Ken Jeong Thinks Community May Live on Yet Again
Having played notable supporting roles for several years now in projects like The Hangover trilogy and Community, Ken Jeong is turning leading man with his upcoming sitcom, Dr. Ken. Created by and co-executive produced by Jeong, the series is based on Jeong’s own real life experiences working as a physician before his second career in Hollywood took off.
During the recent network Upfront week, just after ABC ordered Dr. Ken to series, I spoke with Jeong about Dr. Ken and how he’s approaching the multi-cam comedy. We also discussed the uncertain future of Community, which is airing its Season 6 finale on Yahoo next week. Community has been a remarkably resilient series, even surviving NBC canceling it last year. But with several of the cast, Jeong included, joining other TV series, should we assume this is the actual final season for the show? Jeong weighed in on why it may not be the end for Greendale just yet…
The Witcher 3 XP Glitch Will Be Fixed Next Week
A fix for an experience points glitch affecting a number of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt players will be deployed Monday on PC. The glitch will then be addressed on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the following days as part of Patch 1.04.
According to a post made by a CD Projekt Red gameplay designer on the official Witcher 3 forums, players encountering the problem aren't being rewarded XP after completing certain quests that are six or more levels below their own. The developer is looking into retroactively rewarding players the XP they should have earned, according to the studio's community lead, Marcin Momot. However, he's careful to note he can't make any promises.
Silent Hills Rumored to Come to Xbox One
An anonymous source has reportedly told Rooster Teeth that Microsoft is in talks with Konami to purchase and release Silent Hills as an Xbox One exclusive.
We reached out for clarification and were told "Microsoft does not comment on rumor or speculation." We have also reached out to Konami and will update you when we know more.
According to Rooster Teeth's source, Silent Hills is 80% complete, and Microsoft is trying to purchase the property for "billions" of dollars by E3 this year – where it will officially reveal the game as an Xbox One exclusive. It could reportedly be released as soon as March 2016.
Fans Welcome at E3 This Year, But There’s a Catch
This year's E3 in Los Angeles will see the premiere of not just countless games, but also public access to the industry's biggest event.
According to a report on Polygon, between 4,000 and 5,000 fans will be granted invite-only access to the show floor. Full-access passes will be passed out by Entertainment Software Association member companies.
The report says that the number of passes given out is based on the size of a company's booth, so companies with a larger show presence, and therefore those with the largest monetary investment in the show, will have the most passes.
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold Release Date Revealed
Atlus has announced that Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight will come out August 4.
The dungeon-crawling RPG for Nintendo 3DS is a remake of the DS title, boasting a new standalone story with voiced characters. There's also a classic mode in Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold, with 13 different classes to choose from.
Other improvements for Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold include new dungeon layouts and enhanced visuals. Stay tuned to IGN for more on the Atlus handheld RPG, including a review in the future.
The Whispers: Why You Should Beware Imaginary Friends
Debuting this Monday, ABC’s new series The Whispers follows the mysterious events that occur when a group of children begin talking to an “imaginary friend” who is somehow real – and causing some very dark events to occur.
During a visit to the show’s Vancouver set last year, the show’s star, Lily Rabe (American Horror Story), remarked, “The precious and beautiful thing in the whole world is a child's imagination and you want to protect and cultivate that as a parent. And then for that to become this vessel or thing that can exploited or taken advantage of… I think it's being in the balance of that, figuring that out. I think that's a wonderful thing about this story. What is real to a child is something that you always want to believe in and lean into. But of course that can become dangerous.”
Concept Art for Boss Key’s Project BlueStreak Revealed
New concept art for Boss Key Productions' upcoming game, currently dubbed Project BlueStreak, has surfaced online, showcasing weaponry, armor, environment designs, and more.
Studio head Cliff Bleszinski made mention of the new art in a post on Twitter, directing fans to Boss Key's official ArtStation page, where an entire gallery is available for your viewing pleasure. Below you can see one of the studio's environment concepts for Rushmore Station, a potential multiplayer map.
New English Translation Coming for Hollow Fragment on PS4
In response to fan complaints, Bandai Namco has announced Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment will have an updated English translation on PlayStation 4.
Additionally, Sword Art Online: Lost Song will have subtitles in several languages on its physical release when it comes out on PlayStation Vita this year.
"We've heard your feedback! Sword Art Online: Lost Song will come out physically with Japanese voices and English, German, Italian, Spanish & French subtitles," read Bandai Namco's announcement on Facebook." And the digital version of Re: Hollow Fragment on PS4 will have its English translation redone!"
New Pac-Man Game Set to Release This Summer
To celebrate its thirty-fifth anniversary, Bandai Namco has announced a new Pac-Man game based on the infamous level 256 glitch.
Called Pac-Man 256, the game features classic Pac-Man gameplay in which Pac-Man eats his way around a board while being pursued by the ghosts Pinky, Blinky, Inky, and Clyde. Additional power-ups and features will also be introduced to Pac-Man's classic mechanics.
Pac-Man 256 is developed by Crossy Road studio Hipster Whale and is expected to launch on Android and iOS in Summer 2015.
Pac-Man will be seen munching his way through city skyscrapers this summer in the film Pixels. For more on Pac-Man, check out IGN's overwhelmingly positive Pac-Man Championship Edition DX review.
New China, IL Clip is All About Life Coaching
IGN has a new exclusive clip from Adult Swim's animated series China, IL. In this Sunday's episode, the gang decides to become one another's life coaches - which is probably not a great idea. Check out the video below.
The series, now in Season 3, takes place at the "Worst College in America," where the school's poor reputation is celebrated by the uncaring faculty and staff.
China, IL airs Sundays at 11:30pm ET/PT on Adult Swim.
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