Monthly Archives: November 2017
Star Wars: Luke Skywalker Visits Jedha
Marvel's flagship Star Wars comic kicked off a major new story this week, one that revealed some surprising connections between the Original Trilogy and the characters and events of Rogue One.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Star Wars #38!
New series writer Kieron Gillen picks up right where outgoing writer Jason Aaron left off, as the Rebel Alliance is still searching for a new base in the period in between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. This issue brings Luke, Han, Leia and the gang to the ruined world of Jedha, which is still clearly feeling the effects of the Death Star attack in Rogue One.
Wrestling Wrap Up: Survivor Series a Now a Must-See PPV
There was a lot of movement in the wrestling world this week. So much magnificent movement.
Jericho's facing Kenny Omega at Wrestle Kingdom 12, Pete Dunne showed up on RAW to beat Enzo with the Bitter End (which for some reason is not called the Well Dunne or the Pete's Sake), Kurt Angle wrestled a RAW live event (teaming up with Rollins and Ambrose again), I'm told that TNA/GFW/Impact Wrestling/Thing That Should Not Be held its annual Bound for Glory event, and Sami Zayn proved that he was capable of delightfully dancing like an idiot to someone else's theme...
Amazon Greenlights Comic Book Series from Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen is working on a new series for Amazon based on The Boys comic book series.
Deadline reports Amazon has given an eight-episode order for The Boys, which is based on the comic created by Garth Ennis (Preacher) and Darick Robertson. Evan Goldberg and Rogen, who are also behind the Preacher TV show, will direct. Filming will begin in the spring of 2018 for a 2019 release.
The story of the comic book series follows a group of vigilantes known as "the boys" who attempt to take down corrupt superheroes who embrace the darker side of their massive fame.
Call of Duty: WW2 Launch Sales Double Infinite Warfare’s
Call of Duty: WWII has sold twice as many units as last year's entry: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare in its first three days of release.
Activision revealed that Sledgehammer Games' new first-person shooter earned over $500 million in sell-though globally within its first three days on the market. According to the publisher's estimates, Call of Duty: WWII sales topped the three-day openings of Thor: Ragnarok and Wonder Woman combined.
The franchise's return to WWII also saw the highest total connected users on current-generation consoles and PC in franchise history, and is now the best-selling digital full game on PlayStation 4 on its launch day.
Dataminers Discover New Pokemon in Ultra Sun/Moon
Spolier Warning: Before you read any further, you should be aware this story contains spoilers for the upcoming Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon games. If you'd rather not have them spoiled, we suggest you close out of this story right now.
Dataminers have uncovered a whole slew of information from the upcoming Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon, including Ultra Beasts, new Z-Crystals, moves, and more.
The new Ultra Beasts discovered in the datamine include are Poipole as UB Adhesive, a gift Pokemon. UB Assembly is Stakataka and UB Burst is Blacephalon. The Ultra Beasts are also confirmed not to be shiny locked, which is good news for shiny hunters out there looking for something new.
The Best Cases for the Pixel 2
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Google has turned a lot of heads with its improved Pixel 2 smartphone. Building upon the formula that worked so well with the original Pixel, the latest from Google includes some notable updates, along with a hefty price tag, which means you'll probably want to protect it with a nice case. Luckily for you, we're here to help you pick from some of the best cases out there.
Dark Universe Producers Exit, Franchise’s Future in Doubt
Universal's Dark Universe is reportedly in trouble.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the main writer-producers on Dark Universe, Chris Morgan and Alex Kurtzman, the latter of whom also directed this year's The Mummy reboot, have left the franchise.
Kurtzman's deal with Universal lapsed in September and he is now instead focusing on television for CBS. Meanwhile, Morgan is coming back to the Fast and the Furious franchise, and is currently scripting the spinoff starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s Champion’s Ballad DLC “Planned for Release in December”
Streets of Rage Composer Answers Questions Live
Music has been a fundamental component of the video game experience since the arcades of the '80s. From the earliest chip constrained sounds of the 8-bit consoles to today’s fully orchestrated productions, VGM has shaped our collective gaming memories and inspired a generation of musicians.
Streaming Wednesday’s at 4pm PT / 7pm ET / 12am UK on Thursdays / 12pm AEST on Thursdays on IGN, Red Bull Radio’s Diggin in the Carts explores the history of VGM and its impact on today’s popular music.
11 Batman Villains Who Deserve a Great Movie
Is there any superhero with a larger and more memorable rogues gallery than Batman? Even after nine live-action Batman movies (not including the old movie serials!), it feels like Hollywood has barely scratched the surface with this massive lineup of villains. And in some cases, the movies haven't exactly done these villains justice.
We've been thinking about Batman and his villains again lately not just because Justice League is about to hit theaters, but also in the wake of the recent report that The Raid filmmaker Gareth Evans may direct a standalone Deathstroke movie. So let's take a look at 11 iconic Batman villains who deserve a great movie, whether said movie serves as their big screen debut or a shot at cinematic redemption...