Monthly Archives: April 2017
This Overwatch Cosplayer Turned Lucio Into a Kick-ass Girl
The caliber of Overwatch cosplay is so, so damn high that we could probably feature a new cosplayer every single week and never stop being amazed.
This week, though, is all about this spot-on Lucio cosplay from Alanna Mode, who captures the character's personality incredibly well - click right to see all the images:
The photographers featured are Marc Daniel Photography, Sean's Photography, and Kris Byers Photography.
14 Live-Action Anime Remakes in the Works
We all know about the video game movie curse, but what about the anime curse?
Live-action and anime have rarely gone together well, but still, just about every major Hollywood studio is trying to jump in on anime with live-action remakes these days.
Would you have ever thought that an Alita movie would make $400 million at the box office? Imagine what a good Naruto or Attack on Titan movie could do. Or imagine how much attention a Cowboy Bebop or Sword Art Online remake could bring for a company like Netflix. Those are just four of the live-action anime remakes that are reportedly in the works at the moment. Some are further along than others in their development -- and some may be stuck in development hell for that matter -- but with Tokyo Ghoul S about to get a theatrical release, we figured it was a good time to check up on the status of them all...
Marvel’s Inhumans Explained
The Inhumans are about to get their moment in the MCU sun… so to speak. Oddly, although these mysterious figures from Marvel Comics history played a role in several seasons of the television show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., the upcoming Inhumans series does not appear to be a spin-off. So we guess, “It’s All Not Quite Entirely Connected All The Time, So Sue Us?”
The ABC TV series, premiering this September, stars Anson Mount as Black Bolt, Serinda Swan as Medusa, Ken Leung as Karnak, Iwan Rheon as Maximus, Eme Ikwuakor as Gorgon, and Mike Moh as Triton. The opening two installments will get a special two-week IMAX run prior to the full first season’s eight-week network airing. Scott Buck of Iron Fist is showrunner, so…that happened. Anyway, let’s find out what these weird and wonderful characters are all about -- it’s time to give you the lowdown on Inhomo Supremis!
Darksiders: Warmastered Edition Is Still Coming Out on Wii U
The Nintendo Switch might be out and performing strongly, but that doesn't mean the Wii U has been forgotten, and nor has Darksiders. Darksiders: Warmastered Edition is going to be released on Wii U on May 23.
Costing $20 / £15 / €20, the remaster of the original Darksiders comes with an HD resolution update and improvements to performance.
If you're not up to speed with the story, War, the first Horseman of the Apocalypse, has been accused of inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. The end of the world was brought about prematurely as demonic forces took over the Earth.
You play as War, cutting swathes through numerous enemies of angels and demons alike, using powerful combo attacks and supernatural abilities in order to seek vengeance.
IGN UK Podcast #378: Japanese Snacks Destroy Morons
This week we're joined by all-round lovely man and IGN Japan chief editor, Daniel Robson. Naturally, we asked him lots of dumb questions about what Japan is like. Naturally, he made us eat unusually flavoured Japanese snacks. Naturally, there was a prolonged period of screaming.
Aside from that, we talk the unexpected return of Rick and Morty, that time Overwatch's Jeff Kaplan came to office(!), and the strangest things we've done in our sleep. Get it downloaded.
BAFTA Games Awards 2017 Winners Revealed
Inside came out on top of last night's British Academy Games Awards, taking away four trophies - although Uncharted 4 scooped Best Game.
The masterful platfromer won for Artistic Achievement, Game Design, Narrative and Original Property. Multiplayer cooking/arguing game, Overcooked and narrative adventure Firewatch both took away two awards.
The BAFTA Special Award, one of the Academy's highest accolades, went to Brenda Romero, for her contribution to and advocacy for the games industry. This year's BAFTA Games Ones to Watch award for young designers went to Bluedoor Games for its 3D platformer, Among the Stones.
Why Quake Champions Is the Evolution of the Arena Shooter
is definitely an arena shooter,” says Tim Willits, creative director at id Software. “It is a true skill-based arena shooter in the spirit of Quake. The champions are definitely an evolution of the
genre, and they are definitely something that adds to the overall game experience. But, at its core – and it’s important to note – it is Quake. Keeping that DNA, that essence of what Quake is, was always very important to us. I feel very confident that we have captured that Quake feel.”
As Willits has identified, Quake isn’t just any old shooter. It’s an arena shooter. As an old-school fan who was blooded on Quake deathmatch, the arena shooter sub-genre refers to some very specific tenets.
Why Schwarzenegger Turned Down the New Predator Movie
Arnold Schwarzenegger has opened up on why he won't be appearing in the new Predator sequel.
When Yahoo asked the star if he'd be working with director Shane Black on the sequel, Schwarzenegger replied by saying he simply didn't like the offer.
"They asked me, and I read it, and I didn’t like it — whatever they offered. So I’m not going to do that, no. Except if there’s a chance that they rewrite it, or make it a more significant role. But the way it is now, no, I won’t do that."
The actor also confirmed that a sequel to the 1988 comedy Twins is still in the works, stating that "...they’re writing it, and now everyone is enthusiastic about it. It will probably be done in the next month or two, and then hopefully we shoot it by this fall. It’s really exciting."
5 Things We Learned About All-New Guardians of the Galaxy
The Guardians of the Galaxy have become a franchise unto themselves in recent years, and that franchise will be going through a lot of upheaval in the next few months. Brian Michael Bendis is about to wrap up his long Guardians run, paving the way for writer Gerry Duggan (Uncanny Avengers) and artist Aaron Kuder (Death of X) to launch a new, twice-monthly comic called All-New Guardians of the Galaxy.
With the new series debuting in May, Marvel held one of their Next Big Thing press calls today to shed more light on this next chapter for the team. Duggan and Kuder were both in attendance, along with series editor Jordan D. White. Scroll down to check out some new preview art and learn what the creators had to say as the Guardians head back into the cosmos.
SEGA Restricts Puyo Puyo Tetris Video Streaming in Japan
SEGA Japan has placed restrictions on users who wish to stream the puzzle game Puyo Puyo Tetris.
The game's official Japanese website lists restrictions for users who wish to stream Puyo Puyo Tetris, essentially stating that players can't stream on platforms that are monetized or stream parts of the Adventure Mode due to spoilers.
We reached out to SEGA to confirm which regions these restrictions to Puyo Puyo Tetris will apply, and the company confirmed the streaming limitations apply only to Japan:
We highly encourage our American and European fans to stream the game when it comes out (there are no PS4 share button restrictions). We want them to share their experiences with the world, but we do ask them to please be conscious of revealing Adventure Mode story cutscenes.