News::What's on your HDTV: 'Labyrinth' 4K, 'NBA 2K17,' 'Mr. Robot'

Welcome to your fall TV season. Now we get to say things like "Lucifer got a second season?" and "Dr. Ken is still on? Good for them!" There's a slew of returning series and all-new shows, including Kiefer Sutherland as not-Jack Bauer in Designated Survivor, as well as a Macgyver reboot. It's also time for the season finale of (Emmy Award-winning) Mr. Robot, just as Amazon brings back its Emmy-winning series Transparent for a third run.

On Blu-ray we're looking at the Ultra HD Blu-ray release of Labyrinth. Gamers have a lot of choices to make, as NBA 2K17 becomes widely available, Destiny adds its Rise of Iron DLC, and Forza Horizon 3 opens up to some pre-orderers on Friday. Look after the break to check out each day's highlights, including trailers and let us know what you think (or what we missed).

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News::Next 'GTA Online' expansion will make a biker out of you

Motorcycle gangs aren't exactly new ground for Grand Theft Auto, sure, but GTA Online will play host to the one percenters in the future. The refreshingly conservatively named "Bikers" expansion will add eight-player gangs, "a massive slate of new competitive and co-op gameplay," new properties to buy and a bunch of new bikes, according to a post on Rockstar Newswire.

Source: Rockstar Newswire

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News::Microsoft's 'Project Scorpio' games will run in native 4K

You'd be forgiven for doubting that Microsoft's Project Scorpio could really deliver on the promise of 4K gaming. Most PlayStation 4 Pro games won't run in true 4K, and the current wave of 4K-capable PC video cards cost more than whole consoles. However, Microsoft vows that there won't be any trickery involved with its own titles. In an interview with USA Today, the company's Shannon Loftis says that all first-party games arriving "in the Scorpio time frame" will run in native 4K -- you'll have at least a few games to show what your new TV can do.

Via: GamesRadar

Source: USA Today

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News::'League of Legends' fuels college rivalries with live broadcasts

You no longer have to head to a basketball or football game to see your favorite college sports rivalry play out. Yahoo eSports and Riot Games' uLoL are partnering on a series of five League of Legends live broadcasts that will pit players from major North American schools against each other once a week, starting November 4th at 6PM Eastern. You vote for your favorite rivalries among 12, ranging from Cal/Stanford to Harvard/Yale -- the top 5 go on to in-person competitions that Yahoo will stream online. There will even be viewing parties at each school if you'd rather watch with fellow students. While there's no certainty that these college MOBA match-ups will be as intense as the conventional kind, it's safe to say that there's a lot of pride on the line.

Source: League of Legends

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News::Gamers beat scientists to making a protein discovery

It's no great shock to see citizen scientists make discoveries that professionals miss, but making it through a video game? That's different. Gamers playing Foldit, a puzzle title that has teams trying to fold the best protein, have identified the shape of a protein before scientists (including two trained experts and 61 University of Michigan undergrads) could manage the feat. And it's not as if there were legions of contributors, either, as it took a relatively modest 469 players to help out.

Source: University of Michigan, Nature, Foldit

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News::YouTube star charged over 'FIFA' game betting

The consequences of promoting dodgy bets on video games can extend well beyond account suspensions and tarnished reputations. YouTube star Craig Douglas (aka NepentheZ) and FUTgalaxy owner Dylan Rigby have both been charged with violating the UK's Gambling Act through their respective businesses. The two allegedly used their online presences to push lotteries and "unlawful gambling" in FIFA 16 matches through bets with in-game coins. Douglas is also accused of encouraging underage gambling by refusing to warn viewers that bets were only for people 18 and over.

Via: Kotaku

Source: BBC, PCGamesN

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