Mortal Kombat X Dev Teases More Character Reveals
Mortal Kombat series co-creator Ed Boon is teasing that up to two new characters from Mortal Kombat X could be revealed in a NetherRealm Studios live stream scheduled for January 29.
Viewers can catch the live stream on NetherRealm's Twitch channel. It begins at 1pm (PST), 3pm (CST), and 4pm (EST), and will include a gameplay demonstration and at least one character reveal, according to a tweet from Boon today. A follow-up tweet mentions the possibility of two character reveals and new videos.
Fighting Trolls In Social Justice Warriors
The first thing I thought, feared even, when I saw a sign for a game called Social Justice Warriors on the PAX South show floor, was that it was the first in an incoming wave of games decrying the the so-called "social justice" movement in the gaming community, or as I like to call it "being generally not-crappy to one another." Happily, it's the farthest thing from it.
Speaking to its creator, Eric Ford, was refreshing, if for no other reason than that his goal isn't so much to "fight the good fight," but to elevate the way gamers, critics, and everyone in-between have the conversation. In Social Justice Warriors, the most effective way to "defeat" your opponent isn't always the right one.
Dungeon Defenders 2’s Triumphant Return From Development Hell
It's been a long road for the team at Trendy Entertainment and Dungeon Defenders 2. Like many developers do, they found themselves in a situation where they'd gone a long way down the wrong path (in this case, making Dungeon Defenders 2 a MOBA). Unlike most developers though, they tossed out over a year's worth of work and decided to do what they, and their fans really wanted: a true successor to the original, critically acclaimed and highly successful Dungeon Defenders.
I had a chance to chat with the game's Senior Producer, Brad Logston about Dungeon Defender 2's long path here, and where it's headed in the future. "We heard a resounding 'guys we want a real DD1 successor, not a MOBA...'" he said, referencing the first time Trendy showed Dungeon Defenders 2 in MOBA form to he public. I know that's how I felt when I first heard it was going the MOBA route, and I was elated when I first found out they had changed directions. I spent a lot of time playing DD1 on consoles, and I was hungry for them to more fully explore the possibilities of that Dungeon Defenders, rather than re-invent it entirely.
Tech Fetish Episode 221: Windows 10 Event Recap
The Tech Fetish crew is joined this week by returning guest member Adam Barenblat for a discussion about this week's Windows 10 announcements: we chat about Cortana, Continuum, and the newly announced HoloLens augmented-reality headset, as well as other things like Microsoft's history of breaking hearts.
(For Xbox/PC gaming discussion, we ran out of time - so tune into Podcast Unlocked next week, when Alaina makes her first guest appearance!)
Flash Sale Discounts Indie Games on PS4, PS3, Vita
Starting today and ending on Monday, January 26 at 9am PT, several indie games will be available at discounted prices during the PlayStation Network's flash sale.
Resogun, Shadow Warrior, Contrast, Costume Quest 2, and Fez are some of the games available for the PlayStation 4, while Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Castle Crashers, Dead Nation, OlliOlli, and Tokyo Jungle are a handful of the games currently discounted on PlayStation 3.
Several games on PlayStation Vita are on sale as well, including Guacamelee!, The Unfinished Swan, When Vikings Attack, and OlliOlli.
To see the full list of games in the flash sale, visit the PlayStation Blog.
Borderlands 3 Announcement Teased At PAX South
Gearbox is going to have something to say about the next full title in the Borderlands franchise at their Borderlands panel this Sunday at PAX South.
This comes straight from Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford, who teased the announcement when answering a fan's question during Gearbox's Q&A panel earlier today. No details were given, and he didn't even confirm the game as being called "Borderlands 3," so we still don't know where or when in the Borderlands timeline it takes place, but perhaps we'll get some more clues this weekend.
The panel at which the announcement will take place will happen at 5:00pm Central Time. We'll be there filming it, so check back at IGN to get the skinny.
Microsoft’s HoloLens Headset Feels Like Science-Fiction Come to Life
Demos by nature are carefully aimed at razzling and dazzling attendees. But after years of exposure to jazz handing, I’ve developed an automatic immunity to it. Even as impressive as sessions with devices like Oculus’ Crescent Bay virtual-reality prototype have been, I’d yet to experience a flash of genuine awe when sampling virtual-reality and augmented-reality tech.
So I was surprised when I donned Microsoft’s newly announced augmented-reality HoloLens headset right after Wednesday’s Windows 10 press conference. As I stood on a 3D representation of Mars stitched together from photos taken by the Curiosity Rover, I found myself thinking: “I’ll never get to actually set foot on this planet during my life, but I’m getting a taste of what it would be like. Right now. On earth.”
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True Blood Star Joins Hannibal: Season 3
Another character from Thomas Harris' Red Dragon novel has been added to the mix for Hannibal: Season 3.
It should only follow, going by the book, that with Richard Armitage joining as killer Francis Dolarhyde someone would play the role of "Reba McClane" - the blind woman who catches his eye - portrayed by Emily Watson in 2002's Red Dragon and Joan Allen in 1986's Manhunter.
Sony Sending Out PSN Discount Codes Today
If you're a PSN member, you might have a nice email from Sony in your inbox right now.
Earlier this week, Sony said it would offer a free five-day extension to every PS+ member's subscription as a thanks for their patience with recent PSN issues. That offer comes alongside a free 10% PSN discount code available to all PSN members.
No action is necessary on your part to receive the PlayStation Plus extension. The 10% discount code will be made available on the PlayStation Store home page, according to Sony's email below.
