Monthly Archives: August 2017
Another Lost Phone: Laura’s Story Announced
Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story has been announced for desktop and mobile devices. It will hit Steam, the App Store, and Google Play late Summer, early Fall.
The upcoming story-driven mystery is set entirely within a missing person's phone. It is a spiritual successor to developer Accidental Queens' previous indie hit from early this year, A Normal Lost Phone, which followed a similar setup.
In Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story, you must learn more about Laura, the missing young woman whose phone you happen to stumble upon, by sorting through her applications, photo gallery, various social media accounts, and text messages. Sorting through Laura's phone unearths secrets and other information about her private life that may help to unravel the mystery surrounding her disappearance.
Eli Roth Guest Column: My Favorite Revenge Movies
I’ve always been a fan of revenge cinema - that primal animal drive that makes the protagonists’ sole purpose to destroy those who took everything from them. In taking on Death Wish I watched so many great action films to inspire me, many films that aren’t even classifiable as revenge films but had revenge in them, such as Sicario, Eastern Promises and Django Unchained. I even went back into the Arnold canon and watched Commando, which was really the first Arnold movie where he delivered one liners with every kill. Death Wish to many is a revered classic, and I knew my adaptation had to stand on its own in every way. In other words, if you’re you’re going to remake a classic, you had better make a new classic.
Dark Tower Series Lands Former Walking Dead Showrunner
The upcoming TV adaptation of Stephen King's The Dark Tower series has found its showrunner in Glen Mazzara.
IGN can confirm that Mazzara, who is a former showrunner on AMC's The Walking Dead, is on board as showrunner and writer for the series.
The Dark Tower TV series is being produced by Media Rights Capital and Sony Pictures Television. The show, which is independent from the upcoming move, will be based on the fourth book in King's series, Wizard in Glass, and will center around a younger Roland and his story of becoming a gunslinger.
"The format of television allows us to get deeper into groups of stories and tales and offshoots that the film doesn't allow time or space," Idris Elba said of the TV series in an interview with IGN. "So, I think that if the Man in Black and Roland appear in a TV show, I think it will be a much layered and deeper version or time that we might use to plug for the next movie if this is successful."
Best Digital Comics From the Marvel Generations Sale
Marvel’s gearing up for their big Marvel Legacy relaunch, which promises to bring a bit of cohesion to the Marvel Universe, and recenter the House of Ideas’ focus back on its core characters like Iron Man, Captain Marvel and Captain America. Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic will kick the initiative off in September with Marvel Legacy #1. But before that hits, we'll be treated to Generations, a series of time-bending, one-shot stories that see classic characters meet those who will eventually take up their mantles.
Comixology is offering a hugely discounted price on some digital titles featuring the characters that will be most prominently affected by Generations and Marvel Legacy. In short, if you want to be up to snuff on Marvel’s next big move, you should be taking advantage of this sale.
Now Hiring Freelancers to Cover The PC’s Most Popular Games
IGN is looking for freelancers interested in contributing to regular coverage of the PC’s biggest games. Specifically, we’re looking for people well-versed in any of the following games:
- Overwatch
- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
- League of Legends
- Dota 2
- CS:GO
- People who can confidently write news about any (or at least a few) of the top 25 most played games on Steam, including GTA 5, Warframe, H1Z1, ARK: Survival Evolved, Payday 2, Rocket League, Fallout 4, Civilization 5 and 6, Terraria, Rainbow Six Siege, Paladins, and more.
WWE’s Seth Rollins on Playing the Jerk in Armed Response
Before WWE Superstar Seth Rollins heads into SummerSlam on Sunday, August 20th, you can watch him suit up for some spooky action in Armed Response - a new paranormal thriller from WWE and KISS legend Gene Simmons that opens in theaters and On Demand on Friday, August 4th.
Starring Wesley Snipes, Anne Heche, Dave Annable, and Simmons himself in a cameo role, Armed Response follows a team of special forces soldiers as they investigate an artificial intelligence gone wrong inside a secret high-tech facility known as The Temple.
Rollins, in his very first movie roll, stars as one of the most brutal members of Snipes' highly-skilled black ops unit and as the mystery deepens and the danger rises, Rollins' Bret starts to become more and more unhinged.
Rime Switch Version Release Date Announced
Tequila Works' Rime is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 14 in North America and November 17 in Europe.
The puzzle-adventure game will be available via Nintendo's eShop for $30 USD / €35 / £30 or physically for $40 USD / €45 / £40. The physical release includes a download code for the game's soundtrack.
"As big fans of Nintendo, we truly appreciate our fans’ patience as Tantalus and Tequila Works continue working on Rime on Nintendo Switch," said Tequila Works CEO and creative director Raúl Rubio Munárriz. "We are all committed to making sure all players get the high-quality experience they deserve."
Originally announced as a PlayStation 4 exclusive in 2013, Rime was re-revealed as a multiplatform game back in January. It was then released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in May.
Dynasty Warriors 9 Release Platforms Announced
Dynasty Warriors 9 will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in North America and Europe, Koei Tecmo announced today.
A release date for the game is still not known. Two new playable characters for the game have also been confirmed: Ma Chong, a brilliant tactician from the kingdom of Wei, and Zhou Cang from the kingdom of Shu.
The latest entry in developer Omega Force's long-running action series is going open-world for the first time. This will allow players to choose between progressing through the main story or to simply explore China, from the Great Wall to the bamboo forests of Chengdu.
You'll also be a part of various different battles, like simple scouting missions or the chance to sabotage enemy supply troops.
Comic Book Reviews for August 2, 2017
It was another big week of comics as the industry kicked off the month of August. DC continued "The War of Jokes and Riddles" in Batman #28. Marvel delivered the first of 10 Generations one-shots as the build-up to Marvel Legacy begins. IDW dropped a double dose of TMNT goodness. And Dynamite put Turok back in the spotlight with the debut of his newest ongoing series.
Scroll down to check out our reviews of these and various other new releases, and be sure to let us know your favorite books in the comments below.
Also, extend a warm welcome to the newest member of the IGN Comics Review Crew - Tara Giovannini!
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WNBA Teams and Players Coming to NBA Live 18
For the first time ever, WNBA players and teams will be playable in a video game. EA teamed up with the league to bring the WNBA to NBA Live 18.
EA scanned the heads of star WNBA players like Maya Moore, Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi, and more, and had 2017 WNBA first-draft pick Kelsey Plum provide motion capture.
WNBA President Lisa Borders said the league is "delighted to collaborate and make history with EA."
Borders is confident "the game will provide a terrific platform to showcase the players and the league."
EA revealed NBA Live 18 during its EA Play event during E3 week. A new mode in the game, called The One, has you select between playing in the league or playing 5-on-5 games on the streets.