Rockstar Issues Install Fix for Grand Theft Auto 5 on PC
Rockstar Games has issued a series of steps Windows PC users may need to take to successfully install and run Grand Theft Auto V on PC.
"If you created a new Windows account to play before the fix, you will be able to continue playing GTAV on your original Windows account by following the steps below," Rockstar explained earlier today.
- Log in to the new account you created, and copy your game data to a folder that can be accessed from both user accounts:
- Go to the “My DocumentsRockstar Games” and copy the “GTA V” folder
- Go to your root directory (e.g. C:) and paste the folder there.
McKellen ‘Weepy’ Over Beauty and the Beast
The star-studded cast of Disney's upcoming Beauty and the Beast live-action adaptation gathered together for a first read-through of the script, and the legendary Sir Ian McKellen, who will be the voice of Cogsworth, has shed light on this initial "nerve-wracking" outing.
"There were clusters of white roses on the tables and a mike for each actor so we could be heard above the music from the electronic keyboard and percussion and the glorious voices of a 30-strong choir," McKellen shared in a post on Twitter.
Nintendo Reveals Console Sales Spike Compared to 2014
Nintendo has announced hardware sales of its Wii U and 3DS systems are up nearly 20 and 80 percent respectively this year, when compared with the same time in 2014.
The 3DS has been particularly successful, with sales rising nearly 80 percent over the first quarter of last year. In its second month on sale, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D added more than 184,000 units sold, bringing lifetime sales to more than 730,000. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, meanwhile, enjoyed sales of 110,000 in its sixth month on the market, bringing sales up to 2.4 million units.
The Wii U, on the other hand, singled out Mario Party 10 for praise, as the latest entry in the franchise sold around 290,000 in its first two weeks. Other big sellers included Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Mario Kart 8, which have been out for five and 11 months, respectively. Smash Bros. sales now stand at around 1.6 million, while Mario Kart 8 is slightly higher on 1.9 million.
Are You Ready for Archie vs. Sharknado?
This morning Archie Comics made the unexpected announcement that the Archie and Sharknado universes will be crossing over this summer. Archie vs. Sharknado #1 is a standalone comic book that sees a new deadly, shark-infested tornado lay waste to the town of Riverdale.
Sharknado 3 Gets an Official Title, Release Date
Archie vs. Sharknado will be written by Anthony C. Ferrante (director of all three Sharknado movies) and drawn by Archie mainstay Dan Parent. This 48 page comic is priced at $4.99 and will be released on Wednesday, July 22, the same day Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! debuts on the SyFy network.
Ian McDiarmid Says the Emperor Is Dead, Dead, Dead
Playing off of Star Wars fans' knowledge of the Expanded Universe, Emperor Palpatine actor Ian McDiarmid had a little fun with the audience during his panel at Star Wars Celebration yesterday, at one point speculating that perhaps the character cloned himself before he took a header down that Death Star shaft in Return of the Jedi.
“The Emperor was too bright not to know that,” said McDiarmid of Darth Vader’s potential to turn back to the side of good and betray his master. “Maybe he cloned himself in time to be in the next movie.”
The Emperor of course made just such a comeback in the EU. But as we all know, the Expanded Universe is now dead. And so, it seems, is Palpatine.
Bitten: Laura Vandervoort Previews Season 2
Bitten returns for Season 2 Friday night on Syfy, with plenty more for Elena Michaels (Laura Vandervoort) to deal with, as she navigates her dangerous and turbulent life as the only female member of a pack of werewolves.
Back at New York Comic Con, we spoke to Vandervoort about what to expect this season, as Elena takes a more proactive role in the group, seeking revenge for how things left off in Season 2. On top of that, she'll have to deal with the arrival of witches, as a new supernatural element comes into the mix. Check out the video above to see everything Vandervoort told us!
In addition, you can check out images from Bitten: Season 2 in the gallery below.
Carmageddon Reincarnation Has a New Release Date
Stainless Games has announced that the release date for Carmageddon Reincarnation has been pushed back to May 21.
The previous release date for the game had been April 23. The release has been pushed back a month, but the Steam Early Access build will be updated before the full game comes out.
Carmageddon Reincarnation received over $600,000 in funding on Kickstarter, and backers will receive a special edition Red Eagle vehicle.
To find out what to expect on May 21, check out IGN's preview of Carmageddon Reincarnation.
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Mortal Kombat X: Modder Unlocks Rain, Sindel and Baraka
A modder has found a way to make unplayable characters from Mortal Kombat X's story mode playable, replete with their own move sets.
XVermillion posted a couple of videos to YouTube of Rain, Sindel and Baraka in training mode on PC, along with an explanation about how he did it on Reddit.
In essence, he took assets located in the game's source files and renamed them so they matched the names currently used by those associated with Shinnok. As a result, the game thinks you're playing with Shinnok, but in actuality you look like one of the other three characters and are able to execute all their moves without hassle.
Project CARS Goes Gold, Reveals 110 Different Courses
Project CARS has gone gold, meaning the game is finished and ready to be sent to manufacturers so discs can be produced.
This means further delays are pretty much impossible, and confirms yesterday's announcement about a May 7 release in Australia and Europe, with a May 8 release date in the UK.
"We know the wait for the game to be released was worth it, as we’re confident the quality and realism level we have achieved will provide our fans with the game they are all expecting," head of developer Slightly Mad Studios Ian Bell said. "Finally, we are also delighted to reveal the final track list. With more than 30 locations, Project CARS offers the largest track roster of any recent racing game."
US Government Once Again Discusses Console Jailbreaking
The US Government is once again considering the legality of jailbreaking consoles.
As reported by ArsTechnica, hacking proponents, along with industry members, are now fighting for proposed exceptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act as the Copyright Office reviews Section 1201 exemptions.
Jailbreaking, for those unfamiliar, allows the owner of a platform to modify – or ‘reverse engineer’ – a console, tablet, phone, or similar device, to run unsigned code. If acting within the law, this could be adding streaming functionality to the original Xbox, or running homebrew games on a PS One. The problem, the Law fears, is that by allowing users unrestricted access to unsigned code, people will modify a console so it can run – you guessed it – pirated software.