Yearly Archives: 2018
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner Mars Gets a Release Date
Konami has announced Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner Mars will come out September 6 on PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation VR.
You can pre-order the game starting today. Digital pre-orders from the PSN store will come with a special theme and Zone of the Enders avatars. A 4K and VR demo version on PSN is also arriving sometime prior to launch. The game is priced at $29.99/£24.99.
The remaster will sport enhanced graphics, 4K resolution, and new sound design (with surround sound support). You can also look forward to new features such as a “Very Easy” difficulty setting, an optional "Pro mode" controller setup, training modules, and a mini-map.
There's also the following additional VR content:
Lethal Weapon: Damon Wayans Talks Clayne Crawford’s Firing
Lethal Weapon's Damon Wayans has dished out details on his issues with former co-star Clayne Crawford, who was fired from the show recently.
The Hollywood Reporter noted that Wayans took his Twitter account public briefly overnight, though it's no longer active as of this story's publishing. In a series of posts, Wayans shared a video, image and allegations against Crawford "to address the Twitter outrage" over his firing.
For example, Wayans was apparently hit in the head by shrapnel during an episode directed by Crawford. This seemingly links to one of two incidents for why Crawford was canned on Lethal Weapon.
Rage 2: Release Window, Gameplay Details Announced
Rage 2 will be released in Spring 2019, and will be a fully open-world game its developers describe as a "shooterverse".
Revealed in a press release alongside the game's first gameplay trailer (below), the game will cover a variety of post-apocalyptic terrain, "from lush jungles and treacherous swamps to sun-scorched deserts."
The game returns to the original's focus on both over-the-top gunplay and vehicle combat, with upgradable guns, Nanotrite Powers (currently we only know of "a devastating slam attack" and a "lethal energy push"), and Overdrive, "the ability to push your guns beyond their mechanical limits."
Bethesda's calling it "more than a shooter, more than an open world game – it’s a shooterverse."
Mafia 3 Studio Hangar 13 Opens New Office in U.K.
Hangar 13, the developer behind Mafia 3, now has a presence in the United Kingdom with a new Brighton office.
Publisher 2K announced Nick Baynes will lead Hangar 13 in Brighton. He was the game director on Split/Second and has over 25 years of game development experience.
The updated Hangar 13 logo adds Brighton to the location list for the studio. (Courtesy of 2K and Hangar 13)
The Brighton office will mark four locations for Hangar 13, which also has a presence in Novato, California, and Brno and Prague in the Czech Republic.
Nintendo Reveals Mario Tennis Aces Beta Dates
Nintendo has revealed the dates for an upcoming Mario Tennis Aces tournament, which is being used as an early access beta for the game.
Players will be able to hit the court starting Friday, June 1 at 8am Pacific / 10am Eastern / 3pm UK / Midnight AEST.
The beta ends on Sunday, June 3 at 4 pm Pacific / 7 pm Eastern / Midnight UK (that's 9am AEST on Monday June 4).
Playable characters for the beta include Mario, Bowser, Peach and Yoshi, with single-player and online tournament modes available.
Five secret unlockable characters will also be available by gaining points in the beta tournament and advancing through the online stages.
Those who play the beta will also receive Mario's trademark dungaree's in the main game as a free cosmetic unlock.
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Hideki Kamiya Teases New Game Beyond Bayonetta 3
PlatinumGames director Hideki Kamiya - notable for classics like Resident Evil, Devil May Cry and Bayonetta - has proposed an indie-style game which is currently being considered for production.
At Japanese indie game event BitSummit Volume 6, Kamiya appeared on IGN Japan’s live show together with Atsushi Inaba, producer at PlatinumGames.
“It’s not a huge project, but about as Kamiya as you can imagine. We are trying to make this product a reality, so if any sponsors are listening, feel free to comment!” Inaba joked.
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4K HDR G-Sync 144Hz Gaming Monitors: What You Need to Know
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The promise of 4K has been realized over the last few years, with graphics cards growing more powerful while display prices fall. We've had 4K monitors, and the ability to drive them at 60fps, for a while now. But that's as fast a refresh rate as you could get in 4K HDR. If you wanted something faster, you needed to drop the resolution. There are tons of 1440p monitors running at 144Hz, providing fast, smooth, responsive movement at a better-than-HD resolution. In the world of professional gaming, where ultra-fast reflexes require ultra-fast displays, 144Hz is the standard.
1,000 Netflix Original Programs Arriving by End of 2018
Netflix plans to release around 1,000 original programs by the end of 2018, which includes TV series and movies.
According to Variety, Netflix's chief content officer, Ted Sarandos, said that the streaming provider is spending 85% of its $8 billion in development money on original programming. There are still 470 programs scheduled to be released between now and the end of the year.
Netflix made some big announcements today, with a new horror anthology series developed by Guillermo del Toro, and a second season renewal for Lost in Space.