Yearly Archives: 2018
Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour Tournament Details Announced
Bandai Namco has detailed the upcoming Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour, which will include stops in the United States, France, Mexico, Singapore, and the UK. Players will compete for seven dragon balls, a spot at the world tournament, and a $60,000 prize pool distributed among events.
The tournament kicks off June 29 at the CEO Fighting Game Championships in Florida. Bandai Namco is partnering with Twitch for the event, so look to the official Dragon Ball FighterZ Twitch channel for exclusive broadcast coverage.
For more information on the game, take a look at IGN's review of Dragon Ball FighterZ and our Dragon Ball FighterZ wiki. In addition, Dragon Ball FighterZ is making its way to Switch this September.
Complete Guide to Madden NFL 19 Preorder Bonuses
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It's almost Madden season once again. This year wide receiver Terrell Owens appears on the cover of the Hall of Fame edition of Madden NFL 19 in his Dallas Cowboys uniform. EA Sports has improved player animations for Madden NFL 19, making it the most realistic looking edition of an already impressively realistic football game. Upgrades to connected franchises are also coming to Madden NFL 19.
As always, there are plenty of preorder bonuses to entice you to preorder Madden NFL 19, along with several different versions and collector's editions to fit your needs. Madden NFL 19 comes out August 10 for Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4, but you can start playing on August 7 if you preorder the Hall of Fame edition.
Remastered Dragon Ball Z Movies Are Coming to Theaters
A few classic Dragon Ball Z movies are coming to U.S. theaters later this year.
EW reports Fathom Events and Toei Animation are teaming up to bring three remastered films with English dubs to select cinemas this fall.
Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan will be released first on September 15 and September 17. The 1993 film follows Goku, Vegeta, and friends battling the legendary Super Saiyan Broly.
The Dragon Ball Z Saiyan Double Feature will follow in November and it'll feature two movies: Dragon Ball Z: Bardock — The Father of Goku and Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn.
Delayed Bloodstained Demo Now Available
Update: The Kickstarter backer demo for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is available today.
Alongside the demo's release, a new story trailer has been debuted, you can watch below.
After its delay last week, the demo can now be played by backers who supported at the $60 or higher tier. For more on the demo, as well as IGN's coverage of Bloodstained from E3 2018, read on.
Original story follows:
Kickstarter backers of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will have to wait just a little bit longer than expected for the game's demo. While it was supposed to go live yesterday, that didn't happen. Instead, the demo has been delayed to June 28.
Potential Building Nerfs Send Fortnite Fans into a Frenzy
Epic's recent comments on the possibility of putting a cap on building has left Fortnite communities worried and divided.
Yesterday, a blog post detailing Epic's future plans on counterplay and late game play styles briefly mentioned "uncapped building" as a dominant play style alongside the advantages of shotguns and rockets. Building is a unique feature Fortnite brings to the battle royale genre and fans aren't taking too well with the idea that materials could be capped or harder to seek out.
Fortnite communities on YouTube, Reddit, and the official Fortnite forums have already voiced their concerns. On Twitter, @Nadeshot expressed his love for Fortnite and the Epic team but said that "catering towards the casual player in hopes of creating longevity for newer players is usually the quickest way to destroy the player base."
Resident Evil 2 Remake Spec PC Requirements Revealed
The PC requirements for Resident Evil 2 remake have been revealed.
Capcom listed the specs on Steam. It looks like you'll need at least a GTX 760 graphics card and 8GB RAM to meet the minimum requirements, but you'll be making some graphical sacrifices.
The recommended specs lists a GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 graphics card, and you'll need a Intel Core i7-3770, AMD FX-9590, or better.
Below are the full minimum and recommended PC system requirements.
Resident Evil 2 Remake Minimum Spec PC Requirements
Valve’s New VR Tech Demo Is Set in the Portal Universe
Valve keeps updating its VR investment, all while making us wish for more Portal games.
Valve announced its newest version of the Knuckles controller for the Vive on Thursday, called the Knuckles EV2. The controller, initially announced last June, adds an extremely complex level of dexterity and input options. Videos on Valve's YouTube page demonstrate how the Knuckles EV2 controllers can identify the movement and location of individual fingers, as well as all players to grip and squeeze virtual objects.
PUBG Event Pass Gets New Free Items Following Fan Outcry
PUBG Corp. has announced it will release two additional free items as part of the Sanhok Event Pass.
PUBG Corp. made the announcement in a Steam blog post, following a huge backlash from players over the new $10 Event Pass. Many of the players speaking out against the pass see it as a greedy business practice, pointing out PUBG is a $30 game that already utilizes loot boxes.
Prepare to Worship Mondo’s Preacher Statues
You probably don't want to live in the supremely messed up world of AMC's Preacher, but thanks to Mondo, soon you can safely bring home a slice of the dysfunction without risking bodily harm, intoxication, or any confusing encounters with God Dog.
IGN has an exclusive first look at Mondo's upcoming Preacher statues, which are based on illustrated poster prints of hero Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper) and the vampiric hellraiser Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun) that artist Rory Kurtz created specifically for Mondo. Some lucky Preacher fans may have already managed to get their hands on the Jesse poster at last year's San Diego Comic-Con, but the Cassidy print will be available for the first time in an exclusive package with his statue. Preorders begin Monday, June 25 at MondoTees.com.
Nintendo Not Abandoning Single-Player Games
Nintendo's first-party lineup for much of 2018 puts a heavy emphasis on multiplayer-focused games, including Mario Tennis Aces, Super Mario Party, and, of course, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. But even in the era of battle royale games being some of the most-played in the world, Nintendo has not moved away from focusing on single-player focused experiences.
Speaking to IGN at E3 2018, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime told IGN the slate of multiplayer titles coming to Switch is not indicative of a focal shift for the system, as it's been a part of the console's DNA from the start.
"A core proposition with Nintendo Switch is the ability to be playing a game and having an experience, seeing someone looking over at what you're doing, and the ability to just pop out a controller, hand it to someone, and to jump into a multiplayer experience really is a key part of the proposition," Fils-Aime said. "