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Boyega "is not and will not" join Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o and the recently cast Michael B. Jordan in Black Panther. Additionally, the actor's U.K. agent debunked the rumor on Twitter.
CW’s Riverdale Really Looks like Archie Meets Twin Peaks
The CW debuted trailers for their three new series for the 2016-2017 season at the network Upfront today, including the Archie comics-based Riverdale (From The Flash and Arrow's Greg Berlanti), plus Frequency and No Tomorrow.
You’ll find the trailers for Frequency and No Tomorrow below, but with the trailer for Riverdale not posted online (it’s debuting midseason), read on for my description of what was shown.
The Riverdale trailer begins with evocative images of the town, including a flowing river and happy high school kids, but with a “there’s something not quite right” vibe to it all, as the images flash by quickly. We’re told in voice over “This story is about a town. A small town. Safe, decent, innocent…”