Monthly Archives: June 2015
Hulk Sequel Rights Clarified
With the popularity of Mark Ruffalo's Hulk that came after the release of the first Avengers film, many have wondered when the character might get his own sequel. Recent reports (including talk from Ruffalo himself) have indicated that the Hulk's solo movie rights were still tied up with Universal (who distributed The Incredible Hulk, which Marvel Studios produced), but now it sounds as though that isn't quite the case.
According to Forbes, while Universal holds distribution rights to the Hulk sequels, Disney and Marvel Entertainment have film production rights to the large green superhero. Marvel regained cinematic rights to the character in 2005 after Universal failed to make a follow-up to Ang Lee's Hulk movie.
Why Perception Will Be Terrifying
The Deep End Games -- a new studio composed of developers who worked on Bioshock and Dead Space -- has released a new video teaser for its upcoming horror, Perception.
The first-person horror game, which was announced last month, is currently just £15K short of its $120K Kickstarter goal with three days left of the campaign.
The video demonstrates how Cassie, the game's visually-impaired protagonist, navigates via echolocation. It also showcases how the sprawling mansion, Echo Bluff, will mess with the players.
Abzu’s a Stunning Game From the Artist Behind Journey
There’s a good chance you haven’t heard of Abzu. Well, let’s change that immediately. Abzu is the first game from Giant Squid, a new indie studio led by Matt Nava, the award-winning artist who formerly worked at Thatgamecompany on Journey. Keep that incredible game in mind, because my brief 20 minutes with Abzu brought forward the kinds of emotions, questions, and moments of awe that 2012's classic did.
Nava told us that he set out to make a game that provided, "A more respectful and personal interaction with animals." Abzu is a third-person adventure exploration game that places you in the role of The Diver, a slender undersea wanderer that reminded me of the robed figure from Journey, albeit a bit more wet.
Doctor Strange Gets a New Comic and a Really Big Axe
As part of Marvel Comics' relaunch this Fall after Secret Wars ends, Doctor Strange will be getting an ongoing comic series.
Written by Thor's Jason Aaron with art by Uncanny X-Men's Chris Bachalo, the upcoming Doctor Strange series is attempting to depict the Sorceror Supreme in an all-new way.
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Aaron and Marvel Editor Nick Lowe shared some of the changes they've made to the mystical character.
The use of magic and any repercussions that result from it will be a central concern for Stephen Strange, Aaron explains.
"Any of this stuff with magic, there’s always a cost to it," he said. "I think that’s kind of the only rule of magic we ever really talk about—everything he does, there’s a price to it."
Hannibal Cancelled by NBC
NBC has cancelled Hannibal and will not be renewing the show for a fourth season.
TVLine broke the news, confirming the current third season will be it for the show's run on the network.
Said the show's creator, Bryan Fuller, in a statement:
“NBC has allowed us to craft a television series that no other broadcast network would have dared, and kept us on the air for three seasons despite Cancellation Bear Chow ratings and images that would have shredded the eyeballs of lesser Standards & Practices enforcers,” Fuller said in a statement. “Jen Salke and her team have been fantastic partners and creatively supportive beyond measure. Hannibal is finishing his last course at NBC’s table this summer, but a hungry cannibal can always dine again. And personally, I look forward to my next meal with NBC.”
Dark Horse Comics (Finally) Available on ComiXology
An extensive catalog of Dark Horse Comics' past published works are now available digitally through ComiXology.
The same catalog as that found on Amazon's Kindle Store, Dark Horse's digital offerings cover collected editions, graphic novels, and manga from several famous series, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hellboy, Sin City, 300, Fear Agent, and Usagi Yojimbo.
It should be noted that single issues of current series are only available through Dark Horse's own digital comic store and will not be available for purchase through ComiXology.
Comic Book Resources reports the addition of Dark Horse's catalog was merely a matter of bringing Kindle's offerings over to the Amazon sister service.
Stream Firefly, Airbender and Supernatural Along With IGN
While it would be ridiculous to say there’s no TV on during the summer or even to complain there’s no good TV on these days -- just check out our Summer TV Preview to see many, many options -- it’s still true that things do slow down a bit as far as the daily barrage of high profile series. That being the case, we’re going to use this summer to take a look back at IGN.
While this won’t be the first time we’ve done “Flashback” reviews during the summer, it’s been quite awhile. But we’re bringing them back this year with three different shows: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Supernatural and Firefly.
Wolverine Rumored to Return for Apocalypse
It looks like Hugh Jackman will likely play a role in Fox's upcoming mutant-filled film X-Men: Apocalypse.
His reported involvement was outed in a post on Instagram by Kika NY, a hand-made leather goods designer based in Brooklyn. The post has since been pulled but, according to the The Playlist, it said, "We were just asked to make a special duffle backpack for Hugh Jackman who is filming the new X MEN movie in Montreal. We started sketching – The bag will be ready next week- we will keep you posted."
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate: Two Hands-on Impressions
Getting hands-on with Assassin’s Creed Syndicate helped shed some light on how a lot of the new systems and mechanics work, how the lighter tone reflects the new characters, and how Ubisoft has responded to the criticisms over 2014’s AC Unity. Two IGN editors played through a 20 minute demo that took place on the streets and rooftops of London, and came away with a pair of differing impressions.
I’ve played a lot of Assassin’s Creed over the past few years. Like, a lot. While I definitely had my fair share of criticism’s with last year’s Unity, I was really impressed with the way that Ubisoft handled the Syndicate reveal. The team was humble and honest about the stumbles of Unity, and did a great job of introducing the new setting, more playful tone, and new suite of mechanics that make your pair of assassins more mobile than ever.
Out This Week: June 22, 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.
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