Witcher 3 Patch Targets Performance Issues, Adds New Potion
CD Projekt Red has released a list of changes for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's next patch, which will be released "quite soon," according to the developer.
Patch 1.08 will mainly target performance issues, including those that may have been caused by the release of patch 1.07 earlier this month. The next patch also introduces the Wolven Hour potion, which reduces the level requirement on all gear for one hour. With patch 1.07, level requirements were increased for certain items, leaving some players with unusable gear. Wolven Hour will give players an hour to either level up or find usable equipment. It will be added to every player's inventory once the new patch is installed.
Fan Artist Swaps Genders of Final Fantasy 15 Cast
Final Fantasy XV features a core cast of four guys, but what if Square Enix had opted to go with an all-girl cast?
One talented and creative artist has recreated the entire Final Fantasy XV cast with their genders swapped and shared the images on Tumblr.
Check out the gallery below to see Noctis and his merry band of bros reimagined as women, as well as a recreated male version of Cindy.
While Square's upcoming Japanese role-playing game will feature an all-male cast, director Hajime Tabata has said it may feature female party members as guests.
Max Landis Adapting Dirk Gently for BBC America
BBC America announced two new original scripted series today along with a new original series development slate that includes an adaptation of Douglas Adams’ (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) comic novel, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.
Writer Max Landis (Chronicle, American Ultra) is penning Dirk Gently, an anthology series set in the unexpected world of the hyper, absurd, ridiculous Dirk Gently. With an utterly fresh, comically self-aware tone, this series is equally sincere in its danger, humor, violence, and drama.
Not to be confused, of course, with the Dirk Gently series from Misfits' Howard Overman that starred Episodes' Stephen Mangan and ran for four episodes in the U.K. from 2010 to 2012.
The Knick’s First Season Coming to HBO Now, HBO Go
With its second season set to premiere October 16 on Cinemax, the first season of provocative medical series The Knick will be made available to more potential viewers via HBO Now, HBO Go, and HBO On Demand, starting August 14, it was announced this week at the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour. The series will remain on HBO's digital platforms for ten weeks.
Alternatively, those looking to catch up in time for Season 2 can tune into a marathon of the entire first season on HBO2. The marathon will kick off Saturday, October 10 at 12pm ET/PT.
Clive Owen as Dr. John W. Thackery in The Knick.
Xbox Live Surpasses 100,000 Achievements
There are now more than 100,000 achievements on Xbox Live since the Xbox 360 launched back in November 2005.
According to TrueAchievements, on Xbox Live has 100,000 achievements spanning 3,100 games, with a total possible Gamerscore of 2.3 million.
The popular achievement hunting resource analyzed numerous statistics, breaking them down into charts and pie graphs. Obviously, the Xbox 360 has the highest distribution of achievements among all of Microsoft’s platforms at 76 percent.
2011 had the most achievements in any given year, but 2015 is projected to have a bigger year.
Walking Dead Returns to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights
AMC's The Walking Dead will be making its return this year to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orland Resort. Beginning September 18, this year's mazes will take you through 3D recreations of memorable moments from the show's fifth season.
Created by Universal in collaboration with The Walking Dead's creative team, the adventure will begin at Terminus, complete with "W" walkers and the loading dock of the Del Arno Food warehouse where Daryl and Aaron took on a massive group of walkers in Season 5.
Universal Studios Hollywood's maze, titled The Walking Dead: Wolves Not Far, will be the theme park's "biggest, longest, and most gruesome" maze ever constructed. It will take place in a new location in the park and feature "twice as many, never-before-seen walkers." Meanwhile, Universal Orlando's maze will feature a recreation of the flooded food bank. In addition to flesh-hungry walkers, you'll be surrounded by "hundreds of gallons" of water.
Daily Deals: 3DS Game Sale, 31-Disc Harry Potter Collection, Rare Replay
Buy One 3DS Game, Get One Half Off
Get in here quick if you want to score some cheap Nintendo 3DS games, these Best Buy deals always seem to go fast.
Massive 31 Disc Harry Potter Blu-ray Set
If you're a Harry Potter super fan, here's your chance to get this insane 31-disc collection of the films, plus exhaustive special features, at a $50 discount. I normally see this set going for $150, but right now it's $98.
7 Video Game Movies Worth Watching
A glance at the three-and-a-half decade history of video game movie adaptations and arcade-inspired films reveals a landscape littered with disappointment. Most game films range somewhere between merely meh and obnoxiously odious. The most recent misfire, Pixels, garnered a 4.5 rating from IGN. But sprinkled amidst the masses of mediocrity and canyons of crap are a few films that are positively enjoyable. Next time you're looking for an entertaining movie, check out these seven recommended diversions totally worth your time.
Wreck-It Ralph tells the story of a video game villain fed up with being taken for granted. Ralph (voiced by John C. Reilly) escapes from his game cabinet and wanders the network connecting his local arcade on a quest to earn some respect. The inside jokes on game culture Ralph encounters on his odyssey are uniformly amusing to the core gamer audience, but the movie shines brightest when it focuses on themes of friendship, jealousy, and the inevitability of change. Top-tier voice talent, a rib-tickling script, and a legitimately-surprising plot twist help make Ralph the best all-ages video game movie.
Big Changes Inbound for Guild Wars 2’s Fractals of the Mists
With the release of the expansion Heart of Thorns, changes are coming to Guild Wars 2.
Fractals of the Mists – Guild Wars 2’s five-man dungeon content that sends players to different areas and times – are seeing some core changes. First of all, each fractal run will now only be one island, as opposed to the current setup, which is three random islands. The reasoning behind the change is to allow players the chance to complete them in quicker succession while still having the chance to run several fractals if you’re playing for long periods of time. Furthermore, the change puts less pressure on players who can’t commit to 90-minute runs, meaning grouping up should be easier.
EA Has Three New, Original Franchises Coming in 2016
UPDATE:
EA has clarified that the new and original franchises it referred to during its investor call were Mirror's Edge, Unravel, and PvZ Garden Warfare 2.
Original story follows below...
EA has revealed it has three new franchises set to launch in the first part of 2016.
Speaking during an investor call following the company's financial results for the first quarter of the year, CEO Andrew Wilson explained there would be three new and original games launching before the end of April 2016.