Monthly Archives: September 2017
Destiny 2: Bungie, Sony Investigating PS4 Pro Crash Issue
Bungie and Sony have publicly acknowledged an issue when playing Destiny 2 on PS4 Pro, and are working to resolve the problem.
The error, coded CE-34787-0, causes the system to crash. Bungie acknowledged the issue in a post on its forums, noting that some players have had luck in reducing how often it occurs by turning off the HDCP settings on their console.
This is by no means a long term fix, and both the developer and Playstation support have said they are working to resolve the error.
Hellboy: Daniel Dae Kim to Take the Place of Ed Skrein
Daniel Dae Kim, best known for his role as Jin in the drama series Lost, is in talks to join Lionsgate's upcoming Hellboy reboot.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kim is in negotiations to star as Major Ben Daimio, taking the place of Ed Skrein, who decided to leave the role due to controversy surrounding his casting. In the comics, Major Ben Daimio is an Asian-American military member of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, who turns into a jaguar when angry or in pain.
Destiny 2: First Raid’s Power Level Range Revealed
Those eager to take on the first Raid in Destiny 2 will want to get their Power level up to at least 260, Bungie has announced.
Destiny 2 director Luke Smith revealed the first Raid's recommended Power level in a post on Twitter, saying, "Destiny 2's first Raid has a Power range of 260-280."
The first raid, dubbed Leviathan, will go live this week on Wednesday, September 13. As you prepare for Leviathan, be sure to check out IGN's Destiny 2 wiki guide for loads of helpful tips and tricks, including how to reach max level and power, how to unlock new subclasses, where you can find every Exotic Weapon thus far, and more.
Top Comics to Buy This Week: September 13, 2017
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
By writer Rainbow Rowell & artist Kris Anka | Marvel
Patty Jenkins Returning to Direct Wonder Woman Sequel
Patty Jenkins is set to return and direct Wonder Woman 2.
IGN can confirm Jenkins has closed a deal to return to the director's chair, as well as co-write and produce the Wonder Woman sequel, which is currently set to hit theaters on December 13, 2019. It was reported last month Jenkins was close to finalizing a deal that would make her the highest paid female director in Hollywood.
Though an official figure still hasn't been revealed, THR's report suggests Jenkins may make anywhere in the $7 million-$9 million range and a sizable backend deal, which would earn her more money based on the film's financial gross. Jenkins reportedly made about $1 million for directing the first film.
New Star Wars: The Last Jedi Character Promo Images
Plenty of new promo images for The Last Jedi have been released and they offer news looks at the one and only Admiral Ackbar and those adorable Porgs.
The new images are promo art standees and cards from the Star Wars Topps Card Trader app (courtesy of We Got This Covered) and AdvancedGraphics.com. Seemingly all of the major and side characters from the upcoming Star Wars film are on full display, such as Luke, Rey, Kylo Ren, BB-8, a Praetorian Guard, and the aforementioned Admiral Ackbar.
Check out the image gallery below.
Grow Home, Grow Up Team Announces New FPS
The next game from Reflections, the Ubisoft incubator team behind Grow Home and Grow Up, is an online first-person shooter called Atomega.
Announced by Ubisoft, the game will be available for download via Steam on September 19. Like Grow Home and Grow Up, Atomega sports a distinct colorful art style and has players grow their Exoforms from small spheres to towering robots. Check out the announcement trailer below.
Players will be participating in 10-minute online firefights of up to eight players all the while attempting to collect mass, which is vital to evolving your Exoform. Players can of course lose mass in firefights. But the player who scores the most points by collecting the most mass at the end of each round will come out victorious.
Star Wars: Rian Johnson Casts Doubt on Directing Ep. IX
Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson is doubtful he'll take on Episode IX.
During a conference in Japan (via io9), Johnson revealed the plan was never for him to direct both The Last Jedi and Episode IX, and so the filmmaker currently doesn't "know what’s going to happen with" the next Star Wars movie following Colin Trevorrow's departure from the next "Episode" Star Wars film.
Every Box Office Record Broken by IT’s Opening Weekend
Following a low-grossing summer box office, Stephen King's IT started up the fall movie season with a massive opening weekend. And in doing so, the adaptation of King's novel set a number of new industry standards.
Pulling in an estimated $123 million, IT easily took the top spot at the box office this past weekend. And in doing so, it passed the following box office milestones in just three days of release:
- Biggest opening weekend in September (adjusted and unadjusted) — The previous record holder was Hotel Transylvania 2, which made $48.5 million in its debut in 2015
The Benefits of Being a Bloodsucker in Code Vein
Code Vein pits you in a world where you, a vampire, must traverse a mysterious landscape peppered with 'The Lost': other vampires who have gone insane and twisted from blood starvation. You can drain blood from The Lost, but there's a far more practical reason for doing so beyond survival. In the video above, Bandai Namco Studios explains Blood Veils, which are special garments that turn your 'charge' drain attack into a performative, blood-splattered spectacle, and Gifts, which are special moves and active or passive buffs that can be utilized if you drain enough blood. These add up to a very different blood sucking experience, where minute-to-minute gameplay is switched up constantly.