IGN

Friday, February 17, 2017

Nintendo Switch eShop Purchases Will Be Tied to an Account

Things you buy on the Nintendo Switch eShop will reportedly be associated with a user account, rather than a specific piece of hardware.

On current Nintendo systems, if you buy a digital game for a console, it stays there and it can't be recovered if you want to download it on another system. According to NintendoLife, a statement in the Switch UI suggests this will no longer be the case when the Switch launches.

A NeoGAF user who received one of the new consoles early has apparently found a statement saying: "Your Nintendo account contains your Nintendo eShop purchase history and current balance. By re-linking your Nintendo Account after initializing the console, it will be possible to redownload any software or DLC purchased using that account. (Software that has been discontinued may not be available for redownload in some cases.)"

from IGN Video Games http://ift.tt/2lqU2uY
via IFTTT

New Batman: The Animates Series Batcave Collectible from DC

DC Collectibles are adding a Batman: The Animated Series Batcave Vignette to their line of Animated Series figures and collectibles.

IGN can exclusively reveal the first look at the 'Vignette', which is expected to release in October 2017 for $175. Check it out below:

The Vignette is 15.5"x 17"x 21", and features a special LED light-up Bat-Computer, and interchangeable computer screen graphics. It also comes with an exclusive 6" Alfred figure, who has a food tray, tea pot and duster as accessories.

from IGN Video Games http://ift.tt/2lr4QsZ
via IFTTT

See All the New Pokemon Go Evolutions

See how to evolve your old Pokemon into all new evolutions using a few different methods.

from IGN Video Games http://ift.tt/2m31XLs
via IFTTT

IGN UK Podcast #371: Prey? Pray tell

This week Alysia's had a first look at Prey, Arkane Studios' creepy new first person shooter set on a distant space station. By contrast, Joe's been pointing and clicking all over Thimbleweed Park, and Gav's noticed that this week marks the 20th anniversary of an iconic Simpsons episode.

Also, you may have noticed that we're no longer making a video version of the podcast. Instead we're going to focus on making our bread and butter, the audio version, an even better experience for your earballs! You can listen to it via the link below, or head over to iTunes:

IGN UK Podcast #371: Prey? Pray tell

from IGN Video Games http://ift.tt/2m38d5T
via IFTTT

Art from Cancelled Sci-Fi Game by God of War Dev Emerges

Images thought to be from a cancelled Sony Santa Monica project have appeared online.

The unannounced PlayStation 4 project, thought to have been a new sci-fi IP, had been in development when layoffs hit the God of War studio three years ago.

The images - originally on an artist's personal site who allegedly worked on the project for three years - were discovered by nerdleaks but have since been removed. However, a whole raft of duplicates, which include detailed concept, character art, and CG models, have been uploaded to Imgur.

from IGN Video Games http://ift.tt/2leMfOl
via IFTTT

PlayStation Plus Open Multiplayer Event Kicks off Next Week

Sony will be opening up online multiplayer for non-PS Plus subscribers from February 22 until February 26.

However, this only applies to multiplayer. The other benefits of a PS Plus subscription - such as this month's free games for subscribers or Store discounts - are not included.

The news follows a similar event currently taking place on Xbox One, where Xbox Live Silver users can play online from February 16 to February 19 without any barriers, and take Rocket League and NBA 2K17 for a test drive as part of a limited time free trial.

If you're already a PS Plus subscriber, this month's subscriber games are LittleBigPlanet 3, Not a Hero , Starwhal, Anna: Extended Edition, Ninja Senki DX, and TorqueL.

from IGN Video Games http://ift.tt/2m26kq1
via IFTTT

First Google Indie Games Contest Winner Announced

Google has announced that fantasy game Reigns has won its inaugural indie games contest.

The "Tinder-style fantasy title" (via GamesIndustry.biz) topped 20 other finalists to secure prizes that include a YouTube influencer campaign worth €50,000, an Android Developer Story documentary about the development of the game, tickets for GDC and Google I/O, one month's premium placement on Google Play, and a Pixel C tablet.

As Reigns also secured the Unity prize, developer Nerial also secured two tickets to a Unite event and a 12-month subscription to Unity Pro.

Press and public were invited to play 20 games from finalists who'd been selected from over a 1000 submissions from 12 countries around the world, and then vote for their favourites.

from IGN Video Games http://ift.tt/2m1XKI3
via IFTTT