Microsoft Shows Off Xbox Game Streaming, Holografic Minecraft, Cortana on PC
Microsoft's Windows 10 event not only included tons of announcements about the new operating system, but also revealed Xbox One game streaming, how DirectX 12 affects gaming, and Microsoft's hologram project. If you missed the live stream of the event, here's everything you need to know. For more details about each announcement, be sure to check out their corresponding article and video.
If you own Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, Microsoft is offering a free upgrade to Windows 10 for the first year the new OS is available. Windows 10 was first revealed back in September 2014. Though we didn't get a release date for Windows 10, Microsoft announced that a new build of Windows 10 will be available for participants of the Windows Insiders program next week, and they'll also get to see the first Windows 10 build for phones in February.
The Crew Gets First DLC Pack And Free Content Update
Ubisoft's online racing game The Crew now has its first piece of DLC and a free live content update to boot.
The DLC, titled Extreme Car Pack, is the first of The Crew's four planned DLC packs. The pack features three brand new cars including the Aston Martin V12 Zagato, 2013 SRT Viper GTS, and Abarth 500.
All players of The Crew will also receive the Extreme Live Update for free. The update unlocks four new missions titled Vertigo, Rollercoaster, Slip and Slide, and Hurricane, that will have players racing along the Colorado River, flying down mountains, zipping down icy roads, and pulling off crazy stunts.
The Extreme Live Update also comes with new tuning specs and stickers to customize your favorite cars.
Milla Jovovich Gives Update on Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil actress Milla Jovovich says that the delayed Resident Evil 6 will now begin filming this August.
Jovovich, who last year decided to delay production of the film to accommodate her pregnancy, says that the wait is due to her wanting to be "really careful" about her lifestyle during the pregnancy.
"I've gained all the baby weight I need to have a healthy pregnancy -30 lbs.- and as of last week, I've started having to be really careful about my lifestyle so I don't continue to gain unnecessarily; which is not healthy for me OR my newborn," she says in a Facebook post.
See Kingsman: The Secret Service Early
X-Men: First Class director Matthew Vaughn’s new movie is Kingsman: The Secret Service, based on the comic series by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons. Our review of the film is coming soon, but we can tell you that it’s a super-fun updating of the spy movie genre. And now IGN is hosting a bunch of early screenings of Kingsman this week!
Starring Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson and Taron Egerton, Kingsman tells the story of “Eggsy” Unwin (Egerton), a working-class kid in London who is drafted into the secret spy service of the title. Firth plays his mentor Galahad while Jackson is the creepy-yet-funny villain of the film, a tech genius named Valentine. While Eggsy competes with other draftees to make the cut as a Kingsman, he and Firth must also face the looming threat of Valentine who has some serious James Bond bad guy type plans for the world.
A History of Marvel’s Secret Wars
The "Secret Wars" name carries a lot of history with it at Marvel. The original Secret Wars mini-series was one of the publisher's first epic crossover comics. The name has been reused for sequels, spinoffs, and other comics that don't have any direct connection to the original. And later this year, Marvel will be introducing a new take on Secret Wars for an eight-issue series that destroys the Marvel Universe and Ultimate Universe and leaves a new Battleworld in their wake.
However, not all current Marvel fans are familiar with the original Secret Wars or its various offshoots. What's the difference between Secret Wars and Secret War, anyway? We're here to sort things out. This guide offers a brief history of Secret Wars in all its incarnations and how the current Avengers comics are building to the new crossover.
Holographic Minecraft Shown by Microsoft
In a video showing off Microsoft's new HoloLens headset, we got a glimpse at what Minecraft could look like in the future -- and it's awesome.
In the video below, a person "plays" Minecraft by projecting the iconic, blocky world onto his living room floor and furniture. With just a flick of the finger, he places new bricks, explodes TNT, and carves out walls, leading to vast, expansive worlds.
The best moments are captured in the gallery below. If you want to see it in motion, jump to the 55 second mark in the video and watch.
Remember, this was all part of a prepared video, not a live demonstration. Still, if this does represent Microsoft's plans for Minecraft, no matter how distant, we're in for a treat.
One-Time PSN Discount Not Usable on Game Pre-Orders
The one-time 10% discount for all PSN members cannot be used on game pre-orders, says Sony.
Sony revealed the news today on the PlayStation Blog. After previously saying the discount could be used on pre-orders, Sony later corrected its stance and apologized for the confusion.
Subscriptions for PS Plus, Music Unlimited, PS Now, and rental video content are also excluded from the promotion. However, you can use the 10% discount on games, game add-ons, season passes, and several television shows and movies.
Sony offered the discount to all PSN users, alongside a free five-day PS Plus extension, as a reward for their patience with recent PSN issues. You'll receive your promo code through the PlayStation Store, which can be used for 10% off a total cart purchase from the PlayStation Store on PS3, PS4, or on PC.
Kickstarter Game Exploding Kittens Reaches Over $2MM
A card game featuring exploding cats, goats, magical enchiladas, and back hair has reached over two million dollars in funding on its Kickstarter campaign.
Called Exploding Kittens, it's a card game borrowing elements of Russian Roulette and UNO in its execution. During the course of play, players take turns drawing from a deck. When an exploding kitten card is drawn, the player who drew it is kicked from the game. Other cards, such as diffusers, attacks, and specials will aid the player in avoiding certain exploding death and can even give them an advantage over other players.
Plex App Arrives on PS3 and PS4 in North America
The Plex media streaming app is now available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in the US and Canada, as well as Latin America.
Plex is a service that organizes your own personal media library and allows streaming on several different devices, from your game console to mobile devices.
It also works on Chromecast, Amazon Fire, newer smart TVs, and more. Find the full list of compatible platforms on the Plex website.
For now, the Plex app can only stream videos, but music and photo sharing is expected "shortly," according to the PlayStation blog.
New Telltale Game of Thrones Trailer Releases Tomorrow
Tomorrow at 10am Pacific Time, you'll be able to see a trailer for the next chapter in Telltale Games' Game of Thrones series.
Telltale Games made the announcement today via their official Twitter account. Called 'The Lost Lords,' this marks the second of six episodes in Telltale's episodic adventure game series based on the HBO show Game of Thrones and author George R.R. Martin's fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire.
Following the television show's third season and stretching to the fifth, Telltale's series follows House Forrester as its family members and inhabitants attempt to keep the house together in the midst of a great war.