Monthly Archives: January 2016
Christoph Waltz Might Return to Bond If Daniel Craig Will
Rumor has it that Christopher Waltz, who played Bond villain Blofeld in the recent film Spectre, has signed on for two more Bond movies with the stipulation that Daniel Craig reprise his role as 007.
According to The Mirror, sources say that Waltz will only agree to the role if Craig is willing to appear as Bond, as the main appeal of having Blofeld return would be continuity in Bond villains.
Prior to Spectre's release, Craig said he would "rather slash
wrists" than play Bond again. The actor later amended his response to the question of him reprising the 007 role, saying "maybe I'll make another one, I don't know."
Xander Berkeley Will Play ‘Gregory’ This Season on the Walking Dead
Nikita and 24 alum Xander Berkeley has joined the cast of The Walking Dead to play a villainous character in Season 6.
TVLine broke the news that Berkeley will play a character named Gregory. In The Walking Dead comics, Gregory is a resident and former leader of the community known as Hilltop. Eventually it's revealed he was a coward, lecher and traitor, which means he should fit right in within the TV show's dilapidated world.
In the comics, Gregory has many dealings with the infamous Negan. In the show, he will be played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan and will be introduced in the Season 6 finale. A tease after the Season 6 midseason finale was the first time the show established Negan as a character within its world.
12 Top Comics to Buy This Week
We all want the best of the best, so let us point out the hottest comics released each week. We spotlight our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
Written by Joe Kelly & Drawn by Ed McGuinness | Marvel
As far as we're concerned, this series could feature a team-up between Paste Pot Pete and NFL Superpro and we'd still be psyched. The idea of having writer Joe Kelly and Ed McGuinness collaborating on a new Marvel book is more than enough to hook us. Neither creator has done nearly as much Marvel work as we'd like in recent years. But the fact that it features two of marvel's biggest and most hilarious icons is just icing on the cake.
Sony Files Trademark for Days Gone
Sony Computer Entertainment America has filed a trademark for Days Gone.
The trademark (via DualShockers) was filed with the USPTO on December 28 under Class 9 for "video game software," as well as Class 41, denoting some sort of online component.
Sony has yet to comment on the new trademark, but it's quite possible Days Gone could be a new title from one of its first-party studios. Last month, Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida said an "unprecedented rush" of big releases are headed to PlayStation 4 in 2016. Perhaps Days Gone is one such title.
Always Sunny’s Premiere is This Week’s TV Highlight
January's here and it's time for new TV shows to debut. This week brings us MTV's The Shannara Chronicles, CBS's Angel from Hell, and NBC's Shades of Blue. Nothing huge, but still notable. Mostly though, this week is filled, top-to-bottom, with returns. Some shows back from their brief winter break, others - like Shameless and New Girl - premiering a new season.
For a full list of all the returning shows this week, you can click on Page 7 of our big Midseason TV Preview. It'll give you everything from Limitless to The Blacklist to the Good Wife. Here, we'll just focus on some of finer points of the week.
Activision Wants to Make the ESPN of eSports With MLG
Activision Blizzard has officially announced its acquisition of Major League Gaming.
The acquisition of MLG is part of Activision Blizzard's plan to create "the ESPN of eSports," according to CEO Bobby Kotick.
"MLG has an incredibly strong and seasoned team and a thriving community," Kotick said, and he said together, Activision Blizzard and MLG "will create new ways to celebrate players," as well as gamers' commitment to gaming.
On January 1 of this year, rumors surfaced that Activision Blizzard had bought-out Major League Gaming. While that rumor is now confirmed as a truth, rumors MLG CEO Sundance DiGiovanni had left the company are false.
GM Invests $500 Million in Lyft
General Motors has invested $500 million into Lyft as part of the ride-sharing company's latest $1 billion funding round. The recent venture from G.M. and other investors has increased Lyft's valuation to $5.5 billion.
The $500 million investment is more than just financial backing, according to the New York Times. G.M. will work with Lyft to set up short-term car rental hubs across the United States, where people can pick up a car and drive for Lyft to make money. What's more, the Detroit-based car manufacturer will partner with Lyft to develop self-driving cars, which could be called up on-demand by customers.
Akuma Is the Only Planned Street Fighter Guest in Tekken 7
It appears Tekken 7 won’t be getting anymore guest characters from the Street Fighter universe.
Speaking with senior game designer Michael Murray, PlayStation Lifestyle reports Akuma is the only planned character to crossover from Street Fighter into Tekken 7, but the door is always open for more at a later time.
“Harada
and I have always been against guest characters because it kinda throws off the Tekken world and setting,” Murray said. “But Akuma fits the bill, and we wanted to tie him into the story so that the crossover is not some cheesy gimmick. The feedback is really positive. But no plans at the moment for additional crossovers, though we are open to the possibility in the future.
Fallout 4 Mod Turns Deathclaws Into Macho Man
As feature-rich and content-packed as Fallout 4 is, the game is sorely lacking in Macho Man Randy Savage. That is, until now.
Created by AronaxAE, based on a Skyrim mod by FancyPants, the mod promises to bring a little more excitement to the Commonwealth. The Macho Claws mod for Fallout 4 turns Deathclaws into powerful, neon-cowboy hat wearing Macho Men approximations.
They not only look like The Macho Man, but they spout Macho-isms like "Oooh yeah," and threaten Hulk Hogan with physical harm.
On the mod's page on Nexusmods, AranaxAE described wandering the Commonwealth and pondering many of Fallout 4's idiosyncrasies. "Whilst pondering these thoughts, I always miss the lack of Randy Savage in-game," and hence the Macho Claws mod was born.
Out This Week: Amplitude, The Walk, True Detective: Season 2
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.
