GTA Online Bonuses and Discounts This Weekend
There are a whole range of discounts and bonuses on offer in GTA Online this Labor Day weekend.
From today, September 4 until September 7, players will get a 2x RP and GTA$ bonus across various jobs and modes, and a 25 percent discount across some in-game stores.
Today, you can get the bonus on Air Races and Parachuting Jobs, as well as a discount on all aircraft from Elitas Travel. On Saturday you'll get the bonus in Land Races, and a discount from the Legendary Motorsport high performance vehicle store.
On Sunday the bonus is for Sea Races, and you can get boats cheaper from Docktease. Finally, on Monday, Deathmatches will get the double bonus and you'll get 25 percent off at Warstock Cache & Carry.
Here’s Total War: Warhammer’s New Underground Battlefield
Sega has released a cinematic trailer revealing the all-new underground battlefields coming to Total War: Warhammer.
"Deep beneath the World’s Edge Mountains, in the throne-room of the Dwarfen capital Karaz-A-Karak, High King Thorgrim Grudgebearer broods," states the press release from Sega. "Poring endlessly over the Dammaz Kron, the Great Book of Grudges, he dreams of vengeance for the countless betrayals and treacheries against his people. And sometimes, just sometimes, an opportunity to settle an old score presents itself…"
Developers Come Together for HELP Game Jam
Top developers are banding together to help fund War Child’s ongoing charity undertakings in conflict-torn countries.
The HELP Game Jam will see different studios from across the world all working separately to create their own game. Each title will then be sold as part of a compilation early next year, with the proceeds going to War Child.
Studios signed up so far include 343 Industries, A Brave Plan, Bossa Studios, Carbon Games, Creative Assembly, Curve Digital, Hardlight, Hinterland, Spilt Milk Studios, Sports Interactive, Team 17, and Torn Banner. More are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
How Much Lembas Bread Does It Take to Get to Mordor?
One does not simply walk into Mordor with this much bread.
According to Popular Science, a study in the Journal of Interdisciplinary Science has calculated how many calories the fellowship of the ring from The Lord of the Rings would need to consume to make it from Rivendell to Mordor.
First of all, the caloric needs of each of the nine members of the fellowship had to be figured out. For example, hobbits need 1,800 calories a day, while elves only need 1,400. The total was calculated with an ideal trip in mind, so in this version of events, everyone makes it to Mordor in one piece.
Samsung Unveils First 4K Blu-ray Player
At the IFA tech show in Berlin this week, Samsung showed off its first UHD Blu-ray player, the UBD-K8500.
According to CNET, the 4K UBD-K8500 can play at four times the resolution of a standard Blu-ray. with 64 times higher color expression. Additionally, 4K streaming services will be available through the player.
The UBD-K8500 will be the first actual product of its kind, although Panasonic did announce a prototype at CES this year.
The exact pricing hasn't been announced yet, but Samsung says it will cost less than $500, and will be available in the US and Europe in early 2016.
Razer Announces Public Pre-Order Date for VR Headset
An updated version of Razer's OSVR virtual reality headset is coming soon, and the company's giving people a chance to pre-order it ahead of time.
Development of the Hacker Development Kit (HDK) v1.3 is already underway, according to Razer, and it improves on the v1.2 model by implementing a new optics module that "expands on the eyebox to allow for sharper images without the need for Independent adjustable lenses." The HDK will also sport a new 5.5-inch HD OLED display to better show off anything running at 60fps. Interested parties can put in their pre-orders for the $299.99 hardware starting on October 1, with shipping to follow soon afterwards.
Alongside the HDK news, Razer also revealed two new gaming mice: the re-designed Razor Orochi for $70 USD, and the wired Razor Diamondback for $90, as well as the newest versions of the Kraken Mobile headsets, which have been specially designed with iOS devices in mind.
Metal Gear Solid 5 Kept Us Waiting, But It’s Worth It
Some things are worth waiting for. A decent pint of Guinness, filled halfway before being left to settle, then topped up. Liquid perfection. This week's podcast, too, is worth waiting until the end of the week for. But above all, Metal Gear Solid 5, while a long time coming, is a game that's properly worth the wait, and Alex, Rory and Gav discuss why.
The crew also talks about the finale of Hannibal, the pros and cons of a McDonalds all-day breakfast and you lot share your cinema horror stories.
So without further ado, give your ears and eyes a treat and let's go!
IGN UK Podcast #296: Metal Gear Solid 5 Kept Us Waiting, But It's Worth It
The History of Racing Games
1974-1979
Racing games’ heritage is a proud and illustrious one that dates back over four decades. Unsurprisingly, the 1970s saw a number of firsts for the genre as developers got to grips with arcade technology whose broad range took in a black and white, single-screen offering through to Sega’s high-speed Grand Prix classic.
1980-1985
As the golden age of the arcade got into full-swing, developers raced through a series of technical checkpoints on the way to creating some pioneering titles whose impact can still be felt today. Board games, cartoons and motion control were just a few of the spin-offs of early 1980s racers.
1986-1990
The late 1980s saw racers diverge as new sub-genres and driving experiences were introduced alongside an increasing desire to capture the stylish chic of exotic supercars. Simulations jostled with off-roaders and 26th Century hover cars as the excitement on home console began to rival that found in the arcade.
IGN’s UK Daily Deals: Mad Max Under £35
Mad Max including Ripper DLC is only £34.95 at The Game Collection.
- Mad Max (PC) - £12.24 with 5% off code when you Facebook Like.
Guitar Hero Live is available for pre order now at Zavvi for £69.99.
Bungie Offers Another Preview of Destiny’s Update 2.0
Bungie has taken to its weekly update to offer a preview of Destiny update 2.0 that’s due to hit ahead of upcoming expansion on September 8, ushering in Year 2 of Bungie’s sci-fi massive multiplayer game.
The 2.0 update will require 18GB of hard drive space on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and 10GB on Xbox 360. PlayStation 3 users will require 20GB, and only 10GB once the update is installed. While full patch notes will be released next week, a preview of what’s going to change is listed in full below.
According to this week’s Bungie update, a Crucible Preview Event will take place from September 8 to 14 and current Vanguard/Crucible marks will now convert into faction commendations on September 15.