Daniel Radcliffe is now in final negotiations to star as Igor in 20th Century Fox's remake of Frankenstein.
According to Variety, the production is expected to begin production later this fall after Radcliffe's run in the West End play Cripple of Irishman.
Phosphor Games Studio is building an action game using Unreal Engine 4 with a heavy focus on character customization called Project Awakened. To highlight some of the different ways you'll be able to tweak your character design with abilities and armor pieces, the developer has released a tech demo that features Unreal Engine 4 footage. Check it out below.
A brief description of what Project Awakening's history is posted on its Kickstarter page.
"The idea of Project Awakened is so different from what is out there, publishers don't know how they can fund it. We've pitched this idea to every major publisher, and while they all like the concept, they are also afraid of uncharted waters. Their data shows that studios can only sell a familiar gameplay experience or a sequel, not an innovative new IP."
It sounds like John C. Reilly is joining the News Team for Anchorman 2. Prep and early photography has already begun in Atlanta, Georgia, where a local casting agency posted this casting call:
"Do you look like John C. Reilly? We're seeking a caucasian male, 6'2", any age. THIS SHOOTS TOMORROW, FEB 28th. Please submit your stats and 3 photos to TeachMan2ATL@gmail.com with the subject line JOHNNY DOUBLE."
That was put up yesterday, which means Reilly's part is shooting today. According to Bleeding Cool, the actor's role is probably a small one, likely just a cameo.
After a successful showing at E3 2012, we haven’t seen much from Star Wars 1313. Unfortunately, as Kotaku reports, it seems that could be because it has been placed on hold.
Previously, LucasArts had stated that the Disney buyout wouldn’t affect 1313, but sources tell Kotaku that the project has been on hold since the entertainment giant’s purchase. Instead,”the focus is on the new trilogy, not on material that is unrelated to the planned JJ Abrams-directed Star Wars: Episode VII."
A proud supporter of gay rights, Electronic Arts will host a one-day conference in New York City next week to discuss lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues in the video game industry.
Their Full Spectrum event will openly address a plethora of topics, including homophobia in games, the development of authentic LGBT characters and scenarios, the difference between exclusive and inclusive language, and creating and promoting inclusive work environments.
After a successful showing at E3 2012, we haven’t seen much from Star Wars 1313. Unfortunately, as Kotaku reports, it seems that could be because it has been placed on hold.
Previously, LucasArts had stated that the Disney buyout wouldn’t affect 1313, but sources tell Kotaku that the project has been on hold since the entertainment giant’s purchase. Instead,”the focus is on the new trilogy, not on material that is unrelated to the planned JJ Abrams-directed Star Wars: Episode VII."
Cliff Bleszinski – best-known for his work on the Jazz Jackrabbit, Unreal and Gears of War franchises – has been vocal as of late. After leaving Epic Games late last year, Bleszinski hasn’t been afraid to speak his mind, most recently noting that the gaming industry is in a “massive state of turmoil.”
Today, Cliffy B. released a post entitled Nickels, Dimes and Quarters on his personal blog taking issue with a prevailing mentality of some that – in short – making money in the gaming industry is a bad thing.
Red Thread Games has released a trailer for its upcoming Dreamfall Chapters that shows off how the game will look and explains the basics of The Longest Journey / Dreamfall’s fiction.
It’s been a long wait for a sequel after Dreamfall’s cliffhanger ending back in 2006. Series creator Ragnar Tørnquist and Red Thread Games have successfully Kickstarted their follow up. The fundraising campaign will last for another nine days as of this article’s publish.
Dreamfall Chapters will feature three playable characters and blend point-and-click and direct-control mechanics to tell a story that weaves through the worlds of Stark and Arcadia. Dreamfall Chapters is currently scheduled to launch in November 2014 for PC, Mac and Linux.
The Ubisoft studio behind Driver: San Francisco, Reflections has been hiring aggressively, and its latest get is Pauline Jacquey. The ex-producer of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and the mobile versions of Assassin’s Creed and Prince of Persia will take on the role of managing director, as well as many of the decision-making and public relations duties.
Ubisoft Reflections is also hot off of helping out other Ubisoft studios on the likes of Just Dance 4 and Far Cry 3. Jaquey joins Reflections is amid its collaboration with Ubisoft Montreal on Watch Dogs, and will lead the studio on "a number of soon to be announced projects."
Taylor Cocke is a Bay Area based freelance games writer. Listen to him spout about bands you don't care about by following Taylor on Twitter at @taylorcocke.
The new trailer for Tom Cruise and TRON: Legacy director Joseph Kosinski's Oblivion has just hit, filling in some story details and giving us plenty of end-of-the-world imagery along the way.
Check it out below!
Oblivion opens in IMAX on April 12 and everywhere else April 19.
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Starting today, you’ll be able to pick up an Xbox 360 with a 250GB hard drive and two games: Darksiders II and Batman: Arkham City. The Spring Value Bundle will set you back $299.99, and can be bought at most major retailers.
Darksiders II will come as a physical copy, while Batman: Arkham City is included as a digital download code. Plus, you’ll be getting a month of Xbox Live included.
Bought separately at MSRP, the bundle would cost nearly $380.
Cliff Bleszinski – best-known for his work on the Jazz Jackrabbit, Unreal and Gears of War franchises – has been vocal as of late. After leaving Epic Games late last year, Bleszinski hasn’t been afraid to speak his mind, most recently noting that the gaming industry is in a “massive state of turmoil.”
Today, Cliffy B. released a post entitled Nickels, Dimes and Quarters on his personal blog taking issue with a prevailing mentality of some that – in short – making money in the gaming industry is a bad thing.
The Ubisoft studio behind Driver: San Francisco, Reflections has been hiring aggressively, and its latest get is Pauline Jacquey. The ex-producer of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and the mobile versions of Assassin’s Creed and Prince of Persia will take on the role of managing director, as well as many of the decision-making and public relations duties.
Ubisoft Reflections is also hot off of helping out other Ubisoft studios on the likes of Just Dance 4 and Far Cry 3. Jaquey joins Reflections is amid its collaboration with Ubisoft Montreal on Watch Dogs, and will lead the studio on "a number of soon to be announced projects."
Taylor Cocke is a Bay Area based freelance games writer. Listen to him spout about bands you don't care about by following Taylor on Twitter at @taylorcocke.
That's right folks ShootMania and ManiaPlanet has made it's way to Steam! With the game going into Open Beta we saw more players enjoying the unique experience that Nadeo has created but with the launch of ShootMania on Steam more than 6 million gamers have access to ShootMania!
The best part is that it's free to join in and play with your friends. All you simply need to do is go to Steam and download the game. That's it! If you pre-order now you will get access to the full game when it launches!
When the PlayStation 4 was revealed in New York City, one of the interesting features Sony showed off was PS4’s integrated Ustream capability. Ustream, according to the company’s founder and CEO Brad Hunstable, is “the largest live social broadcasting platform in the world,” and as such, the implications of Ustream on PS4 are considerable.
In short, what you do on PlayStation 4 can be seamlessly broadcast to the rest of the world.
In a conversation with IGN, Hunstable touted the strength of his platform (the company had a staggering 8 million viewers tune in simply to see an asteroid fly-by). Even the PlayStation 4 reveal was live on Ustream: over one million people at one time were watching it. “It had an average view time of one our,” Hunstable said, “for essentially a two-hour-long Sony PlayStation commercial.”
The IGN ProLeague is coming back to SXSW! We will be holding professional eSports tournaments from Friday, March 8th through Sunday, March 10th in League of Legends, StarCraft II, and World of Tanks. This event is completely free and open to the public, so come check it out!
On Friday, March 8th, StarCraft II takes the stage for the ultimate IPL Fight Club, as Polt faces off against Fight Club legend Quantic.HyuN in a Best of 11 to determine the true heavyweight champion of StarCraft II. With $8,000 on the line, this promises to be the best Fight Club yet. The tournament starts at 3:30 pm Central time, so come by and check out the biggest showmatch in IPL history!
On Saturday and Sunday, World of Tanks takes the stage from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Central each day. On Saturday, North America's top two teams battle in a series of fun events against each other and you, the community! If you've ever wanted to compete on an IPL stage, drop by on Saturday to participate. Sunday, March 10th will see those top two North American teams compete in a best of 15 to determine the best team in North America. Come by to cheer on our teams!
The IGN ProLeague is proud to announce a partnership with Wargaming to bring World of Tanks to the SXSW Gaming event in Austin, Texas! The two best World of Tanks teams in North America will be flown out to compete in a series of events with you, the community from Saturday, March 9th through Sunday, March 10th! Admission to the SXSW Gaming event is free and open to the public.
On Saturday, the teams will compete against each other in a variety of games modes from 12:00 pm until 1:30 pm Central. These competitions are completely open to the public to come spectate. From 1:30 pm until 3:30 pm Central, the teams will shift focus and participate in a bunch of fun games with the community! This is your chance to jump up on stage and play alongside the best World of Tanks players in North America.
When the PlayStation 4 was revealed in New York City, one of the interesting features Sony showed off was PS4’s integrated Ustream capability. Ustream, according to the company’s founder and CEO Brad Hunstable, is “the largest live social broadcasting platform in the world,” and as such, the implications of Ustream on PS4 are considerable.
In short, what you do on PlayStation 4 can be seamlessly broadcast to the rest of the world.
In a conversation with IGN, Hunstable touted the strength of his platform (the company had a staggering 8 million viewers tune in simply to see an asteroid fly-by). Even the PlayStation 4 reveal was live on Ustream: over one million people at one time were watching it. “It had an average view time of one our,” Hunstable said, “for essentially a two-hour-long Sony PlayStation commercial.”
IGN might catch flak from haters about doing lists, but we do them because we want people who are just getting into gaming – or in this case PlayStation – to have an expert opinion at a glance. That’s why the 25 PlayStation Network games below have been compiled and ordered.
But here’s the thing: this is the last time we’re going to do a top 25 PSN list. Last year, The Walking Dead: The Game and Journey were in the running for IGN’s overall Game of the Year. The stigma of being "a downloadable game" is gone. Games are games, and siloing content is silly. So, when we update the Top 25 PlayStation 3 games this year, that’s going to include disc-based games and PSN hits.
CommanderVideo is back in action in Runner 2! Otherwise, there's not too much going on this week - but hey, you can now check out a demo of the new Castlevania game for 3DS. So... there's that. As always, each Thursday we'll be bringing you a list of what's available (retail and original software, DLC, demos and more), complete with prices and descriptions (care of Nintendo's official site). For more information, jump over to your 3DS or Wii U!
•BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien ($14.99)
"Runner2 is a rhythm-music, auto-running platformer. Players will run through fantastic environments, using brand new moves, to amazing new soundtracks as they run, jump, slide, kick, and soar toward the goal of tracking down the Nefarious Timbletot who has un-fused CommanderVideo's reality. Runner2 features 5 exciting worlds, 125 tantalizing levels and 5 death defying boss battles! Play as 8 different characters and find secret areas to unlock new and zany costumes."
IGN might catch flak from haters about doing lists, but we do them because we want people who are just getting into gaming – or in this case PlayStation – to have an expert opinion at a glance. That’s why the 25 PlayStation Network games below have been compiled and ordered.
But here’s the thing: this is the last time we’re going to do a top 25 PSN list. Last year, The Walking Dead: The Game and Journey were in the running for IGN’s overall Game of the Year. The stigma of being "a downloadable game" is gone. Games are games, and siloing content is silly. So, when we update the Top 25 PlayStation 3 games this year, that’s going to include disc-based games and PSN hits.
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention. For more mobile game trailers, reviews and news be sure to Subscribe to IGNMobileGames on YouTube.
It’s our biggest video yet! Prepare to be avalanched by all-new apps:
Real Racing 3 – (Freemium)
Leading the huge pack of new arrivals into the App Store today is EA’s Real Racing 3, the latest sequel in the on-going “hyper-realistic” driving series. This one adopts a new freemium pricing model, and it works wonderfully – but you don’t have to take my word for it. Justin’s already written a full review of the game that you can read right here. Or, if you’d prefer, there’s also a video version just below:
