Japan Focus Distracted Microsoft, Says Former Xbox Boss

Ever since the launch of the original Xbox, Microsoft has struggled to gain a foothold in Japan, and according to former Chief Xbox Officer Robbie Bach, there wasn't much the company could have done differently to make a bigger splash in that market.

"It's just a question of focus," Bach explained on the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered. "And it's a question of where you have assets and where you don't have assets. And we had no assets in Japan," he added, noting the company "didn't have relationships with Japanese game developers" aside from "a few isolated ones" for games like Ninja Gaiden, which "were actually more popular in the West than they were in Japan."

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Destiny: The Collection Listed on Amazon

An Amazon listing for Destiny: The Collection has appeared.

Spotted by @lifelower on Twitter, the as-yet unannounced collection is available for pre-order on Amazon UK for £50. The listed release date is closer than you'd think - August 18 (well before the release date for upcoming expansion, Rise of Iron).

There's no description, nor even any image, so it looks like we'll have to wait on official word from Activision at the moment. When IGN learns more, you'll be the first to know.

Rise of Iron is set for release on September 20. Bungie has slowly been teasing images of the new gear you can expect to be acquiring.

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Arkane Reveals New Prey Details

Arkane Studios has revealed new details about the upcoming Prey.

In a new Bethesda video, Arkane president Raphael Colantonio says the new game - which was re-revealed at E3 after several years in development hell at more than one studio - is "not a sequel, not a remake, it has no tie with the original. You have to look at it like a re-imagining of the IP."

That re-imagined format sounds an awful lot like Bioshock, essentially. "It is important to note that's it's not just shooting." Colantonio says. "It's more like a hybrid game where there's, like, narrative meets with action meets with a little bit of RPG. You have some weapons, but you also have lots of other things - including powers that you can learn from the aliens themselves."

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided's Producer on the Problems With Boss Fights

We got some hands-on time with Deus Ex: Mankind Divided recently, and also had the chance to sit down with its producer, Eidos' Olivier Proulx. During our chat, Proulx talked about building its game world, the problem with boss fights in Human Revolution, choice and consequence, and more.

Read on for the full transcript.

IGN: Looking back on Human Revolution, what did you do well enough to elaborate on in Mankind Divided, and what did you want to get rid of entirely? 

Olivier Proulx: Starting with what was very successful in Human Revolution: the choice and consequence aspect, the impact you have on the game world, and the city hub. So we've built a bigger city hub in Mankind Divided, one with more immersion, more side-missions, more layers to explore. We've improved the cool stealth mechanics, because we feel a good Deus Ex game must provide good stealth gameplay. So all of these things were improved on in many ways. But then we looked at the things we weren't happy with: primarily the boss fight situation. We didn't want to have another part of the game where you're forced to kill someone. We don't have that in the game anymore. All the challenges are more consistent with your play style.

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Burnout Creators Start Development on a New Driving Game

Three Fields Entertainment - the studio founded by Criterion Games alumni Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry - has begun work on its spiritual successor to Burnout.

The news was announced by ex-Burnout director, Ward in a nice 'n' simple tweet this morning:

Work has begun on a driving game.

— Alex Ward (@CrashedAlex) July 27, 2016

Last year, Ward made clear that Three Fields would begin development on the game after work was completed on Dangerous Golf - itself a sports-skewed take on Burnout's Crash Junctions.

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Parks and Rec Alum Involved in Black Mirror: Season 3

Parks and Recreation co-creator Michael Schur and actress Rashida Jones have written an episode of Black Mirror: Season 3, it was announced today at the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour.

Black Mirror creator and executive producer Charlie Brooker discussed how the two got involved in the show, saying "they were fans of the show and the feeling was mutual."

The episode Schur and Jones wrote is titled "Nosedive," which is being directed by Joe Wright and stars Bryce Dallas Howard and Alice Eve. While Brooker didn't share too many plot specifics in favor of keeping it a surprise, he did say the episode is "a social satire" that's "about kind of identity in the social media age."

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Take-Two CEO 'Enthusiastic' About Nintendo NX

Despite the sales struggles of the Wii U, Take-Two's CEO Strauss Zelnick says the company is eagerly anticipating Nintendo's 2017 NX console release.

In an interview with Gamesindustry.biz, Zelnick said that he and the rest of Take-Two are "believers" in Nintendo as the NX approaches.

"We never want to count Nintendo out," Zelnick said. "So we feel pretty enthusiastic actually."

Gamesindustry notes that Take-Two may not rush to be one of the first to have games on the console, just as the company is not rushing to be one of the first with virtual reality offerings, but that the company is excited by what Nintendo is creating, especially given Nintendo's prior track record.

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Quadrilateral Cowboy Review

Quadrilateral Cowboy doesn't just wear its charming cyberpunk heart on its sleeve. The fun, retrofuturistic look of its world and characters comes to life thanks to a clever hacking system that lets you put your creativity and problem-solving skills to the test as you pull off increasingly layered heists.

While its best ideas never feel fully explored, it creates some rewarding puzzles out of its compelling, gadget-based cybercrimes that I know I'll be returning to for many more hours to come.

This weird cyberpunk world combines the clunky, vintage charm of early '80s technology with a grungy, futuristic edge. As a hacker for hire, it's your job to use the amusing contraptions of this imaginary era to plan out virtual heists. This is primarily done by typing out scripts in your portable computer's command prompt.

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Darksiders Remaster Coming to PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Wii U

Nordic games has revealed a Darksiders remaster is coming for PS4, Xbox One, PC and Wii U, dubbed the Darksiders Warmastered Edition.

Though the product page on Nordic Games' official site does not yet come with a price, its release date is listed as 'Coming Soon!'

The Warmastered Edition lists its updated features as supporting:

• Native 1080p rendering resolution
• Doubled texture resolutions
• Rendering improvements and rework
• Better shadow rendering quality

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NX May Support Nintendo's Smartphone Games

Nintendo's next console, codenamed NX, will reportedly support the company's own mobile games.

According to The Wall Street Journal, "a person familiar with the matter" told the outlet that not only is Nintendo NX a hybrid device that functions as both a portable and home console, but it will also "be compatible with its own smartphone games."

Earlier this week, alleged details about Nintendo NX surfaced, claiming the device will be a high-powered handheld that can plug into a TV docking station. It will also allegedly use cartridges, supporting prior rumors about Nintendo's plans to no longer use discs, and reportedly won't feature backwards compatibility.

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How Nintendo’s NX Could Go Very Wrong or Very Right

Earlier this week, a report by Eurogamer might have outed the top secret concept behind Nintendo's next dedicated gaming device, codename NX.

To quickly recap: The console will have its own display - letting it function as a handheld, along with detachable controllers along the sides of the device. It will run cartridge-based games, and use a dock to output games to your TV when you're at home. The device will be quite powerful for a handheld - somewhere between the power level of the Wii U and Xbox One - but quite a bit less powerful than the current-gen consoles, which are already several years old.

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Take-Two Has Started Its Own Indie Program

While Take-Two has been primarily invested in large-scale projects like Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, the publisher is looking to get into the indie scene, according to company CEO Strauss Zelnick.

"We do have an indie program," Zelnick said in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, noting that while the program doesn't yet have a name, the company has been working on it for "about a year," collaborating with a few independent game studios. Take-Two plans to keep things under wraps for the time being, waiting instead to discuss the program further when there's substantial information to share.

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This Week on PSN: Headlander and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

Every week, 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. Take a look at this week's highlights below!

NEW GAME RELEASES

• See it in the PlayStation Store for $19.99 (PS4)

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Modern Warfare Remastered Graphics Comparison

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Remastered is on the way and it's looking great.

We got a closer look at its visual upgrade earlier last week with the graphics comparison below, featuring the Crew Expendable mission.

You can also check out our new image comparison tool below for a look at 6 screengrabs from the upcoming Modern Warfare remaster.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered is headed to PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on November 4th alongside Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.

 

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Fallout 4: Vault-Tec Workshop DLC Review

Creepy sadists of the apocalypse, or those of you just roleplaying as one, your time has come. With electro-torture exercise bikes, spiked soda machines and other fun, twisted devices, Fallout 4's Vault-Tec Workshop DLC lets you conduct heartless experiments on weary Commonwealth refugees—but only if you want to. For everyone else, this DLC pack offers one of the largest settlement spaces available, as well as a slew of fun and efficient new items to craft.

Vault-Tec is the third workshop DLC for Fallout 4, but it's the first to include any story-based missions. However, if more post-apocalyptic storytelling is what you're mainly after, you're much better off with Far Harbor or Automatron. Vault-Tec's main string of quests takes only a few hours to complete, and while it does include a few memorable characters, they're not reason enough to jump in on their own.

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Life Is Strange to Become Live-Action TV Show

Legendary Entertainment and Square Enix have partnered to create a live-action Life Is Strange TV show for digital streaming services.

The show will be produced in conjunction with dj2 Entertainment, which has also had a hand in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie.

With a deal only recently completed, it's unclear when the show will arrive, or even what it will be about.

In an interview with IGN, Life Is Strange co-creator, Michel Koch talks about how Square Enix went to Legendary looking to "expand the universe" of Life is Strange.

However, it's not clear as yet whether that means adapting the existing first game season's branching story into a single linear narrative, or if this will be a separate plot in the same location.

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Yakuza 0 Release Date Revealed

Sega has revealed Yakuza 0 will be coming to the Americas and Europe on January 24, and it's available for pre-order now.

Set in 1980s Japan, Yakuza 0 tells the origin story of the long running gangster game series. It will be released physically and digitally for $60 on PlayStation 4.

We first learned Yakuza 0 would be heading west back in December last year. Sega provided an "early 2017" release window at the time, and now have revealed the final release date.

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PlayStation Plus Free Games for August Revealed

Sony has revealed the lineup of free games available to PlayStation Plus subscribers in August.

Next month, WeirdBeard Games' new physics-based puzzler Tricky Towers will be available for PlayStation 4 owners, as well as Double Damage's space combat game Rebel Galaxy.

Additionally, both Yakuza 5 and Retro/Grade will be free for subscribers with a PlayStation 3, and Patapon 3 will be available on PS Vita. Finally, the old-school arcade shooter Ultratron will be available as a free download across PS4, PS3 and PS Vita.

If you haven't already done so, be sure to grab July's free PS Plus games, which include Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell, Furi and several others.

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The International 2016 Now Has the Largest eSports Prize Pool in History

Dota 2 has broken the record for the largest eSports prize pool in history once again, with The International 2016's latest total.

At time of writing, the prize pool for Dota 2's biggest tournament stands at $18,656,487, and it won't stop there. The prize pool is funded by fans buying Battle Passes, and these will remain available until August 13.

Last year's International had the previous largest pool, and the eventual winners, Evil Geniuses, won the tournament and took home $6.6 million from the pot.

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Changes to Ana and McCree in New Overwatch Patch

The PC version of Overwatch has a new patch which brings a number of changes, most notably to the heroes Ana and McCree.

Ana, Overwatch's newest hero, has had her Biotic Rifle rate of fire increased by 20 percent, and the magazine size has been increased from 8 to 10. Since her rifle is used for healing allies and damaging enemies, it'll increase her overall effectiveness on both ends of the spectrum.

McCree, who saw a nerf a few weeks ago and a subsequent range increase, has been changed once again. Now the Offence stalwart's primary fire damage falloff range has been decreased by 10 meters, however the effective range is still higher than it was at launch.

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Oculus Rift Update Adds Multiple Sensor Capabilities

The latest update to Oculus Home has added the ability to connect multiple camera sensors, preparing the virtual reality technology for the launch of Oculus Touch later this year.

According to TechCrunch, the update will enhance movement tracking, and developers will now be able to access precise room-scale setups. Touch will add motion controllers to Oculus' repertoire, making it more competitive with the gaming experiences of the HTC Vive.

Up to four sensors can now be connected, however it is believed developers will only use two, especially considering the Touch will only launch with one additional Oculus sensor. Plus, the camera sensors are not currently sold separately.

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Edmund McMillen Teases Another New Game

Binding of Isaac designer Edmund McMillen has teased the existence of a new, untitled game, which he is working on with Closure developer Tyler Glaiel.

According to Eurogamer, the game will definitely be coming to PC and Mac, and consoles are a possibility. McMillen said it uses the same character from his game Time Fcuk, but it is not a sequel. So far, our main source of information is an unlisted YouTube video titled "more thingy."

"No name yet so we are just leaking out early teases for now, all I can say is I think most would describe it as a Mega Man / Isaac-like, but a platformer with really tight controls," McMillen told Eurogamer.

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Pokemon Go Plus Device Suffers Delay

The Pokémon Go Plus accessory has been delayed.

The real-world add-on was originally expected to release towards the end of July, but according to Nintendo, the device will now launch in September. No reason for the delay was given, but it's probably got something to do with Team Rocket.

The Go Plus accessory connects to the user's smartphone via Bluetooth to let them perform tasks like catching a Pokémon with just the press of a button. The device also notifies the player when Pokémon are nearby.

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New Professor Layton Game, Lady Layton Revealed

Level-5 has announced Lady Layton, a sequel to the core Professor Layton series for Japanese release on 3DS, iOS and Android in Spring 2017.

Folowing the leak this week, the game will indeed star Professor Layton's daughter, and will be a fairly straightforward follow-up to the core games in the series, with a familiar mix of storytelling and puzzles.

Announced at the developer's Level-5 Vision event, Lady Layton's new puzzle designer Kuniaki Iwanami was also introduced (following the death of original puzzle master, Akira Tago).

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Nintendo Announces Official NES Book 'Playing With Power'

Nintendo is giving 17 of its NES classics a scholarly exploration by way of an official hardcover retrospective.

The Prima Games book, titled Playing With Power, is available November 18, and explores classics such as the Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros. 3, and Donkey Kong. The other games in the book aren't listed in the official product description, but you could probably figure them out by crossing 3rd party games off the list of titles on the NES Classic Edition and starting from there.

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Destiny's Last Xbox 360 And PS3 Patch Deploys Today

Bungie has confirmed that today's patch 2.3.1.0 – which is paving the way for the next expansion, Destiny: Rise of Iron – will be the last scheduled deployment for legacy consoles - the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

The statement on the official blog reads:

"Before the launch of Destiny: Rise of Iron on September 20th, there are a few issues we are fixing. This update will also be the last scheduled deployment for Legacy Consoles, excluding emergency fixes for future game-breaking issues."

Of course we knew this was coming when Destiny: Rise of Iron was announced. Bungie revealed it would only be supporting current-gen consoles, leaving the fate of the last generation's legacy consoles in question.

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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 1 and 2 Coming to PS4, Xbox One

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is making the jump to current-gen consoles this week, Activision has announced.

Starting today, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 are available digitally for PS4 via the PlayStation Store and for PC via Steam. Additionally, both games will be available for Xbox One owners via the Xbox Games Store on July 28.

While each game can be purchased individually for $40, Activision is also offering a Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Bundle that gets you both games for $60.

For our thoughts on Activision's pair of superhero RPGs, check out IGN's Marvel: Ultimate Alliance review, as well as our review of the sequel.

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The McMahon Family Enters The Ring For WWE 2K17

Stephanie, Shane, and Vince McMahon have all been confirmed as playable characters for 2K's upcoming wrestling title, WWE 2K17

This news comes directly from Stephanie McMahon herself, who announced it today on Twitter.

This marks the beginning of what will be a five week roster reveal event which will begin next Tuesday right here on IGN. Similarly to last year, we'll be dropping large chunks of the roster on you with weekly posts, but this time around there's going to be a bit of a twist. This year's reveal event will be called Suplex City Census, and we're going to get the community a little more involved with this one.

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Rocket League: Why PS4-Xbox One Cross-Network Play Is 'Inevitable'

The story behind Rocket League - the sequel/refinement to an under-played PS3 indie title that's since become a multi-platform, 19 million player behemoth - is remarkable, but its biggest achievement may still lie ahead.

After Microsoft announced that it would allow for cross-platform play between Xbox One and potentially any other platform, developer Psyonix stepped up to answer the most obvious question - can Xbox One and PS4 players play together? The answer, it seemed, was yes - but it'd take the go-ahead from the console makers themselves to allow the historic connection to be made.

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Nintendo NX Reportedly A Handheld Console With TV Dock

Details appear to have leaked about the upcoming Nintendo NX console, saying that it is a high-powered handheld which can plug into a TV docking station, features two detachable controllers, will use cartridges and is less powerful than current-gen hardware.

Eurogamer (which claims a number of sources) says that Nintendo's pitch is simple - that you can "take your games with you on the go". That's borne out by the reported design, a high-powered handheld that can be controlled either by using controllers attached to either side, or in detached form for use in local multiplayer.

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August's Free Xbox Games with Gold Revealed

Next month's Games with Gold have been revealed.

Here's the list, and when you'll be able to grab your free download:

• Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate - August 1-31, Xbox One
• WWE 2K16 - August 16-September 15, Xbox One
• Spelunky - August 1-15, Xbox 360
• Beyond Good and Evil HD - August 16-31, Xbox 360

In our reviews, we gave hack 'n' slash Koei crossover Warriors Orochi 3 an 8.5 in its last-gen incarnation (the Ultimate edition includes more characters and a graphical boost), while WWE 2K16 garnered an 8.8 for being "as close to a fusion of performance and competition as a wrestling game has ever gotten".

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Ubisoft Details Third Expansion for Rainbow Six Siege

A third expansion, Operation Skull Rain, is coming to Rainbow Six Siege on August 2, 2016.

For those with the Season Pass, you'll have seven days' exclusivity to access two new characters, Caveira and Capitão, from Brazil's Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais (BOPE). Caveira's strength lies in stealthy surveillance, while Capitão wields a crossbow that shoots bolts that asphyxiate opponents.

All players will be able to access a new map set in a Brazillian favela, which Ubisoft states is "Rainbow Six Siege's most destructible map to date".

Ubisoft has also confirmed other tweaks to the gameplay. A new Tactical Realism custom mode inhibits your HUD and removes enemy marking, allowing only the timer, compass, gadget, and weapon panels to be visible in the HUD, pushing players to "rely even more on their teammates and communication for information on enemy locations and kill counts".

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8 Strange, Cool and Surprising Games Coming from Japan

Each year in July, developers and gamers alike descend on the beautiful Japanese city of Kyoto for BitSummit – a laidback expo that showcases games from small teams. It's the complete opposite of TGS; BitSummit is a show where you can chat directly with devs, where you don't have to queue for hours to play games, and at which the likes of Shuhei Yoshida and Hironubu Sakaguchi are just hanging out.

Here are eight games from this year's show that particularly caught my eye.

Developer: Onion Games / Platforms: Mac, PC

At first glance, Black Bird may just look like a cool, sepia-toned side scrolling shoot 'em up in the spirit of old school classics like Gradius, but it's also a game that is thematically rich. "My story is about the curse of the Black Bird," says Game Designer and CEO of Onion Games Yoshiro Kimura. "The main character that you're going to play is a little girl, who becomes the Black Bird." This happens at the very beginning of the game, when players are introduced to her - collapsed on the ground, dying. She passes away, helped by no one, and a mysterious figure transforms her into an egg; she's reborn as a vengeful bird.

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Fru Review

If it's anything like mine, your Xbox One's Kinect has sat unceremoniously in a cupboard for months, the most recent addition to an unnervingly large pile of abandoned tech. It was a pleasure, then, to discover that Fru's surprisingly hard and very fun challenges made bringing the Kinect out of storage worth it. If more games had explored clever uses of the sensor like this puzzle-platformer does, I'd never have put it away. That's a big call.

Fru's setup makes for a hilarious and occasionally ridiculous three-hour experience. On initial examination, Fru is a simple platformer that sees you controlling a small, waif-like girl across blocky terrain with your controller. Its point of difference is you, your silhouette, which appears on screen and within its frame reveals an alternate-dimension landscape of the level, allowing you to change the makeup of each level in order to advance your character through it.

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Every Major Trailer From Comic-Con 2016

There was hardly a shortage of trailer debuts at San Diego Comic-Con 2016. From first looks at Justice League and Wonder Woman to a new trailers for Marvel's upcoming Doctor Strange movie and FX's new X-Men series Legion, there was plenty of new footage for comic book fans.

Warner Bros. also debuted trailers for several of its non-DC movies, including Kong: Skull Island and J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Several TV shows made their trailer debut, including Marvel's Luke Cage and American Gods. A few games grabbed the spotlight as well, with the announcement of two new Sonic games, and character reveal trailers for Street Fighter V and Injustice 2.

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The Best of Comic-Con 2016

San Diego Comic-Con 2016 is over, and we're still recovering from the four-day long marathon of getting new trailers, reveals and details about our favorite TV shows, films, comics and games. Now that Comic-Con is done, it's time to take a look back at what made the biggest impression at this year's annual geek celebration.

One of the biggest announcements of Comic-Con was the confirmation that Brie Larson will in fact be playing Carol Danvers in Marvel's upcoming Captain Marvel film. The actress was already at SDCC to promote her role in Kong: Skull Island, but she crashed the end of Marvel's Hall H panel on Saturday to announce her part in the upcoming project.

Fans got their first look at Sony and Marvel's upcoming standalone Spider-Man film during Marvel's Hall H panel. Viewers already got a look at Peter Parker as a superhero in Captain America: Civil War, so it's fitting that the footage shown focused on him as a teenager. Director Jon Watts emphasized that Spider-Man: Homecoming will be a high school film, and we got Freaks & Geeks and John Hughes vibes from the footage we saw.

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Lady Layton Trademark Filed With EU

We've known for some time there's a new Professor Layton game in the works from Level-5, and a new filing with the European Union Intellectual Property Office is pointing to a new direction for the series.

In late June, a new Layton game was teased by Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino. Hino hinted the main character wouldn't be Professor Layton this time, nor would it be Layton's son Alfendi. A photo from Famitsu showed sketches of a female character, but no more hints were given at the time.

Is this Lady Layton?

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IGN Presents the History of Bourne

In the mid-1970s notorious Venezuelan terrorist Carlos the Jackal orchestrated a high-profile attack on an OPEC meeting in Vienna, Austria which resulted in the deaths of three people. It was just one of a string of crimes committed by Carlos across the continent, making him one the most-wanted fugitives of the era.

Back in the '70s American author Robert Ludlum didn't know a great deal about Carlos the Jackal, but that soon changed. One night Ludlum and his wife tuned in to a radio program featuring journalist Pierre Salinger; Ludlum wasn't aware what he was on air to speak about and had chosen to listen largely due to the fact Salinger had written an introduction to the French edition of Ludlum's 1977 novel The Chancellor Manuscript. It turned out Salinger was discussing Carlos the Jackal, which piqued Ludlum's interest. He immediately began researching the infamous assassin.

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Out This Week: We Happy Few, Headlander, Riptide GP: Renegade

With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.

Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.

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Top 10 Worst Star Wars Games Ever Made

We're counting down the top ten worst Star Wars games ever. Terrible controls, frustrating head-on crashes, pointless difficulty, and moronic mechanics make these games a stain on the name of space epics. Let's jump right in with number ten!

I remember thinking Rebel Assault II was incredibly cool when it first came out, being blown away by the seamless fusion of full-motion video and computer-generated graphics that would undoubtedly never be topped. Of course, I was nine years old at the time. Something I remember much less fondly are the infuriatingly cumbersome vehicle controls, which are probably the only part of the game that holds up worse than the direct-to-video visuals. That said, I can't fault LucasArts for trying new thing, and if nothing else, Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire is one of the coolest-sounding Star Wars games. -Max Scoville

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No Man's Sky Won't Require PlayStation Plus To Play Online

No Man's Sky might hinge on the online experiences of its players, but its PS4 players won't require the usual online subscription to play.

As confirmed by Game Informer, a Sony statement said "PS Plus won't be a requirement to play online, however you will need to be connected to the internet for your discoveries to register with the universal atlas".

This is likely down to the fact that while players are technically sharing the game's universe, and could run into one another, No Man's Sky's 18 quintillion possible locations makes the chances of such an encounter (to wheel out an understatement) statistically improbable.

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New Screenshots from Dead Rising Remasters

Screenshots from the remastered editions of Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2, and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record have gone up on their respective Xbox Store pages.

Capcom recently confirmed rumors that Dead Rising would be coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC following a PlayStation trophies leak. Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record will be available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Additionally, the Xbox Store has a Dead Rising bundle — the Dead Rising Triple Pack — combining all three games.

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Investors Find Out Nintendo Doesn't Make Pokemon Go, Shares Drop

Nintendo shares fell 17.7 percent after it confirmed the success of Pokémon Go would not necessarily translate into profits for the publisher.

"Taking the current situation into consideration, the company is not modifying the consolidated financial forecast for now," Nintendo stated in a stock filing (via BBC News).

Since Pokémon Go's release earlier this month, Nintendo's profits have more than doubled in value. However, as the mobile game was developed by Niantic under license from Nintendo, the publisher has acknowledged profits will not materially change.

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Headlander Review

On paper, Headlander shouldn't work. With both its clashing tone and humor and its mishmash of 2D mechanics, it successfully blends ideas that aren't just different—they're about as dissimilar as possible. It comes together thanks to great retro art, fun exploration, and developer Double Fine's unmistakable charm.

This is a game that explores humanity and our overreliance on technology, and what it means to be alive. It's also about a mustachioed, rocket-powered head (with amnesia) and tiny vacuum robots that giggle when they fart out dust. When it's not a classic, slower-paced Metroidvania-style adventure, it's a twitchy bullet hell shooter with enough speed to make your palms sweat It's a lot to take in.

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Pokemon Go Mewtwo Prank Suckers Japanese Players

A familiarly-shaped park feature in Japan was the subject of a Mewtwo-related hoax this weekend, leading to huge crowds gathering in search of the classic Legendary.

As reported by Kotaku, Nagoya's Tsuruma Park has a distinct whiff of the Pokeball about its water feature centrepiece, and some enterprising prankster(s) spread the word that Mewtwo - which is currently unavailable to catch - would appear there.

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SDCC Day 4 Cosplay Features Overwatch, Marvel

It's that time of year, when fans from virtually every aspect of geekdom meet together in San Diego, CA for Comic-Con, one of the largest conventions in the world. Intersecting fandoms means we see a pretty diverse array of cosplay, and we're going to highlight our favorites for each day of the show. 

It's Day 4 of SDCC, and the entire event has been a non-stop string of announcements ranging from a new Justice League trailer all the way to new details for Season 7 of The Walking Dead.

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Pokemon Go: 5 Things We Learned at Comic-Con

Pokemon Go took over the massive Hall H at Comic-Con today, a venue upgrade thanks to the unbelievable success the app has seen so far. John Hanke, CEO of Niantic, took the stage to discuss the game and what we can expect for the future.

While we didn't get any concrete updates on Mewtwo, the Legendary Birds and the game's other missing Pokemon, we did learn a lot about Niantic's current focus, plus which features might be headed to the game once it's available worldwide and servers are stable.

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Pokemon Go Dev Confirms Trading, More Pokemon Are Coming

More Pokemon, trading, Pokemon Centers, and PokeStop customization are all being explored for Pokemon Go, Niantic's John Hanke revealed at the San Diego Comic-Con Pokemon Go panel.

Hanke said right now there's a certain set of Pokemon available, but that over the coming months and years we may see Pokemon from beyond the first generation in Pokemon Go.

Trading is also in development, though Hanke said that it's not ready nor does Niantic have a planned release date for the feature.

"I'm sorry, I don't have a date for you

" Hanke said. "We're working really hard to keep the servers up and running... It's at the top of our priority list."

While adding Pokemon Centers is more of an idea right now, Hanke said that Niantic is working on PokeStop customization so that players can build up an area and use items to change PokeStop functionality.

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6 of the Craziest Pokemon Go Stories

Pokemon Go isn't going anywhere. The tremendously popular and successful AR app has invaded popular culture and the real world, with roving bands of friendly trainers taking to the streets to catch them all.

It's not all fun and games, of course. As is the case with any enormous cultural happening, there's bound to be some unusual occurrences to accompany the otherwise normal user experience. Strange tales pop up more regularly than a Pidgey.

Here are 6 such unusual stories.

1. Pokemon Go Players at Risk of Landmines in Bosnia The whole point of Pokemon Go is to get players up and outside, walking around in search of wild pocket monsters. A non-governmental agency in Bosnia is warning players in the region to take especially serious the games start-up screen warning to be aware of your surroundings. The country, a central point in European conflicts for over a century, is littered with landmines left over from the 1990s. While the devices of modern war are a hazard to anyone, the agency is particularly concerned Pokemon Go players may wander into places people generally avoid.

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Sonic, E.T. and More LEGO Dimensions Expansions Detailed

This weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, Warner Bros. shared new details on the six new expansion packs coming to LEGO Dimensions this November.

The new packs that will be available in Wave 7 include Sonic the Hedgehog, J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Gremlins, E.T. and Adventure Time.

The Fantastic Beasts pack features six levels and new LEGO Gateway bricks to construct the Magical Congress of the United States of America, as well as a figure of the film's lead character Newt Scamander and more. Fans of Adventure Time will be able to get a minifigure of Marceline the Vampire Queen in the new expansion based on Cartoon Network's popular show.

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South Park Creators Tease Season 20

South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con to celebrate the show's upcoming 20th season, which debuts in September on Comedy Central. They also were on hand with a sneak peek of their next video game, Ubisoft's South Park: The Fractured But Whole.

I was able to talk to Parker and Stone right before they took the stage in Hall H, and here's what they had to say about Season 20, South Park's long history, and much more…

IGN: Did you ever think South Park could last this long?

Trey Parker: For the first many years, just every season, it was like, dude, we have to make six of these. It'll be hilarious. And who knows what we're going to do next. And then we're like, wow, I think we're going to do more than six. Maybe we'll do this another year… We might do this another two years. That's crazy. And we were always kind of looking for the other thing, but we also -- every time we came back to South Park -- we really liked it. We didn't like doing it, but we liked having done it. We always kind of felt like we were going to move to L.A., do our thing, and move back to Colorado. That was always the plan. I think we still somewhat mentally have this attitude of like, any minute now we're going to stop and move back to Colorado.

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Death Stranding Teaser Scene Will Be in Final Game

Hideo Kojima has shared a bit more information on his upcoming title Death Stranding, confirming the beach locale seen in the E3 teaser will indeed appear in the final game.

During Kojima's San Diego Comic-Con talk, the Metal Gear Solid creator said that while the studio is still deciding on an engine, the teaser was running in real time and "that scene will be in the game."

He also confirmed that Kojima Productions' mascot Ludens won't appear in the game, and debuted a new video for the studio's logo.

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Why South Park Won't Be Doing a Pokemon Go Episode

South Park won't be addressing the mobile phenomenon that is Pokemon Go, and series co-creator Trey Parker explained why during the South Park 20th anniversary panel at San Diego Comic-Con.

"What's really funny, people keep telling us about this Pokemon Go thing and asking if we're going to do something on that and I'm like 'We did, in 1999!'" Parker said during the panel, noting they already tackled the topic during the in the episode "Chinpokomon," which aired during South Park's third season.

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New Sonic Game Coming To PC and Consoles, Including NX

At its San Diego Comic-Con party tonight, SEGA confirmed that a new Sonic game is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo's NX in holiday 2017.

The game is currently untitled, and no other details were revealed beyond the fact that it will be both a digital and physical release, and that the "epic title" is in development from the same team that made 2010's Sonic Colors and 2011's Sonic Generations.

Tonight's announcement follows a series of teases from Sonic Team, in which the team promised a "completely new game" in honor of the franchise's 25th anniversary.

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New 2D Sonic Game Announced

At Comic-Con tonight, SEGA announced Sonic Mania, a new 2D platformer with "core classic gameplay" headed to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in Spring 2017.

Sonic Mania includes reimagined areas from Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic CD, and Sonic The Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles, as well as brand new areas. The game is co-developed by SEGA of America, PagodaWest Games, and developers Christian Whitehead and Simon Thomley.

In a statement, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka described Sonic Mania as a "passion project" that "was born out of our fans' love of the classic Sonic 2D platform games." He added, "This type of collaboration is a first for SEGA and we hope everyone will be both surprised and delighted by this title."

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South Park Creators Talk Bad DLC (and Good)

South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con today to celebrate the show's upcoming 20th season, which debuts in September on Comedy Central. They also were on hand with a sneak peek of their next video game, Ubisoft's South Park: The Fractured But Whole, which they told me very well might feature downloadable content in the future -- despite their previous statements about not wanting DLC for their game The Stick of Truth.

Read on for our chat about the game and their reasoning behind the DLC question…

IGN: In the past you guys have said you're not too hot on downloadable content for games.

Trey Parker: We just didn't want to do it.

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Injustice 2 Mobile Version Will 'Definitely' Happen

A mobile version of Injustice 2 is on the way, NetherRealm Studios creative director Ed Boon confirmed today at San Diego Comic-Con.

"There's definitely going to be an Injustice mobile 2 app as well," Boon said during IGN's Comic-Con livestream, noting that he "always describe

the mobile game and the comic as the two children the game had that graduated and went on."

Boon also spoke to the possibility of Injustice 2 coming to PC, saying a port is "pretty likely."

Today brought with it several exciting announcements for Injustice fans, as both Wonder Woman and Blue Beetle were announced as the latest roster additions for Injustice 2 and DC revealed a prequel comic for NetherRealm's upcoming fighter.

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Kentucky Route Zero: Act 4 Review

Kentucky Route Zero: Act 4 opens with a giant, robotic woolly mammoth perched on a boat, and gets stranger from there. The weirdness serves as a valuable storytelling tool, not a gimmick, and is tactfully employed to offset presuppositions we don't even know we have. Though the imagery is fanciful, it opens the door to this short but excellent adventure game episode's exploration of truly serious themes: the desperation of poverty, the nature of friendship, and the impending threat of death.

A giant mammoth on a boat.

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Pokemon Go Boosts Interest in Trading Cards

In addition to setting a new iTunes record and doubling sales at some business, Pokemon Go has caused a surge in sales of the collectible trading cards.

According to an eBay buying guide (via Heritage Auctions), worldwide sales for Pokemon cards priced over $300 on eBay have nearly doubled since the launch of Pokemon Go.

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The NES Classic Edition Is Adorable in Person

If you've been living under a rock, you should definitely peek out from underneath of it once in a while and check out the NES Classic Edition from Nintendo. The rest of us are already aware of its surprising, and completely awesome, existence.

Nintendo has its all-in-one console on display on the floor of San Diego Comic Con, and we not only got to check it out, we grabbed photos so you can see it for yourself.

Next to the original NES, the difference in size looks almost as though it's the same percentage difference between Mario pre- and post-mushroom. Bigger doesn't equal better, as the old, trusty NES has no on-board storage holding 30 NES classics, as is the case with the Classic Edition.

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Pokemon Go Sets New iTunes Record

Niantic Labs' mobile phenomenon has set a new record for iTunes, as Pokemon Go had more downloads during its first week than any other app in the history of the service.

Apple confirmed the news to Polygon, but didn't provide any specific download numbers.

Shortly after its launch in the United States, Pokemon Go quickly became the App Store's top grossing and top free app. The new creature-collecting game made such a splash that it's doubling sales at some business and turning the heads of other game studios, with Ubisoft saying it's "very impressed" by Pokemon Go.

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DC Announces Injustice 2 Prequel Comic

DC's long-running Injustice: Gods Among Us prequel comic will be coming to an end soon, but the saga isn't stopping there. Today at Comic-Con, DC revealed that they'll be launching a new series that will bridge the gap between the first game and its upcoming sequel.

Many fans probably suspected this announcement was coming, but the real surprise is that original writer Tom Taylor will be making his return to the franchise for the new series.

Injustice 2 will serve as a prequel to the game and chronicle the events leading up to the latest clash of heroes. DC hasn't revealed much about the plot of the comic. However, from what we know about the game so far, it's safe to assume that the comic will follow Batman and his resistance as they try to rebuild their war-torn world after defeating Superman.

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Two New Characters Confirmed For Injustice 2

Wonder Woman and Blue Beetles have been officially confirmed as playable characters for Injustice 2.

Warner Brothers announced it today at their Comic-Con 2016 panel, and confirmed it with a tweet shortly thereafter.

INJUSTICE 2 announcement; Wonder Woman and Blue Beetle just revealed! #SDCC http://pic.twitter.com/fMiUA7jRjR

— DC (@DCComics) July 22, 2016

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Watch the Hideo Kojima Chat Live on IGN

IGN is proud to announce that we will be livestreaming Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima's San Diego Comic-Con talk on Sunday, July 23, at 3pm PT/6pm ET/11pm BST/8am AEST (Sunday). The Game Awards creator Geoff Keighley will be hosting the chat with Kojima. What will the conversation be about? Nobody knows just yet, but we'd be surprised if Kojima didn't speak about his buzzed-about E3 trailer for Death Stranding.

Tune in on the IGN homepage or on IGN's YouTube on Sunday and watch. But if you don't see it live, we'll have coverage posted afterwards to catch you up on what you missed.

Here's Kojima's tweet announcing the event:

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Happy Dungeons is a Curious Mix of Charming Loot and Button Mashing

Much like its predecessor Happy Wars, Happy Dungeons' strength lies in its ridiculous closet of accessories and its button mashing fun. It still needs a few tweaks before it makes its full launch later this year, but the Xbox One Game Preview build I got my hands on shows a lot of promise.

Happy Dungeons is the follow up RPG to Happy Wars, one of the Xbox 360's first free-to-play games, and it has some cute ties to the original. When your character falls off one of the floating islands in Happy Wars, they find themselves in the land of Happy Dungeons. Here, you'll travel through different dungeons and fight through various enemies for loot.

It's nice that Happy Dungeons features a split-screen mode, but it also reminded me why playing with three other people on one screen is problematic. As an RPG, every player screen is loaded with teammates health and mana bars, three rows of skills, and other information. Factor in the other players in your game, three minions that follow each player, and friendly NPCs that sometimes join your battle and you've gone one incredibly busy screen. I sometimes had a hard time finding enemies when we weren't up against goblins. Those guys are pretty recognizable, but the bandits were not. Many of these issues do subside if you've got the screen to yourself, however.

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Official No Man's Sky Music Soundtrack Available to Pre-Order

The band behind the soundtrack to No Man's Sky, 65daysofstatic, has made the game's official album available for digital pre-order on all major online music services.

Those who pre-order No Man's Sky: Music for an Infinite Universe via iTunes will get a bonus instant-download of the track Supermoon, while the band's new track "Red Parallax" is available to stream now on their official soundcloud page.

Fans can get their hands on the 2-hour record when it launches on August 5 2016, whose official album artwork was created by Caspar Newbolt from Version Industries.

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Next Battleborn DLC Information Revealed

Gearbox has revealed when we can expect the newest Battleborn character, what we can expect during the summer months, and an extension for the "Lootpocalypse."

The 27th Battleborn character will be a snake called Pendles, who was revealed back in May. He'll become available in early access if you have the Season Pass on July 28 at 9am PT, and his official release will be a week later on August 4.

Yesterday saw the release of the Battleborn July update, and the characters have decided they're going to the beach. There are now "Summer Fun" skins and taunts available in the in-game Marketplace.

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Free Umbrella Corps Demo Comes to PlayStation 4

Capcom has released a new demo for Umbrella Corps on PlayStation 4.

In a blog post on the official site, Capcom announced the demo is available from the PlayStation Store now until 11.59 PT on July 23, 2016.

While there's no cap to how much of the game you can play, after 48 hours of game time you'll be prompted to pay to keep playing.

"The feature-rich demo includes access to online modes and maps set on the streets of Raccoon City, the derelict RPD building, and even the iconic Spencer mansion," states Capcom.

"In Umbrella Corps, players face off in intense, fast-paced 3 vs. 3 online battles in maps inspired by iconic locations from the Resident Evil universe. Zombies, undead canines, and other abominations also wander the battlefield. These idle creatures will leave players alone as long as their Zombie Jammers are intact, but if it takes damage they'll swarm without mercy."

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Pokemon Sun and Moon Announcement Coming in Early August

The Pokemon Company is expected to release more information about Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon on August 1 at 9 am ET / 6 am PT.

An update on the Pokemon Sun and Moon website confirmed when the next official information will arrive, according to Siliconera. There are no details as to what could be coming — but as with other updates, we're likely to hear about new Pokemon and new features available in the upcoming games.

Earlier this week, The Pokemon Company released a trailer showcasing six new Pokemon coming to Pokemon Sun and Moon when it launches in November. Haven't been keeping up with the new Pokemon? So far, there are 25 new Pokemon, though that number is expected to keep growing as game's release date draws nearer.

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SDCC Day 1 Cosplay Features Mad Max, Fallout 4

It's that time of year, when fans from virtually every aspect of geekdom meet together in San Diego, CA for Comic-Con, one of the largest conventions in the world. Intersecting fandoms means we see a pretty diverse array of cosplay, and we're going to highlight our favorites for each day of the show. 

Today, our cosplay highlight includes some really impressive versions of Nick Valentine from Fallout 4, some War Boys from Mad Max: Fury Road, and lots of X-Men. Check them out in the gallery below, and visit IGN's SDCC hub for all things Comic-Con!

 

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Australian Boomers Added to NBA 2K17

In a first for the series, Australian national basketball team the Boomers will be included in NBA 2K17.

2K Games and Basketball Australia announced via press release this morning that the Australian Boomers will be the first international team to be added to the NBA 2K franchise. The Boomers join Team USA as the only non-NBA teams in the game.

"We are absolutely thrilled to be part of NBA 2K17," said Anthony Moore, CEO of Basketball Australia. "We jumped at the chance to have our Australian Boomers in the game, and now Australian gamers can take on the world with Patty Mills, Matthew Dellavedova and Andrew Bogut together in the green and gold."

Boomers player Patty Mills is excited about the inclusion, "It's great to see 2K recognizing our nation's growing impact on the sport with the inclusion of Team Australia in NBA 2K17."

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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Includes Re-Imagined Terminal

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will feature a re-imagined version of Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer map Terminal.

Activision and Infinity Ward shared the news today during its Infinite Warfare panel at San Diego Comic-Con. While inspired by the popular Modern Warfare 2 map, this new version of Terminal is set in one of Infinite Warfare's new locales, a shuttle port on the Moon.

Concept art of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's Terminal map

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NPD Numbers Now Include Digital Sales, June Figures Released

Overwatch was the best selling game of June 2016, according to figures released by the NPD Group.

The group, which tracks sales numbers of gaming hardware and software, has previously only included physical sales in its figures. This month marks the first in which both physical and digital sales are factored into the group's sales list.

The inclusion of digital numbers seems to have helped Grand Theft Auto V in its ranking. While the game is a mainstay of the NPD top 10 sellers, it ranks as June's second-best selling game. It's perhaps unsurprising given the fact Grand Theft Auto V has shipped 65 million copies since its release.

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Overwatch's New Hero Now on PS4

Overwatch's newest hero and the first to be added to the game post-launch is now available on PlayStation 4, just a few days after arriving on PC.

Ana was officially unveiled last week as a support class sniper, who uses her Biotic rifle to heal allies and damage enemies over time.

A sleep dart ability temporarily tranquilizes enemies, while her Biotic grenade heals teammates in range while hurting opponents and temporarily preventing enemy healing. Her ultimate Nano Boost ability supercharges one teammate for a short period of time.

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Pokemon Go Is 'New Level of Invasion,' Says Snowden Director

During a Comic-Con 2016 panel for his upcoming film Snowden, director Oliver Stone (Platoon, Natural Born Killers) accused the Pokemon Go app of threatening to turn us into a "robot society" that will bring about totalitarianism.

According to Variety, Stone called Pokemon Go "a new level of invasion," stating: "They are data mining every person in this room. It's what they call surveillance capitalism."

Pokemon Go's app permissions came under fire early on when it was discovered the game granted Niantic Labs full access to your Google account upon installation, which Niantic later claimed was an error.

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Prey, Dishonored 2 Headline QuakeCon 2016 Lineup

Bethesda Softworks and id Software have announced the schedule of events for QuakeCon 2016.

QuakeCon 2016 will begin on August 4 at 10 am CT and run through August 7 at 12 pm CT. The event's annual welcome presentation will start at 3pm CT, and feature a "special look" at developer id Software's upcoming Quake Champions, along with an exclusive look at publisher Bethesda Softworks' Prey and Dishonored 2 gameplay.

Arkane Studios will return on August 5 at 2pm with an encore presentation featuring Prey and Dishonored 2.

Additionally, QuakeCon attendees will be able to try out DOOM multiplayer, Fallout Shelter for PC, The Elder Scrolls: Legends, and Bethesda VR on the show floor. A full lineup of exhibitors and sponsors — as well as an exhaustive schedule of panels— is available on the QuakeCon 2016 website.

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NES Visual Compendium Returns to Kickstarter

After disappearing from Kickstarter abruptly, Bitmap Books' visual love-letter to the games of the Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom has returned to the crowd-funding site.

The company, known for compendiums of classic systems like the Sinclair ZX Spectrum and the Commodore 64, suffered a setback on the NES/Famicom version of its tried and true formula when Nintendo issued a Digital Millennium Copyright Act take-down.

The DMCA notice against the NES visual compendium boiled down to Nintendo having concerns with a third-party using, and profiting from, its intellectual property.

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Don't Breathe Director Gives Dante's Inferno Movie Update

Fede Alvarez's second feature film, Don't Breathe, is set to scare moviegoers later this summer, but the director updated us on a few of the apocalyptic projects he has in the works.

Alvarez, who also directed the 2013 take on Evil Dead, has been attached to a film adaptation of the EA game Dante's Inferno since 2013, but not much has been said about the project since then. During IGN's San Diego Comic-Con livestream, however, Alvarez said that the project is still in development and that the movie will likely pull more from the original Dante Aligheri poem than the game.

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FIFA 17 Cover Star Announced

Following a two-week long fan vote, EA announced German soccer star Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund will grace the cover of FIFA 17.

Reus beat out three others to earn his spot on the cover: James Rodriguez of Real Madrid C.F., Anthony Martial of Manchester United, and Eden Hazard of Chelsea FC. Over 3 million votes were cast, according to EA.

The Xbox One box art for FIFA 17

The cover for this year's entry in EA's long-running soccer franchise won't feature superstar Lionel Messi for the first time since FIFA 12.

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Juri Joins Street Fighter 5 Later This Month

This week at San Diego Comic-Con, Capcom announced that Juri will be added to Street Fighter V's growing roster of playable fighters next week on July 26.

According to an announcement post on Capcom's official blog, Juri's story and battle costumes will also be available to download alongside the character this coming Tuesday.

Juri's V-Trigger is called Feng Shui Engine Type Alpha, which allows her to cancel any of her standard attacks and more easily chain together combos. In addition, the character's V-Skill Kasatsushu gives her the ability to rush at the opposing player and kick them from behind. Juri also has a Critical Art called Sakkai Fuhazan that allows her to hit the opponent multiple times with a slicing blast.

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The Best Batteries for Pokemon Go

Pokemon Go is an absolute blast, but it can drain your phone's battery like a rampaging Electabuzz. If you want to go out on an all-day Poke-venture, you're going to need to keep charged, so we've rounded a bevy of portable smartphone batteries that'll have your phone humming like handful of happy Voltorbs.

Before we dish out the recommendations, here's what you should know about buying a smartphone battery: First, battery capacity is measured in milliampere-hours, or mAh. The iPhone 6s has a 1715 mAh battery, the 6 Plus has 2750, and the Samsung's Galaxy S7 has a 3000 mAh battery. The next stat to worry about is output, which determines how quickly a battery can charge your phone. This is measured in amps; while some batteries are only 1 amp, every battery in this round up is at least 2.1, so they can charge your phone at a reasonable rate, and won't take all day to charge larger devices like tablets.

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Telltale's Walking Dead: Season 3 Gets New Screens, Poster

Ahead of its debut later this year, Telltale Games has released a new poster and batch of screenshots from The Walking Dead: Season 3.

The poster pays tribute to the original art for The Walking Dead when the series was first shown back in 2011 at San Diego Comic-Con.

The studio will discuss later this summer how fans can get a copy of the limited edition poster, so stay tuned for additional details on that front.

The Walking Dead: Season 3 will feature a brand-new character who's never appeared in the comics or Telltale's game series. His name is named Javier and he'll be playable in addition to Clementine. For more on Telltale Games' upcoming third season ahead of its launch later this year, check out its E3 2016 reveal trailer below.

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Pokemon Go Is Doubling Sales At Some Businesses

Pokemon Go's explosive popularity is having an unexpected and overwhelmingly positive effect on real-world businesses.

For anyone returning from outer space or a weeks-long expedition into the deep wild, Pokemon Go is an augmented-reality (AR) game that requires players to physically explore the real world in order to find and catch Pokemon. Besides trying to catch 'em all, Pokemon Go players will intentionally seek out PokeStops to stock up on in-game items or gyms to prove their Pokemon prowess. These in-game markers are always located at real-life points of interests, such as murals, churches, or other places of man-made, cultural significance.

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Witcher Dev ‘Would Love’ PS4-Xbox One Cross-Network Play for Gwent

The Witcher 3 developer CD Projekt is interested in PlayStation 4 and Xbox One cross-play for Gwent: The Witcher Card Game.

Like Rocket League developer Psyonix, CD Projekt has a cross-play solution ready to go; Sony just needs to give the green light. "We are keeping our fingers crossed for Rocket League paving the way," CD Projekt CEO Marcin Iwiński said in a statement issued to IGN. "Our upcoming Gwent: The Witcher Card Game will launch in closed beta for PC and Xbox One later this year, and Microsoft already confirmed Gwent's cross-play feature not only between Xbox One and PC, but also other consoles if they allow it. We also do have a technical solution in place for PS4 and would love to add Sony's platform to cross-play at the start of open beta. All we need is a green light from Sony."

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World of Final Fantasy Collector's Edition Unveiled

Three different versions of World of Final Fantasy will be available when the game launches this October, as Square Enix has revealed a Collector's Edition, Limited Edition and Day One option.

The Collector's Edition will be available on PlayStation 4 for $120 USD, exclusively through the Square Enix Online Store. In addition to a copy of the game and a special pop-up book, it includes an 80-page art book, the original soundtrack, mini-figurines of Cloud, Lightning and Squall, and bonus digital goods, including a Sephiroth summon, White Chocobo Mirage, Japanese voice-over option and more.

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Someone Has 'Completed' the US Version of Pokemon Go

Reddit user ftb_hodor has caught every currently available Pokemon in the United States in Pokemon Go, but their Pokedex isn't quite complete.

According to ftb_hodor's post on Reddit, they have 142 Pokemon caught, and it took them walking 153km to do so. However the actual figure may be greater: "Game recorded 153km, but it's not all that accurate, and according to the Health app i've walked 129.04 miles in that time (almost all of that would be with the game open), or about 200km."

Currently it is thought there are five unreleased Pokemon, namely the three legendary birds, Mewtwo, and Ditto. Plus, there are four Pokemon which are thought to be region specific.

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Nioh: Date for Second Downloadable Demo Revealed

Koei Tecmo has revealed the next beta demo for Nioh will be available from August 23 until September 6.

The first demo released in April, and players who completed one stage will be rewarded with some exclusive launch content when the game eventually comes out.

The upcoming demo will feature a long-range hand cannon rifle, along with a new selection of katanas, spears, axes, and hammers. You'll be taught the basics of the combat system in a new dojo stage, face off against opponents in the Usuki stage from the previous demo, and there will also be another location, which is yet to be announced.

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Pokemon Go Is Causing UK Shoppers to Go Into a Poke-frenzy

It turns out there are Pokemon-related products other than Pokemon Go, and they're all doing really well because of it.

For example, did you know there are other handheld Pokemon games? They've been making them for 20 years, apparently. In the UK, according to GfK via MCV, Pokemon 3DS game sales have increased by 145 percent since last week. As for the specific games, Pokemon X has been the most successful, with sales increasing by 238 percent in the week ending July 16.

MCV also reports Nintendo has raised its projections for the upcoming Pokemon Sun and Moon, as pre-orders have increased since last week, causing the games to be among the top 10 most pre-ordered games on Amazon.

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"Surprising" Rocket League Update to be Announced Soon

Rocket League will reveal Rocket League's "surprising" next update in the next two weeks.

"As we get closer to the Rocket League Championship Series," explained vice president Jeremy Dunham to IGN, "around that time

is when we're going to start promoting our next update - and wait 'til people see it.

"We've got something brewing that a lot of people have been asking for in different forms but is also very surprising. It's going to be interesting, but it's going to be cool too."

It's not immediately clear what that much-requested feature could be. Popular ideas on the Rocket League Suggestions forum include garages for saved cars, more customisable vehicles and custom goal explosions, while the second most upvoted post of all time on the Rocket League subreddit is a beachball-and-powerboats mode.

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Ark: Survival of the Fittest on Hold for PS4

Ark: Survival of the Fittest — the free-to-play, action-oriented version of Studio Wildcard's dinosaur survival game, Ark: Survival Evolved — has been put on hold for PlayStation 4.

The game, which is already available on PC, was initially scheduled for release on Sony's console on July 19. A new release date has not been named. Developer Studio Wildcard will use this extra time to prepare Ark: Survival Evolved for its PlayStation 4 release.

"While this means Ark: Survival of the Fittest won't be releasing on PlayStation 4 in July 2016, we're working towards an earlier release of Ark: Survival Evolved

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Amnesia/SOMA Dev Working on First Non-Horror Game

Frictional Games, creator of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and last year's SOMA, is branching out and starting work on its first non-horror game.

According to Wow247's interview with creative director Thomas Grip, there are two games in the works: "One game is horror... the other is not."

"We want to spread out on what Frictional does," said Grip. "We don't just want to be 'the horror guys.'" While the themes of the new project haven't yet been completely decided, Grip does want to look at taking "depressing facts about the world and making them into an experience."

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Star Wars Battlefront's Skirmish Mode Is as Close as You'll Get to Playing the Original Games

Let's put it this way - this is as close as you're going to get to those nostalgic memories you have of the original Battlefront games right now.

Skirmish mode has arrived, and it finally gives players an option to play the game's standout modes alone or with a friend against hapless AI troopers, offline. Here's a quick blast of us having a go on Walker Assault in split-screen:

As you can see, Skirmish attempts to recreate Battlefront's online matches as perfectly as possible, with no added bells or whistles. It's good news for those who want to play the old-fashioned way, but it won't satisfy those clamoring for a fully-fledged Campaign mode.

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New Tomb Raider Movie to be Based on 2013 Game Reboot

The new Tomb Raider movie starring Alicia Vikander will seemingly be based directly on the 2013 game reboot, according to the star herself.

While director Roar Uthaug has previously suggested that the movies will be inspired by Crystal Dynamics' grittier Lara Croft stories, Vikander seems to be much more specific:

"They told me they were doing the film based on the reboot of the game from 2013," she said to HitFix. "That is more of an origin story. You get into an emotional aspect of getting to know Lara hopefully in an in-depth way. So I hope that doing a film of the rebooted game will bring something new and fresh that'll stand on its own two legs."

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Company Claims No Man's Sky Has No License For its 'Superformula'

A Dutch company is claiming Hello Games is using its 'superformula' without permission in the developer's upcoming game, No Man's Sky.

The Dutch Telegraph (as picked up by NeoGaf and confirmed with Google Translate) reports that Tilburg-based company Genicap  owns the 'superformula' Hello Games is using to generate the billions of planets in No Man's Sky. The kicker? Hello Games reportedly doesn't have a license to use it.

"We haven't provided a license to Hello Games," Genicap's Jeroen Sparrow told the publication. "We certainly don't want to stop the launch, but if the formula is used we'll need to have a talk."

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“Deadly Premonition... in Britain” – Swery Has Written a Book

Iconic Japanese game designer Swery – of Deadly Premonition fame – has been on sabbatical from the games industry since November last year. He's been on extended sick leave, recovering from reactive hypoglycemia. IGN Japan caught up with him at the recent BitSummit in Kyoto, and what he's been up to may surprise you.

"I am currently away from work on sick leave, and in my private time I am writing a novel," he says. "The first reason is that I suddenly had time on my hands, but the next reason is that I was saddened by the death of my cat and I wanted to find a form to express my sadness. So I started writing a book that stars a cat. In a British countryside town, there is a murder case, and a mystery unfolds that is written from the perspective of the cat. It's like a version of Deadly Premonition but set in Britain. In Deadly Premonition, a protagonist from the city comes to a rural town and experiences being a fish out of water. In my novel, with the British countryside town, the people within the town are all very close, but by making the protagonist something other than human, that creates a filter to keep the reader a step removed.

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Crossy Road Dev Will Now Publish Games, Too

Australian developer Hipster Whale has announced its expansion into publishing, and appointment of former Film Victoria investment manager Clara Reeves as President.

The developer of the hugely successful mobile title Crossy Road, has announced its establishment of a mobile game publishing arm. The company hopes to partner with other mobile developers to produce projects that "put a twist on the conventional approaches to the market," a sentiment that aligns with the non-exploitative approach it took with Crossy Road's free-to-play model.

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Unlocked: Learning About 4K HDR TVs

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Shopping for a 4K HDR TV in advance of the Xbox One S and/or Scorpio? It turns out HDR isn't so cut and dry. We discuss what we've learned so far. Plus: Tomb Raider's pleasant Season Pass surprise, Rocket League's potentially historic game update, Xbox One S release details, and more!

Oh, and Unlocked now has its own snazzy new homepage! Bookmark this: go.ign.com/unlocked

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I Am Setsuna Review

Even if I am Setsuna hadn't been sold to the public as a salve for Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy 6 fans pining for the golden age of the JRPG, its many similarities to those two classics would invite comparison. But instead of shamelessly aping those games, I Am Setsuna felt more like its own game the further I got into its deep magic and skills system, and the more I got to know its cast of intriguing characters. Some balance issues come dangerously close to trivializing its otherwise enjoyable combat, but it ultimately pulls through on the strength of its well-established tone and a well-told story.

I Am Setsuna's greatest strength, by far, is its steadfast commitment to the somber tone it establishes right from the outset. Yes, there are brief moments of levity, but nothing that qualifies as an attempt at comic relief, and the journey is all the better for it. This is a tragic tale of a fractured world filled with people who vainly struggle against a rising tide of danger, and nearly every creative choice properly reflects this. The gorgeous and achingly sad all-piano soundtrack, the muted colors, and the relentless emptiness of the overworld all work in harmonious service to the themes of sacrifice, regret, and hope in the face of cyclical and unending conflict.

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Detective Pikachu Movie Announced

Legendary Pictures has announced that it has acquired the film rights to Pokemon and will begin production on a Detective Pikachu film next year.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal Pictures will distribute the film internationally except in Japan, where it will be distributed by Toho Pictures. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Netflix was also interested in the rights.

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South Park: The Fractured But Whole Gets An Absolutely Crazy Special Edition

South Park: The Fractured But Whole is getting a special edition, and it includes a remote-controlled big wheel bike.

The $190 South Park: The Fractured But Whole remote-control Coon Mobile bundle was discovered on Amazon by Twitter user Wario64. Along with the remote-controlled Coon Mobile—which features Cartman's alter-ego The Coon on a big wheel bike—the bundle will include the South Park: The Fractured But Whole gold edition game with a steelbook and season pass subscription.

South Park's Coon Mobile

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Fans Uncover More Clues About Overwatch Hero Sombra

Blizzard is still subtly dropping clues about the mysterious Overwatch character Sombra.

Kotaku reports that a late night of digging on the Overwatch subreddit revealed more hints. It started when a user, Colonelcactus, discovered that a developer update video for the new character Ana ends with the screen going black and static. This was unusual for dev videos, so fans kept digging.

After combing through the last few frames, cutting out the vertical barcodes, running them through a barcode reader, then converting a hex code into binary, it could be converted into a QR code. Once read, the QR code gave a Spanish line that translates to: "Was that easy? Now that I have your attention, let's make things more difficult."

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Destiny: Rise of Iron Multiplayer Reveal Stream Announced

During a livestream today, Bungie revealed a new Sparrow pre-order bonus for Destiny: Rise of Iron alongside plans for an online demonstration of what's new in the game's competitive multiplayer suite at Gamescom 2016.

Players who pre-order Destiny: Rise of Iron will get the Iron Gjallarwing, a tricked out Sparrow themed after the popular Gjallarhorn rocket launcher, from at select retailers and digital storefronts on PS4 and Xbox One. REMINDER: Anyone who pre-order's the game will also get the Iron Gjallarhorn, which was announced previously.

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Pokemon Go: It Could Take You a Year to Rank up at Higher Levels

The high level grind in Pokemon Go may prove to be a tougher experience than some people realize, especially if you're not willing to fork over some cash.

That's according to Reddit user Riggnaros, one of the first Pokemon Go players to hit level 30, who took issue with the game's scaling and the number of Poke balls needed at a high level.

"Scaling is WAY off in every area and needs to be adjusted," Riggnaros writes. "Pokemon that you capture do not need to give the same xp at level 30 as they do at level 1, especially rare/evolved/high CP Pokemon. It makes no sense that a 10cp Pidgey should be giving the same xp as an 1600cp Scyther."

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Dark Horse Expands the World of Overwatch

Overwatch fans will have plenty of opportunity to enjoy the game's colorful characters and universe on the printed page in the months ahead. Today Dark Horse Comics and Blizzard Entertainment announced a partnership that will result in a new Overwatch graphic novel and an art book.

The first fruit of this arrangement is that Dark Horse has begun republishing Blizzard's 8-page digital Overwatch comics through their own digital comics service. We recently learned that Overwatch #8 will focus on the series' newest character, Ana.

Overwatch graphic novel cover

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Rocket League PS4-Xbox One Cross-Play Completed, Just Needs Sony’s Approval

Psyonix vice president Jeremy Dunham says work on Rocket League's proposed cross-network play between PS4 and Xbox One is now complete, could be up-and-running within "a few hours", and only requires Sony's approval to be released.

Speaking to IGN, Dunham explained just how close the groundbreaking feature - which would allow play across Xbox Live and PSN for the first time - could potentially be:

"Right now," explained Dunham, "we're literally at the point where all we need is the go-ahead on the Sony side and we can, in less than a business day, turn it on and have it up and working no problem. It'd literally take a few hours to propagate throughout the whole world, so really we're just waiting on the permission to do so."

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