The Imperial City Dated For Elder Scrolls Online
The Imperial City DLC game pack for Elder Scrolls Online has a release date.
It’s coming to PC and Mac on August 31, closely followed by Xbox One on September 15, and PS4 one day later, on September 16. Price-wise it’ll set you back 2,500 crowns. If you’ve got an active subscription, you’ll be able to access the Imperial City content without having to pay anything extra.
On the content-front, new PvE and PvP areas come in the form of six Imperial districts, as players face off against Molag Bal’s army and other alliances. Also coming are new dungeons, some of which take place underground in the Imperial sewers. Other areas mentioned include the White-Gold Tower and Imperial Prison, both of which are PvE areas with Normal and Veteran difficulties depending on the player’s level.
Here’s The Scientific Logic Behind Why Kryptonite Can’t Exist
As it turns out, the possibility of creating Kryptonite isn’t possible, so if Superman ever does invade, we’re screwed.
The boffins over at iO9 have the chemistry worked out. As we have the element krypton, and molecules which end in ‘ite’, surely combining the two would result in kryptonite?
According to the site, each part of the name – in this case ‘kryton’ and ‘ite’ – tells us something about what it is and what it does. The name ‘kryptonite’ indicates that the molecule is an oxyanion (a negatively-charged molecule with several oxygen atoms attached).
“Most of the time, when you hear about these oxyanions,” writes Esther Inglis-Arkell “you hear about ‘ates’ not ‘ites.’ Nitrate (potassium nitrate makes smoke bombs) is NO3- , sulfate (potassium sulfate makes fertilizer) is SO42-, and carbonate (calcium carbonate is in shells and chalk) is CO32-. “Ites” have the same negative charge as “ates,” but have one less oxygen atom. So nitrite is NO2-, and sulfite is SO32-.”
PlayStation Now Entering Open Beta Today in UK
Sony has announced that PlayStation Now is entering open beta today in the UK.
PlayStation Now is a service for streaming PS3 games to your PS4 that has been in closed beta since spring. During the beta, games will initially be offered for rental only, but a subscription service will be coming later this summer.
The prices on rentals will range from £3 to £8 depending on the game, and you will be able to rent games for periods of 48 hours or 30 days. Some games included in the beta are Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, The Last of Us, Dead Space 3, Bioshock Infinite, and Mirror's Edge.
DoA 5: Last Round Getting 2nd Season Pass
Koei Tecmo has announced that Dead or Alive 5: Last Round will be getting a second season pass.
According to this tweet from Koei Tecmo, the second season pass will be available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One from July 22.
Those who purchase it will receive an exclusive Honoka Secret Agent outfit, pictured below.
The PC version of Dead or Alive 5: Last Round is still missing some features that are present in the console versions.
New Warhammer 40,000 Action-RPG Announced
Budapest-based developer NeocoreGames has announced Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr; an action-RPG it’s building in collaboration with Warhammer 40,000 creator Games Workshop.
NeocoreGames describes Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr as a “persistent sandbox action-RPG” and explains that the single-player campaign will thrust players “into a grim and secret war among the stars as the agents of the ever-vigilant Inquisition.” NeocoreGames also promises that, after the campaign concludes, the story will continue “in a colossal sandbox game” that the developer claims will give players “years of constant entertainment, gradual development and a continuous flow of content that enriches the action-RPG gameplay.”
The First 6 Hours of Dragon Age Inquisition are Free on PC
PC players can now play the first six hours of Dragon Age Inquisition for free.
Furthermore, PC fans looking to test out the online mode will be able play with “unlimited free multiplayer.” This includes both multiplayer expansions packs, so if you fancy hunting a high dragon with mates, you can.
In other Dragon Age news, IGN recently caught up with BioWare’s David Gaider to discuss gaming’s first breakout gay character.
“There’s a tendency for every character’s ‘default’ to be straight, white, and male in our industry – and nobody questions that default”, said Gaider. “No character ever has to justify why they’re straight, white, and male. The moment you make them anything else, you suddenly need reasons why that’s okay…or do you?
Here’s a New Trailer for Shenmue 3
The Shenmue 3 team has released a short trailer a few days before the end of its Kickstarter campaign.
The 38 second trailer shows Ryo and Shenhua at the Lake of the Lantern Bugs, watching fireflies at night. "Yu Suzuki has sent it with loving care and hopes it will be all that the fans of the series have come to love, and will show those new to the game some of the wonder and magic they can expect from the continually unfolding world of Shenmue," says the Kickstarter update post.
Shia LaBeouf Tells Sonic the Hedgehog to Do It
There is some new DLC for Sonic Generations featuring Shia LaBeouf, but not really.
This video posted on the official Sonic the Hedgehog channel shows one of the final cutscenes in Sonic Generations, with parts of Shia LaBeouf's recent motivational video overlaid.
After LaBeouf tells Sonic to "stop giving up", he is able to rise up and save the day. Thanks Shia!
To keep up to date with Shia LaBeouf's antics, stay right here on IGN. This is where you can find information about when you could listen to LaBeouf's heartbeat online. Or instead you could view a gallery of paintings with LaBeouf as all 13 incarnations of Doctor Who.
Gearbox has Done Concept Development For New Duke Nukem
Gearbox CEO has revealed the studio has already done concept work for a new Duke Nukem game.
Speaking during his opening keynote at Develop: Brighton, Pitchford explained he didn't secure the Duke Nukem license merely to release the ill-fated Duke Nukem Forever.
"I did not acquire the franchise merely so we could all experience Duke Nukem Forever. That was the toll to pay to give Duke a chance. That said, I liked that game," he said. "I got to see it from a slightly different perspective and it was marvellous to me.
"We’ve done some concept development
and I think the challenges are there. Gearbox is very busy. I think the faster way is that a correct developer can become interested and we can work with them. I think it’s a challenging problem. But, I’ll tell you one thing. When it does happen, there’s no doubt that the whole industry will turn its head and look.
Whedon Says No Avengers: Age of Ultron Director’s Cut
Don't expect an extended director's cut of Marvel's The Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Speaking to fans at Nerd HQ (as reported by Collider) during Comic Con, Whedon said he was determined to never do a director's cut - despite the fact the original Ultron cut had an extra 30 minutes on it.
"It has always been my ambition never to do a director’s cut of anything", said Whedon, "and always to make the movie with the studio that we both want to make."
Production on Ultron was famously difficult, which Whedon continues to be frank about.