Monthly Archives: October 2017
Kate Winslet Reunites With James Cameron on Avatar Sequels
Titanic star Kate Winslet has joined the cast of Jame's Cameron's Avatar sequels.
Variety reports the pair will reunite to work on his new films over two decades after the release of Titanic.
Calling his time working with Winslet on Titanic one of the "most rewarding of my career,” Cameron said he "can't wait to see her bring the character of Ronal to life.”
Winslet is not the only new member to join the cast. Seven new members were revealed last week, some of which making additions to the Sully family.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Livestream
The Star Wars Battlefront 2 Beta goes live tomorrow, so come watch as James Duggan and Marty Sliva take the fight online and stream two hours of the beta while answering your questions.
Join us starting at (12PM PT Oct. 4 / 3PM ET / 6AM AEST / 8 PM BST) on IGN.com/live, and all of our other streaming platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and Mixer. Tweet your questions at us using the hashtag #IGNPlaysLive!
Venom Movie: Jenny Slate Joins the Cast
Negotiations are taking place for Jenny Slate to join the cast for Sony's Venom movie.
According to Variety, sources say the actress is currently in talks to play a scientist in the upcoming film, and would join Rogue One: A Star Wars Story star Riz Ahmed and Manchester by the Sea's Oscar nominee Michelle Williams, who both said to be on board for unrevealed roles.
Yahoo’s 2013 Hack Affected Every One of Its Accounts
Web services provider Yahoo has revealed every one of its 3 billion accounts were likely affected by 2013's data breach.
In 2016 when Verizon began purchasing Yahoo's core business, it believed the number of victimised accounts was closer to one billion.
New intelligence has revealed that the breach was much worse than originally thought and may include all of its accounts.
An official statement from Yahoo stated it "took action to protect all accounts." All users who hadn't changed passwords were required to do so, and the company "invalidated unencrypted security questions and answers," making them unusable for account access.
BlizzCon 2017: Full Schedule Revealed
Blizzard has revealed the full schedule for BlizzCon 2017.
According the official BlizzCon 2017 schedule, the festivities will kick off on November 3 at 11am PT/2pm ET/7pm UK (November 4 at 5am AET) with Blizzard's opening ceremony. Other events to be held later that day include looks at "What's Next" for World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch, Heroes of the Storm, and Starcraft II.
The following day will feature live Q&As with the development teams behind World of Warcraft and Hearthstone, as well as deeper look at the new content coming the Heroes of the Storm. A number of community and design-minded sessions will be held, including a live sculpting session where Blizzard artists shed light on their creation techniques.
Live-Action Titans Series: Every Character Confirmed
Keeping up with the many DC Comics-based TV shows on the air is about to become an even more difficult task in 2018. There's a new Titans series on the way, one that will headline DC's new streaming service and feature the first live-action team-up of these young heroes.
While details are still emerging about the premise of the series and when exactly fans will get to watch it, Titans is rapidly building up an impressive cast. From Brenton Thwaites' Dick Grayson to Anna Diop's Starfire, here are the characters and actors you can look forward to in this new superhero series.
Titans is expected to debut alongside Young Justice: Season 3 as part of DC's new streaming service in 2018.
Telltale’s Batman References Howard Stern Show
Telltale Games has made what is likely the first-ever reference to the Howard Stern radio show in a video game, dropping a "Hit 'em with the Hein!" near the end of the second episode of Batman: The Enemy Within.
As Harley Quinn is firing up her crew before the climactic heist of the episode, titled 'The Pact', she yells, "Hit 'em with the Hein!" – a reference to Stern staffer Jon Hein, who hosts The Wrap-Up Show. Take a look at clip above to see it for yourself.
Take a look at what's written on Harley Quinn's shirt.
Ford: Why It Matters If Deckard Is a Replicant
It’s a question almost as old as the movie itself -- is Blade Runner’s Rick Deckard actually a Replicant? Is the hunter also that which he hunts? The true nature of the Harrison Ford character has been shrouded in ambiguity for decades, a fact complicated by the multiple cuts of the 1982 classic film, the various, often contradictory quotes from the people who made the movie (including director Ridley Scott and Ford himself), and of course the very mindset of Blade Runner, which operates in that middle ground between mystery and revelation.
And now, with the release of Blade Runner 2049, the question of Deckard’s status as human or Replicant is coming up once again. I spoke to Ford and the team behind the film recently, and while no one was revealing any spoilers, we did get into what it means to be an android and why this question is so important in the Blade Runner films. Watch the video above for the full chat, or read on…
PS4 Update 5.00 Adds Better Streaming and Social Features
The PlayStation 4's latest system software update, version 5.00, has been officially released, bringing with it improvements to family settings, streaming, messages, and more.
The biggest of the new additions is Team Tournaments, a new functionality that will let you and you friends compete with other players around the world for prizes. Beginning October 5th, you will be able to find Team Tournaments in the events section on your PS4, where you can create or join up to 60 different teams. Each team will have an owner and captains, as well as a customizable team page where you can see all of the information about your team. The initial titles supporting Team Tournaments will be Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, World of Tanks, and Mantis Burn Racing.
Amazon SNES Classic Preorders Reportedly Delayed
Despite having preordered the system weeks before launch, a number of Amazon users, including some IGN staff, are reporting that their purchased SNES Classic Editions have yet to ship.
Multiple IGN staffers have yet to see their preorders from August for a planned launch shipment fulfilled, and currently do not have updated ship dates on their orders. A number of members of IGN's Nintendo Voice Chat Facebook group, as well as various users on Twitter, have also noted their orders have yet to ship.