Monthly Archives: March 2015
Confirmed: Game of Thrones Will Spoil the Books
Game of Thrones showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff have confirmed that the HBO hit will begin to spoil the A Song of Ice and Fire book series, and inevitably wrap-up before the finale volume is written by creator George R.R. Martin.
Speaking to the Oxford Union (via Vanity Fair), Benioff explained, "Luckily, we've been talking about this with George for a long time, ever since we saw this could happen, and we know where things are heading. And so we'll eventually, basically, meet up at pretty much the same place where George is going; there might be a few deviations along the route, but we're heading towards the same destination. I kind of wish that there were some things we didn't have to spoil, but we're kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place. The show must go on... and that's what we're going to do."
Out This Week: March 23, 2015
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.
Rainbow Six Siege Closed Beta Coming to PS4, Xbox One, PC
Ubisoft's upcoming tactical shooter, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, is getting a closed beta on all platforms.
While the previously announced closed alpha is only available to PC players, the beta will be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, in addition to PC. You can pre-order Rainbow Six Siege for a guaranteed spot in the beta, or you can sign up on Ubisoft's website to be placed on the waiting list. As with the closed alpha, signing up requires a valid Uplay account.
While it's unknown when the closed beta will take place, the wait shouldn't be too long, as Ubisoft already confirmed Rainbow Six Siege is coming this year.
5 Comics You Should Buy This Week
We all want the best of the best, so let us point out the hottest comics and collectibles released each week. We spotlight our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent, new books that look cool, and any toys we can't wait to play with.
Check out our picks, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
By writer Matt Kindt & artist Scott Kolins | Dark Horse Comics
NASA Astronaut Posts Incredible Vines from Space
Remember that time you made a really cool Vine, probably involving your cat? Well, NASA astronaut Terry Virts has set the bar higher--way higher. As mentioned by CNET, the flight engineer has recently posted a number of six second videos from aboard the International Space Station.
And yeah, they're kind of amazing. The clip above shows the bright northern lights which have been putting on a show in the sky recently. But hey, Virts' view is just slightly better than what you might have seen in Michigan.
Don’t Like Galaxy S6 Pre-Installed Apps? Get Rid of Them
The upcoming Galaxy S6 from Samsung will let you get rid of the apps you don't want, even if they come pre-installed on the device.
A post from a senior member of the XDA developers forum shows screens from the device with apps disabled or deleted outright.
Some of the apps shown as being removable include Samsung's S Health and S Voice apps, the calculator, YouTube, and the Google Play store. All of the Google apps shown in one of the screenshots are removable.
If the ability to remove the apps finds its way into the finished phones, it will be a nice change of pace for people who don't necessarily want or need all the apps phone manufacturers decide on. A stock calculator is fine, but becomes redundant the second you install a better calculator with more functions.
12 Minutes of Broken Age Act 2 on PS4 — IGN First
Note: The footage above contains some heavy spoilers for Broken Age Act 1.
Broken Age Act 1 was hands-down one of our favorite games of 2014. Double Fine's Kickstarted adventure game was a gorgeous, touching, and hilarious experience that ended on an incredible cliffhanger. Flash-forward to 14 months later, and IGN First is proud to present the first look at Broken Age Act 2, as well as our first look at the game running on PlayStation 4.
Obviously, the footage above contains spoilers from Act 1, so beware of that. But those of you who finished 2014's chapter will notice that Shay and Vella have now swapped places in the world. Watch as Vella wanders around the ship and interacts with the incredibly confused A.I, and as Shay has a strange encounter with Jack Black's Harm'ny Lightbeard. Plus, get your first look at what the interface looks like on PlayStation 4.
Lawrence Says Apocalypse is Her Last X-Men Film
Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence will soon be done with blue body makeup, yellow contact lenses and mutant mayhem.
In a chat with MTV while promoting her new film Serena, Lawrence said her upcoming turn as the shape-shifting Mystique in X-Men: Apocalypse will also be her final time playing the character.
“It is my last one, actually,” Lawrence said without further elaboration. The actress has so far played Mystique in the rebooted series' X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Better Call Saul: “RICO” Photo Preview
In last week's episode of Better Call Saul, life started looking up for Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk). He has a new office, and he's getting clients. But not everything is coming up McGill. He takes two steps forward, and life shoves him backwards. Jimmy's desire to make people around him happy doesn't help, and "RICO" will see Jimmy showing Chuck (Michael McKean) that he's willing to do anything to win a case. He's open to crossing the line, and you have to wonder how far he can go before it's too late to turn back.
Better Call Saul: "RICO" Photo Gallery:
Watch "RICO" on Monday, March 23rd, at 10:00pm ET/PT on AMC.
The Flame in the Flood: A Different Kind of Survival Game
The Flame in the Flood, the debut game from ex-BioShock Infinite developers at The Molasses Flood, does survival a little different than most games in the exploding genre. Don't Starve, Rust, and DayZ each succeed, for different reasons, in making surviving a challenge. The Flame in the Flood's advantage over all of these is that it doesn't have an aimless objective -- it gives you a reason to want to live. At least, it will eventually.
Molasses Flood isn't explaining exactly what Scout, the main heroine, is aiming for, but she has a goal outside of simply not-dying during a violently stormy end-time. I love Rust for its multiplayer PvP and cooperative elements, and Don't Starve for its ruthless difficulty, but The Flame in the Flood is a survival game without as much stress. I can only have so many games in my life affecting me negatively in a real way, and while The Flame in the Flood certainly brings tension and hostility to the table, it's more manageable.