Monthly Archives: April 2018
Jumanji Overtakes Spider-Man as Sony’s Biggest Domestic Box Office Release Ever
After weeks of impressive returns at the box office, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle has surpassed Spider-Man to become Sony Pictures' highest-earning domestic release.
With $403.714 million at the domestic box office as of yesterday, Jumanji has officially unseated Spider-Man, which earned $403.706 million back in 2002. (The Jumanji numbers are unadjusted for inflation, and just represent the film's total box office haul.)
Avengers: Marvel Releases Never-Before-Seen Photos from Phase 1
Marvel Studios continues to celebrate the first ten years of the MCU, this time sharing never-before-scene photos from Phase 1.
First revealed on Twitter, the behind-the-scene photos are from the following Phase 1 MCU films: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, and Avengers. The images are part of the upcoming Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years that's coming out in November.
Fortnite 3.5 Patch Adds Replay System, Port-a-Fort, Cyberpunk Heroes
Fortnite's newest update, patch 3.5, is now out and it adds a wealth of new features.
As detailed on developer Epic Games' recent blog post, the patch introduces the Port-a-Fort defense item which was first revealed earlier this week. This new piece of equipment allows players to spawn a three-story fort mid-battle with a simple throw.
The other big addition is the Replay system, which lets players watch their entire matches from any angle. You can also select specific moments to make highlight reels out of, change the speed of the footage, and more.
Steam Spy Shutting Down After Valve Makes Privacy Change
Popular third-party sales tracking site Steam Spy has announced it will no longer be able to operate due to a change Valve is making to Steam’s privacy settings.
Though not entirely accurate, Steam Spy would scrape information from public Steam profiles to estimate how many copies a game had potentially sold on Steam. But with Valve’s newly announced adjustments to Steam profile privacy settings, what games are in your library will now be hidden by default.
“Steam Spy relied on this information being visible by default and won't be able to operate anymore,” the site announced on Twitter. In an interview with EuroGamer, Steam Spy creator Sergey Galyonkin said that he would likely leave the archive up, but would probably shut down its Patreon page and not update the site anymore.
The Witcher 3 PS4 Pro Patch Now Out, Here’s What It Does
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has received a patch for PlayStation 4 and PS4 Pro that makes the game's incredible world even more vibrant.
In a post on the game's official website, CD Projekt Red announced the update adds HDR support to the game, which increases color vibrancy, allowing for deeper blacks and brighter whites for PS4 Pro players with compatible televisions.
The patch also includes "various performance optimizations" and "minor visual improvements," as well as localization bug fixes and improvements to the game's stability to prevent crashes.
For more on the legendary Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, be sure to check out what he looks like in the upcoming Soulcalibur VI.
Knights of Light Is a Medieval RPG Set in the Middle East
Egyptian developer Rumbling Games Studio's debut game, Knights of Light, is a historical action-RPG set in 7th century Iraq.
Knights of Light takes place during the battles between the Sasanian Empire and Arab forces in the 600s and features a main character based on an unnamed historical figure. Several boss characters will also be based on people from the medieval era, though the developer has yet to reveal any specific names.
Rumbling Games says its game design and story structure take inspiration from The Witcher series, which is evident in the developer's decision to include a "hidden fantasy path" within the campaign. The action-RPG will also feature multiple side quests and "playable side characters."
Avengers: Infinity War Official Rating Revealed
Avengers: Infinity War has finally received an official rating by the Motion Picture Association of America.
The upcoming MCU ensemble movie is rated PG-13 for "intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, language and some crude references."
The rating shouldn't be a major surprise considering all of the titles in the MCU so far have received a PG-13 rating.
Infinity War opens in theaters on April 27, and it's currently tracking for a massive $200 million-plus opening in the United States. The third Avengers flick has already sold more tickets on Fandango than the last seven Marvel movies combined, which include the likes of Black Panther and Captain America: Civil War.
The Best In-Ear Headphones
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Headphone options are nearly endless, but for anyone looking to rock out while hitting the gym in-ear headphones, also known as earbuds, are pretty essential. After all, the last thing you want is a big set of ear cans bouncing around while you jog. Even if it’s just a commute to school or work, earbuds are a solid and affordable option. These days, in-ear headphones come in all shapes and sizes, and there’s even a decision to make between wired or wireless. Here’s a handy list of some of our favorites, sure to keep the music flowing while staying securely in your ears.
A Way Out Developer Almost Signed with Microsoft
Hazelight Studios, the development team behind A Way Out, almost signed with Microsoft instead of Electronic Arts.
After creating the critically acclaimed Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, filmmaker-turned-game-designer Josef Fares told IGN on the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered (see the full interview below) he spoke with both EA and Microsoft when looking for a publisher for his next project.
"Brothers opened up a lot of doors," Fares said. "I was very close to signing with Microsoft. It was like a week between. We were super close."
Infinity War Sells More Advance Tickets Than Last 7 MCU Movies Combined
It appears Avengers: Infinity War is set to be another massive hit for Marvel Studios.
Fandango announced on Twitter the upcoming MCU ensemble film has already sold more advance tickets on the online ticketing service than the last seven Marvel movies combined. Those films are Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, and Ant-Man.
To top it off, Infinity War has now sold more than twice as many tickets on Fandango as Black Panther two weeks before its release, according to Fandango managing editor Erik Davis.