Hyperloop is Taking Ideas From Free to Play Games
Elon Musk's idea for a high speed transportation system Hyperloop could be free to use.
The CEO of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Dirk Ahlborn, spoke at a question and answer session with CNBC at the Pioneers Festival in Vienna recently. "When we think about video games, they are free and are making more money (than ever before) through upsales in-game."
Ahlborn said that tickets during off-peak times could be free, and very low cost during peak time, adding that they are looking for other ways to make money.
A five mile test track for Hyperloop costing around $100 million is coming to Interstate 5 in California. However it is thought that the fully realised project will cost between $6 and $7.5 billion.
Dragon Age’s Jaws of Hakkon Gets Cross-buy Functionality
Cross-buy functionality has come to Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC Jaws of Hakkon.
Players who purchase Jaws of Hakkon on a last-gen console will be able to redownload the DLC should they purchase a current-gen system. There is one caveat, mind you: the DLC needs to stay within the same console family. So if you buy the DLC on PlayStation 3, you can’t then redownload it on Xbox One.
Since its release, Inquisition has seen a raft of DLC, including the makeover store The Black Emporium, multiplayer content updates – including the ability to battle dragons as part of a group – and the option to upgrade to the collector’s edition without needing to repurchase the base game. Jaws of Hakkon, however, is the first piece of story content that catapults Inquisitors back into the treacherous world of Thedas.
A Pillars of Eternity Card Game Has Been Announced
Obsidian has announced a Kickstarter for Lords of the Eastern Reach, a card game based on Pillars of Eternity.
Developed by Zero Radius Games, it is set in Eora, and will feature characters, locations, and items from the computer RPG. The card game is designed for 2-4 players and takes around 20-30 minutes per player.
Gameplay revolves around combat, where you can send your army into dungeons or attack another player's city, after which you can build structures or hire new troops. At the end of the round, an event die is rolled "that usually causes a little bit of chaos and destruction."
X-Men: Apocalypse Concept Art Shows Cyclops vs. Storm
New concept art from Bryan Singer's upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse shows Cyclops and Jean Grey battling Storm.
The art, via Empire magazine, shows Cyclops fighting an airborne storm while Jean takes shelter under rubble. Check it out below.
X-Men: Apocalypse will star newcomers Sophie Turner as Jean Grey, Tye Sheridan as Cyclops, and Alexandra Shipp as Storm. They will join James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult and Jennifer Lawrence in the movie, which is set to open May 27, 2016.
Tekken 7 Boss Revealed as Next Playable Character
Another playable character in Tekken 7 has been revealed and she uses a tiger for special attacks.
The latest new challenger to join the roster is none other than the matron of Mishima clan and boss of Tekken 7 Kazumi Mishima, the wife and mother of long-time Tekken vets Heihachi and Kazuya Mishima, respectively.
In a video on the official Tekken 7 YouTube channel, Kazumi is shown performing numerous special moves and combos on Heihachi, many of which are assisted by a tiger. The final sequence shows what appears to be her Rage Art, a super move similar to an Ultra Combo in Ultra Street Fighter IV.
Vin Diesel Reveals New Furious 8 Logo
Franchise star Vin Diesel took to social media today to unveil the new logo for The Fast and the Furious 8.
The image below comes via Diesel's Instagram account:
That's the New York City skyline in the logo, which is in keeping with Diesel's recent comments that the sequel will take place in the Big Apple.
First Ultra Street Fighter 4 PS4 Patch Is Imminent
A patch to improve Ultra Street Fighter IV’s PlayStation 4 performance issues is on the way.
Sony Director of Third Party Production Gio Corsi took to Twitter to reveal the first patch will be submitted tomorrow. After testing, users will be updated with incoming improvements.
#USFIV #PS4 update: first patch being submitted tomorrow, will test and update you all with improvements. Thanks for all the support!
13 Things You Need to Know About Dirty Bomb
Dirty Bomb may well be a game name you should be wary of saying at airport security, but it primarily represents a return to old-school form for developer Splash Damage. That’s the developer that most recently forged the divisive multiplatform game Brink but has returned to PC-exclusive space with a class-driven, team-based shooter that’s well worth having a crack at given the free-to-play price tag. There are a variety of Mercs on offer that suit specific play styles but there’s a lot more going on beneath the hood. Below is the skinny on what you need to know before making a splash in Dirty Bomb.
Dirty Bomb may have a ‘closed beta’ label slapped on it at the moment in the Steam store (the open beta begins next week, on June 2) but it’s already filled with the kind of competent players that Splash Damage wants to attract. It’s worth taking the training mission for a spin but your real training is online and, much like how Dark Souls treats player education, you should expect to die. A lot. Persistent players will reap rewards for their patience, and you have to be prepared to give it a good handful of hours to see if it’s for you.
Ninja Turtles 2’s Rocksteady is…Sheamus?
It looks like WWE personality Sheamus has been cast as Rocksteady in the upcoming sequel to last year's Ninja Turtles movie.
Hot off the heels of yesterday's set photo drop which revealed Brittany Ishibashi as Shredder's daughter Karai, The Daily Mail have nabbed some photos of Sheamus alongside a distinctively pre-mutation Bebop played by Gary Anthony Williams. Check them out below.
Jaws Returning to Theaters for 40th Anniversary
Jaws is getting a theatrical re-release in celebration of its 40th anniversary this summer.
Universal Pictures announced a partnership with Fathom Events to show the film four times in theaters throughout June. The screenings will take place June 21 and June 24, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Each screening will feature a special introduction from Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz.
The Jaws 40th Anniversary screening will be available in nearly 500 theaters, and you can purchase tickets through Fathom Events.
“'Jaws' is a classic thriller enjoyed by generations and it is ready for a comeback,” said Fathom Events programming VP Kymberli Frueh-Owens. “Movie buffs will love seeing their favorite killer shark larger than life on the big screen. No risk of shark bite!”