Monthly Archives: December 2017
Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris DLC Launch Day Livestream
The first Destiny 2 DLC launches tomorrow, and as always, we'll have our Fireteam ready and waiting for the patch to drop.
So join Destin Legarie and CJ Gibson starting on Tuesday December 5, starting at 10AM PT (1PM ET, 7PM BST, 5AM AET) as they play through two hours of Curse of Osiris and answer any and all of your questions.
As always you can watch us here on IGN.com, or catch us on YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Mixer and get your questions answered by tweeting at IGN on Twitter using the hashtag #IGNPlaysLive.
Amazon Launches in Australia
US online retail juggernaut Amazon has launched its Australian website overnight. The local version of Amazon covers a dozen broad categories, from sports and fitness to home improvement, clothing to toys, movies and games to electronics, and a bunch more.
It also appears that Amazon has Christmas shoppers in its crosshairs, with free 3-7 days shipping for orders over $49.
A quick search of the games section has turned over a small variety of bargains, including brand-new games like FIFA 18 for $39, Call of Duty: WWII for $49, and Assassin’s Creed Origins for $49.
Custom Joy-Con Shell Adds a D-Pad to Your Switch
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The Switch Joy-Con’s lack of D-pad may be one of its more disappointing controller decisions, but custom Joy-Con shell maker Basstop has come up with a solution: A series of shells that replace the left Joy-Con’s four buttons with a fully functional D-pad.
How to Watch Hearthstone: Escape the Catacombs Event Livestream
Hearthstone's Kobolds and Catacombs expansion is almost upon us!
In celebration, Day
, Trump, Sips, Turps, MatPat, and Stephanie Patrick have been ceremonially trapped inside a Hearthstone-themed escape room! They'll be attempting to break free on Tuesday December 5th at 4:30 PM PST!
We'll have you covered no matter where you plan to watch the event. The Hearthstone: Escape the Catacombs Event livestream will be available through IGN's website, as well as our various mobile and console apps, including:
Bryan Singer No Longer Directing Queen Biopic
20th Century Fox's upcoming Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, will no longer be directed by Bryan Singer.
"Bryan Singer is no longer the director of Bohemian Rhapsody," the studio said in a statement provided to The Hollywood Reporter. Earlier this month, Fox stopped production on the film due to the "unexpected unavailability" of the director.
Singer was reportedly absent during production multiple times, causing Tom Hollander—who stars in the film as Queen manager Jim Beach—to allegedly quit for a brief period before being persuaded to return. Rami Malek—who plays Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in the movie—reportedly complained to the studio about Singers unprofessionalism.
Justice League Takes a New Creative Direction This Week
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.
Once you check out our picks, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
Writer Christopher Priest | Artist Pete Woods (DC Comics)
How Phasma Escaped the Trash Compactor and More Last Jedi Secrets Revealed
It’s hard to believe that Star Wars: The Last Jedi will soon be here. While the film itself is sure to be a complete experience, between movies the folks at Disney have also been releasing novels, comics, shows, and videogames to expand on the Star War universe. Each of these helps to flesh out the world and can really bring something extra to the films, but it can also be difficult to keep track of what comic to read or what video game to play in order to know how everything connects.
But do not fear. We’ve compiled a list of everything that you need to know before seeing The Last Jedi. This covers information about the time between the last “trilogy” film, The Force Awakens, and this one, as well as new details that delve into the past of the film’s core characters, including how last year’s standalone movie, Rogue One, ties into the extended canon. So read on for what you need to know before you see The Last Jedi!
Shazam! Star Compares DC Movie to Guardians of the Galaxy
Shazam! star Zachary Levi thinks the upcoming DC movie could be similar to Guardians of the Galaxy.
While speaking at the Heroes and Villains Fan Fest in San Jose this weekend (via Heroic.Gateway), Levi praised director James Gunn's Marvel film about the unlikely intergalactic heroes. According to Levi, who will play Earth's Mightiest Hero in the movie, Shazam! could have the same lighthearted comedic tone as Guardians.
"James Gunn and the gang killed it," Levi said of Guardians. "I think Shazam kind of has the possibility to do that."
The reason Levi likens Shazam! to Guardians of the Galaxy is because Shazam is not like most DC superheroes, such as Batman and Superman.
Scott Wants Less Aliens, More AI in Future Alien Movies
Ridley Scott wants to focus less on Xenomorphs in the next Alien movie and instead explore the threat of AI.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Scott revealed he is planning to make an Alien film that further explores the capabilities of artificial intelligence. "I think what we have to do is gradually drift away from the alien stuff," he said.
"People say, 'You need more alien, you need more face pulling, need more chest bursting,' so I put a lot of that in Covenant and it fitted nicely," Scott said. "But I think if you go again you need to start finding another solution that's more interesting. I think AI is becoming much more dangerous and therefore more interesting."
My Hero Academia: One’s Justice Screenshots Revealed
More details and screenshots have been released for upcoming game My Hero Academia: One's Justice.
Bandai Namco revealed the new details, along with images from the game on the game's official website, via Gematsu.
The site confirms One's Justice will be a battle action game where characters from the popular animated show will face off in intense fights. The battles will feature "realistic stage destruction."
Two characters are confirmed for the game: Izuku Midoriya, who is voiced by Daiki Yamashita, and Tomura Shigaraki, voiced by Kouki Uchiyama.