Tetris Effect Announced for PS4 and PSVR
Tetris Effect, a new game by Rez and Lumines creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi, has been announced for PS4 and PSVR. It's due for release this Fall.
Named for the real-life effect in which Tetris players will visualise blocks and lines disappearing well after playing the game, the game will feature "fan-favourite" Tetris modes, like Marathon, Sprint, and Ultra. However, brand new modes will be announced before launch.
Here's an announcement trailer, with an explanation of the Tetris Effect:
The first new feature announced is 'The Zone', with which "players can stop time (and Tetriminos falling)
and either get out of a sticky situation that could otherwise lead to “Game Over,” or rack up extra line clears for bonus rewards."
Samuel L. Jackson Wanted Nick Fury in Black Panther
Nick Fury doesn't appear in Black Panther, but Samuel L. Jackson wanted him to show up.
On The Ellen DeGeneres Show (via EW), Jackson discussed how much he wanted his Marvel character to be Black Panther. "Can I just walk down the street in Wakanda so they know that I know it’s there? Because I know it’s there," Jackson said.
"I mean, Nick Fury knows every black thing that’s on the planet, so he’s gotta know about Wakanda."
That said, Jackson isn't upset about the decision. He mentioned that he's "really, really, really pleased with the success of that film." Though that's not keeping him from holding out hope Fury has a presence in Black Panther 2.
Star Wars Battlefront 2: Season 2 Solo Content Detailed
Young Han Solo is coming to Star Wars Battlefront II on June 12 as part of the ongoing Han Solo Season, EA and Lucasfilm announced today.
The likeness of Alden Ehrenreich, who plays Han in Solo: A Star Wars Story, is used for the character's two new skins, which come to Battlefront II alongside a handful of new content inspired by the most recent Star Wars film. This includes a map set on the planet Kessel, the return of the Extraction game mode, Lando’s Millennium Falcon, and new customization items.
The new map takes players into the coaxium mines on Kessel and will be available across five game modes: Arcade, Blast, Hero Showdown, Heroes vs Villains, and Extraction. Extraction, which makes its return after debuting in Star Wars Battlefront’s Outer Rim DLC, will be playable on both the Kessel and Jabba’s Palace maps.
Nier: Automata Hits 3 Million Sales Worldwide
The Japanese Nier: Automata Twitter account announced that the game has hit over 3 million physical game shipments and digital copies sold worldwide.
This comes just three months after the critically-acclaimed action RPG reached 2.5 million sales in March. Coincidentally, director Yoko Taro celebrated his 48th birthday today, which he shares with the boyish protagonist of Nier Replicant.
While Taro directed Nier: Automata, as he did its predecessors Nier Gestalt and Nier Replicant, development was handled by the Osaka-based PlatinumGames.
Fortnite Update File, Logo Spotted Uploaded to Nintendo eShop
Fortnite's logo and an update file for the game have been discovered on the Nintendo Switch eShop.
Twitter user SciresM uncovered the Fortnite details on the eShop — which, side note, was updated recently to enhance game discovery. Fortnite hasn't officially been announced for Switch, though there's been speculation it will be revealed for the hybrid console at E3 next week.
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Rainbow Six Siege: Pro League Skins On the Way
Ubisoft has announced a revenue sharing program for its Rainbow Six Pro League with the introduction of new themed in-game items.
The Pilot Program will launch alongside the League's Season 8, introducing paid charms and weapon skins representing both the Pro League itself and 11 "Pilot Teams". Revenue from these will be split between the teams and the Rainbow Six Invitational 2019 prize pool.
“For us, the Pilot Program is a way to reward the teams that are contributing to the League and help it grow,” said François-Xavier Dénièle, Ubisoft EMEA's Esports Director.
“For fans, we believe it is one of the most direct ways to show their support to specific teams and players. With this program, we are expanding on the Team Charm initiative we ran with different teams during last year’s Pro League seasons.”
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Fortnite Found to Influence Children’s Language
The Oxford University Press reports that Epic Games' Fortnite is influencing the language of children aged 5 - 13.
Along with slime and unicorns, Fortnite was found to be a subject that influenced the language in the submissions of over 130,000 stories submitted to the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show's 500 Words contest, according to the Oxford University Press' analysis, reports BBC News.
Gaming terms were more prevalent this year, with 'console' and 'noob' popping up, while 'game' was mentioned 30,000 times, up 66% from last year's 17,000 mentions. They were most prominently used by boys between the ages of five and nine.
14 Things You Need to Know About Mortal Engines
This time last year, I traveled to Wellington, New Zealand to check out the set of Universal's Mortal Engines, the first adaptation of Philip Reeve's YA book quartet. Mortal Engines is the directorial debut of longtime Peter Jackson-collaborator Christian Rivers, who is supported on all sides by the Lord of the Rings/Hobbit powerhouse trio Jackson, Philippa Boyens, and Fran Walsh.
Across two days and seven soundstages, I saw the interiors and exteriors of London, now a traction city, meaning it travels around Mortal Engine's post-post-apocalyptic world on wheels, devouring other cities for resources. In the slideshow below, you can discover the most interesting things I learned while on set.
Vote: What Was the Best New Trailer This Week?
Movie trailers! A ton of them dropped this week, including Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Bumblebee, Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part and Halloween. And we've got them all (watch them below!) as well as breakdowns for a bunch with all the references, secrets and Easter Eggs we could find.
But which was the best? Be sure to vote in the poll below and tell us what your favorite trailer of the week has been!
And also watch IGN's Jacki Jing and Terri Schwartz break down their favorites right here:
Watch all the trailers below...
Halloween Trailer
Michael Myers returns home again, but this time Laurie Strode is ready for him! Jamie Lee Curtis returns in the role that originally shot her to stardom, with David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express) directing from a script by Gordon Green and Danny McBride.