Monthly Archives: November 2016
Elektra, Kingpin, Bullseye Comics Spinning Out of Daredevil
Marvel Comics has announced three new Daredevil spinoff comics are coming next year.
According to Newsarama, the trio of titles are part of a new arc called "Running With the Devil," which starts in 2017. In addition to Daredevil #17, the arc includes ongoing series for Kingpin and Elektra, as well as a miniseries for Bullseye.
Running With the Devil art. Image credit: Marco Checchetto, Marvel Comics
Westworld: What We Know About Arnold
Warning: Spoilers for Westworld through episode 6, "The Adversary"...
HBO's Westworld certainly isn't lacking in the "fan theory" department -- what with multiple musings out there regarding separate timelines, human characters possibly being robots, and more -- but one of the most engrossing mysteries on the show is the puzzle box that is Dr. Robert Ford's former partner, Arnold.
Arnold what? Nothing. Just Arnold. The man who, three decades ago, was there for the formation of Westworld alongside Ford (Anthony Hopkins).
Here's what we know about Arnold so far...
Minecraft Update Hits Mobile, Win10, Gear VR By Year’s End
Minecraft developer Mojang has announced a major update is coming to the Windows 10, Pocket, and Gear VR editions of its popular world-building game later this year.
Dubbed the 1.0 Ender Update, this new batch of content will finally bring The End dimension and the Ender Dragon boss battle to Windows 10 and mobile users. Additionally, it will raise the current 128-block world height to 256 blocks.
The update will be free for everyone who already owns a copy of the Pocket Edition, Gear VR Edition, or the Windows 10 version of Minecraft. It's also worth noting the upcoming Apple TV Edition will feature all of the content included in this update as well.
NES Classic Launch: Why Does Nintendo Treat Fans Like This?
It shouldn’t be like this.
As the NES Classic Edition launched this morning, thousands of gamers left stores and clicked off of websites empty-handed, thanks to a severe shortage of Nintendo’s miniature remake of its 1985 console. I was one of them, walking out of two Targets disappointed and sighing in exasperation as I walked by gigantic, no-way-I’m-getting-one lines at two not-yet-open GameStops. Most stores, by various reports, only got extremely limited quantities.
I woke up early to go to these stores because despite the fact that this is 2016 and shopping online is a dominant, expected way to purchase items, Nintendo refused to take pre-orders on the NES Classic in North America. Nevermind that this would’ve been an easy way for the company to gauge demand and adjust their manufacturing accordingly, not to mention letting a whole lot more people actually get the product they want.
Harley Quinn/Birds of Prey Movie Finds Screenwriter
Warner Bros. and DC Films' upcoming Harley Quinn spinoff movie will be penned by screenwriter Christina Hodson.
This news comes by way of TheWrap, who reiterates prior reports that the Harley Quinn / Birds of Prey movie won't focus solely on Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn, but rather also feature an array of other key female characters from the DC Comics universe.
In addition to the Harley Quinn movie, Hodson is also behind the script for Paramount's lower-budget Bumblebee film. According to Deadline, the studio is quite pleased with the Hodson's current draft for the upcoming Transformers spinoff, and will soon be sending it out to directors.
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Gets 2 New Posters
A pair of new posters for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter have been released.
Both new pieces of promotional art (courtesy of IMP Awards) feature Alice (Milla Jovovich) front and center. According to comments from Jovovich last month at NYCC, the film will indeed be the end of Alice's story.
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter poster
Son of Zorn Clip: Zorn… the War Criminal?
A family gathering turns heated in Son of Zorn's upcoming episode "The Battle of Thanksgiving" -- airing Sunday, November 13th on FOX -- as Zorn (voiced by Jason Sudeikis) watches a new documentary about his homeland of Zephyria.
Not only is another warrior named the realm's ultimate hero (the Fred Armisen-voiced Vulchazor) but the doc's narrator, none other than Serial's Sarah Koenig, also has some unflattering words for Zorn himself. Check out the exclusive clip from the episode below!
Son of Zorn follows Zorn, an animated warrior from the South Pacific island of Zephyria who returns to Orange County, California to reconnect with his live-action ex-wife (Cheryl Hines) and teenage son Alan (Artemis Pebdani).
Nintendo ‘Working Hard’ to Keep Up With NES Classic Demand
Nintendo's throw-back, standalone NES Classic Edition console came out today and so far demand for the product seems to have far outpaced supply.
On the Nintendo of America Twitter account, the company assured retro-gaming fans it's "working hard to keep up with consumer demand."
Assuaging fears this may be consumers' only chance to pick up the adorable little NES box, Nintendo promised a "steady flow of additional systems" going forward into the holiday season and even "into the new year."
How Should the MCU Use Spider-Man Next?
Download Keepin' it Reel, Episode 345!
Welcome back to Keepin' It Reel, the IGN show where Jim Vejvoda, Terri Schwartz and Ahmad Childress bring you the latest genre movie news.
What’s the Deal with Games Coming Out on Fridays?
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're discussing Resident Evil 7, the NES Classic, Goldeneye, and more. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
Download Game Scoop! Episode 413
Or subscribe in iTunes and never miss an episode.
OR subscribe to the NEW Game Scoop! YouTube channel and never miss a video.