Monthly Archives: April 2015
Daredevil: 5 Things We Want from Season 2
Warning: Spoilers for Season 1 of Marvel's Daredevil follow, along with some spoilers from the comic books...
Now that you've all been floored by Netflix's exceptional Marvel's Daredevil (What? You haven't finished/started? Get to work!) it's time to look ahead and sort through our wishlist for Season 2.
When Netflix first announced their plans with Marvel - four separate "street level" superhero seasons capped off with a Defenders miniseries - we still had a lot of questions. What were these shows' chances, based on their own merits, of getting a second season? And when would we find out about said seasons? Well, two weeks after Daredevil launched came word that Season 2 was a go!
Heroes Reborn Adds Another Cast Member
IGN has learned that actor Toru Uchikado has joined the cast of NBC's 13-episode event series Heroes Reborn in a recurring role.
There are no other details about Uchikado's role on the series, but the Jersey native (who was raised in Japan) has stated that he's honored to be a part of the new Heroes season, having watched original series star Masi Oka on Japanese TV as a high school student.
Uchikado joins the already cast Zachary Levi (Chuck) along with returning Heroes stars Oka, Jimmy Jean-Louis, and Jack Coleman - who will be reprising their roles as Hiro Nakamura, The Hatian, and Noah Bennet.
Game Scoop!: 42 Reasons We Would Miss Konami
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're looking back on Konami's incredible legacy, talking Batman: Arkham Knight, and playing another round of Video Game 20 Questions. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
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Let Galactic Civilizations 3 Creator Show You His Space Sandbox
The long-awaited next installment of the Galactic Civilizations franchise is finally en route to an official release. Galactic Civilizations III continues the arc of humanity's faster-than-light exploits in the 23rd century.
But Galactic Civilizations III is bringing much more than the traditional space strategy expansion. The newest iteration of the series will support from 16 to 128 possible players for multiplayer with fully customizable factions, completely designable warships and expansive maps with uniquely generated worlds and challenges.
But who better to offer a guided tour of the stars than the creator himself. Join Stardock President and CEO Brad Wardell as we explore what to expect in Galactic Civilizations 3.
5 Ways Avengers: Time Runs Out Sets Up Secret Wars
Marvel is set to kick off their massive Secret Wars epic next week with the release of Secret Wars #1. But before Secret Wars can begin, writer Jonathan Hickman has to conclude his two ongoing Avengers comics.
New Avengers #33 and Avengers #44 both hit stores today and wrapped up the "Time Runs Out" storyline that's been unfolding since last September. These two issues chronicled the dire series of events that lead to Secret Wars and set up a massive battle between the Marvel Universe and the Ultimate Universe.
Time Runs Out is a complex storyline with many moving pieces. To help make sense of it all, we've broken these two comics into five key plot points, explaining what happened and what significance these events have for Secret Wars.
Star Wars: Battlefront Canon Is ‘Complicated’
Earlier this year, when a book sleeve revealed that Star Wars: Battlefront would be considered canon, most of us assumed it would be the DICE-developed video game. Following Star Wars Celebration, it became clear that the novel, Star Wars: Battlefront - Twilight Company, set following A New Hope, would likely be the canonical entry for that particular brand. But this didn't answer the major question on most of our minds: Is the Star Wars: Battlefront video game canon, and will it be considered in the future of films, TV, and other games?
Jump Street Gets Female-centric Movie
Sony Pictures is developing not one but two Jump Street films: a female-driven spin-off, and a Men in Black crossover for what is essentially 23 Jump Street.
The Wrap reports that Broad City writers Lucia Aniello and Paul Downs will write the female Jump Street. 21 and 22 Jump Street producer Neal Moritz and directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller will steer the direction of both that spin-off and the MIB crossover.
The crossover will take its shots at shared movie universes -- just as 21 Jump Street played off the concept of reboots for laughs and 22 Jump Street had fun with the idea of sequels -- by having stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum join the MIB to investigate aliens. This concept was originally revealed in leaked e-mails last year, and Lord more recently indicated that he was still pursuing the idea.
Overkill’s The Walking Dead Coming to PS4, Xbox One, PC
PayDay 2 developer Overkill's upcoming The Walking Dead game will be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, parent company Starbreeze AB announced today.
The company also announced a console publishing agreement with 505 Games. Under the agreement, 505 will publish Overkill's The Walking Dead on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, while Starbreeze receives a $10 million USD license fee. The two companies previously worked together on the PayDay series.
Announced last August, Overkill's The Walking Dead game will feature co-operative gameplay, as well as new characters and storylines within The Walking Dead universe.
Ubisoft is Collecting Donations for the Nepal Earthquake
Because of Nepal's influence on Far Cry 4, publisher Ubisoft is now helping raise money for earthquake victims.
They're donating all proceeds to the Canadian Red Cross, who is sending a team to help with medical relief in the Kathmandu area. They have pledged to match all donations up to the first $100,000.
Nepal suffered mass devastation from a 7.8-magnitude earthquake on Saturday, April 25, which has rendered thousands homeless and/or injured. The current death toll stands at over 5200 people.
Ubisoft's first-person open-world shooter Far Cry 4 is set in Kyrat, a fictional country based on the people, culture, and landscape of Nepal. You can donate to this cause through the Canadian Red Cross' website.
Justin Bieber Cast in Zoolander 2
Pop star Justin Bieber will have an unspecified role in the upcoming Zoolander sequel.
Bieber made the announcement on Twitter, posting the photo below with the hashtag "Zoolander2."
The singer's credits include two appearances on CSI, as well as a role in the upcoming film Killing Hasselhoff.