Destiny: Event Updates Taking Place of ‘Monolithic DLC’
Bungie is taking a new approach to future support for Destiny: The Taken King, with plans to offer smaller, event-based content rather than large-scale DLC packs.
In an interview with Eurogamer, senior designer Derek Carroll discussed the studio's new strategy. "With Taken King we are moving to a more event-based model - things like Festival of the Lost and Sparrow racing, which is our winter event, and then smaller events such as Iron Banner and Trials of Osiris every weekend," he said.
"Rather than doing these giant, monolithic DLC packs, this way everybody who's an owner of Taken King can enjoy these things."
The Tomorrow Children Closed Beta Coming in January
A closed beta for PlayStation 4 exclusive The Tomorrow Children is coming on January 21.
Developer Q-Games announced a beta at PlayStation Experience this weekend and added additional details in a PlayStation Blog post today. Interested in participating in the closed beta? You can sign up here anytime between now and January 8. European gamers can sign up until January 14.
The closed beta will end on January 23. Players who participate will get access to an exclusive costume.
Apple Watch 2 Event Possibly Set for March
Apple is reportedly planning to unveil the Apple Watch 2 at a March event.
According to 9to5Mac sources, the Cupertino company will pull the wraps off the second-generation watch in March and then start shipping the device in April. That means the Apple Watch 2 would arrive a year after the first one.
New features rumored for the Apple Watch 2 include a FaceTime camera and more independence from the iPhone. Apple recently released a charging dock for the original Apple Watch, which is one of the hottest holiday gifts this year.
New Digital Supergirl Comic Series Spotted on Amazon
DC Universe's Supergirl is releasing a digital-first, ongoing comic series. The comic will explore what Kara Danvers is up to in between episodes of CBS's show, Supergirl.
The listing on Amazon, reported by Bleeding Cool, gives us a preview of what to expect, saying that the comic will tie "directly into" the show. Supergirl is the cousin of Superman, who also escaped their now-destroyed home planet of Krypton.
Here’s Our First Look at the Witcher 3’s Second Expansion
We have our first look at The Witcher 3's second expansion, Blood and Wine, courtesy of two new screenshots from CD Projekt Red.
The images show a very different environment than the squalid and war torn climes mostly seen in the main game. That's because Blood and Wine takes place in Toussaint, a duchy far to the south of The Witcher 3's Northern realms.
That shouldn't mean there won't be anything for Witcher Geralt to investigate and subsequently slay. The press release accompanying the shots describes Toussaint as a place "where an atmosphere of carefree indulgence and knightly ritual masks an ancient, bloody secret."
Apple Releases First iPhone Battery Case for $99
Without any kind of a heads up, Apple has released its first ever iPhone battery case.
For $99, the Smart Battery Case, which is only compatible with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s, will increase overall talk time up to 25 hours and Internet use up to 18 hours on LTE. Audio and video playback will also see an increase up to 20 hours. When in use, the case's battery status is shown on the iPhone's lock screen, as well as in the Notification Center.
Destiny Update 2.1 Now Live, Adds Sparrow Racing
The December Update for Destiny in now available, Bungie has announced.
The studio confirmed the update's launch in a post on Twitter, noting it's currently "being deployed on all platforms."
Update 2.1.0 brings with it the Sparrow Racing League, which Bungie unveiled this past weekend at PSX. You'll need Destiny: The Taken King in order to take advantage of new mode, which will be available until December 29.
The update also introduces a number of class changes, including some significant adjustments to the Titan. The game's suite of armor and weaponry has been rebalanced, Strikes and Nightfalls have been tweaked a bit, and the Crucible has received several new additions as well. Check out Bungie's patch notes to see a detailed breakdown on all that's packed in the update.
Free Gold Weekend Coming for Elder Scrolls Online
Microsoft is letting Xbox Live Gold subscribers play the Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited for free this weekend.
The Elder Scrolls Online free weekend on Xbox One begins Thursday at 9 a.m. Pacific and runs through Sunday, according to Xbox Wire. Player progression and achievement unlocks will remain after the period is over, with Microsoft promising a discount on the MMO as well.
And playing the Elder Scrolls Online this weekend will enroll people in the One Million Reasons giveaway.
The second DLC pack for the MMO, called Orsinium, launched for the Elder Scrolls Online on consoles last month. The add-on offers 20 hours of content, ZeniMax boasts, and follows The Imperial City DLC from earlier this year.
Funko Turns Kylo Ren and Captain Phasma to the Cute Side
Funko’s new bi-monthly Star Wars subscription box, Smuggler’s Bounty, is full of goodies from the upcoming Force Awakens movie. The neat thing is that every item is exclusive, so you’ll be getting stuff you won’t be able to find in stores. Take a look at what Dark Side treasures lie within.
Subscribing to this box, which ships every other month, costs $25 (Funko advertises it as a $50 value).
Let us know what you think of the contents of our Smuggler’s Bounty box in the comments.
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