Monthly Archives: November 2018
Is Disney’s Streaming Service to Blame for Netflix’s Marvel Cancelations?
Update: Netflix has officially canceled all of its Marvel series, including The Punisher and Jessica Jones, which airs its third season later this year. IGN's original article has been updated below.
Despite the popularity and critical acclaim of the likes of Marvel's Daredevil, Jessica Jones and other Netflix collaborations, the two companies' once historic partnership will reach its end with the upcoming third and final season of Jessica Jones, following the staggered cancellations of all five series over the past four months.
With Disney ramping up for a hotly-anticipated streaming service, Disney+, which will have its own set of MCU-focused TV series, many are speculating that Netflix may have given the ax to these tentpole shows because its collaborator is about to become its competitor. But there's more to this drama than meets the eye.
Is the PlayStation Classic Worth $100?
The PlayStation Classic's lineup has been revealed, and is it enough to pay $100 for?
On this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Beyond!, the show's cast discusses the PlayStation Classic's lineup worth, and if its asking price is fair. They also address how remakes and remasters likely affected the console's lineup.
Watch the video above to see host Jonathon Dornbush speak with Brian Altano, Barrett Courtney, and Max Scoville about the upcoming nostalgia console.
All the News and Trailers from BlizzCon 2018’s Opening Ceremony
Blizzard kicked off BlizzCon 2018 with a packed Opening Ceremony, showing off brand new characters, expansions, cinematics, and more.
Here’s a look at all the big news we got for Overwatch, Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone, Warcraft 3, and more.
Overwatch Gets a New Hero and Animated Short
Overwatch has a new hero! Ashe is a former associate of McCree and has a lot of tricks up her sleeve.
But before we saw her in her own reveal trailer, we met Ashe in Reunion, a brand new animated short featuring McCree and a few other members of the Deadlock Gang.
Best White Elephant Gifts for 2018
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Your White Elephant gift exchange is coming up and you're in desperate need of something to bring. You need something coworkers can't help but steal instead of some poor soul that opens your present and gets stuck with a lame gift. Our guide provides you with a number of options whether you're looking for something meaningful and useful or something so random everywhere will eye it.
Best Games and Toy White Elephant Gifts
Why get something practical when you can get something fun? These toys and games are simple and not too extravagant, making them an easy and likely popular gift to steal.
Overwatch’s Lucio-Oh’s Cereal Is Finally Official
Polish off your cereal spoons, Overwatch fans. Lucio-Oh's are finally officially coming to a cereal aisle near you.
"Overwatch never tasted so good!" Blizzard tweeted today, confirming the cereal is in fact real and on the way. "Get into the daily groove and boost your breakfast with Lucio-Oh's."
The cereal started as an in-game Overwatch joke as a spray for the support character Lucio. It wasn't long before Overwatch fans decided they wanted a real-life version of the cereal, and several online petitions for Blizzard to create one were started.
Just last month, it appeared likely that Blizzard would give its fans what they wanted when an online listing for a Kellog's Lucio-Oh's cereal. The details from that listing appear to have largely been accurate. Lucio-Oh's will indeed have a "sonic vanilla" flavor and include an Overwatch Loot Boost.
Diablo: Immortal Is a New Game Coming to Mobile Devices – BlizzCon 2018
Blizzard has announced a new action-RPG Diablo game coming to mobile devices, called Diablo: Immortal.
The massively multiplayer spin-off will allow a number of players to fight together with 6 familiar classes: Barbarian, Monk, Wizard, Crusader, Demon Hunter, and Necromancer.
Diablo: Immortal takes place after the events of Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction and before Diablo 3, introducing new abilities, new zones, new enemies, and new dungeons to the Diablo Universe.
You can pre-register to be involved in beta tests and receive exclusive in-game rewards by visiting the official site.
Blizzard banished the hope of a Diablo 4 announcement last month, stating new Diablo projects will be announced "when the time is right."
Hearthstone’s Next Expansion Is All About Trolls
Hearthstone’s next expansion will be a Troll-themed set called Rastakhan’s Rumble, Blizzard announced during the BlizzCon 2018 opening ceremony.
Early reports say the expansion will add 135 new cards to Hearthstone, all themed around a massive Troll competition where nine tribes (one for each class) fight for dominance at the behest of Troll King Rastakhan. It will also introduce the keyword Overkill, which provides a bonus if you deal more damage than you need when killing a minion.
Each class will be getting a 0/3 minion called a Spirit, all of which have stealth for one turn and provide a bonus helpful to that class' strategy. Each class will also have a legendary minion called a Loa, essentially a god, and will be extremely large and potentially powerful as a result. The Paladin Loa was revealed to be Shirvallah the Tiger, which costs 25 mana – the highest mana cost of any collectible card in the game – but can be made cheaper by casting spells.
Overwatch Hero 29 Is Ashe, Here’s What She Does
Blizzard has announced that its newest hero being added to Overwatch is Ashe, who was heavily featured during the McCree animated short highlighted at BlizzCon 2018.
Ashe can call upon Bob, her robotic fellow gang member, as part of her Ult. Ashe is the leader of the Deadlock Gang. Check out her standoff with McCree in the animated short "Reunion" below.
Ashe is a damage character, who can fire from the hip with her rifle or aim down the sights for higher damage. She carries with her dynamite, and more. Check out the full rundown of details below, as explained by Overwatch's official website:
World of Warcraft Classic Release Window Announced
At BlizzCon 2018, Blizzard revealed that World of Warcraft Classic will be available in the summer of 2019.
Available to all who have an active WoW subscription, World of Warcraft Classic will allow players to experience WoW as it was more than 10 years ago.
As revealed on on the Dev Watercooler blog for WoW, Patch 1.12: Drums of War, which was originally released in 2006, is the foundation of this classic mode.
Originally revealed during the BlizzCon 2017 keynote, BlizzCon 2018 Virtual Ticket holders will be able to try World of Warcraft Classic at home, the same demo that is playable on the BlizzCon show floor.
IGN UK Podcast #459: Red Bean Redemption
This week we've got some lovely spoiler-free chat about our favourite moments (so far) in Red Dead Redemption 2 and Gav's been getting all chummy with Sean Bean for Hitman 2.
We've also got the maddest link for Keyword Countdown ever and a BRAND NEW (sort of) feature - it's even got a jingle!
Remember if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com