Monthly Archives: September 2018
Gwyneth Paltrow Posts Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Avengers 4
Gwyneth Paltrow uploaded two photos to Instagram that show the actress behind the scenes of the Avengers 4 reshoots.
Paltrow uploaded this photo with the caption, "Blending in with @robertdowneyjr base camp today #mcu #pepperony"
Paltrow uploaded this selfie of her and Robert Downey Jr. with the caption, "Lunchtime #pepperony"
9 Things We Want From the New Animal Crossing on Switch
Maybe one of the biggest and most surprising announcements from this week's September Nintendo Direct was the highly-anticipated reveal of a new Animal Crossing for Nintendo Switch, which followed a sly fake-out involving another exciting Smash reveal.
The announcement didn't let on any details about the new Animal Crossing – except that it's coming in 2019 – so we gathered some of IGN's biggest Animal Crossing fans to dive into what we'd like to see the most.
9 Things We Want From the New Animal Crossing on Switch
Maybe one of the biggest and most surprising announcements from this week's September Nintendo Direct was the highly-anticipated reveal of a new Animal Crossing for Nintendo Switch, which followed a sly fake-out involving another exciting Smash reveal.
The announcement didn't let on any details about the new Animal Crossing – except that it's coming in 2019 – so we gathered some of IGN's biggest Animal Crossing fans to dive into what we'd like to see the most.
Why Predator Is the Most Subversive Action Movie of the 1980s
The 1980s were an era of unparalleled cinematic machismo. Movie stars like Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger ruled the box office, and filmmakers were eager to exalt their macho personae for fun and profit. Muscles, guns, violence and hero worship were commonplace, Commando and Rambo: First Blood Part II saw to that, and audiences around the world appreciated this genre of cinema unapologetically, unironically, for many, many years.
But there were some filmmakers who saw through the shallow (albeit enjoyable) façade of so-called “bada$$ cinema.” Paul Verhoeven viewed American violence and capitalism through a distinctly European lens, and used films like RoboCop to subvert traditional action movie expectations. John Carpenter made the traditonal, handsome, musclebound American hunk into the comic relief sidekick for Chinese action heroes in Big Trouble in Little China. John McTiernan cast a TV actor best known for comedic roles in Die Hard, and that movie upended every action movie trope in the book, and invented a bunch of new ones that we still use today.
Why Predator Is the Most Subversive Action Movie of the 1980s
The 1980s were an era of unparalleled cinematic machismo. Movie stars like Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger ruled the box office, and filmmakers were eager to exalt their macho personae for fun and profit. Muscles, guns, violence and hero worship were commonplace, Commando and Rambo: First Blood Part II saw to that, and audiences around the world appreciated this genre of cinema unapologetically, unironically, for many, many years.
But there were some filmmakers who saw through the shallow (albeit enjoyable) façade of so-called “bada$$ cinema.” Paul Verhoeven viewed American violence and capitalism through a distinctly European lens, and used films like RoboCop to subvert traditional action movie expectations. John Carpenter made the traditonal, handsome, musclebound American hunk into the comic relief sidekick for Chinese action heroes in Big Trouble in Little China. John McTiernan cast a TV actor best known for comedic roles in Die Hard, and that movie upended every action movie trope in the book, and invented a bunch of new ones that we still use today.
Disney Shows Off How Awesome It Looks When Animation and Gaming Tech Collide
In August, news broke that development platform Unity Technologies was collaborating with Disney Animation on a series of shorts based on Big Hero 6: The Series, and we've got an exclusive sneak peek at the finished product.
The three shorts, titled "Baymax Dreams," utilized Unity's real-time rendering software (traditionally used for games development) which, according to a Disney press release, "gives studios the freedom to do layout, animation blending, light, VFX, render, and composite all in one place, at the same time," and thus speed up the animation process considerably.
Disney Shows Off How Awesome It Looks When Animation and Gaming Tech Collide
In August, news broke that development platform Unity Technologies was collaborating with Disney Animation on a series of shorts based on Big Hero 6: The Series, and we've got an exclusive sneak peek at the finished product.
The three shorts, titled "Baymax Dreams," utilized Unity's real-time rendering software (traditionally used for games development) which, according to a Disney press release, "gives studios the freedom to do layout, animation blending, light, VFX, render, and composite all in one place, at the same time," and thus speed up the animation process considerably.
Nintendo Switch Online Subscription Not Required to Play Fortnite, Potentially Other Games
It looks like some games may be exempt from paying the Nintendo Switch Online membership fee to participate in online play.
On Nintendo’s support pages, it appears not all games will need players to pay the yearly $20 fee. The only game mentioned specifically was the popular battle royale title Fortnite, though it seems other games could be exempt as well. Nintendo also states that titles that do require the membership for online play will be identified in the Nintendo eShop beginning September 18.
The page states: "Beginning September 18, 2018, a Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to participate in co-op and competitive online features for many first- and third-party Nintendo Switch games, including Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Some games, such as Fortnite, can be played online without a Nintendo Switch membership."
Nintendo Switch Online Subscription Not Required to Play Fortnite, Potentially Other Games
It looks like some games may be exempt from paying the Nintendo Switch Online membership fee to participate in online play.
On Nintendo’s support pages, it appears not all games will need players to pay the yearly $20 fee. The only game mentioned specifically was the popular battle royale title Fortnite, though it seems other games could be exempt as well. Nintendo also states that titles that do require the membership for online play will be identified in the Nintendo eShop beginning September 18.
The page states: "Beginning September 18, 2018, a Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to participate in co-op and competitive online features for many first- and third-party Nintendo Switch games, including Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Some games, such as Fortnite, can be played online without a Nintendo Switch membership."
Spider-Man: A History of Every Costume in the PS4 Game
Insomniac's Spider-Man game does a great job of putting players in the web-swinging shoes of Peter Parker as he swings through the skyscrapers of Manhattan. It doesn't hurt that players are always dressed for the part. Spider-Man features 28 costume choices, most of which are based directly on iconic Spider-Man comics and movies from years past.
Check out our slideshow or scroll down to get a closer look at every single costume in the game and learn more about their history and ties to the comics.
The Advanced Suit
