System Error Causes Happy Wars on Xbox One to Release Early
A system glitch reportedly released Happy Wars on Xbox One prematurely.
Because of this, the Xbox 360 version of the multiplayer action game has been rendered temporarily unavailable for those who have played the prematurely-released version. The Happy Wars team on Facebook asks players to hold off on installing or running Happy Wars on the Xbox One, since it will be released sometime in the near future.
As for the currently unplayable 360 version, the team assures it will be restored in Happy Wars' next update on Xbox 360. They will announce when this update and the Xbox One version of Happy Wars is coming soon, and will also be issuing directions to those who already downloaded it on Xbox One.
‘Stop Killer Robots,’ Urges Human Rights Watch to UN
In an effort called the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has partnered with Harvard Law School on a new report detailing why the development of fully autonomous weapons is not a good idea.
The 38-page report, titled "Mind the Gap: The Lack of Accountability for Killer Robots," was published just a few days before the United Nations is scheduled to hold an international meeting on these weapon systems.
Also known as the Inhumane Weapons Convention, the treaty at the center of the UN's discussion is used to set restrictions on certain weapons, which HRW hopes will include "killer robots."
2 Different Days Spent in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
IGN recently visited CD Projekt Red in Warsaw, Poland, and during our time there we got to play 6 hours of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
We'll have much more in-depth pieces on the combat, magic, and monsters in the game throughout April. Below are two different takes on those opening sections: one by an editor who is well-versed in all things Witcher, one by an editor who barely knows the difference between his Igni and his Axii.
I’m relatively new to the business of being a Witcher.
I never played the original when it came out on PC, and only became familiar with the world of Geralt of Rivia when the sequel eventually made its way to Xbox 360. I played for a while but quickly retreated, overwhelmed by its dense lore and the gnawing feeling I wouldn't ever get up to speed. But with Wild Hunt on the horizon, I'm intrigued once again, and I'm probably not alone in that; it's going to reach a much wider audience than ever before, but what's it like if you've never played a Witcher game before?
Dark Matter Trailer Debut
Syfy's return to harder science fiction continues this summer with Dark Matter, a new 13-episode series debuting June 12th. The series comes from two veterans of the network, Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, who served as executive producers and writers for the multi-series Stargate franchise and is based on Mallozzi and Mullie's comic book, Dark Matter, from Dark Horse Comics.
IGN has the exclusive debut of the trailer for the series, which you can see above!
In addition, check out an exclusive cast image from the series.
(L-R) Alex Mallari Jr. as “Four”, Roger Cross as “Six”, Anthony Lemke as “Three”, Melissa O’Neil as “Two”, Marc Bendavid as “One”, Jodelle Ferland as “Five” and Zoie Palmer as “The Android” in Dark Matter. Photo credit: Dennys Illic.
Total War Battles: Kingdom Open Beta Now Live
The open beta for Total War Battles: Kingdom on PC is now available for download, SEGA has announced.
This upcoming strategy game from developer Creative Assembly is free-to-play and features a number of different gameplay elements, including kingdom building and army management. The game is "set during the chaotic turn of the 10th Century" at a time when "the world starts to emerge from the Dark Ages divided and at war."
While the beta is currently only available to PC owners, the initial reveal confirmed that Mac and tablet support for Total War Battles: Kingdom is coming as well. In fact, the game will feature cross-platform support, allowing users to take their home experience on the go.
Would Christoph Waltz Lie To Us?!
On this week's podcast Rory, Chris & Gav examine the case for and against Christoph Waltz playing Blofeld in Spectre as well as trying not to get too sad about David Lynch leaving the Twin Peaks revival. To be honest, the podcast is worth listening to alone for the bit where Rory sticks on his tinfoil hat to try and decode some cryptic viral marketing.
Download the podcast now to listen at your leisure or watch the video to drink-in our lovely faces with your eyes.
Home Arrives on PlayStation in Europe Next Week
Horror adventure Home is coming to PlayStation 4 and PS Vita in Europe on April 15.
Just like in North America, Home will be Cross Buy, and PS Plus users will get the Cross Buy bundle for 50 percent off during the first week.
Home is a narrative-focused game with a story that you control. More information can be found on the game's website.
It first came out back in 2012 on PC. You can find out what IGN thought of Home in our review.
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Team Ninja to Make Arcade Dissidia Final Fantasy Game
Dead or Alive developer Team Ninja is set to make the next Dissidia Final Fantasy arcade game.
Siliconera reports that the arcade game - confirmed by Square Enix at a special "closed" press conference - will be developed using the PlayStation 4's "core system of technology".
Though this hints at a potential PS4 release, Sony Computer Entertainment president Atsushi Morita stated that he would like "fans to first enjoy it" in arcades, suggesting that it will remain an arcade exclusive for at least a year.
It's thought you'll be able to play the brawler-type Final Fantasy game later in 2015.
Mars Has Belts of Frozen Water Ice Glaciers
Mars has belts of ice water glaciers hidden by a thick layer of dust at its central latitudes in both the southern and northern hemispheres, scientists at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen found.
“We have looked at radar measurements spanning ten years back in time to see how thick the ice is and how it behaves,” explains Nanna Bjørnholt Karlsson, a postdoc at the Centre for Ice and Climate at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen. “A glacier is after all a big chunk of ice and it flows and gets a form that tells us something about how soft it is. We then compared this with how glaciers on Earth behave and from that we have been able to make models for the ice flow.”
Physicist: Furious 7’s Skyscraper Car Stunt ‘Plausible’
Furious 7's outrageous double-skyscraper jump could be doable, according to a physics professor.
Speaking with Vulture, Pierce College professor Lee Loveridge says the stunt involving the $3.4 million Lykan Hypersport - of which there are only seven in existence - jumping from one skyscraper to another could feasibly happen.
“To be honest, that is probably the most plausible stunt in the whole movie,” Loveridge said.
The scene takes place in the Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, a complex that includes five skyscraper towers with the tallest measuring 1,002 feet in height and the shortest at 714 feet. Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) jump the supercar from what appears to be Etihad Tower 2 and land the car in Etihad Tower 3. They then proceed to jump it from Tower 3 into Etihad Tower 4 or 5 at a distance of about 150 feet between each tower, according to the Vulture breakdown.