Give This X-Files Variant Cover to Your Valentine
If your significant other is a fan of the X-Files, finding the right way to express your feelings just got a whole lot easier, courtesy of IDW Publishing. It may seem weird to show this in November given that it's for Valentine's Day, but comics are solicited three months in advance, so now is when we're getting a look at what will hit in February. But that doesn't matter, because look:
New Marvel’s Jessica Jones Trailer
With the debut just over a week away, Netflix and Marvel have released the second full trailer for Marvel's Jessica Jones. The trailer gives more of an idea of the relationship between Jessica (Krysten Ritter) and Luke Cage (Mike Colter), along with the unsettling threat you can expect from Kilgrave (David Tennant).
For more on Marvel's Jessica Jones, check out my review of the first episode, and our cast interviews below.
Free Indivisible Prototype Arrives on PS4
Skullgirls developer Lab Zero Games has released a playable prototype of its next game Indivisible on PlayStation 4.
The news comes via the PS Blog, where Lab Zero CEO Peter Bartholow describes the game as “a platformer/RPG, inspired by the PSone/PSP classic Valkyrie Profile.”
“You’ll control Ajna, a girl from a small village that discovers she has the mysterious ability to absorb certain people into her,” writes Bartholow, “and then manifest them to fight alongside her in battle.”
New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Banners Revealed
Three new theatrical banners for Star Wars: The Force Awakens have been released, revealing Finn, Rey and Kylo Ren all assuming battle stances.
The first image comes courtesy of Star Wars Junk, while Making Star Wars provides the second two. Check them out below:
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Free Rocket League Mutators Update Arrives Today
Psyonix has released a new, free update for Rocket League, bringing a string of "alternative presets and settings that add depth, variety, and crazy rocket-powered fun" to the game.
"With the introduction of Mutators, Rocket League players will soon be able to play a variety of interesting new game-alts, including the low-gravity Moonball or the classic Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars game modes, Cubic and Time Warp, to name just a few", says developer Psyonix in its press release.
A new mode called "Snow Day" that riffs on Hockey will launch in December.
As of August, Rocket League had sold over a million copies. In IGN's review, we said that it's a "fast, fluid, absurdly good time with surprising mechanical depth".
Here’s Every Steam Machine Coming Out This Month
Steam Machines are finally available this month and there are an overwhelming number to choose from. Each manufacturer is taking a different approach with their Steam Machines, with some using traditional PC components in a compact PC case, while others are creating bespoke chassis for a more elegant, compact solutions.
There’s a ton of configurations, allowing you to find one that fits your budget and living room. A few Steam Machines are available starting November 10th, with the others releasing later in the month. Let's run down the options:
Alleged Footage of Jurassic World Game Surfaces Online
Some animation test footage and images revealed today by former employees of Cryptic Studios in Seattle have provided hints about a Jurassic World game that might have been.
JurassicWorld.org uncovered a lot of the footage via the LinkedIn accounts and resumes of developers who worked at Cryptic's Seattle location prior to its closure.
Rumors began surfacing earlier this year that Cryptic was working on an open-world Jurassic World game. While this has not been confirmed as being a part of this supposed project, the test footage and images below heavily suggest the possibility that these rumors were true. Everything from the dinosaurs all the way down to the male character model looking somewhat like Chris Pratt's character in the Jurassic World film grant the rumors some validity.
Every Stunning Statue From BlizzCon
Every year at BlizzCon thousands of fans pour into the Anaheim Convention Center for a celebration of all things Blizzard. The event is loaded with games, announcements, and cosplay, but Blizzard goes all out in making the massive convention hall look like something out of its incredible worlds.
For those of you that couldn't make it, we snapped high-quality photos of all the amazing statues and set pieces Blizzard brings from home. They're nothing short of incredible, so be sure to maximize the gallery below.
Brandin Tyrrel is an Associate Editor at IGN. You can follow him on Twitter at @BrandinTyrrel.
Baywatch Movie Eyes Daddario, Benson and X-Men: Apocalypse’s Shipp
Paramount Pictures' is reportedly testing a shortlist of actresses for the Baywatch movie's female lead.
According to Deadline, the list includes prolific actresses Alexandra Daddario (San Andreas, True Detective), Ashley Benson (Pretty Little Liars), and Alexandra Shipp (X-Men Apocalypse, Straight Outta Compton).
Alexandra Daddario in disaster flick San Andreas.