GTA 5 Patch to Address Issues on PC
Following problems some players were having with Grand Theft Auto V on PC, Rockstar has released a patch that should fix several issues.
First and foremost, Patch 1.01 fixes an issue that prevented GTA V from launching correctly –– the launcher should use less CPU now in order to avoid crashes, according to Rockstar's patch notes. The developer also fixed frame rate drops that players experienced while driving through Los Santo, along with a rare issue that caused the game to crash while using the Rockstar Editor.
Rockstar also released a fix for players who couldn't install GTA V on PC. Players have been reporting problems to Rockstar Support on Twitter, and created Steam threads based around several issues since the PC version's release –– the newest patch should address some of the problems.
Would You Lease Your Tech Instead of Buying?
This week the Tech Fetish crew discusses Apple, Google, and Microsoft's upcoming developer conferences, why we plan to keep jailbreaking and/or modding our hardware even if it ever becomes illegal, why vampire power draw isn't a big deal to everyone, and more.
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General Grievous LEGO Build-It Coming
During this week's Star Wars Celebration 2015, several new LEGO Build-It Models were announced.
Obi-Wan Kenobi, General Grievous, Jango Fett, and Clone Commander Cody join the previously-announced Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker as the new Star Wars Build-It figures set to release in September 2015.
Speakeasy published two images of both Obi-Wan and Grievous, which you can see below.
New Battlefront Info Straight from the Source
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. Star Wars is the big topic this week, everything from the game Battlefront to that awesome new trailer. We'll also be discussing Guitar Hero Live and our Summer Movie Preview. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
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Marvel Teams Up With 12 Years a Slave Writer
Marvel is making yet another foray onto TV screens with an unannounced project, and working with Oscar-winning writer/producer John Ridley to do so.
The project supposedly involves reinventing another Marvel character for ABC, according to EW, but it's unclear who that would be. Daredevil, Marvel's most recent TV release on Netflix, did likewise with the titular hero in Hell's Kitchen.
Ridley, in additon to his Oscar for best adapted screenplay with 12 Years a Slave, executive produces ABC's American Crime drama, and is attached to the upcoming 2016 Ben Hur remake as a writer/producer.
Square Enix: More Unannounced PS4 Titles Coming in 2015
Square Enix will be making more PlayStation 4-related game announcements and releases before 2015 comes to a close, according to producer Shinji Hashimoto.
Speaking to Famitsu (via Gematsu), Hashimoto explained that Square wants "to help spread PS4 even more," and the recent announcement of a sequel to Dragon Quest Heroes is just one step in bringing that goal to fruition.
When asked whether or not now is the opportune time to buy Sony's new-gen platform, the Square Enix producer responded in the affirmative by noting that, in addition to the upcoming release of Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster, Square still has several unannounced PS4 games coming in 2015.
App Store Update: April 17
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.
WWE 2K – ($7.99)
2K has brought their ongoing WWE sim series to mobile for the first time. Take a look:
Star Wars Battlefront Will Let You Play as a Female Stormtrooper
Star Wars Battlefront will give players the option to play as a female Stormtrooper character, according DICE general manager Patrick Bach.
"Male or female characters are separate from customization," Bach said. The team tried to stay true to what players would want to customize within the Star Wars universe.
"You can’t do it in crazy ways. You can’t have a pink Darth Vader," he said, saying that the game's features are designed based around what the Star Wars universe is all about. "You want the Stormtroopers to look like Stormtroopers," Back added. Given the inclusion of females in the Stormtrooper corps going back to the time of Palapatine's rule, the choice of male or female is inline with the already established canon.
Star Wars Battlefront Trailer Features Vehicles, Characters
Developer DICE released a trailer for the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront this morning, and it featured a large number of vehicles, characters, and weapons that players will likely be able to use.
After watching it again, we've compiled a slideshow full of screenshots that may be teasing information about Battlefront in its completed form. Speeder bikes, AT-ATs, AT-STs, X and Y-Wing fighters, TIE Fighters, and the Millennium Falcon are all shown in the trailer, along with different alien races, gadgets deploying shields, jetpacks, and weapons.
Classic characters Darth Vader and Boba Fett also appear in the trailer, and based on Battlefront's history, it's likely either one or both of these characters will be playable.
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