Project Cars Devs Struggling with Wii U Port
In recent forum postings, Slightly Mad Studio Head Ian Bell confessed that his team is having trouble getting Project Cars to run at acceptable levels on Wii U.
Bell says the game is running at about "23 fps" right now at 720p resolution, and is concerned they'll have to sacrifice some of the graphical fidelity for better performance.
"We could reach a fairly solid 30FPS but it might take a hell of a lot of work," he writes. "On the other hand, about halfway through us finishing, Nintendo might announce a new console (I have zero knowledge on this BTW but I've heard 'rumours'). Our work might just be the best thing that ever hit that new console in the driving sim genre."
Get Your Grapple On in Grand Theft Auto 5 PC
If you felt GTA V would be improved by the addition of the grappling hook mechanic from Just Cause 2, then you're in luck. A modder has added the hook to the PC version of the game and the results are about as awesome as you'd expect them to be.
The first shot fires the hook at a target and the second shot attaches the end to whatever's clever, meaning all those smack-talking pedestrians who populate Los Santos can now be hooked to passing traffic and dragged off into the sunset.
It can also be used to move around rapidly, as is the case in Just Cause 2, pulling your character from one place to the other. The lack of infinitely deployable parachutes means the mod isn't 100% on par with the preferred method of movement in Just Cause 2.
Halo 5: Guardians Teaser Sheds Light on Abducted Spartan
343 Industries has posted a new chapter in its series of "Hunt the Truth" audio logs, building upon the deep and rich lore that will lead directly into Halo 5: Guardians.
This ninth episode, dubbed "Phantoms," takes place just before the Senate's meeting, providing a new report on an abducted Spartan. You can listen to all twenty minutes of the audio log on Hunt the Truth's official tumblr.
We're sure to hear a whole lot more about Halo 5: Guardians at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, when Microsoft's media briefing kicks things off Monday morning. As such, be sure to stay tuned to IGN for all the exciting announcements.
Dark Horse Bringing Danganronpa Manga to U.S.
The publishing license to release the manga adaptation of Danganronpa: The Animation in the United States has been secured by Dark Horse.
According to Anime News Network, the announcement was made during a panel at Anime Central, at which point the publisher also confirmed the first four volumes of the manga will be released in the U.S. next March. The series originally debuted in Kadokawa’s Shounen Ace magazine back in 2013, and saw its conclusion the following year.
The manga is based on the animated adaptation of the popular PlayStation Vita series from Spike Chunsoft, which has received two installments: DanganRonpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair.
Gauntlet Is Getting a Free, Massive Update
Gauntlet developer Arrowhead Game Studios has announced it will be releasing a major update for its dungeon-crawling PC action game, and it will be completely free of charge.
"We have big improvements and a few new features coming up for Gauntlet! Something which we know a lot of you were crying out for," Arrowhead's Emil Englund explained in a post the studio's official site.
"In truth, we were never fully satisfied with how Gauntlet turned out," Englund continued. "So, rather than just fixing little things here and there, we have been working on the core of the game to turn it into what we originally envisioned."
Top 9 Best Link Toys
It's impossible not to love Link. The video game icon has had an undeniable presence in our gaming culture that has spanned almost 3 decades now -- and for good reason. So in preparation for what Eiji Aonuma's upcoming The Legend of Zelda for Wii U we've compiled a list of best Link memorabilia that is currently available. We're looking at items that scream “I am the one true Link fan" or are partly if not mostly pretty darn cute.
There are lots to choose from so have a scroll and let us know if we missed any obvious additions.
Latest Patch for The Witcher 3 Improves PC Visuals
CD Projekt RED has just released a new patch for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, providing a number of technical fixes as well as a few noteworthy visual improvements to the PC version of its critically-acclaimed action-RPG.
On the graphical front, Patch 1.04 boosts the texture rendering quality for those running the game on high or ultra. Additionally, "further improvements" have been make to the performance of NVIDIA Hairworks. Boat stuttering in cutscenes has been fixed as well, and those running the game in 1280 x 720 will now be able to get it to display properly.
On top of the obvious improvements to "overall stability and performance" the patch resolves an issue with the dialog system, which would occasionally result in conversation loops. Better yet, those using a keyboard and mouse will be pleased to know that key rebinding is now available as well.
‘Game Like It’s 1999′ on New EverQuest Progression Server
EverQuest fans can relive the MMO's early days by joining the the new Ragefire progression server, which is now available to All Access members.
Right off the bat, Ragefire provides access to the original zones that were available when the game first launched, subsequently adding in expansions at a gradual rate. For a closer look at what EverQuest vets can expect from the new progression server, check out Daybreak's comprehensive FAQ and then watch following announcement trailer.
Oculus VR and Founder Accused of Breach of Contract and Fraud
Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey is being accused of passing off work that he did developing virtual reality technology for Hawaii-based company Total Recall Technologies as his own, according to a lawsuit filed last Wednesday.
Total Recall Technologies claims it hired Luckey in 2011 to create a prototype head mounted display after signing a contract and nondisclosure agreement. Luckey is accused of using feedback and information to improve the device that he received through the partnership from late 2011 until 2012 to launch a Kickstarter campaign for his own product, the Oculus Rift.
Legal publication The Recorder reports that the lawsuit “seeks compensatory and punitive damages but does not specify and amount.” Total Recall is seeking claims of breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing against Luckey, along with conversion and constructive fraud against both Oculus and its founder.
Street Fighter V Will Be Playable at CEO 2015
If you've been itching to try out Street Fighter V, you might be in luck. Community Effort Orlando (CEO) in Orlando, Florida has announced that a playable Street Fighter V demo will be on-hand at the fighting game tournament.
A premier event on the Capcom Pro Tour, CEO made the announcement during the Combo Breaker Ultra Street Fighter IV tournament live stream.CEO takes place from June 26-28.
This will mark the first time a playable demo of Street Fighter V will be available to the public.