Xbox One Fall Update Goes Live for All Users Today
Microsoft has outlined the new features included in the fall update for Xbox One, which goes live today for all users.
The update, which brings with it new Home, Guide and Community features, launched back in August for Xbox Insiders, and Microsoft has since gathered feedback and made refinements for the update that goes live around the globe today.
With the update, players can now personalize their Home screen by customizing what they see when they boot up their console. With the addition of blocks, players can add a friend, game, etc. to their Home screen, which can then be moved or discarded at will. The update to Home also allows you to have up to 40 pins, and adds dark, light, and high-contrast theme options.
Top Comics to Buy This Week
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
Writer Jason Aaron | Artists Walter Simonson, Olivier Coipel, Chris Burnham, James Harren, Russell Dauterman | Cover Artist Russell Dauterman (Marvel Comics)
Resident Evil 7 End of Zoe DLC Screenshots Revealed
Capcom has revealed new screenshots for Resident Evil 7's upcoming add-on DLC content, End of Zoe and Not a Hero.
The images, alongside a new trailer as well, provide new looks at the End of Zoe and Not a Hero DLC, both of which will be available on December 12.
The trailer and screens showcases a mysterious new character from End of Zoe named Joe, who lives along the bank of the marshes and has an important encounter with Zoe. Meanwhile, Capcom has revealed some of the environments you'll be exploring in the Not a Hero DLC, which follows BSAA soldier Chris Redfield as he hunts down Lucas Baker.
Both DLCs will come packaged with Resident Evil 7 biohazard Gold Edition and will also be available as an update for season pass owners. The Not a Hero DLC will be free to download for all players, while the End of Zoe add-on will cost $14.99/€14.99/£11.99 when purchased separately.
Discovery’s Lt. Stamets Reflects on That Ending
Full spoilers follow for the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery, “Choose Your Pain.”
There was a lot going on in last night’s Star Trek episode, which saw Captain Lorca escaping Klingon captivity, the first appearance of the (new) Harry Mudd in Rainn Wilson, Michael Burnham’s salvation of the tardigrade Ripper, and a bunch of classic Trek captains getting namedropped. There was plenty more to ponder in the segment, “Choose Your Pain,” too, but perhaps most intriguing was the genuine twist that it ended on.
Anthony Rapp as Lt. Paul Stamets in Star Trek: Discovery
Star Wars Battlefront II PS4 Pro Revealed
Sony has revealed new bundles for Star Wars Battlefront II, including a standard slim model and a special edition PS4 Pro model.
In a post on the Playstation Blog, PlayStation revealed a Limited Edition PS4 Pro (seen below) will be released on November 14 in the U.S. and Canada for $449.99 USD (MSRP) / $549.99 CAD (MSRP). The console will feature a special mirror finish and the iconic symbols of the Rebellion and Empire as well as the emblem for Inferno Squad, the elite Imperial force featured in Battlefront II's campaign.
Battlefield 1: Turning Tides Expansion Detailed
Battlefield 1's third expansion, Turning Tides, will bring four new maps, a new game mode, and more to EA's World War I shooter. All Turning Tides content will be released between December 2017 and January 2018.
The expansion's content focuses on "amphibious" battles, featuring land, sea, and air gameplay, according to its official webpage. The first of the new maps — Cape Helles and Achi Baba — will be released in December, with the remaining two — Heligoland Bight and Zeebrugge — launching in January.
Turning Tides' new game mode, Conquest Assault, is described as a "twist on the signature Conquest mode." Much like Conquest, players will fight to control designated areas on the map. However, unlike Conquest, the defending team will control all areas at the start of each match.
Rick and Morty: The 10 Best Supporting Characters
Rick and Morty is a series that chronicles the many misadventures of super-scientist Rick Sanchez, timid teenage sidekick Morty Smith, and the rest of their oddball family. And while the series almost always focuses squarely on the Smith clan, it has built up a pretty impressive cast of supporting characetrs over the past three seasons.
From Birdperson to Mr. Poopybutthole to Scary Terry, these are the ten Rick and Morty supporting characters we can't help but love:
Rick and Morty just wrapped up its third season, and the show is just as entertaining as ever. Check out our review of the Season 3 finale to find out why we called it, "a fun, memorable way to wrap up the show's most eclectic season to date."
Out This Week: South Park: Fractured But Whole, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Fire Emblem Warriors
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
How System Shock 2 Inspired BioShock 2’s Best DLC
Before founding Gone Home developer Fullbright, Steve Gaynor worked at 2K Marin on BioShock 2: Minerva's Den, and speaking with IGN, Gaynor revealed how System Shock 2 inspired the creation of what is widely regarded as BioShock 2's best DLC.
On the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered, Gaynor said the idea for Minerva's Den began to form during his interview at 2K Marin, when he was asked to pitch a level that could be slotted into the BioShock story. "I had pitched the computer core of Rapture as a thing with a guy who was splicing to become smarter and see all of the possibilities with math and stuff," he said.
Doom Gets a Release Date for Nintendo Switch
Doom is coming to Switch on November 10, Nintendo and Bethesda announced today.
The companies revealed the release date in separate posts on Twitter, alongside an interview with Doom developer id Software. In the interview, creative director Hugo Martin and executive producer Marty Stratton discuss how they worked with developer Panic Button to bring the shooter to Nintendo's latest console.
Doom initially launched last year on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, before being revealed for Switch last month during a Nintendo Direct. The Switch version includes both the single-player campaign and multiplayer — though the latter will require a separate download due to cartridge size restraints.