Monthly Archives: November 2018
$199 Spider-Man Bundle In and Out of Stock at Walmart
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The Walmart Black Friday 2018 flyer released last week, giving us a glimpse into the wondrous world of savings that await us on Black Friday, and the official Black Friday sales have started right now. If you want to get in on the Black Friday action in person, Walmart's changing its hours to accommodate the holiday shopping rush. Participating Walmart locations also offer hot chocolate and cookies between the hours of 4 am and "whenever they run out," according to its Black Friday ad. Check with your local store to find out which hours it officially opens.
PS4 Games We’re Thankful For
BEYOND!
As it's Thanksgiving in the United States, we decided to take a break from our normal breakdown of the latest news and releases — though don't worry, we do fit in a bit of talk about PlayStation opting out of E3 2019 — to discuss what we're thankful for in 2018.
IGN staff you may and may not know join Jonathon Dornbush to discuss both games and things in general they're thankful for this year. IGN Snapchat's Josh Du and Emily Bockian, IGN Wiki's Casey Defritas and Jon Ryan, and IGN's Persona Expert Executive Editor of News Andrew Goldfarb join Jonathon for the first half of the show, while Barrett Courtney and Max Scoville join Jonathon for the second half of the show.
Satanic Temple Announces Lawsuit Against Statue in Sabrina Has Been ‘Amicably Settled’
The Satanic Temple's $50 million lawasuit that was filed against Netflix and Warner Bros. following The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina's "misappropriated" use of the statue of Baphomet has been "amicably settled."
As reported by TheWrap, Warner Bros., who is "handling all correspondence on the lawsuit," provided no further comment or clarification as to if this was a monetary settlement or not.
Netflix has declined the request to comment and will stay silent on the matter.
10 Zelda: Ocarina of Time Secrets You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
November 21 marks the 20th anniversary of one of gaming’s most beloved titles, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Ocarina of Time was the first 3D entry in the Zelda franchise, and practically wrote the book on the future of action-adventure games with its breathtaking world, thrilling battles, and complex dungeons. At this point, its successors have blown it away in terms of size and scope, but that doesn’t mean it still isn’t hiding a few secrets that fans missed the first few dozen times through.
Most players are aware of more widespread secrets like the Sinking Lure, Malon’s Bowser brooch, and the Mario Portraits, so we recruited the help of 10-year Ocarina of Time speedrun veteran ZFG to help us construct a list of lesser-known secrets, mechanics, and interactions you can find in Ocarina of Time’s Hyrule.
Here’s How Much Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Is Tracking to Open With
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Sony's animated take on the Spider-Man universe, is set to hold the #1 spot in its domestic box-office launch, if projections for the film hold.
As reported by THR, Into the Spider-Verse is on pace to "open between $28 million and $35 million, according to projections from the major Hollywood tracking services."
Alongside Into the Spider-Verse, Peter Jackson-produced Mortal Engines and Clint Eastwood's The Mule will also be released on the same weekend and are projected to fall behind the film that focuses on Miles Morales instead of Peter Parker.
2 New Marvel-Sony Movies Set for 2020 Release
Two new Sony/Marvel films are currently set to hit movie theaters in 2020.
A representative from Sony told IGN a currently "untitled Sony/Marvel" film will hit the big screen on July 10 of 2020, and an "untitled Sony/Marvel sequel" is set to arrive in theaters on Oct. 2, 2020.
Although neither film has been officially named, it would make sense for the first to be Jared Leto's standalone Morbius film, which is currently set to begin filming early next year. Morbius will be directed by Daniel Espinosa and produced by Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach.
Diablo 4 Reportedly in Development Under Code Name ‘Fenris’
Diablo 4, a mainline entry in the franchise, is reportedly in development under the code name “Fenris."
In a comprehensive article that interviewed 11 current and former Blizzard employees, Kotaku reported this development. Following a canceled second expansion to Diablo 3 that was supposed to follow Reaper of Souls, many team members began working on the project, which sources claim is the current incarnation of Diablo 4.
A major pillar for the game and its art direction is reportedly “Embrace the darkness.” Reportedly in development since 2016, many who have seen it are optimistic about the direction that it’s taking. Though still in early development, the game is expected to be released in 2020 or later. It’s unclear if the game will to come to PC first, or if it will be released simultaneously on consoles.
Marvel Gives Carnage a God Complex
Marvel's current Venom comic has been busy expanding on the mythology of Venom and his fellow symbiotes, and now we know how Carnage ties into that bigger picture.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Web of Venom: Carnage Born #1!
Over the past few months, readers have learned that Venom and the rest of Marvel's symbiotes were originally created by Knull, a godlike being who existed before the birth of the known universe. Carnage Born #1 reveals that Knull has attracted a cult of worshipers on Earth. This cult is led by none other than Scorn, a powerful fusion of symbiote biology and advanced technology who's battled Carnage in the past.
The Best DSLR Cameras
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The big photo "buzz" this year was mirrorless cameras, but the DSLR isn’t dead. Not by a long shot. Because DSLRs have been around so long they offer some advantages over their smaller, mirrorless counterparts. Namely, there are a plethora of bodies and lenses to choose from, and whether you’re just getting started, or upgrading, there’s a quality option at every price point.
Super Smash Bros. Director Talks Character Process and Development
With 74 playable characters, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's roster is stacked, and series creator Masahiro Sakurai recently spoke with Game Informer about how each one was chosen and developed.
Sakurai, who said "it is actually a miracle" every time Nintendo creates a new Smash Bros. game, wanted to realize the dream of including all previous fighters. His team did that and then some, adding 11 new characters to the previously used 63. But even that hasn't satisfied every Smash fan.
"There will be people who might feel disappointed if fighters that appeared in a previous title are not included," said Sakurai. "I didn’t want any players to feel that way, so we worked really hard to make this happen.