The Future of Valve According to Valve
IGN Overclocked this week recaps QuakeCon as Brian Albert, Miranda Sanchez, Marty Sliva, and Mitch Dyer talk about Doom multiplayer, Doom map-making, and Fallout 4 mods. The International Dota 2 Championships also wrapped up, and Valve revealed a great deal of what's to come not only for Dota 2, but its Source 2 engine, competitive Counter-Strike, and more.
We also go over the Smach Zero, a fascinating but questionable portable SteamOS device that has us conflicted.
A Closer Look at Captain Phasma’s Armor from The Force Awakens
Today at Disney's D23 Expo, we got a closer look at Captain Phasma's armor from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
An image from May's edition of Vanity Fair confirmed Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie would portray the chrome trooper, but images of her character have been somewhat sparse. Check out the new images we snapped below.
In addition to Captain Phasma, we also got shots of BB-8, First Order troopers, Finn, and more. However, unlike the Phasma armor, these props were already on display once before at Star Wars Celebration. Here they are, in case you missed them.
New Multiplayer, Other Features Coming to Disney Infinity 3.0
Disney Interactive revealed a group of new features coming to Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition. The new features announced for Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition include Flynn’s Arcade, El Capitan, sidekicks, farming, and new tools and toys.
The Toy Box Hub is the launch area where "every adventure begins and where players come to play their way." There are six different gameplay zones that can be uncovered, from platforming to racing to farming, to simultaneously "learn about building and experience playing in the Toy Box."
A path creator, toy dispenser, and music note creator are among the new tools coming to Disney Infinity 3.0, along with toys including Main Street USA, Elsa’s Ice Palace, Marshmallow from Frozen, and new vehicles "such as Mad Hatter’s Teacup, Splash Mountain log, TRON Light Cycle, and more."
Cobie Smulders in Talks for Jack Reacher 2
Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron actress Cobie Smulders is reportedly in talks to star alongside Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher 2.
The Wrap reports Smulders is close to making a deal for the action movie. If cast, the How I Met Your Mother actress will portray Danika, the female lead.
I Am Bread Gets PS4 Release Date
I Am Bread releases for PlayStation 4 on August 25, Bossa Studios has revealed.
In addition to this announcement, the studio has provided an overview of the game's hidden easter eggs. We won't spoil them for you here, but if you want to check them out, head over to PlayStation Blog.
The toast-making bread simulator first released for PC earlier this year. Shortly thereafter, support for both iOS and PlayStation 4 were announced. In addition, Bossa Studios has released a free, space-centric update for the game, cleverly titled Starch Wars.
NBC’s The Player Promises ’80s Action Fun
NBC's new thriller The Player - created by John Rogers (Leverage) - stars Strike Back's Philip Winchester as a former military operative who becomes a reluctant pawn in a perverse game of chance. Wesley Snipes co-stars as the mysterious "pit boss" of a giant game where the stakes are measured in criminal acts and human lives.
Winchester, Snipes, and Rogers all appeared at the TCA Press Tour to answer questions about their series - which premieres September 14th on NBC - and talk about how it marks the return of super-up action movies and TV shows from the past.
"'Ridiculous' is a valid, artistic choice," joked Rogers about The Player's heightened premise. "'Pulp' is the word we really landed on when we were developing the show. You know, to me Shonda Rhimes is 'pulp.' 'Pulp' is any story that's high velocity, big characters making big decisions, big emotional stakes, and every episode is a thrill ride. And it doesn't matter what context it is. We just decided to do it within the genre of action. And, nicely enough, we've all done a lot of action. And, of course, Wesley has done a lot of action, Philip has done a lot of action, our stunt guys are some of the best in the business. So we all have a very good idea of what you can really do and what goes overboard, mostly when Philip and the stunt guys and Wesley are really doing it. So we want to be very careful about that. But, look, you're showing up to have a good time and have your fun ride, so we're going to knock your socks off every week."
App Store Update: August 14
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Monsters Ate My Metropolis – (Freemium)
"From the people who brought you Robot Unicorn Attack 2 and Giant Boulder of Death — the monsters are back, and they're dealing out destruction! Pick your favorite kaiju, assemble a deck of special cards and time your attacks to destroy the city. Battle rival players from around the world to decide who's king of the monsters. Unlockable monsters, rare prizes, leaderboards, tournaments and more make this the card game to topple them all!"
Capcom Cup Dates Announced
The finale to the Ultra Street Fighter IV Capcom Pro Tour finally has a date.
Capcom has announced on its Pro Tour website that Capcom Cup will take place on December 6 in San Francisco. The reveal coincided with the announcement of dates for PlayStation Experience.
Capcom Cup will be open to PlayStation Experience attendees, but for those wanting a VIP experience can upgrade to a package that includes:
- Premium front area seating at the event
Friday the 13th Show Called True Detective Meets Twin Peaks
The recently announced Friday the 13th television series will feel like a "cross between the first season of True Detective and Twin Peaks on acid," according to showrunner Steven Long Mitchell.
Speaking with Legion of Leia, Mitchell describes the upcoming CW series as a reimagining of the classic 80s slasher that – rather than focusing solely on "a guy with a machete chasing girls in tube tops" – takes a more "sophisticated" approach as a horror/crime thriller.
This Is the End Goes Halloween Horror Nights
Seth Rogen and James Franco's end of the world comedy This Is the End is coming to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. This Is the End 3D will be the theme park's first-ever 3D comedy-horror maze.
Just like the 2013 comedy, attendees will begin the maze by making their way to an A-list party at a recreation of James Franco's Hollywood Hills home from the film, where they'll be trapped once the apocalypse strikes.
"This Is the End brings a new dimension of fear to Halloween Horror Nights by fusing the best of two extreme worlds—horror and comedy—to create a literal and figurative three-dimensional experiential version of the film," said Creative Director at Universal Studios Hollywood and Executive Producer of Halloween Horror Nights John Murdy. "Our collaboration with James Franco, Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill to transform this outrageous movie into a terrifying maze underscores the impact of Halloween Horror Nights as one the most influential Halloween events around."