Monthly Archives: April 2016
Batman’s Snyder & Capullo Thank You, The IGN Community
Batman #51 hit today, marking the end of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo's best-selling, award-winning, fan-pleasing run. We talked to them about how they decided to end things, their special gifts to Alfred, the whereabouts of the Joker, and when they'll be teaming up again. They also give a heartfelt message to the IGN community and to Batman fans everywhere. It's touching stuff, y'all. Check it out.
Also, peep our review of Batman #51.
Warning: this interview contains full spoilers for Batman #51!
Dark Souls 3 Servers Going Down for Update
Dark Souls 3 servers will be down tonight on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC as the new version 1.04 patch is deployed.
PlayStation 4 servers are down between 4pm PDT and 6pm PDT, Xbox One servers from 4pm PDT to 10pm PDT, and PC servers from 11pm PDT to 1am PDT.
The update includes a ton of tweaks and changes: kicks can no longer be parried, certain crashes have been fixed, and bugs associated with a few boss fights and NPC quests have been eliminated.
Some of the fixes listed in the changelog are a bit less clear. According to the patch notes, the update will ease conditions for "optional events." IGN has reached out to Bandai Namco for more details.
The Dark Tower Casts Vikings’ Katheryn Winnick
Katheryn Winnick has reportedly joined the cast of Sony's upcoming film adaptation of The Dark Tower.
While the studio has yet to comment on Winnick's involvement, sources have told Variety the star of History Channel's hit TV series Vikings will star alongside Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey and Tom Taylor.
Katheryn Winnick as Lagertha in Vikings
24: Legacy Ordered to Series by FOX
The Jack Bauer-less continuation of the 24 franchise, 24: Legacy, has received a series order from FOX.
Originally ordered for just a pilot, FOX is now moving ahead with the spinoff. Straight Outta Compton and The Walking Dead's Corey Hawkins will star in the drama series, along with Homeland's Miranda Otto and Jimmy Smits.
Nintendo’s Majority Stake of the Seattle Mariners Is for Sale
Nintendo of America has announced that it plans to sell its majority stake in the Seattle Mariners baseball team.
Chairman and CEO Howard Lincoln announced that he will retire from his position as part of the deal. His role as CEO for day-to-day operations will shift to minority owner John Stanton. Lincoln will continue as a member of the FAE Board of Directors as a representative for Nintendo’s interest.
Nintendo of America currently owns 55 percent of the Mariners. Ownership of the Major League Baseball team was transferred to Nintendo of America by former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi in 2004. Yamauchi originally purchased his stake of the team in 1992. The team is currently valued at $1.4 billion USD.
NASA Releases 4K Footage of Mid-Level Solar Flare
NASA has released a new video showing a solar flare that was recording at 8:30 pm EDT on April 17.
Last Sunday, our Sun emitted what NASA says was a "mid-level," or M6.7 class, solar flare. The event occurred on an active area on the Sun’s right side, but from here on Earth, it simply looked like a bright flash of light.
The flare was captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which has been constantly observing the Sun since 2010 in order to help scientists understand what causes these bursts of radiation.
According to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center, it only caused brief radio blackouts, but they can be powerful enough to cause disturbances to the layer of the Earth’s atmosphere where GPS and communications signals travel.
Legends of Tomorrow Showrunner: Season 2 Feels Like Its Own Show
DC's Legends of Tomorrow is getting close to the end of its Vandal Savage arc, and the team behind the show is already busy conceiving what Season 2 is going to look like.
To preview the end of Season 1 and tease what's ahead for Legends' second season, showrunner Phil Klemmer got on the phone to talk about the return of Carter Hall, the ripple effects of Arrow's big death and what comes next after Vandal Savage. He also discussed whether big DC names like Jonah Hex and Constantine will return in Season 2, the plan for crossovers between Legends, The Flash and Arrow and whether the Waverider could ever jump dimensions.
Minecraft Now Available on Gear VR
While Minecraft for Oculus Rift is still in development, Mojang and Oculus have announced Minecraft for Gear VR, available today.
Minecraft: Gear VR Edition is available for $7 through the Oculus Store. The creative first-person action game is compatible with Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, Note 5, S6, and S6 edge with use of the Gear VR headset. Minecraft: Gear VR Edition has all the same features as Minecraft Pocket Edition, including Creative and Survival modes, skins, and multiplayer.
"Experiencing
in virtual reality changes it from an abstract activity to a visceral one," Oculus CTO John Carmack said. "It goes from a sense of playing the game to one of being inside your world, and spinning around to find a creeper sneaking up on you leaves a powerful impression."
Death and Life Clash in Justice League’s Darkseid War
Justice League fans finally got to read the penultimate chapter of "The Darkseid War" this week, and it was quite an eventful comic.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Justice League #49!
What began as a colossal war between Darkseid and the Anti-Monitor has now evolved. Darkseid himself has fallen, with his power now residing in the body of Lex Luthor. And the Anti-Monitor's true self has been revealed - the ageless being known as Mobius. And even as these two all-powerful titans clashed in this issue, the Crime Syndicate prepared for the birth of Superwoman's child.
Will Ferrell Drops Out of Reagan Movie
Update: In response to public backlash, Will Ferrell has dropped out the Ronald Reagan movie.
According to Variety, the former president's family and supporters expressed their disapproval over the film's focus on Reagan's struggle with dementia during his time in office. Michael Reagan posted the following message on Twitter:
#Alzheimers is not a comedy to the 5 million people who are suffering with the decease,it first robs you of your mind and then it kills you