Monthly Archives: April 2017
6 Things You Need to Know Before Reading Marvel’s Secret Empire
Marvel is just a few weeks away from officially kicking off Secret Empire. This new event crossover explores what happens when the Avengers suffer their greatest betrayal ever. Captain America is secretly a Hydra agent, and he's been busy paving the way for Hydra's worldwide takeover.
How did Marvel's most shining hero become its Benedict Arnold? How long has this story been in the works? And what do you need to know to fully appreciate this crossover? We have the answers you seek. Scroll down to find out the origins of this epic conflict and what you'll need to read to follow the Secret Empire saga.
The current Captain America status quo has its roots in Rick Remender's Captain America run. During the course of that story, Steve Rogers had the Super-Soldier Serum drained from his body, instantly turning him from ageless stud to withered old man. Steve had no choice to pass the Captain America mantle to a more physically capable hero. Thus, the shield passed to former Falcon Sam Wilson.
Star Wars Episode IX Release Date Revealed
Lucasfilm and Walt Disney have announced new release dates for Star Wars: Episode IX and the fifth Indiana Jones movie.
Star Wars: Episode IX will now be released on May 24, 2019. The untitled fifth Indiana Jones movie will be released on July 10, 2020.
Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow remains on board to helm Episode IX, while Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford are still set to return for the next Indiana Jones movie.
Episode IX will follow both this year's Star Wars: The Last Jedi and 2018's Han Solo film, though little else is known about the far, far away film. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy recently confirmed, however, that in light of Carrie Fisher's death, Fisher's General Leia Organa will not appear in Episode IX.
Underworld:Cosplayer LeAnna Vamp Transforms Into Selene
With Underworld: Blood Wars out on Blu-ray today, we have a special treat for fans of the franchise and of cosplaying.
Check out our exclusive video of professional cosplayer LeAnna Vamp being transformed into Kate Beckinsale's series protagonist, the vampire death dealer Selene!
The first video below is a sizzle reel documenting LeAnna Vamp's transformation, while the second is a full time-lapse chronicle of her makeup process.
If you liked those be sure to follow LeAnna Vamp on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.for more of her stunning cosplay!
Into the Badlands Renewed for Season 3
AMC will bring back Into the Badlands for Season 3.
In fact, the network has expanded the episode order for the third season, with Into the Badlands getting 16 episodes. The martial arts drama is currently in the middle of its sophomore season and will return in 2018 for Season 3.
"Into the Badlands looks like nothing else on television, a literal high-wire act attracting passionate and dedicated fans by the millions," AMC president Charlie Collier said in a statement. "Thanks to series creators and showrunners Al Gough and Miles Millar, the terrific cast, led by Daniel Wu, the amazing martial arts team guided by the incomparable Master Dee Dee and fight directors Stephen Fung and Andy Cheng, and everyone else involved who brings this thrill ride to the fans."
X-COM Creator Introduces New Strategy Game Phoenix Point
A spiritual successor to the X-COM franchise is coming from developer Snapshot Games Inc.
Phoenix Point is the creation of X-COM veteran Julian Gollop and Gaming Insiders founder David Kaye, and is a turn- and world-based strategy game in which players take on the role of members of the Phoenix Project, a worldwide organization.
Speaking to the game's backstory, Gollop told us the Phoenix Project was formed "shortly after the second world war" as a U.N.-funded, worldwide organization. "It was organized on a sleeper cell basis," he said, "so the idea was that in when the world is in peril, "these cells would come together at specific points all over the world" to deal with the looming crisis.
Young Justice Season 3, Live-Action Titans to Debut in 2018
Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment have announced that both the third season of Young Justice and a new live-action series called Titans will debut in 2018.
Both shows will air exclusively on a new DC-focused digital service run by Warner Bros. Digital Networks Group that promises to "deliver an immersive experience designed just for DC fans."
The New Teen Titans art, courtesy of Warner Bros.
Titans is being written by Akiva Goldsman (Star Trek Discovery), DC Entertainment president Geoff Johns, and Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl). All three, along with Sarah Schechter, are on board as executive producers. This new live-action drama will center around Dick Grayson, who "emerges from the shadows to become the leader of a fearless band of new heroes" that includes Starfire, Raven and many more. For now, Dick's superhero alter ego -- he's been both Robin and Nightwing in the comics -- hasn't been revealed.
Shadow of War: The Unique Look of Mordor’s Armies and New Regions
For the entire month of April, our IGN First is diving deep into Middle-earth: Shadow of War, the hugely ambitious sequel to 2014's Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
As part of that ongoing coverage, we spoke with Monolith Productions Art Director, Philip Straub, and gained a ton of insight into how the team has crafted the visual design. With so many more layers in the Nemesis system, the massive new diverse regions in Mordor, and a brand new gear system, there's a lot to learn about the look and feel in Shadow of War.
And for more, be sure to check out all of our Shadow of War - IGN First coverage so far!
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Release Date Announced
Capcom has announced that Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite will be released for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on September 19, 2017.
The release date was announced with a new trailer, which also revealed the first details of the game's story and its villain Ultron Sigma, a combo of Marvel's Ultron and Sigma, the big bad from Mega Man X. Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite is also now available for pre-order at most retailers.
Capcom also revealed two new premium editions of Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. A Deluxe Edition will be available for $89.99 and will include access to six post-launch characters, the first of which will be Sigma.
Everything You Need to Know About Dawn of War 3
When it comes to video game releases, fans of the Warhammer 40,000 universe have been well-served in recent years. About four per year have been coming out since 2014, with another four scheduled for release this year — and that’s not counting games set in the Warhammer fantasy universe. But not all of these games are created equal. Some of the most beloved (and best reviewed) are the real-time strategy games Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War and Dawn of War 2.
Sega and Relic Entertainment are gearing up to launch the third game in the series, and it looks to be shaping up nicely. Dawn of War 3 launches for PC on April 27, which means now is the perfect time to look back at how it came to be.
Fable Creator Feels ‘Reborn’ Working on New Game, Legacy
Populous and Fable creator Peter Molynuex has shed light on Legacy, the new game he's currently developing at his studio 22cans, saying he feels "reborn" working on the project.
On the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered, Molyneux made it clear he has no plans to leave game development anytime soon. When asked if Legacy might serve as the final project of his career, he said the game's title shouldn't be taken as any sort of indication that his time as a game designer is nearing its end.
"I feel reborn. I am now working as hard on Legacy as I worked on Black & White, as I worked on Populous, as I worked on anything," he said. "Fortunately, I've got my electronic cigarettes, so I don't have to fill up my ash tray with cigarette butts anymore, but I'm eating pizza and I'm drinking Mountain Dew, so I feel reborn."