Monthly Archives: October 2018
Overwatch Halloween Terror 2018 Now Live
Junkenstein's Revenge returns to Overwatch today.
Blizzard has announced the Overwatch Halloween Terror 2018 event is now live for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
The event has returned with two modes for players to enjoy; classic Junkenstein's Revenge, and Junkenstein's Revenge: Endless Night.
Players will be able to choose from 10 playable characters, including Tracer and Brigitte, who will be playable for the first time this year.
Overwatch isn't the only game getting a Halloween event. Festival of the Lost is returning soon to Destiny 2: Forsaken, Dragon Ball FighterZ players can now obtain Halloween-themed costume colors and lobby avatars, and some new spooky skins may be coming to Fortnite according to data miners.
Every Trailer That Debuted During New York Comic Con
New York Comic Con wrapped up this weekend, and while the biggest news of the convention was the big behind-closed-doors footage presentations from everything from Dark Phoenix to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, there were plenty of big trailers that made their way to the rest of us.
First up, check out our picks for the best 5 trailers of NYCC:
And while you're at it, here's every trailer that debuted during the show, plus some other sneak peeks at new TV shows:
The Walking Dead’s Season 9 Premiere Is One of Its Lowest Ever
The Walking Dead Season 9 premiered on Sunday, but it drew in a relatively small viewership.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, the episode pulled in 6.08 million viewers, which marks the smallest audience the show has had since partway through Season 2. In comparison, the Season 8 premiere brought in 11.44 million viewers. The lowest season premiere ratings still belong to Season 1, which garnered 5.35 million viewers.
Specifically, its key 18-49 demographic had a historically low turnout, reportedly rating lower than any other season premiere in the series and tying with the lowest scoring rating of any episode of The Walking Dead in this demographic.
Why Is Bullseye Dressed as Daredevil in Season 3?
Last week Netflix debuted a new trailer for Daredevil: Season 3. The trailer gives a better idea of the story driving the new season and how the feud between Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk will escalate. But the big surprise in this new footage is the reveal that Wilson Bethel's Bullseye will make his MCU as a Daredevil impostor named "Agent Dex," aka Benjamin Poindexter.
Why would one of Daredevil's greatest enemies want to impersonate the Man Without Fear? Is this based on a story that happened in Marvel's Daredevil comics? Here's what we know about Season 3's unexpected Bullseye twist.
Google Launches Pixel 3, Slate, and Home Hub
Be sure to visit IGN Tech for all the latest comprehensive hands-on reviews and best-of roundups.
Like clockwork, Google introduces new hardware goodies each Fall, and this year it unveiled new Pixel phones, a new kind of tablet, and a new member of the Google Home family. Here’s what you need to know about the new devices.
The Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL Get Bigger Screens, Better Cameras
Google’s own Pixel phones may not be the most popular Android devices on the market, but they are some of the best, and the third generation Pixel delivers some small but interesting changes to the lineup. While the form factor of the Pixel 3 and 3 XL is similar to their predecessors, both have bigger screens, thanks to smaller bezels on the Pixel 3 and a full-screen-with-notch design on the Pixel 3 XL. They come in three colors, though they’re less interesting than last year’s: just white, black, and a pale pink. Pricing for the Pixel 3 starts at $799, and the XL starts at $899.
Fortnite to Receive Special Physical Deep Freeze Bundle Next Month
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Epic Games have announced that a special retail version of Fortnite, the Deep Freeze Bundle, will be headed to stores next month.
The Fortnite: Deep Freeze Bundle will be available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on November 13, 2018, for $29.99 USD.
Included in this bundle will be the free-to-play game, Frostbite Outfit, Cold Front Glider, Chill-Axe Pickaxe, Freezing Point Back Bling, and 1,000 V-Bucks.
Pokemon From Diamond and Pearl Headed to Pokemon GO Soon
Pokémon from the Sinnoh region, where Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum took place, will be headed to Pokémon GO in the near future.
The official Pokémon website announced that these Generation 4 Pokémon, including Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup, will added to the game along with certain improvements that are "designed to promote an improved overall experience."
Some of the changes that will arrive with the Gen 4 Pokémon are as follows;
Batwoman: First Look at Ruby Rose as the Arrowverse Crossover’s New Hero
The CW has given us our first look at Ruby Rose as Kate Kane, AKA Batwoman.
The promo image sees Rose in her full Batwoman outfit, designed by Academy Award-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood ( Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Tomb Raider, Arrow, The Flash).
Batwoman will be introduced in The CW's Arrowverse crossover between The Flash, Arrow and Supergirl, which begins filming Tuesday, October 9 in Vancouver. The crossover will kick off with a special episode of The Flash on December 9, 8:00 pm ET. The CW has also announced that Superman (Tyler Hoechlin) will appear in all three episodes, alongside Lois Lane.
Rick and Morty Creator Justin Roiland Unboxes Vinyl Edition of Soundtrack
Cartoon Network has given IGN an exclusive look at Rick and Morty Creator Justin Roiland unboxing the standard edition of the official Rick and Morty vinyl soundtrack. Watch the unboxing video below.
The double LP vinyl, which was released on September 28 along with the CD and digital versions of the soundtrack, features music from the show’s composer Ryan Elder and songs from Chaos Chaos, Blonde Redhead and more.
The Deluxe Edition features a 'Portal' colored vinyl, a custom poster, a patch, a sticker, a bonus 7” single and an LED box with a plexiglass window cover that shows a glowing design when lit. More information on both versions of the album can be found here.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Requires 50GB Day One Patch
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 physical release requires a roughly 50GB patch on day one to be playable, although the new Blackout mode works after roughly 30% of the update is downloaded.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is just around the corner, but a new support post has revealed both PS4 and Xbox One user will be met with the enormous download before they can play anything.
In a post to the Activision Support Page, Treyarch revealed that the patch is necessary to play Multiplayer, Zombies, and Specialist Headquarters on Xbox One and PS4. As a silver lining, series first Blackout Battle Royale mode will be playable at roughly 30% completion (around 16-20GB). The installation process should be simple enough on Xbox One, but due to the slightly more roundabout way that the PS4 copies data, you’ll need to jump through a few hoops.