Microsoft Accused of Copying Fan’s PUBG Artwork, Pulls Advert
Microsoft has pulled down a PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds advert from its social media channels, after the creator of a fan concept complained about striking similarities to their work.
Reddit user Macsterr had created a concept advert for the Xbox One version of PUBG that garnered tens of thousands of views - then noticed that Microsoft's social channels had posted an advert with near-identical ideas. You can see both in the gallery below:
Seeing no credit offered, Macsterr pointed out the similarities on Reddit, which caught the attention of Microsoft's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb a day later.
39 Awesome Games to Keep on Your Radar in 2018
There are plenty of great games to look forward to in 2018, but with all the big-name titles to anticipate, it can be easy to let some of the smaller gems slip under your radar.
Here are 39 awesome looking indie games you shouldn't overlook in 2018.
An emergent soundtrack made of rhythmic drum beats and cymbal crashes accompanies every swift punch and throw in this hyper-violent top-down action game about an escaped gorilla. Learn more on its website.
Nintendo Aiming to Sell 20 Million Switch Consoles Next Year
Nintendo has already sold 10 million Switches, and should hit its target of 14 million units sold within the console's first year on the market - but it expects to sell far more in the next Japanese fiscal year, aiming for 20 million more.
In an interview with Kyoto Shimbun (spotted by WCCF Tech), Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima explained that sales continue to exceed expectations, leading to this larger forecast.
New Look at Chris Hemsworth in 12 Strong – IGN First
All month long, IGN First is spotlighting the Films to Watch in 2018. Today, we take a look at the Chris Hemsworth-starring 12 Strong, a dramatic retelling of the true story of CIA paramilitary officers and U.S. Special Forces sent to Afghanistan right after the September 11 attacks in New York.
You may know Chris Hemsworth best as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But the 34-year-old Aussie is hanging up the God of Thunder's cape to to take a spin playing a real-life hero in the upcoming Warner Bros. drama 12 Strong.
Helmed by Danish director Nicolai Fuglsig and adapted from Doug Stanton's non-fiction book Horse Soldiers, 12 Strong tells the story of the immediate responders in Afghanistan following the attack on the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. Hemsworth plays Captain Mitch Nelson, a character inspired by Mark Nutsch, a commander of a 12-man Green Beret team who went after the Taliban.
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Currys PC Word are offering a great deal on Xbox One X and five games, which will save you over 24% off the original price. The deal includes Microsoft Xbox One X console, Fallout 4, Doom, Forza Motorsport 7, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and Assassin's Creed Origins, all for £479.99.
PUBG Aims to Launch on “Every Platform”
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has hit a new milestone of 3 million concurrent players on Steam, as PUBG Corporation looks to expand to platforms beyond PC and Xbox One.
The milestone was revealed in a tweet from PlayerUnknown himself, Brendan Greene. He posted Steam statistics to Twitter, thanking fans for their continued support following the game's 1.0 release:
OVER 3 MILLION!! Thank you all for helping us reach this amazing milestone! GG WP everybody <3 pic.twitter.com/twUQkSkP5U
Devil May Cry Director Says His New Game Is Almost Finished
Hideaki Itsuno has apologised once more for not revealing his new game - but the Devil May Cry and Dragon's Dogma director now promises that the project is coming to a close, hopefully meaning we'll see an announcement soon.
Itsuno took to Twitter to say that the "development of the project is now under climax":
Happy new year!
I am sorry that I can not present a new project last year. The development of the project is now under climax. I am making a great game so please expect it.
— Hideaki Itsuno (@tomqe) December 31, 2017
The Last Guardian Developer Possibly Teasing New Game
An image posted on the website for Fumito Ueda's genDESIGN has sparked speculation that it's a teaser for a new game from the creator of ICO, Shadow of the Colossus and The Last Guardian.
Posted to celebrate the New Year, the image (below) shows a girl on a stone altar, staring at a mostly-obscured giant figure. Neither figure looks immediately reminiscent from Ueda's past games, leading some to believe that this is his studio's next game.
Doctor Who Villain Brought to Life
Welcome to Hero Makeover, our new video series where professional costume designers and makeup artists transform real-world heroes into their favorite characters.
In Episode 1, a 16-year old with cerebral palsy named Kirsten undergoes a cosplay transformation into Davros, the iconic villain from Doctor Who. Kirsten has been an inspiration to others through CosAbility, a group that seeks to empower others with disabilities through cosplay. Check out her amazing Davros transformation in the video player above.
Be sure to follow Hero Makeover on Facebook if you want to catch each episode before it airs in the weeks following on IGN, our apps, and places like YouTube. The series is voiced by Jennifer Hale, the prolific voice actress who's worked on a number of different video game series, including Mass Effect, Metal Gear Solid, Metroid Prime, Baldur's Gate, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and many more.
Winter/Spring TV Preview: From X-Files to Jessica Jones
It's officially 2018! New year, new me. Oh, and new TV!
Let's map out midseason TV, shall we? A hearty look at all the winter and spring continuations, returns, and debuts.
From the back halves of The Walking Dead, The Tick, and Star Trek: Discovery to the seasonal returns of The X-Files, Marvel's Jessica Jones, and American Crime Story to the debuts of Black Lightning, Counterpart, and Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams - the months of January through April contain a ton of content.
Plus, more Ash vs Evil Dead, Homeland, The Magicians, Strike Back, and One Day at a Time - along with new shows like Altered Carbon, The Alienist, Waco, and American Idol. Okay, Idol's not new, obviously. But it is back...and on a whole new network.