Hulu Now Has HBO
Hulu subscribers can now add HBO and Cinemax to their service for an additional cost.
HBO is available on Hulu for $15 per month — the same price as the standalone HBO Now — while Cinemax will cost $10 monthly. The add-ons arrive before big premieres like Game of Thrones: Season 7.
HBO Now access will come with HBO on Hulu. Plus, Hulu plans on offering live channels — such as HBO 2, HBO Family and HBO Latino — as part of the add-on in the weeks ahead.
Earlier this month, Hulu became the exclusive home to the English dubs of Erased and Charlotte.
Ex-BioShock Devs Announce City of Brass
A new first-person rogue-lite called City of Brass is in the works from developer Uppercut Games.
Players will explore a dangerous Arabian Nights-themed city and complete procedurally generated quests in the hopes of reaching the city's biggest treasures. Check out the announcement trailer below:
Players will need to avoid plenty of traps and enemies along the way, as well as seek help from genies who act as shopkeepers offering upgrades and items.
You'll have a whip and scimitar at your disposal to make your journey a bit easier. The whip allows you to disarm and grab enemies, and also swing across rooftops by grappling onto specific structures.
City of Brass will launch for PC this fall, followed by a PlayStation 4 and Xbox One release in 2018.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Update Lets You Transfer Your Nemesis to the New Game
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor has been updated with a "Nemesis Forge" feature that will let you import your arch-enemies and loyal followers to Shadow of War.
The free update will read your save file and identify your arch-nemesis along with your most loyal Orc follower, and bring both of them into Shadow of War is released later this year. You can also try Shadow of Mordor for free through July 9 on Steam and Xbox One, and buy it at a discounted price of 80% off on Xbox One, PS4, and Steam for a limited time.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War continues Talion's quest against Sauron's forces, and a newly revised Nemesis system expands the concept with added cultures and enemy types. Shadow of War was nominated in several categories during IGN's 'Best Of' E3 awards this year, including Game of the Show.
Halo 5 Getting Native 4K Update for Xbox One X
Halo 5: Guardians will feature true 4K on Xbox One X after the game gets an update later this year.
Microsoft and 343 Industries said they'll reveal more about Halo 5 on Xbox One X later this year. But for now, Halo 5 joins over 30 other games also receiving 4K updates for the system.
But that's not all. Four Halo games will become backward compatible on Xbox One later this year too. They are Halo Anniversary, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST and Halo 4.
Microsoft is also making all of the map packs for these four 360 games free to keep the community together.
Pokemon Go One Year Anniversary Event Details Revealed
Niantic Labs has shared new details on Pokemon Go's in-game one year anniversary event.
From July 6 at 1:00 p.m. PT/4:00 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT to July 24 at 1:00 p.m./4:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. CT players will have the chance to catch special Pikachus wearing Ash Ketchum's iconic hat from the animated TV show.
During that time, Niantic will also give players the opportunity to purchase discounted anniversary boxes which include Raid Passes, Ultra Balls, Incubators, and Max Revives.
Niantic is also planning a few other one year anniversary in-game and real-world events in the coming weeks and months.
Tekken 7 DLC To Add Classic Tekken Bowl Mode
The classic Tekken Bowl mode is making a return in Tekken 7.
The game's latest DLC will add the mini-game, now called Ultimate Tekken Bowl, when it's released for PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One in August. The upcoming add-on content will also include a new Costume Pack. Pricing has yet to be revealed.
Bandai Namco has released a trailer, which you can view below, of Tekken chief Katsuhiro Harada bowling in real life as well as some gameplay footage of the mode.
Tekken Bowl was first introduced in the series in 2000's Tekken Tag Tournament, where it was included with the game as an extra free mode.
For more on Tekken 7, read our review of the game, which we scored a 9.5, as well as our guide on all of Tekken 7's unlockables.
Overwatch: Doomfist Now Playable
The long-rumored and discussed character Doomfist is now live in Overwatch's Public Test Region, Blizzard announced today.
After a tease earlier this week, which also explained previously added damage to various parts of Overwatch's Numbani map, Doomfist has been made playable as the latest hero to join Overwatch's lineup. The newest playable hero can deal ranged damage via his primary attack, the Hand Cannon, and slam into the ground and knock enemies into the air via his secondary attack, Rocket Punch. And in the midst of battle, Doomfist can unleash his ultimate ability, Meteor Strike, to launch into the air and crash back down to earth.
17 Classic 3D Platformers That Do (or Don’t) Need Reboots
There’s something really special about early 3D platformers. Before mainstream games embraced hyperrealism, there was more freedom to create weird worlds where logic could be thrown out the window in favor of fun physical challenges and loads of secrets and collectibles that kept players busy exploring — not to mention all the loud and cartoonish mascots that came out of them.
The 3D platformer never disappeared, but it’s certainly been experiencing something of a renaissance, with a number of spiritual successors, remasters, and straight-up remakes announced in the last couple years — most recently a new Bubsy, Psychonauts, and the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy.
Robert Kirkman’s Thief of Thieves Video Game Announced
Skybound Entertainment is developing a new video game based on Robert Kirkman's Thief of Thieves comic series, IGN can exclusively reveal.
A playable demo is coming to San Diego Comic-Con this year, and the full game releases on Steam in early 2018. Thief of Thieves the comic book series follows Conrad Paulson, in his secret double life as Redmond. The game follows Celia, protégé of Kirkman’s comic book protagonist Conrad Paulson. In the comic series, Celia is introduced via a flashback, but the game explored Celia's backstory and how she "became an accomplished thief of her own."
Skybound Interactive president Dan Murray said Rival Games "has created an excellent expansion" of the comic's story, something he says he "can’t wait to share" with fans. Murray said his team is "excited to broaden Robert Kirkman’s world" with characters both from the comic, and "fresh faces" too.
Horizon: Zero Dawn Gets New Game+, Ultra Hard Mode, More
A new patch for Horizon: Zero Dawn adds a handful of new features in advance of its upcoming Frozen Wilds expansion.
The standout feature of the announcement is a New Game+ option. It lets you play through the adventure again with your character progression and inventory intact, though the level cap is still set at 50. The NG+ also adds updated weapons and outfits with an extra modification spot, so you'll have something to spend those extra shards on.
The new patch also adds an "Ultra Hard" difficulty, which makes machines more deadly and aware of you, and also limits your health regeneration. If you choose Ultra Hard, you can't turn it back down, so make sure you're committed.