Earn Double Valor This Weekend in Killzone: Shadow Fall
This weekend, players can earn double Valor while playing multiplayer in Killzone: Shadow Fall.
This event first took place in December, shortly after the initial addition of the Valor currency. Called Double Valor Weekend, a similar event was teased earlier today on Twitter with a single image and the word "soon" written across the top. A separate post on Twitter later announced that another Double Valor event was planned for this weekend..
Valor was first introduced in December via the Valor Patch, which added the new currency and a few other new changes to Killzone: Shadow Fall's multiplayer experience. An in-game currency, Valor can be earned through online multiplayer matches and later used to purchase in-game rewards.
Jon Stewart Leaving The Daily Show
Jon Stewart, who took over Comedy Central's The Daily Show from Craig Kilborn in 1999 and led the series to two Peabody awards and 18 Emmy awards, is leaving the show.
Stewart himself announced the news during today's Daily Show taping, saying that he would resign his hosting duties when his current contract was up later this year.
Jon Stewart.
Comedy Central tweeted out the following statement:
Thank you Jon. pic.twitter.com/yPdxjnkuLw
DC’s New 52: 5 Things We Didn’t Like
Love it or hate it, DC's New 52 relaunch was one of the most significant comic book developments in recent memory. The publisher made the bold move of wiping the slate clean and giving new and old readers alike a fresh jumping-on point and 52 new comics. Though the relaunch had its fair share of problems, it also attracted a lot of new readers and helped reinvigorate the comics industry as a whole.
As DC prepares to end the New 52 and refocus their attention on a new wave of accessible, story-driven comics, we've decided to look back on the legacy of this relaunch. In this second of three articles, we're looking at the elements of the New 52 that haven't worked out so well. Be sure to check out yesterday's feature on what we liked about the New 52, and check back on Wednesday as we explore what we want to see from a post-New 52 DC Universe.
It Cost Marvel Zero Dollars to Get Spider-Man
More details are emerging about last night's announcement that Spider-Man will be appearing in the Marvel cinematic universe. Let's break it down:
- Marvel isn't paying a dime to Sony for the rights to use Spidey. But the studio won’t receive a cut of the earnings for any of Sony’s Spider-Man films, and Sony won’t get a cut of the Marvel films that feature Spider-Man. (Marvel also controls the merchandising rights to Spidey.)
- Disney/Marvel reportedly had previously offered Sony "billions" to buy back the character.
Steam Mystery Midweek Sale Launched
Steam's Mystery Midweek Sale launched today, offering over 40 games up to 75% off until this Friday, February the 13th at 10 am PST.
The sale includes titles ranging from traditional detective games like L.A. Noire to sci-fi adventures like Gemini Rue.
Among the games on sale is the Max Payne trilogy, selling for less than $10 USD. It includes Max Payne, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, and Max Payne 3, as well the Max Payne 3 Rockstar DLC Pass.
Warframe Update Sets Stage for Global Event
Warframe's latest update has arrived on the PlayStation 4, adding new weapons, socialization hubs, and game modes while bringing back an old enemy to set the stage for a major in-game event.
Following on the recent Archwing update that added ship-free space combat, this new addition gives players the chance to hang out in orbiting space stations called Relays. To gain access, a player only has to unlock the planet the Relay orbits.
Eventually Digital Extremes plans to add clan rooms, special merchants, and possibly special quests to the relays, but first players will have to defend them against an attack by Vey Hek and his Balor Fomorian fleet in the “Eyes of Blight” global event, set to start soon after the developers finish stress testing the new systems.
DC’s Mortal Kombat X Prequel Comic Continues in May
Even though Mortal Kombat X is scheduled to hit the PC and consoles in April, DC's prequel comic book will continue on in May. We have an exclusive first look at the cover and solicitation text for May's Mortal Kombat X #6. This issue builds from the big Sub-Zero/Scorpion showdown in issue #5, while also setting up a major new conflict for Reptile, Kotal Kahn, and D'Vorah.
Check that out below:
MORTAL KOMBAT X #6
This Week on the PSN (February 10, 2015)
Every Tuesday, Sony drops a bunch of new stuff onto the PlayStation Network. Those with a PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, or PlayStation Vita can download these goodies, which include PSN games, movies, themes and more. While the Official PlayStation Blog outlines these updates in full each week, we thought we'd help truncate the good news into something more digestible.
Here are this week's new PS4 games. You can begin pre-ordering Dragon Ball Xenoverse and MLB 15: The Show today, as well.
- Evolve ($59.99)
- Minutes ($7.99)
Bag of Moon Swag Found in Neil Armstrong’s Closet
When Neil Armstrong returned to earth, he apparently didn't tell customs about his bag of souvenirs.
The first man on the moon died in 2012 and his widow, Carol, invited a few curators from the Smithsonian to take a look in his closet. What they found was astounding: a bag containing several artifacts from the Apollo 11 mission, including the camera that recorded the whole thing.
"Needless to say, for a curator of a collection of space artifacts, it is hard to imagine anything more exciting," wrote the Smithsonian's Apollo curator Allan Needel in a blog post announcing the find. "In the future, we hope to complete documenting and cataloging the entire collection of items and, as appropriate, to place them on public display."
DC’s Injustice: Year Four Comic Coming in May
Not that this should come as any surprise given the success of the previous three volumes, but DC will be launching Injustice: Gods Among Us - Year Four later this spring. This digital-first comic book will continue to explore the events leading up to popular video game.
Injustice: Gods Among Us Comic Writer Tom Taylor Departs, Brian Buccellato Takes Over
Whereas the current Injustice: Year Three is focused on Batman's alliance with John Constantine and the clash between Superman's forces and the magical realm, Year Four will explore the growing conflict between Superman and the Greek gods. Injustice: Year Three writer Brian Buccellato will again script the series, while familiar artists like Bruno Redondo, Xermanico, and Mike S. Miller will continue to draw the comic.