Game Scoop!: The Best Games of 2015 So Far
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. We're halfway through 2015, and that means it's time to take a look back at the biggest games and events of the year so far. We'll also look ahead at all the big games yet to come. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
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App Store Update: June 30
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.
Welcome to a special App Store Update week, iOS owners! 2015 is halfway over as of this week, so we're doing a little mid-year evaluation on the state of the App Store so far. Looking back across the past six months, we've picked out 15 games that we consider to be among the best new Game Debuts of 2015 to this point. We'll be presenting three picks a day for each day this week, so come back every day to see which apps made the cut!
Batman v Superman LEGO and Funko Toys Revealed
Funko and The LEGO Co. are bringing toys inspired by Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to San Diego Comic-Con next month.
Batman and Superman are getting Funko Pop! figures, which are exclusive to Comic-Con. The Caped Crusader has striking white eyes while the Man of Steel is flying thanks to a white stand.
Why You Can’t Play as a Woman in Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
In an interview with IGN, The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes Director Hiromasa Shikata said the story for the upcoming co-op 3DS game is the reason players cannot play as a female avatar.
Zelda: Tri Force Heroes tasks up-to-three players to work together fight monsters, solve puzzles, and gather materials to make outfits. The co-op concept bears some similarities to Monster Hunter, and to some degree MMOs, but Shikata explained outfits would have an additional benefit: They give you new abilities or enhance items and weapons.
“Goron garb allows you to go through lava, the Kokiri suit will allow you to shoot three arrows, “ he said. The different costumes can change the way players approach each stage and, according to Shikata, the element of matching your outfit to the stage you're about to enter is a really unique feature of this game.
18 Awesome LGBT Characters
June is National LGBT Pride Month, plus gay marriage was made legal in the United States last week, so we are celebrating by listing off our favorite LGBT characters from movies, television, comics, and video games. Take a look at our list, then let us know your favorites in the comments.
Why It Matters if a Fictional Character Is Gay
Director Says No Back to the Future Remake
Back to the Future director Robert Zemeckis is adamant that his classic film trilogy will never have a remake in his lifetime.
“Oh, God no,” he told the Telegraph when asked about the possibility. “I mean, to me, that’s outrageous. Especially since it’s a good movie. It’s like saying ‘Let’s remake Citizen Kane. Who are we going to get to play Kane?’ What folly, what insanity is that? Why would anyone do that?”
Co-writer and co-rights holder Bob Gale agrees with Zemeckis, and both claim they'll never sign off on a remake as long as they live. Zemeckis is hopeful that his estate will find a way to block its production even after his eventual death.
Here’s the Ghostbusters Reboot Proton Pack
When busting ghosts, a lady must always carry a Proton Pack.
Especially one of the new ones Ghostbusters director Paul Feig revealed via Twitter today with the hashtag #whatyougonnashoot.
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— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) June 30, 2015
This is one of several teases and reveals from the set of the all-female Ghostbusters film currently in production. Several photos of the four starring women in costume were recently leaked from the set, suggesting some of the traits of their characters. Feig also tweeted a shot of the new Ghosbusters uniforms yesterday.
Suicide Squad Director Hires Therapist to be On Set
It's no secret that DC villains are notoriously twisted and plagued with a severe range of mental issues due to one factor or another. And, because they'll be the embodiment of various characters in this superhero rogues gallery, Suicide Squad director David Ayer has hired an on-site therapist to help keep his actors grounded.
"We kind of have like a therapist on board if you fall off the wagon and really are villainous," Slipknot actor Adam Beach told E Online. "There's a friend of
Dungeon-Crawling MMORPG Devilian Coming to North America, Europe
Devillian is an action role-playing game from the makers of RIFT, Defiance and ArcheAge coming to North America and Europe later this year.
In development with Trion Worlds and Bluehole Ginno Games, the massively multiplayer online game puts players in the role of half-devil heroes who are battling to save their world from a fallen god.
Players can choose to play as a sword-wielding Berserker, a spellcasting Evoker, a keen-eyed heavy artillery packed Cannoneer, or an agile bladed chains Shadowhunter. Fans can also unlock a unique Devil Form for each class.
Devillian also offers 20 v 20 player-versus-player battles, crafting, quests and guilds. Those interested in participating in the beta can register their interest via the free-to-play game’s official website.
What Is 4K, Anyway?
At this year's CES, you couldn't go anywhere without running into 4K displays. LG, Sharp, Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony all featured 4K TVs as part of their press conferences; other companies like TCL and Haier had them spread so thickly over their booths, it almost appeared at first glance that 4K TVs were their only product at the show. PC monitor manufacturers also were on the bandwagon—at every appointment I had with monitor vendors, there was at least one if not several 4K monitors in each company's 2015 lineup.
Since then, mentions of 4K have been popping up everywhere, be it Vizio’s further lowering of 4K TV prices, support for it in games like Grand Theft Auto 5 and The Witcher 3, or cell phones that don’t really need the extra pixel density. So you might be asking: Do I need 4K? And, more importantly, what the heck is it, exactly?