Monthly Archives: February 2019
5 Ways Black Panther’s Success Could Inspire Video Games
Nearly a year after its release, the cultural impact of Black Panther continues to be undeniable. Between unprecedented box office triumph, overwhelming critical love, award nominations and wins, the Grammy Award nominated soundtrack curated by Kendrick Lamar, and every mention of “Wakanda Forever,” director Ryan Coogler created more than just a highlight within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Black Panther has single-handedly pushed blerd (black nerds) lifestyle into mainstream pop culture. There’s even an annual three-day Wakandacon event in Chicago dedicated to this new phenomenon. With all the historic bullet points Black Panther checked off, it still comes at a time where video games are regularly outpacing box office sales. Red Dead Redemption 2 marked the biggest opening weekend sales in entertainment history at $700 million, for example. Now that gaming continues to be the dominant art medium in America, can the industry replicate the same societal effect?
Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III to Conclude Trilogy
The 80th anniversary of Batman and the 35th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be celebrated this May with a six-issue conclusion to the crossover trilogy that has brought together these iconic characters.
Announced by DC, IDW and Nickelodeon, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III will begin on May 1, 2019, and will see Batman and the TMNT fighting together against Krang once he "has gotten his hands on the most dangerous technologies in the DC Universe - and no universe is safe from his wrath!"
The first two volumes saw our heroes face off against the Foot Clan in Gotham and then against Bane in New York.
Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III to Conclude Trilogy
The 80th anniversary of Batman and the 35th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be celebrated this May with a six-issue conclusion to the crossover trilogy that has brought together these iconic characters.
Announced by DC, IDW and Nickelodeon, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III will begin on May 1, 2019, and will see Batman and the TMNT fighting together against Krang once he "has gotten his hands on the most dangerous technologies in the DC Universe - and no universe is safe from his wrath!"
The first two volumes saw our heroes face off against the Foot Clan in Gotham and then against Bane in New York.
Aspiring Engineer, Designer, or Product Manager? Check out our 2019 Internships!
TL;DR: https://www.ign.com/code-foo/2019
Hello internet! We are excited to announce that IGN's 2019 paid internship programs are now accepting applications! For the past eight years, IGN has run a paid internship called Code Foo for aspiring web developers. This year we're changing things up a bit. In addition to Engineering, we will also be offering paid internship programs for Product Management and Design! Each program will run in tandem for eight weeks. We’re looking for impassioned coders, designers, and product managers to learn and work alongside us on projects that are seen by millions of people.
Aspiring Engineer, Designer, or Product Manager? Check out our 2019 Internships!
TL;DR: https://www.ign.com/code-foo/2019
Hello internet! We are excited to announce that IGN's 2019 paid internship programs are now accepting applications! For the past eight years, IGN has run a paid internship called Code Foo for aspiring web developers. This year we're changing things up a bit. In addition to Engineering, we will also be offering paid internship programs for Product Management and Design! Each program will run in tandem for eight weeks. We’re looking for impassioned coders, designers, and product managers to learn and work alongside us on projects that are seen by millions of people.
Ranking the Movie Batmans
With Ben Affleck confirming that he has hung up his cape and cowl and won't be playing Batman again, the time has come to once again light up the Bat-Signal, call all the Dark Knights to action, and figure out who the best movie Batman truly is.
Whether they appeared only once as the Caped Crusader or starred in a full-fledged trilogy, these stars all hold the honor of donning the cape and cowl of Gotham's one true protector. Whether it was an animated release, a colorful tongue-in-cheek romp, or a grounded and gritty take on the vengeful vigilante, the following actors breathed life, for better or worse, into Bruce Wayne and his cranky costumed alter ego. (And a note: We're not including the Batmen from the old movie serials here because movie serials aren't really movies.)
Smash Bros. Tournament Bans Ice Climbers’ ‘Wobbling’ Technique
Get On My Level, a Canadian fighting game championship, is banning Ice Climbers’ infamous “Wobbling” technique in this year’s tournament.
Announced by GOML, the decision came following player feedback, and fans on Twitter and Reddit are largely pleased by the news - though some fans are less than thrilled by the news. This rule applies only to Smash Bros. Melee matches, as Wobbling is impossible in all other versions of Smash. The tournament, which takes place in Toronto, Ontario from May 17-19, 2019, will also feature Tekken, Dragon Ball FighterZ and Street Fighter V.
Smash Bros. Tournament Bans Ice Climbers’ ‘Wobbling’ Technique
Get On My Level, a Canadian fighting game championship, is banning Ice Climbers’ infamous “Wobbling” technique in this year’s tournament.
Announced by GOML, the decision came following player feedback, and fans on Twitter and Reddit are largely pleased by the news - though some fans are less than thrilled by the news. This rule applies only to Smash Bros. Melee matches, as Wobbling is impossible in all other versions of Smash. The tournament, which takes place in Toronto, Ontario from May 17-19, 2019, will also feature Tekken, Dragon Ball FighterZ and Street Fighter V.
Umbrella Academy Explained: What Is the New Netflix Superhero Series?
There's certainly no shortage of new TV shows based on comic books in 2019. But there's one series that seems to be on everyone's radar this year - Umbrella Academy. Based on the comic books from Gerard Way and artist Gabriel Bá, this new Netflix series puts a darker, quirkier spin on the X-Men formula.
If you're not sure why everyone is looking forward to the show's debut, it's time to brush up on all things Umbrella Academy. Here's everything you need to know about the premise, characters, and setting of this oddball superhero saga.
Umbrella Academy Explained: The Basics
The Umbrella Academy begins when 43 superhuman infants are suddenly born to mothers who had shown no signs of pregnancy beforehand. A wealthy inventor and philanthropist named Sir Reginald Hargreeves adopts seven of these children and raises them to be superheroes at the titular Umbrella Academy. Unfortunately, with Hargreeves being a ruthless taskmaster who cares only about results, these seven children grow up to be dysfunctional, psychologically damaged heroes.
Every IGN Zelda Review – Vote For Your Favorite
With this week's announcement of the Nintendo Switch remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, some of you younger gamers out there might be wondering what all the fuss is about. You see, way back in the late '80s and early '90s our Nintendo handheld systems had some great games, but they rarely compared favorably to what you could play on a TV. Link's Awakening, however, proved that you could have a full-fledged Legend of Zelda experience on the go. That's in part because the top-down Zelda formula is virtually invulnerable to the passage of time, so even though the grayscale graphics weren't quite up to par with A Link to the Past on SNES, it was close enough to get the point across.