Monthly Archives: September 2018
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
Casino Royale, Skyfall Screenwriters to Write Bond 25 Following Danny Boyle’s Exit
Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, two veteran Bond screenwriters, have been tapped for Bond 25 following director Danny Boyle's departure from the project.
According to Deadline, Purvis and Wade wrote a treatment — an outline of a screenplay — and the treatment has been approved.
Purvis and Wade have worked on every Bond film since 1999's The World Is Not Enough, starring Pierce Brosnan. Most recently, Purvis and Wade co-wrote the screenplay for SPECTRE. MGM, the film's distributor, has not commented.
Casino Royale, Skyfall Screenwriters to Write Bond 25 Following Danny Boyle’s Exit
Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, two veteran Bond screenwriters, have been tapped for Bond 25 following director Danny Boyle's departure from the project.
According to Deadline, Purvis and Wade wrote a treatment — an outline of a screenplay — and the treatment has been approved.
Purvis and Wade have worked on every Bond film since 1999's The World Is Not Enough, starring Pierce Brosnan. Most recently, Purvis and Wade co-wrote the screenplay for SPECTRE. MGM, the film's distributor, has not commented.
Nvidia Compares Turing to Pascal For 4K Gaming
Be sure to visit IGN Tech for all the latest comprehensive hands-on reviews and best-of roundups.
At GTC Japan this week Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed a bit more about the company's all-new Turing architecture, showing a slide that indicates its relative performance compared to the last two generations of GPUs from Nvidia. According to the slide, which unfortunately has no frame rate numbers or labels on the Y axis, we can see Nvidia is claiming the RTX 2080 is indeed faster at 4K gaming than the similarly-priced GTX 1080 Ti; a question that is on the mind of many gamers eager to upgrade. Obviously, the big question now is "how much faster?" Sadly, the chart doesn't give us the answer to that question.
Nvidia Compares Turing to Pascal For 4K Gaming
Be sure to visit IGN Tech for all the latest comprehensive hands-on reviews and best-of roundups.
At GTC Japan this week Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed a bit more about the company's all-new Turing architecture, showing a slide that indicates its relative performance compared to the last two generations of GPUs from Nvidia. According to the slide, which unfortunately has no frame rate numbers or labels on the Y axis, we can see Nvidia is claiming the RTX 2080 is indeed faster at 4K gaming than the similarly-priced GTX 1080 Ti; a question that is on the mind of many gamers eager to upgrade. Obviously, the big question now is "how much faster?" Sadly, the chart doesn't give us the answer to that question.
The Best Console Gaming Chairs
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As both a PC and console gamer, I've spent more time than I'd like to admit considering what is the best furniture to support my gamer physique while I'm enjoying my hobby. Sure, a lot of attention gets paid to picking out the right chair for PC gaming since you have to sit right in front of your monitor, but console gamers can spread out a bit, and shouldn't just assume their only option is the couch. Even though console gaming is certainly made for chilling out and relaxing in the living room, there’s still a whole world of unique furniture out there just waiting to coddle your backside as you relax with your controller. Whether you’re looking for something small to fit in an apartment or a customized chair with built-in speakers, this handy list represents the culmination of years of dedicated research on my part. I present to you – the best chairs for console gaming.
The Best Console Gaming Chairs
Be sure to visit IGN Tech for all the latest comprehensive hands-on reviews and best-of roundups. Note that if you click on one of these links to buy the product, IGN may get a share of the sale. For more, read our Terms of Use.
As both a PC and console gamer, I've spent more time than I'd like to admit considering what is the best furniture to support my gamer physique while I'm enjoying my hobby. Sure, a lot of attention gets paid to picking out the right chair for PC gaming since you have to sit right in front of your monitor, but console gamers can spread out a bit, and shouldn't just assume their only option is the couch. Even though console gaming is certainly made for chilling out and relaxing in the living room, there’s still a whole world of unique furniture out there just waiting to coddle your backside as you relax with your controller. Whether you’re looking for something small to fit in an apartment or a customized chair with built-in speakers, this handy list represents the culmination of years of dedicated research on my part. I present to you – the best chairs for console gaming.
Spider-Man PS4’s Director on the Future of the Series
Marvel's Spider-Man has only been available on PS4 for a week, but that hasn't stopped many players from looking ahead to the webhead's future on PlayStation.
Speaking to IGN during our IGN Beyond Spider-Man PS4 spoilercast, as seen in the clip above, Insomniac Games' Bryan Intihar, creative director on Spider-Man, couldn't of course confirm any sort of full sequel in the works, but did explain that the development team intended to leave players of the original with some lingering questions.
"We wanted to have questions people may talk about and debate what the future could hold," Inithar said during the spoilercast.
Spider-Man PS4’s Director on the Future of the Series
Marvel's Spider-Man has only been available on PS4 for a week, but that hasn't stopped many players from looking ahead to the webhead's future on PlayStation.
Speaking to IGN during our IGN Beyond Spider-Man PS4 spoilercast, as seen in the clip above, Insomniac Games' Bryan Intihar, creative director on Spider-Man, couldn't of course confirm any sort of full sequel in the works, but did explain that the development team intended to leave players of the original with some lingering questions.
"We wanted to have questions people may talk about and debate what the future could hold," Inithar said during the spoilercast.
When Will the Captain Marvel Trailer Come Out?
UPDATED, Sept. 17: Good Morning America confirmed via Twitter that the first full trailer for Captain Marvel will debut on their show tomorrow, Sept. 18.
The original report follows.
The wait might finally be over - it looks like the first Captain Marvel Trailer will drop on ABC’s Good Morning America early next week.
Revealed in a GMA press release (via Trailer Track), Brie Larson is scheduled to make an appearance on the morning talk show on Tuesday, September 18 - and it’s been confirmed that she’s there to promote Captain Marvel.