Monthly Archives: March 2018
PUBG Mobile Launches Internationally
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Mobile has been released worldwide following positive beta feedback, PUBG Corp. has announced.
The mobile version of the popular multiplayer game, developed by Tencent and PUBG Corp., is available in many regions around the world on iOS and Android devices. The game's Android beta test began on March 15, with an iOS beta test following right after on March 16.
After plenty of positive feedback from players, Tencent and PUBG Corp. officially launched the title today, March 19. More regions will be added at a later time.
"We are working hard to create an authentic PUBG mobile experience that players new and old will love," Chen Jerry, said corporate vice president of Tencent and president of Lightspeed & Quantum Studios Group. "A lot went into controls and optimization to give players a smooth and intuitive experience."
The 12 Greatest Giant Robots Ever
The concept of a man-made mechanical creature, man or monster or anything else for that matter, has excited sci-fi storytellers since nearly the beginning of the science fiction genre. But it's one thing to create a robot that can fit through doors and sit at the dinner table, and it's another thing altogether to create a giant robot that can tromp through cities, knocking over buildings, fighting giant monsters, and looking danged good in the process.
Giant robots are now a well-established part of the popular culture, and are regularly featured in movies, comic books, video games, television, toys and beyond. But not all giant robots are created equal, and some have left a bigger footprint than others. Heck, some of them are just plain cooler than others. And those are the robots we are going to highlight today.
Family Guy Reveals Stewie’s Big Secret
After 16 seasons and more than 300 episodes, Family Guy just revealed a big secret about Stewie.
No, he didn't come out as gay — although he does think that he and The Flash's Grant Gustin "would make the most adorable Instagram couple" — but instead, thanks to a therapy session with a child psychologist, Dr. Cecil Pritchfield (voiced by the dulcet tones of Ian McKellen), he finally admitted that his iconic British accent is "nothing more than an affectation," and he actually just sounds like a young American kid.
The meta-joke laden hour, written by Gary Janetti, had fun toying with fans' expectations that this might be a coming out story for the littlest Griffin (as well as featuring a snotty Hamilton performance, because why not?). "This whole thing isn’t because I'm gay, so calm down; I can already see you licking your chops," he told Dr. Pritchfield at one point, basically speaking directly to the audience. "If anything, I'm less gay than I used to be."
New Justice League Comic Uses Animated Series Roster
DC's flagship Justice League comic is getting a major roster overhaul this summer, but one that should be plenty familiar to fans of the 2001 animated series. The relaunched Justice League #1 will introduce a new team consisting of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern (John Stewart), Cyborg, Aquaman, The Flash (Barry Allen), Martian Manhunter and Hawkgirl.
As DC previously announced, Dark Nights: Metal writer Scott Snyder will be taking the reins of the series (following May's Justice League: No Justice crossover series). However, today the company revealed that Jim Cheung (Spider-Man: The Clone Conspiracy) and Jorge Jiménez (Super Sons) will be the first two artists on the series. Cheung will draw Justice League #1 (due out on June 6) and Jimenez will draw issue #2 (due out on June 20).
Marvel’s Animated Black Panther Series Is Available to Stream on YouTube for Free
Marvel's 2011 six-episode animated Black Panther motion comic series is now on YouTube, and you can stream the entire thing for free.
iO9 reports the 120-minute series is available to stream right now.
Djimon Hounsou (Karoth in Guardians of the Galaxy) provides the voice of T’Challa, and Stan Lee even makes an appearance as the ignoramus General Wallace.
The cast of the show is impressive, and includes Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress Kerry Washington (Django Unchained) and Alfre Woodard (Luke Cage).
Rick and Morty: Adult Swim Hasn’t Ordered Season 4 Yet
We're all waiting for the next season of Rick and Morty, and it looks like we've still got a ways to go, after Dan Harmon told fans that Adult Swim hasn't ordered season 4 yet.
"I hear ya, tough spot," he tweeted in reply to what we can only assume was a fan of the show, who told him he should finish writing it already. Harmon noted in his somewhat flippant response the fourth season the fan demanded hasn't officially been ordered for season 4.
"On one hand, it can be challenging, especially with crippling lazy alcoholism, to write a show that hasn’t been ordered by a network," he wrote.
Constantine to Join Legends of Tomorrow as Series Regular for Possible Season 4
Matt Ryan's John Constantine will become a series regular on DC's Legends of Tomorrow, should the series be renewed for a fourth season.
While Legends of Tomorrow has not yet been renewed for Season 4, IGN can confirm that a renewal for the show would make Constantine a regular team member aboard the Waverider.
Matt Ryan as John Constantine on DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Black Panther Is First Film Since Avatar to Rule Box Office for Five Weeks in a Row
Black Panther ruled the domestic box office for a fifth week in a row, something no MCU movie has done before, and a benchmark a movie has not achieved since 2009.
Black Panther's estimated $27 million weekend earned the Marvel Cinematic Universe's latest entry the No. 1 spot yet again at the box office, becoming the first film to do so since Avatar in 2009. (That film went on to hold the domestic box office top spot for seven weeks.)
No other superhero film has remained atop the box office for five or more weeks, and only Avatar, Titanic, and The Sixth Sense have done so in the last 20 years.
Mortal Kombat Will Soon Be Available on Netflix
In 1995, New Line Cinema brought Mortal Kombat to the big screen. The live-action adaptation of the popular video game was filled with dazzling displays of martial arts and special effects that allowed iconic characters like Sub-Zero and Scorpion to showcase all of their unique abilities. Mortal Kombat will be available to stream on Netflix (in the United States) on April 1st.
Mortal Kombat is the latest in a new batch of TV series and movies that will be added to Netflix in April. Every month, IGN keeps you updated on what’s coming and going on Netflix. If you’re interested in viewing the full list of what’s headed to Netflix next month, be sure to subscribe to their monthly newsletter, which will be available on Tuesday, March 20th.
Spielberg Confirms Ready Player One Has Star Wars References
Ready Player One is out in theaters in a couple of weeks, director Steven Spielberg has confirmed Star Wars references will indeed be in the film.
AV Club reports there was some confusion in the press regarding whether or not Disney would allow Spielberg to use references to the franchise, but Fandango's Erik Davis shared a snippet of an interview with the director, who confirms we'll see Star Wars Easter eggs, like R2-D2 and an X-Wing.