Battlefront Outsells PS4 Destiny at Launch in the UK
More physical copies of Battlefront were sold on PS4 than Xbox One and PC combined.
As revealed by GFK Chart Track, via VideoGamer, 59 percent of the total physical sales in the UK last-week were on PS4, a further 39 percent on Xbox One, and the remaining 2 percent on PC.
While EA has yet to share any numbers, we do know Battlefront is the biggest Star Wars launch to date, selling 117 percent more units over the course of four days than the previous record-holder, The Force Unleashed.
Watch the 1st Clip From Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Harrison Ford appeared at tonight's American Music Awards for a tribute to Star Wars and Indiana Jones composer John Williams during which time viewers were treated to the first (albeit brief) clip from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
The clip (seen below) shows Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega), and BB-8 escaping a Tie-Fighter attack on Jakku:
Disney's marketing machine also unleashed its ninth TV spot (embedded below) for the J.J. Abrams-directed sequel:
We're less than a month away from the release of The Force Awakens. Let us know how excited you are in the Comments below!
Accessing The Old Hunters DLC in Bloodborne Isn’t Going to Be Easy
Like everything in From Software's Bloodborne universe, accessing its upcoming DLC The Old Hunters isn't going to be a walk in the park.
PlayStation's official blog has the info on getting into the content - here's what you'll need to do.
- Defeat the boss of the Cathedral Ward
and examine the altar in the back of the room to change the in-game time to night.
- Go to the Hunter’s Dream and receive the Eye of a Blood-Drunk Hunter from a messenger.
- Go to the Oedon Chapel and leave via the left-hand exit to enter the square.
WWE Survivor Series Results and Reaction
Greetings, all. Welcome to IGN's big ol' Survivor Series live-blog/results page! Tonight we'll see a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion crowned - no matter what - while The Undertaker and Kane face off against two members of the Wyatt family.
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It's been a bumpy road getting here, what with Seth Rollins' injury and the subsequent nonsensical tournament featuring the likes of Kalisto and Titus O'Neil - but not John Cena or Brock Lesnar. Of course, WE know why Cena and Lesnar weren't involved, but no storyline reason was given for their absence. Or for members of the low undercard being included.
SNL’s Star Wars Auditions Feature Emma Stone, Jon Hamm
The latest episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live featured a host of fake auditions for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, including ones featuring Emma Stone and Jon Hamm.
Michael Bublé also makes an appearance to screen-test alongside Rey actor Daisy Ridley, and John Boyega pops up to poke fun at his casting as a black Stormtrooper. See the full skit below.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens kicks off a new saga for Lucasfilm and Disney that will harken back to the original trilogy. George Lucas has completely removed himself from the series because he didn't want to just "make something for the fans."
Star Wars Spot Reveals New Character and a Familiar Face
We're less than a month away from the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the movie's marketing machine has begun steadily unleashing TV commercials for it.
This latest TV spot (embedded below) features Resistance fighter pilot Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) and his Red Squad and Blue Squad X-Wing pilots, Jessika Pava and Return of the Jedi's Nien Nunb. (Mike Quinn, who did the puppet work for Nien in ROTJ, recently confirmed that he's back to work on the character in Force Awakens.)
The video also shows poor little BB-8 getting tossed around the Millennium Falcon like a sock in a washing machine.
Mockingjay 2 Has Hunger Games Franchise’s Lowest Opening
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 debuted with an estimated $101 million at the domestic box office this weekend, a mighty bow that was nevertheless the franchise's lowest opening. Its worldwide weekend total is projected at $247 million.
The franchise's biggest domestic opening was Catching Fire ($158.1 million), followed by The Hunger Games ($152.5 million), and Mockingjay, Part 1 ($121.9 million).
And after two weeks atop the North American box office, SPECTRE dropped to second place. The 24th James Bond film has thus far grossed $153.7 million domestically and has a worldwide cume of $677.8 million.
The Best Black Friday Deals You Can Get Right Now
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The Good Dinosaur: Anna Paquin on Her Stereotype-Subverting T-Rex
Anna Paquin can't help but play with the toy of her T-Rex character Ramsey as she sits in an empty hotel conference room waiting to start talking about her role in The Good Dinosaur. The 33-year-old actress moves the plastic dinosaur's short arms back and forth as she sits at a table for our interview, confessing of the figure, "She's pretty cool, isn't she?"
The same can be said for the character in the movie, who, like the shark Bruce in Finding Nemo, is a seeming predator who turns into a friendly ally. Paquin was thrilled to play a female character who "gets to be tough and strong and hold her own with the guys," and appreciated the positive message the T-Rex storyline sends to young viewers. "A lot about this little posse of T-Rexes is just really cool and, like most Pixar things, going to take people by surprise.," she said.
Halo 5 DLC Teaser Showcases New Weapon, Armor
343 Industries has released a teaser for Halo 5: Guardian's upcoming DLC, confirming more than just Forge tools are being added to its Xbox One-exclusive shooter in December.
The tease, first spotted by Design & Trend, can be found at the conclusion of the latest Halo 5 livestream, in which the studio provides an early glimpse at new armor, weapon skins, and a whole lot more.
In addition to what appears to be the iconic M41 SSR Rocket Launcher, we also get a glimpse at the Mark IV helmet, black and gold weapon skins, and even a new space-themed setting, presumably for use in Forge.