New Neverwinter Update Coming Soon to Xbox One
A new update for Neverwinter is coming to Xbox One owners in September, bringing with it four new expansions to Cryptic Studios' free-to-play MMORPG.
The first expansion, dubbed Elemental Evil, increases the level cap from 60 to 70, adds a new playable class, and serves up several new adventure zones for players to explore. The maximum level for all professions is getting a boost as well, and three new epic skirmishes are being thrown into the mix.
Here's the full list of upcoming additions:
- Level cap increase from 60 to 70
- Oathbound Paladin playable class with two paragon paths – Oath of Devotion and Oath of Protection
- Eight new adventure zones
Guardians Toon Teaser Takes a Musical Cue from the Movie
As if Blue Swede's "Hooked on a Feeling" wasn't already forever associated with Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Disney XD's new teaser for the upcoming animated series has doubled down on "ooga-chaka," while giving us an extended look at the new toon. Check it out:
Guardians of the Galaxy's voice cast includes Will Friedle (Boy Meets World) as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Trevor Devall (Johnny Test) as Rocket Raccoon, Vanessa Marshall (Star Wars Rebels) as Gamora, David Sobolov (Transformers: Prime) as Drax the Destroyer, Kevin Michael Richardson (The Cleveland Show) as Groot and James Arnold Taylor (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) as Yondu and Cosmo.
Nolan North to Take Over Role of Ghost in Destiny
Bungie has revealed it's recast the role of Ghost in Destiny.
Game Informer reports video game acting legend Nolan North was brought in to do the voice of the players' AI Companion in upcoming expansion The Taken King but, after seeing how well he did the job, he has now re-recorded all of Dinklage's existing dialogue.
“We wanted Nolan North’s version of the Ghost to wake you up at the start of the journey at level one and follow you all the way to level forty,” said creative director Luke Smith, so while the script has not been changed, Dinklage's dulcet tones are no more.
Stan Lee’s Advice on How to Create a Good Superhero
When he's not making cameos, Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee keeps busy. We sat down to talk to him about YouTube's World of Superheroes where different YouTubers were tasked with creating their own superhero using the company's YouTube Space -- a large studio with all sorts of cameras and equipment for making videos with high production value. Lee's own POW! Entertainment is partnering with YouTube, so being the co-creator of the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Spider-Man, and countless more, we asked Lee to give some advice to the YouTubers on how to make a good superhero.
First up, what makes a good superpower?
Halo Wars 2 Announced
Halo Wars 2 is coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 in Fall 2016, Microsoft has announced.
Creative Assembly, the team most notable for its Total War franchise, is leading development.
The original Halo Wars, created by the now-shuttered Ensemble Studios, was released in 2009. IGN scored it 8.4/10. In 2013, Microsoft's Phil Spencer told IGN he and 343 Industries' Bonnie Ross discussed a new Halo Wars.
Earlier this year, a Microsoft job listing mentioned the return of a "beloved" strategy franchise. IGN's Podcast Unlocked hosts speculated that Halo Wars and Viva Pinata were likely contenders.
Forza 6’s Rain Effects “Are Unprecedented in Gaming”
The Forza Motorsport series turns 10 this year. For a large portion of that time two features have been heavily requested, perhaps more than any other: wet weather and night racing.
At E3 this year Turn 10 confirmed these long-awaited features would be making their way to the series in Forza Motorsport 6. Ahead of our next look at the game at Gamescom in Germany this week, Turn 10 creative director Dan Greenawalt spoke with IGN about the effects themselves, their implementation, and how drastically they promise to impact the game.
“I like to believe that one of the reasons that fans have been requesting
is because of the expectations of how Turn 10 and how Forza would do night and rain, in the simulator space,” says Greenawalt. “So we had a vision; we wanted to deliver rain the way that drivers experience it. The way that drivers think about it.”
Play FIFA 16 Demo First on Xbox One
Microsoft has announced Xbox One owners will be able to try out FIFA 16 first thanks to EA Access on September 17.
An upcoming demo for the game will be available first on the company's console, while the newly announced FIFA Ultimate Team Legends will also only be available on Xbox One. This feature enables you to enlist classic players including Baia, Gattuso, Litmanen, Deco, Zanetti, Giggs, Nesta and Best.
Finally, two new console bundles were also revealed. The first costs €369 and comes with a copy of FIFA 16, a 500 GB Xbox One console, 1 month of EA Access and 3 Loan Legends, while the second costs €399 / $399 but instead includes a 1 TB console and 12 months of EA Access. We're working on getting pricing for other territories.
Halo 5’s New Map, eSports Features Detailed
Halo 5's latest map, Colosseum, was revealed during Microsoft's Gamescom 2015 press conference, and was demoed alongside the shooter's new eSports feature set.
Casters Simms and Bravo guided a match between two pro teams, switching between Epsilon and Optic players along the way. An instant replay feature allows broadcasters to show what happened from different angles, and arrow markers conveniently display where each player is destined for in that recap, like American football replay routes. Players were shown juggling the flag across platforms in Colosseum, and player outlines showed where everyone was in the spectator mode at all times.
Following the demo, 343 Industries announced a $1 million Halo Championship Series coming this winter. Look for more on Colosseum, Halo 5: Guardians, and eSports on IGN soon.
Halo 5: Guardians Gets a Limited Edition Console Bundle
At Gamescom today, Microsoft announced a new Halo 5: Guardians Xbox One bundle.
The Halo-themed console includes 1TB of internal storage and will launch on October 20th.
The bundle is available for pre-order starting today.
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— Xbox (@Xbox) August 4, 2015
ARK: Survival Evolved and We Happy Few Coming to Xbox Preview Program
During its Gamescom 2015 press conference, Microsoft announced that ARK: Survival Evolved and We Happy Few will be coming to the Xbox Preview Program in the near future.
ARK: Survival Evolved will be available to members of the Xbox Preview Program this winter (or summer if you live in the southern hemisphere). The game drops players onto a tropical island and asks them to fend for themselves against a Jurassic Park's worth of dinosaurs and other prehistoric beasts.
Meanwhile, We Happy Few will be available to Preview Program members this holiday season, before it's made available to all in 2016. We Happy Few is a Kickstarter funded game from Compulsion Games, the makers of Contrast and is dubbed as being "a game of paranoia and survival".