Monthly Archives: November 2017
Ric Flair on Being the First Wrestler to Get an ESPN Doc
Note: This interview was conducted back in July, before Ric Flair's medical emergency in mid-August.
On Tuesday, November 7th, ESPN will air its first ever 30 for 30 film focused on a wrestler. Fans will enter the life and career of the legendary 16-time world champion "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, in all its glory and tragedy.
Widely regarded as the best wrestler of all time, both in the ring and on the mic, Flair, along with director Rory Karpf, sat down to speak with me about the film and Flair's feelings involved with seeing his many adventures, accomplishments, and wrong turns become the subject of a documentary.
"I'm extremely honored," Flair said, right off the bat, of being the first wrestler in the 30 for 30 series. "More than I can express really. It didn't hit me full until I saw it finished, but after seeing it the other day, it's compelling. Just to be in this position. I know for a fact that WWE was pushing for Andre the Giant
Ric Flair on Being the First Wrestler to Get an ESPN Doc
Note: This interview was conducted back in July, before Ric Flair's medical emergency in mid-August.
On Tuesday, November 7th, ESPN will air its first ever 30 for 30 film focused on a wrestler. Fans will enter the life and career of the legendary 16-time world champion "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, in all its glory and tragedy.
Widely regarded as the best wrestler of all time, both in the ring and on the mic, Flair, along with director Rory Karpf, sat down to speak with me about the film and Flair's feelings involved with seeing his many adventures, accomplishments, and wrong turns become the subject of a documentary.
"I'm extremely honored," Flair said, right off the bat, of being the first wrestler in the 30 for 30 series. "More than I can express really. It didn't hit me full until I saw it finished, but after seeing it the other day, it's compelling. Just to be in this position. I know for a fact that WWE was pushing for Andre the Giant
Our Guide to the Best Xbox One Gifts This Holiday
The Xbox One platform is an excellent place to visit when deciding on what gifts to give during the holiday season. The upcoming Xbox One X is the most powerful console ever created, there are plenty of awesome Xbox One S bundles, and new games like Call of Duty: WWII and classics like Titanfall 2, not to mention the ever-increasing backwards compatible library, make the Xbox One an excellent choice for any gamer. Here are our picks for the best gifts for the Xbox One fan in your life.
What good are Xbox One gifts without an Xbox One console? Check out these excellent bundles of joy to give that special someone (who also loves Xbox). 
Out This Week: Xbox One X, Horizon: Zero Dawn – The Frozen Wilds DLC, Sonic Forces
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Out This Week: Xbox One X, Horizon: Zero Dawn – The Frozen Wilds DLC, Sonic Forces
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Microsoft Investing in Making More First-Party Games
Microsoft will invest more in software and services in the near future, with a view to making more first-party games, according to Xbox chief Phil Spencer.
Speaking to Bloomberg, Spencer said: “We need to grow, and I look forward to doing that. Our ability to go create content has to be one of our strengths. We haven’t always invested at the same level. We’ve gone through ups and downs in the investment."
PlayStation VR Skyrim Bundle Announced
Sony has announced the PlayStation VR Skyrim bundle, which will launch on November 17.
As detailed on PlayStation Blog, the bundle comes packaged with the PSVR headset, a copy of Skyrim VR which features the Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn add-ons, a PlayStation Camera, and two PlayStation Move controllers. Also featured is an updated PSVR Demo Disc that includes demos from 13 PSVR titles.
Skyrim PSVR bundle, image via PS Blog.
PlayStation VR Skyrim Bundle Announced
Sony has announced the PlayStation VR Skyrim bundle, which will launch on November 17.
As detailed on PlayStation Blog, the bundle comes packaged with the PSVR headset, a copy of Skyrim VR which features the Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn add-ons, a PlayStation Camera, and two PlayStation Move controllers. Also featured is an updated PSVR Demo Disc that includes demos from 13 PSVR titles.
Skyrim PSVR bundle, image via PS Blog.
GameStop to Launch Unlimited Used Game Rental Service
GameStop has announced a new unlimited used game rental service, and it's launching next week.
According to an advertisement posted on ResetEra, the subscription service, called Power Pass, lets you rent a used game, return it, and then rent another title as often as you'd like over a six-month period. At the end of this six-month period, you'll get to keep any one of the games you rented.
GameStop's Power Pass service, image via ResetEra
Red Sonja Film in Development from Expendables Producer
The long-gestating Red Sonja remake is back on track.
Deadline reports The Expendables producer Millennium Media will produce the project, which is set to serve as the start of a new franchise. The film is currently being fast-tracked, and a writer will be hired soon.
Millennium's Avi Lerner and Joe Gatta, as well as Cinelou's Mark Canton and Courtney Solomon are producing the movie. Luke Lieberman, Red Sonja's current rights holder, will be an executive producer.
Red Sonja comic.