Monthly Archives: November 2017
Wonder Woman 2 Director Promises ‘Unbelievable’ New Characters and ‘Great’ Love Story
Patty Jenkins, who is returning to direct Wonder Woman 2, has promised the sequel will have "unbelievable" new characters and a "great" love story.
Collider reports (via Variety's Playback Podcast) Jenkins gave some insight into the sequel, which is slated to hit cinemas in 2019.
Avengers: Infinity War Sets New Record for Most Views in First 24 Hours
The first trailer for Avengers: Infinity War has set a major new record.
Marvel Studios announced on Twitter Infinity War's debut look is now the most-viewed trailer debut ever. As of writing, the trailer is currently up to 230 million views in its first 24 hours since release on November 29.
Stephen King's IT most recently held the record, garnering 197 million views in its first 24 hours earlier this year. Make sure to check out IGN's breakdown of the Infinity War trailer below for a look at some of the details and secrets you might've missed.
The trailer finally gives fans a proper look at Thanos battling some fan-favorite Marvel superheroes, including Spider-Man and Iron Man.
Paladins Players Angry Over Updated Loot Box Progression
Paladins developer Hi-Rez Studios recently announced an updated progression system for its free-to-play hero shooter, and many players are angry over its apparent similarities to Star Wars Battlefront 2’s Star Card system, arguing it is pay-to-win.
Previously, stat-boosting cards needed to be unlocked either through randomized loot boxes called chests or by crafting specific ones. Under the reworked system, dubbed Cards Unbound, all cards are available to all players, but have also been split into levels ranging from one to five, with higher-level cards offering better bonuses.
Star Wars: All the Major New Aliens in the Modern Movies
The Star Wars galaxy is a huge place, and even after eight live-action movies, it feels as though we've barely scratched the surface when it comes to the many colorful alien races who call it home. No doubt The Last Jedi will soon add a whole new wave of distinctive creatures to the lineup.
As we gear up for the new sequel, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of the most memorable aliens introduced in The Force Awakens and Rogue One (and soon, The Last Jedi). Check out our guide to this diverse and motley crew below:
Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in theaters on December 15 and boasts a run-time of 150 minutes, making it the longest Star Wars film yet. It's also tracking to have an opening weekend of $200 million, which would beat out Beauty and the Beast's record for the biggest opening of 2017.
Amazon Alexa Ghost Skill Comes to Destiny 2
Amazon Alexa devices can now obtain additional functionality through the Destiny 2 Ghost Skill, allowing supported devices to connect with Destiny 2. By enabling the skill, players are able to use real-time voice commands.
Boasting over 1,000 custom lines to discover, players can use the Destiny 2 Ghost Skill to ask the Ghost to equip certain loadouts, send messages to friends, or even decide what to do next in the game. The Ghost can even share lore about the universe of Destiny 2, all without even booting up the game.
A Destiny 2 Limited Edition Ghost is also coming, and when paired with an Alexa-enabled device, it will confer all the same benefits as the Ghost Skill. Both the Skill and the physical Ghost are compatible with all versions of Destiny 2. While the Ghost Skill is available now, the physical version of the Ghost releases on December 19, and is currently available for pre-order.
Opinion: Why I Felt Uncomfortable Playing The CoD WW2 Campaign
It’s very hard not to be engulfed back into the world of Call of Duty every year, especially as a lover of first person shooters. I was excited to go back to World War II and experience a new harrowing chapter set against the backdrop that we first stepped foot into when we played the first few games in the series almost 15 years ago now. However, that huge period of time away from the era has allotted me a more full knowledge of history, a chance to listen to stories about World War II from veterans still alive today as a documentarian, and even a chance to explore the history of my own grandfather, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
Now, that’s not to say these experiences have changed the way I’ve absorbed entertainment, especially about war. Many of the great games and films I’ve played and watched today are deeply rooted in war stories, historic and modern. Some of them are brutal and real in their portrayals (The Grey Zone, Saving Private Ryan) and some of them are outlandish and caricaturistic (Inglourious Basterds, Wolfenstein). Yet, those stories have planted their stance on war in some way or another.
Switch Reportedly Black Friday’s Best-Selling Product
Nintendo's new console was an incredibly popular item over the Thanksgiving weekend.
According to Adobe Digital Insights (via Markets Insider), Switch was the best-selling product among online retailers on Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. While competing platforms, like PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, were available at a discount, Nintendo's console was not even on sale.
What Are the Best College Dorm Room Games?
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Hellboy Reboot Release Date Confirmed
Lionsgate's new take on Hellboy finally has a release date.
IGN can confirm the Hellboy reboot starring Stranger Things' David Harbour will be released in theaters on January 11, 2019. Currently the synopsis of the film is that Hellboy will battle an ancient sorceress seeking revenge while he's caught between both the worlds of man and the supernatural.
In addition to Harbour in the lead role, the film also stars Resident Evil's Milla Jovovich as the film's villain and Ian McShane as Professor Broom, as well as Daniel Dae Kim, who recently took over the role of Major Ben Daimio following Deadpool star Ed Skrein's announcement that he would leave the role. Skrein departed the project following controversy and upon the actor learning of the character being am Asian-American.
Destiny 2 Servers Will Be Down for Maintenance Tomorrow
Destiny 2 will be offline for six hours tomorrow, December 1.
Bungie announced the game's servers will undergo maintenance starting at 8am PT/11am ET/4pm UK (December 2 at 3am AET. Those already playing the game at 8am PT will be able to keep playing until 9am. After that, you will be booted to the main screen.
No gameplay updates or content will be introduced. However, Destiny 2 is still getting major updates in December. This includes the game's latest expansion, Curse of Osiris, which arrives on December 5.