Monthly Archives: March 2016
Wonder Woman Joins Hot Toys’ Batman v Superman Toy Lineup
HotToys revealed a figure of Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman, in preparation for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
As a member of DC's so-called "trinity," Wonder Woman is joining the film as an extra factor while Batman and Superman trade super-punches. The 1/6 scale figure is roughly 29cm tall, with six interchangeable hands for different poses and accessories like her sword, shield, and Lasso of Truth.
Hot Toys Wonder Woman 1/6 Scale Figure, Striking a Pose
Check Out This Stunning The Jungle Book Photoshoot
Disney's remake of The Jungle Book is coming out on April 15th, and the latest set of promo photos feature the film's stars getting to know their characters.
The promotional photos see the cast hang back and relax with their CGI counterparts, including Scarlett Johansson petting a gigantic Kaa, Lupita Nyong'o cuddling with Raksha the wolf, and Idris Elba chilling right against Shere Khan.
If these pictures haven't whet your appetite sufficiently, be sure to keep an eye out for IGN's interviews with Favreau and young star Neel Sethi from our visit to the set.
Wrestling Wrap Up: Is this Undertaker’s Final WrestleMania?
Hey, y'all. Thanks for putting up with my absence last week. I know it's a monumental challenge to get through the week without my lazy regurgitation of cat .gifs and the dankest of memes. I went down to SXSW last Tuesday and attended Lucha Underground's Austin Warfare show and it was amazing so everyone can go to hell right now. Sorry, that sentence got out of control in ways I didn't anticipate. But the messaging here is that it was an amazing night and I regret nothing.
Vote Now: Straw Hat Pirates vs. The Sinister Six
Round 1 of IGN's Super Team Tournament 2016 is officially behind us, and boy was it a doozy. It's clear that love for teams like Foxhound, The Justice League, and The Z Fighters are strong with the IGN audience. But as much as we want to linger on our fallen comrades (rest in peace, Greendale 7), it's time to focus on the matter at hand: Round 2!
Take a look at bracket as it stands today, and be sure to cast your votes for this round before 5:00 AM PT this Thursday, March 24:
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Where the Agents of SHIELD Side in Marvel’s Civil War
The battle lines are drawn in the world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As the release date for Captain America: Civil War ticks closer, fans are going to have to choose: are they Team Captain America, or Team Iron Man?
That's the question we put to the stars of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD during a recent group visit to the series' set. Like all Marvel movies, showrunner Jed Whedon promises Civil War will have an impact on the ABC drama.
"It will definitely have a ripple effect," he said. "I mean, it is one world. So if there’s a giant event, it will definitely have a ripple effect in our world."
With the dividing lines set, here's where the stars of Agents of SHIELD would land if they and their characters were forced to pick a side.
The Rise and Fall of StarCraft II as an eSport
When the history books of esports are written, they will refer with reverence to the Roman Empire of gaming that was StarCraft. Released in 1998, the original StarCraft developed an unprecedented following in South Korea, where, for over a decade, complex leagues with ever-burgeoning prize pools increased the game’s profile and popularity. Poised to capitalize on that momentum and usher in a new era of competitive real-time strategy, StarCraft II launched in 2010 to universal critical acclaim. As the successor to the then most cherished competitive field of all time, SC2 had big shoes to fill - and, for a while, it did.
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Artist Creates Giant Pikachu With 13,000 Pokémon Cards
Pikachu is undeniably huge, both as the primary mascot of the Pokémon franchise, and a cultural icon that transcends its card and video game roots. United Kingdom artist Quentin Devine has now quite literally made the electric rodent massive using nearly 13 thousand trading cards to make a 10 meter tall and 7 meter wide mosaic of the famous creature.
The creation appears to be made mostly from yellow energy cards, owing to the mascot's primary color. “We are incredibly excited to have secured this highly ambitious world record," said Anthony Cornish, Marketing Director for The Pokemon Company International, "and are thrilled to have worked with renowned artist Quentin Devine to bring the mosaic to life.”
Report Says Nintendo Is Ceasing Wii U Production This Year
According to a Japanese report, Nintendo is ending production on the Wii U at the end of 2016.
A Nikkei report, translated by Dr. Serkan Toto on Twitter, revealed the news. We've reached out to Nintendo for comment.
The paper said Nintendo has already stopped making some Wii U accessories, with the company planning to deplete its inventory by the end of the year.
While this would signal the end of the Wii U's production run, back-stock means the Wii U will be around for some time. As for Nintendo's next rumored console, analysts point to a 2016 Nintendo NX portable release, with a home console arriving sometime in 2017.
Telltale’s The Walking Dead Season 3 Is Coming in 2016
The next installment of Telltale's The Walking Dead will land sometime later this year.
The news comes courtesy of an interview between the developer and Mashable. In the article the studio also leaves some vague clues about how it will tie into the first two seasons.
Telltale CEO Kevin Bruner says the new series will take an "unexpected" approach to tying together previous stories. He specified that it wouldn't be from "the bag of tricks that we've ever shown anybody before."
More information will be revealed about the new season at the 2016 Comic Con International. At least the first episode of the new season will then release before the end of the year.