Microsoft will not have an official presence at this September's Tokyo Game Show, one of Japan's largest video game events. The company announced the news on Friday in a statement to Japanese media.
Join Justin and Mary on the Red Team as they battle in a real life Halo 5 Guardians Battle Arena for glory. Learn a bit more about the multiplayer maps in the latest game in the Halo franchise and stay till the end for a special Forward Unto Dawn surprise.
. GameSpot editors Justin Haywald and Mary Kish also got to play with Halo toy guns in a real-life Halo 5 multiplayer match of sorts. Watch the video below.
Ben Affleck will co-write, direct, and star in a new Batman standalone film. That's according to a new report at Comic-Con this week from reputable Hollywood news site .
The Warcraft movie doesn't hit theaters until June 2016, but Legendary Pictures is already starting to ramp up its promotional efforts for the film. This week at Comic-Con, Legendary's booth on the show floor is stuffed with all manner of epic-looking Warcraft movie props.
We caught up with WETA Workshop's Mike Gonzales for a walkthrough of the booth, which includes practical human Alliance armor and gear used in the movie, as well as expertly crafted Orcs, among other things. Watch the video below or scroll to the bottom of this post to see some more images in a gallery.
WETA Workshop is perhaps best known for its award-winning work on Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy. The studio, which also has a digital arm called WETA Digital, has worked on others franchises, too, such as The Hobbit, District 9, Mad Max: Fury Road, and Furious 7.
Naoki Yoshida's successful reboot of the disastrous
Overall, then, Heavensward is an essential purchase for those who have spent more hours than they'd care to admit in Eorzea. While new players--or those who never beat A Realm Reborn's complete story--may feel aggravated at being locked-out of the expansion until they catch up, there's little denying that Final Fantasy XIV as a whole offers astonishing value for those willing to immerse themselves, and it will only continue to grow and expand over time.
In other words, it looks like Eorzea is unlikely to suffer another world-shattering calamity just yet, and everyone who has made it their home away from home over the last couple of years will doubtless be thankful for that.
Join Justin and Mary on the Red Team as they battle in a real life Halo 5 Guardians Battle Arena for glory. Learn a bit more about the multiplayer maps in the latest game in the Halo franchise and stay till the end for a special Forward Unto Dawn surprise.
Justin takes a walk around the Weta Workshop booth with Mike Gonzales to talk about the World of Warcraft movie props and everything else the Weta Workshop is showing off at Comic Con San Diego 2015.
Today at a panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Gears of War developer The Coalition revealed that it was resources and time kept them from doing a full remaster of the entire Gears of War series. The studio is developing . Keep an eye on GameSpot for more news about Gears of War in the coming months.
During a panel at San Diego Comic-Con today, developer The Coalition revealed that . It includes access to the Gears of War 4 beta, which as of now does not have a date. The Ultimate Edition will be playable at 4K resolution on PC.
All over the world, scientists (and most likely Star Wars geeks) have made huge advances in holographic tech. In Japan, the Digital Nature Group has developed tiny, interactive holograms known as Fairy Lights. At the MIT Media Lab, Michael Bove and his group rigged a Kinect camera sensor to project a low-grade but very real 3D holographic image. The image they chose? A grad student dressed as Princess Leia stating, “Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope.” (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
The Empire Is Watching You
In the Star Wars films, imperial probe droids roam the galaxy, hunting rebels. Today, drones roam the world on recon missions, military airstrikes, deliveries, farm pest patrol, and movie shoots. (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
Lightsabers Are Real, Kind Of
Wielding your very own laser sword is no longer exclusively for Jedi Knights and Sith Lords. Wicked Lasers has added a chamber to its high-powered laser, creating the look of an actual blue or green lightsaber. (No word on red or purple editions.) Those gadgets can’t cut through substances, but the British-based Welding Institute has crafted a laser cutter that slices through metal like butter. Is it so hard to put an epic laser cutter on a sword hilt? (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
You Can Store Data Just Like A Jedi...Or Sith
Jedi and Sith holocrons may be a bit esoteric for casual Star Wars fans, but they’re far from mysterious. In the Star Wars universal, they're basically external hard drives that are used to store centuries of data about the Force. On Earth, hard drives roughly the size of the fictional holocron can hold around 5 to 10TB. (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
Boeing’s Blaster Guns Will Sound Exactly As You Imagine
Laser pistols, rifles, and other assorted weaponry play a big role in the Star Wars saga. In real life, Boeing plans to add sounds to their lasers to confirm they've been fired. The sound samples they’re testing come straight from Star Wars and Star Trek. (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
DARPA Is All About Protocol Droids ... Sorta
Thank the Maker! The U.S. Department of Defense’s advanced research agency recently held a competition to develop better, faster, stronger bots that can be used to aid humans in disaster scenarios. The need (or want) for a protocol droid may be a long-term goal, but DARPA's robotic challenge is getting us there faster.
You Can Play Hologames Just Like Chewbacca
Oculus Rift and similar VR headsets bring 3D gaming to a whole new level. But other technology–such as the Voxiebox and a prototype display from the Panasonic Silicon Valley Lab–makes the hologame table a reality without special eyewear. Just don’t forget to let the Wookiee win. (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
Speeder Bikes Are On Kickstarter
Zoom through the redwoods or the desert on an actual hovercycle! Companies such as Aerofex are working on selling their version of the speeder bike using hovercraft air technology. Even the U.S. Department of Defense has taken notice, contracting Mallory Aeronautics, which led a successful Kickstarter campaign, to develop a vehicle for recon missions. (Photo by:Lucasfilm)
The U.S. Navy Has Its Own Laser Cannon
Turret guns and turbolasers and superlasers, oh my! The very real USS Ponce can take down drones and small boats with its quick-reacting laser weapon. While the laser isn’t visible from the naked eye, it does pack quite a punch, just like the Millennium Falcon’s quadlaser. (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
DARPA Is Working on Luke Skywalker-Approved Prosthetics
DARPA has been developing prosthetic limbs that allow for nuanced motion and neural connection. The Reliable Neural-Interface Technology (RE-NET) program has made great strides in prosthetic technology, focusing on perfecting the neural control systems that allow users to regain high performance function. (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
Elon Musk Is A Fan Of The X-Wing
Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, has made a few nods to the ships of Star Wars. Its Falcon 9 rockets (Get it? Falcon?) rock hypersonic grid fins crafted in an "X" configuration to stabilize descent. (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
Energy Force Fields Have Officially Been Patented
In another technological feat, Boeing has issued a patent for an energy field that protects people and objects from shockwaves in an explosion. According to the patent, the field, created by an electromagnetic arc, is said to deflect and absorb explosive force to protect whatever it surrounds. (Photo by: Lucasfilm)
Join Justin and Mary on the Red Team as they battle in a real life Halo 5 Guardians Battle Arena for glory. Learn a bit more about the multiplayer maps in the latest game in the Halo franchise and stay till the end for a special Forward Unto Dawn surprise.
Every year at Comic-Con Sideshow Collectibles impresses show attendees with their figures. Check out what they have on display at Comic-Con 2015.
Justin takes a walk around the Weta Workshop booth with Mike Gonzales to talk about the World of Warcraft movie props and everything else the Weta Workshop is showing off at Comic Con San Diego 2015.
