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Developers from Ubisoft Massive and their compatriots over at LucasFilm shared a number of new details today with IGN at San Diego Comic-Con regarding Star Wars: Outlaws and the two locations revealed for the game thus far: the new moon Toshara, and Tatooine. Including, yes, that you can both work for and betray (if you want) Jabba the Hutt. Speaking to IGN, director Julian Gerighty says that Toshara is inspired by the eastern African savannah, and was specifically designed with heroine Kay Vess' speeder (which yes, is at least somewhat customizable) in mind, with lots of wide, open plains. The team even visited Tanzania for inspiration. "We start off with a biome, in this case, southeast African biomes as an inspiration, and then you put a twist on it to make it feel a little bit alien," Gerighty said. "If you think of the first shots, maybe not the first shots, but the first the shots of Tatooine. Beautiful, recognizable architecture, but two suns. For us, it...

Comedy Shooter High on Life Surprise-Launches on PS4 and PS5

Talking gun comedy shooter High on Life has launched on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 after seven months’ of console exclusivity on Xbox. Developer Squanch Games made the surprise announcement during San Diego Comic-Con 2023. “The fans have spoken. And spoken. And spoken,” said studio director Mike Fridley. “We’ve been thrilled with High On Life’s reception since it launched in December. Our PlayStation fans have been slightly less thrilled, which is why we’re so excited to share that it’s coming their way very soon. Like now soon! Thank you for your patience!” IGN gave High on Life 8/10 in its review : “High on Life is a laugh-out-loud funny space odyssey that’s chaotic, bizarre, and a ton of fun,” we said. It was a smash hit, and, with the help of a day-one launch on Game Pass, hit more than 7.5 million players. High on Life was also the biggest Xbox Game Pass release of 2022, the biggest third-party launch in Game Pass history, and the biggest single-player game launch on Game...

Mortal Kombat 1 Interview: NetherRealm Explains Why it Chose Homelander, Peacemaker, Omni-Man

At San Diego Comic-Con 2023, we were able to sit down with NetherRealm Studios' Ed Boon, Thiago Gomes, and Dominic Cianciolo, along with voice actors Kelly Hu and Yuri Lowenthal, to discuss Mortal Kombat 1. Hu and Lowenthal discussed a bit about their characters and the changes made to them as the next installment in the Mortal Kombat franchise serves as a reboot for the series . The interview follows a big reveal that happened during the Mortal Kombat panel that took place yesterday, which revealed that Homelander, Peacemaker, Omni-Man , along with returning Mortal Kombat characters Quan Chi, Ermac, and Takeda will be available in the first Kombat Pack. Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon explains why the studio chose Homelander, Peacemaker, and Omni-Man as guest characters and how all three appropriately tie into the theme of the first Kombat Pack. Read on for our full San Diego Comic-Con interview with NetherRealm Studios. IGN: It's been a while since we saw Li Mei. When...

Hideo Kojima Is Teasing Something Death Stranding-Related on Twitter

Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima seems to be teasing something very Death Stranding-related on his Twitter account, which may be related either to Death Stranding 2, or to the upcoming Death Stranding film adaptation. pic.twitter.com/dhua32CKzu — 小島秀夫 (@Kojima_Hideo) July 22, 2023 In a tweet posted last night, Kojima shared multiple photos of what appear to be a motion capture (mocap) stage with an actor moving around several large prop boulders. The stage is surrounded by what looks like an enormous LED wall similar to what was used to film The Mandalorian , except this one has what is clearly a Death Stranding background. On it, we can see snowy mountains, multiple BTs in the distance, a small campsite with multiple tents, and a completely unknown new figure looming large on the left-hand side that could be anything: a new enemy, a new ally, a new boss, a weird mech...it's impossible to say. We're short on details of exactly what's going on here, but we can le...

How to Build a Mecha in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom introduced an array of new gameplay mechanics before the game's official launch, one of which was the ability to build an incredible amount of vehicles, devices, and contraptions. Anything you could think of, you could build — within reason, of course. But even that original reveal of the building mechanics had me thinking; can you build a mecha in this game? The second I got my giant robot-pilled hands on the game, I knew what I had to do. Hyrule can deal with its problems on its own, at least until I could get my hands on a working mech suit. If you need help building the basics, like a hot air balloon , a car , or a boat , we've got guides for that too. Don't forget that you'll also need to get plenty of Energy Cell Upgrades in order to power your giant robot. The basic components of the mech are: 2x Cart 1x Stabilizer 1x Steering Stick 2x Big Wheel 2x Small Wheel 4x Portable Pot 4x Construct Head 4x Weapons (Fl...

NetherRealm Studios Explains How Next-Gen Consoles Enhance Small Details in Mortal Kombat 1

NetherRealm Studios appeared at San Diego Comic-Con to discuss its upcoming game Mortal Kombat 1, including how PlayStation and Xbox's next-gen consoles help enhance the small details found in the game. During the panel, Thiago Gomes, the art development director at NetherRealm Studios, elaborated on how the ninth generation of home gaming consoles allows the studio to show more little details and interactions in the costumes and levels. "With the new consoles, we have a lot more power to show a lot more little interactions, including the little robot that comes in and cleans up all the blood," Gomes said. Little details, such as the stitches on Li Mei's costume, are also noticeable, thanks to the power of the new consoles. Gomes also explained how the environments are lush and really pop when visible. The panel also showed some visual aids to illustrate the point, such as a living forest, but also reassured fans that there will be classic Mortal Kombat levels. ...

Mortal Kombat 1: Homelander, Peacemaker, Li Mei and More Confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con

After numerous leaks and rumors, NetherRealm Studios has finally confirmed that Homelander and Peacemaker will be coming to Mortal Kombat 1 as special guest characters. They're joined by Omni-Man, the Image Comics hero created by Robert Kirkman, who also stars in Invincible, and returning Mortal Kombat characters Quan Chi, Ermac, Takeda, Li Mei, Tanya, and Baraka. NetherRealm Studios revealed Mortal Kombat 1's new roster additions during its San Diego Comic-Con panel, which featured several members of the development team alongside series director Ed Boon. Justice. The good... and the bad. Welcome the Kombat Pack Roster to Mortal Kombat 1. #MK1 pic.twitter.com/QoWFC36y8n — Mortal Kombat 1 (@MortalKombat) July 21, 2023 Homelander and Peacemaker are ready for Kombat Homelander and Peacemaker are the most notable additions to Mortal Kombat 1's roster. They are part of an established tradition of guest characters that has previously included the Xenomorph, Predator, a...

Calm Down Everyone, Insomniac Didn't Change Mary Jane's Face in Spider-Man 2

Fans of the Spider-Man video games from Insomniac already have a bit of a history of being weird about unimportant, minute details in the games. This tendancy almost reared its ugly head again this week after a new Spider-Man 2 trailer debuted at Comic-Con, as fans were convinced that Insomniac had done something drastic to change Mary Jane's face from the original game. No, they didn't. It's the same face, same model, same actress. Everyone calm down! The issue was addressed on Twitter today by Insomniac director, community and marketing, James Stevenson, who confirmed to multiple people that MJ remains unchanged. Her haircut is different in the sequel, and it's entirely possible that improved face scanning tech has made her model more accurate, but it's the same face. The good news is, everyone seems to be taking the correction in stride . A thread on the SpidermanPS4 subreddit has community members largely responding positively to the news, with one es...

IGN Plus: Claim Your Switch Key for Enclave HD, the Remastered Original Xbox Action Game

Enclave HD, the 3rd person action game which originally graced Xbox and PC, has been ported and remastered for modern consoles. Now available with trophies, and a new, remastered soundtrack, you can jump into the Light or Dark campaign and start hacking and slashing. If that sounds fun, you're in luck; you can grab a copy of the Nintendo Switch version right now as part of IGN Plus. Plus members - get your Nintendo Switch key for Enclave HD here on its IGN Rewards Page . Not a Plus member? You can easily become one by checking out the IGN Rewards page . What is Enclave HD? Enclave was originally developed by Starbreeze Studios (the makers of The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay, The Darkness, Payday 2, Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons, & others) and came to the original Xbox in the early 2000s with twin campaigns; Light and Dark, which pit players on opposite sides of the war. It went to PC the following year, but this is the first time this floppy, old-school...

Thanks for the Memories, Xbox Live Gold

When I think of Xbox Live Gold, I think of nothing but good things. So, so many good things. Obviously, Xbox’s paid online multiplayer service carries on (albeit with the somewhat confusing Xbox Game Pass Core), but the original branding – Xbox Live Gold – is no more. I thought I’d take a few minutes to share some of the wonderful games and moments that come to mind when I think about those three words. It starts at the beginning, back in November of 2002 (well, technically it started a little earlier than that with the Xbox Live Beta, but that’s a splitting of the hairs that’s not relevant to this column). I’d been a dedicated PC gamer for as long as online multiplayer gaming had been a thing up until I joined the staff of Official Xbox Magazine back in October of 2002. I was used to server browsers, and trying to get a decent ping on my dial-up modem with Quake 1’s QuakeWorld client. I will always associate my most positive memories of Xbox Live Gold with a small handful of games...

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 New Trailer Gives Closer Look at Venom

Today at San Diego Comic Con, we got a look at a brand new trailer for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 that focused on our first in-depth look at Venom, as well as showed Harry Osborn, Mister Negative, and more. The trailer opens on a conversation between Peter Parker and Harry Osborn, the latter of whom talks about being given a second chance and how Peter will "heal the world." Peter then introduced Harry to some friends, including Mary Jane and Miles Morales, who questions whether or not Peter will have time for "tutoring" (you know, being Spider-Man) now that he has a new job as a teacher. From there, we get looks at Kraven the Hunter as he chases the Spider-Men around New York, and Miles confronting Mister Negative, who we know from the previous games killed his father. And then, there's a lot of Venom, the symbiote, and its growing negative impacts on Peter Parker and his relationships with his friends and family ( which we also heard about during today...

Spider-Man 2 PS5 and DualSense Controller Revealed at SDCC, Available for Pre-Order Next Week

A brand new Spider-Man-themed PS5 and DualSense controller have been revealed to tie in with Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and were shown off during a panel at SDCC today. BREAKING: Introducing the Spider-Man 2 PS5 console and controller, available for pre-order next Friday #SDCC pic.twitter.com/AEoQVMdXph — IGN (@IGN) July 20, 2023 In the hall, attendees saw the PS5 and controller in person at a distance, but both looked pretty incredible, and a PlayStation blog post dropped moments later showing both off in all their glory. The PS5 is black, appearing to close around the splash of red from the bottom corner and a white Spider-Man logo. The controller appears to be nearly fully "taken over" with the logo in the center and the red off to the right side. The two items will be sold as a bundle, including a digital copy of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 that can be redeemed on October 20. Both items will go up for pre-order next Friday and will become available on September 1 ...

The Most Popular iPhone Games to Play Right Now (July 2023)

When you have the latest and best iPhone , then that means you can play just about any mobile game with ease—thanks to the smartphone’s sheer power and buttery smoothness. In fact, even if your iPhone is a few years old, you’ll still get a great experience gaming on the go. And while there are millions of them on the Apple App Store and Apple Arcade , there’s a very useful list of the most popular mobile games—divided by the most popular free games and paid games available for the iPhone in July 2023 (most of these titles are available as iPad games as well). Jump to : Most Popular Free iPhone Games Most Popular Paid iPhone Games From simple match-three games to powerful MMORPGs, we rounded up the top 10 from the top free and top paid games (20 games in total) to help you navigate the App Store easily. There are a lot of winners, below: TL;DR – These are the Most Popular Apple iPhone games Free iPhone Games Monopoly Go! (Free) Pokemon Sleep (Free) Royal Match (Free) ...

Skull Island: Rise of Kong Video Game Officially Announced

UPDATE: Skull Island: Rise of Kong is now officially announced. It launches later this year on consoles and PC. Skull Island: Rise of Kong is developed by IguanaBee Studios and published by GameMill Entertainment. Here's the official blurb: "Take on an action-packed quest to avenge the death of Kong’s parents at the hands of the ultimate alpha predator: the saurian terror Gaw. Traverse the mysterious island and uncover its secrets across a variety of treacherous environments, discovering the power coursing through its exotic flora and fauna. Conquer waves of primal beasts, defeat unique bosses, and rise above all who stand in Kong’s way to being King!" And here's the debut trailer: The £44.99 Colossal Edition includes eight exclusive film grains that grant a red-tinted rage mode and the original look of the classic 1933 and 1970s era King Kong films, as well as the Kong color pack with 10 different colors so you can choose-your-own Kong color, and a boss-rush m...

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