Square Enix Releases Final Fantasy 15 Teaser
Square Enix has released a brief teaser for Final Fantasy XV.
The full "Dawn" trailer will release tomorrow at 15.00 in Japan and 23.00 in North America on August 4, and 8.00 CEST on August 5 in Europe.
In other Final Fantasy news, conductor Arnie Roth issued a statement via the Distant Worlds Facebook page yesterday following intense speculation about a Final Fantasy XII HD remake caused by his remarks at a recent concert.
Quantum Break Release Date Announced
Quantum Break will be released on April 5, 2016, it has been announced.
During the Microsoft Press Conference at Gamescom 2015, creative director Sam Lake announced the date
Shawn Ashmore plays lead character Jack Joyce - the game is about the heroes, the show is about the villains. Other members of the cast include Dominic Monaghan (The Lord of the Rings' Merry) and Aiden Gillen (Game of Thrones' Littlefinger).
Originally expected to be released in 2015, Microsoft announced in April it'd be moving Quantum Break to 2016 in order to extend its "incredible portfolio into next year with a monster new IP." Until now, all we knew was that the game would be arriving some time between March and May.
WWE 2K16’s Roster Is Massive
Last year was challenging for WWE 2K15, as console generation transitions often are for sports sims. On top of the challenges that come with re-building an established franchise to meet the expectations that come with new hardware, Visual Concepts and Yukes opted to radically change the gameplay direction of the long-running wrestling series. It was a lot to handle, and while our WWE 2K15 review gave it a lot of credit for improving the depth and overall pacing of matches, there was a lot of missing meat in terms of the roster and feature set. After sitting down with 2K and Visual Concepts, it's clear that bridging that content gap while continuing to make matches feel more like the real thing is the gameplan for WWE 2K16.
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Dota 2: Fall Major Championship Set for Europe
Following The International, Valve's seasonal Dota 2 Major Championships will kick off in Europe later this year. Valve's Erik Johnson confirmed the Fall DMC location to IGN at The International 5. Johnson declined to provide a more specific venue or contry, as "some things may change."
The first International took place in Cologne, Germany, which is where Gamescom 2015 is taking place this week.
"We’re excited about the Majors because it’ll be a really healthy thing for the competitive scene," Johnson said. That said, Valve "will not be as involved as we are in The International." Valve already announced it would rely on external partners to manage much of the Dota Major Championships, but details on who and how remain to be seen.
Dota 2: The International 5’s Devastating First Day
The International Dota 2 Championships opened as an orchestra, complete with a choir, welcomed Valve’s Gabe Newell to the stage. Thousands cheered at the mere utterance of their favorite team’s name. Short films explored the personal lives of players, each of whom have a hint of hubris in their inspiring determination — nobody seems willing to settle for anything less than first place.
After one day at The International 5, many have guaranteed they will not reach that goal.
The Main Event opened with boisterous enthusiasm from thousands of attendees live at Key Arena in Seattle, WA, because the stakes were high from moment one. Four teams were eliminated at the end of TI5’s first day, forcing them to settle for just $50,000 of the total $18 million. Others succeeded with such stellar performances that their Championship prize — first place and more than $6 million — seems all but certain.
Australians Set to Pay up to 100 Percent More for Rock Band 4 Products
Australians will fork up to 100 percent more for Rock Band 4 products compared to consumers in the U.S.
Australian distributor of Mad Catz equipment, Home Entertainment Services, confirmed the pricing with Kotaku Australia today. Retail pricing differences between U.S. and Australia follows:
Local U.S. pricing
Rock Band 4 game — $59.99
Rock Band 4 Guitar Bundle — $129.99
Rock Band 4 Band-A-Box Bundle (includes guitar, drums and microphone) — $249.99
Supergirl: Jenna Dewan-Tatum Cast as Lucy Lane
CBS’ Supergirl has cast its Lucy Lane in the upcoming TV series.
Entertainment Weekly reports Jenna Dewan-Tatum (The Witches of East End, American Horror Story) will star in the recurring role, beginning with the third episode.
Jenna Dewan-Tatum (image via IMDB)
The character Lucy Lane first appeared way back in DC’s Silver Age Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen comic book series. She is the younger sister of Lois Lane, and had an on- and off-again romance with Jimmy Olsen.
Arrow’s Stephen Amell Headed to Monday Night RAW
For a few months now, stemming from a WWE RAW altercation back at the end of May, a feud has been brewing between Stardust and Arrow star/wrestling fan, Stephen Amell.
Would these two ever cross paths again? Well, Amell's tweet tonight answered that...
Ok @StardustWWE -- you asked for it. See you next Monday. #AmellGetsRaw pic.twitter.com/A9v9ReZHa5
— Stephen Amell (@amellywood) August 4, 2015
Dota 2’s Championship Team Eliminated From TI5
Newbee, the Champion team from 2014's International Tournament, was eliminated from The International 2015 today. The team fell in a best-of-one lower-bracket battle against MVP Phoenix, and were the first squad knocked out of TI5.
Newbee won The International 4 last year with brutal efficiency, conquering Vici Gaming in last year's Grand Finals. The prize pool total for The International 5 is in excess of $18 million, with the first-place team set to take home more than $6 million.
At The International 5, we went hands-on with the new Dota 2 Secret Shop Vive VR demo - check out our impressions. Starting at 9AM PT from now through August 18, you can watch The International 5 on IGN - and if you don't know how, check out IGN's guide to watching a Dota 2 match.