Monthly Archives: May 2018
Deadpool Is in Celine Dion’s New Music Video
The Merc With the Mouth puts on high heels to dance in Celine Dion's new music video.
The song, called Ashes, is from the Deadpool 2 Motion Picture Soundtrack. You can check out a minute-long teaser for the music video below.
In the full Ashes video, Deadpool does appear alongside Dion. The scarred superhero even shows off some impressive moves, including leg kicks and spins.
Premiering May 18, Deadpool 2 is estimated to have a huge $150 million opening weekend. Though looking further ahead, Ryan Reynolds seems uncertain about Deadpool 3 happening.
Deadpool Rides a Pink Bike in New IMAX Poster
The latest Deadpool 2 IMAX poster features the Merc with a Mouth riding a pink bicycle with training wheels.
The poster, via IMAX on Twitter, features artwork from digital artist Andy Fairhurst. In the image, Deadpool is holding onto a taxi cab while showing off his new wheels. Check out the image below.
New Deadpool 2 IMAX poster, via Twitter
The Best Star Wars Gifts, Games, Toys, Gadgets, Merchandise and Apparel for Star Wars Day
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Few film franchises are epic enough to have their own annual event, but Star Wars has always been exceptional. May the 4th has become an official celebration of Star Wars, with fans around the world using it as a chance to celebrate the franchise's film series, books and culture.
It seems everyone wants to feel the Force, with LEGO joining in the act by discounting Star Wars related products on Star Wars day to over the weekend (4th May - 7th May). If you're a die-hard Star Wars fan, or have a close friend who is totally in love with the franchise, this is a weekend you don't want to miss. With up to 20% off selected LEGO Star Wars sets plus the new LEGO Ultimate Collector's Series Y-Wing set to release, as well as the iconic Sphero BB-8 available for a great price, we've rounded up some of the best toys and gadgets to help you celebrate Star Wars day.
New Behind-the-Scenes Iron Man Photos Released for 10th Anniversary
It's been ten years since the first Iron Man movie hit theaters, and Marvel Studios is celebrating the occasion by releasing new behind-the-scenes photos from the film.
The official Marvel Studios Twitter account shared two images, the first of which showcases Robert Downey Jr. in the Mark 1 suit.
Robert Downey Jr. in the Mark 1 suit, via Twitter
Sony Says God of War Is Fastest-Selling PS4 Exclusive
God of War is now the fastest-selling PlayStation 4 exclusive.
Per PlayStation Blog, the game sold over 3.1 million copies worldwide after three days available, from April 20-22. Sony Santa Monica Studio head Shannon Studstill shared a message celebrating the achievement.
"I would like to personally thank the millions of fans around the world who decided to embark on Kratos’ latest adventure with us," Studstill said. "Your support is truly inspiring, and it’s a reason why we push ourselves every day to go beyond the boundaries of play."
Xbox Backward Compatibility Playtime Nears 1 Billion Hours
Microsoft is touting Xbox One backward compatibility, saying almost 1 billion hours have been spent playing older games.
On Xbox Wire, the company is preparing for E3 2018 by noting a handful of milestones for Xbox, such as saying there are over 200 games now with Xbox One X enhancements. The nearly 1 billion hours on backward compatibility includes original Xbox and 360 games.
Last month, Microsoft released a new wave of original Xbox games, like The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind and Jade Empire. You can check out IGN's list of Xbox One backward compatible games for what else is available.
The Walking Dead: Major Comic Book Characters Rumoured for S9
Casting for The Walking Dead reveals some major comic book characters are inbound, and a big bad from the comic's story arc hopefully isn't far behind.
Warning: Some spoilers for The Walking Dead's season 8 finale follow.
TVLine reports that casting is in progress for Yumiko and Magna, two women who eventually join Alexandria and have major roles in the comics.
What's more, the pair play a part in the Whisperers story arc, which sees the Alexandrians go to war with the walker skin-wearing faction.
For the moment, there's no word on casting for the Whisperers or their leader, Alpha, but since the season 8 finale dealt with Negan somewhat, season 9 is going to need a villain. The Whisperers seem a likely pick.
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Discounts Its Microtransactions Following Heavy Criticism
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery has slashed its microtransaction prices after receiving criticisms about the game's mechanics and monetization methods.
Eurogamer reports that as well as heavily discounting microtransactions, the free-to-play mobile app is offering various prices to different users. This is seemingly a second phase of A/B testing, with both the original and discounted prices appearing for users.
A/B testing presents two versions of something, in this case the pricing of microtransactions in an app, to see which option performs better. The Harry Potter mobile game appears to be discounting 130 gems to 99p down from £4.99 for some users, while others are seeing a drop from £2.99 to 79p for the same bundle.
World’s First Look at Red Dead Redemption 2
There’s a sense of connection in Red Dead Redemption 2 I’ve never seen in a game before. Everything has its place and everyone has a purpose. Importantly, it’s not just a veneer either. Other games give the appearance that life continues around you regardless, but stop for a second and it’s easy to see past the façade – the guy with the broom isn’t really sweeping his porch, he’s stuck in a never-ending cleaning loop that even a gun to the head cannot break.
In Red Dead 2, people exist. They have work to do and schedules to stick to, regardless of whether you’re there to see it or not. But if you are there, they’ll react accordingly - so point a revolver at the guy innocently sweeping his porch and, depending on his demeanour, he could drop to his knees and beg for his life, or at the opposite end of the scale draw a six-shooter and retaliate. There’s deep-rooted connection between you, your actions and the surrounding world, which is critical to everything that Red Dead Redemption 2 is. Rockstar doesn’t just want you to play as outlaw and protagonist Arthur Morgan, it wants you to live as him.
Why Red Dead Redemption 2 Is More than Just a Prequel
Prequel isn’t really the best way to describe Red Dead Redemption 2.
Yes, events strictly take place before those of the last game – 1899, not 1911 – and yes, it features John Marston, to some extent, but the word ‘prequel’ isn’t right. It carries unwanted connotations. While it looks like we’ll discover the origin of those scars, this game isn’t about filling in the history of Marston, tracing back the origins of all his traits to some neat moment in the past. Read Dead 2 is aiming at a more complex and definitely more interesting relationship with its predecessor.