Monthly Archives: February 2019
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IGN UK Podcast #474: Apex Twins feat. Dick Cheney
Cardy, Dale and Alex combines forces to deliver more audio nectar into your ears. We've played a smattering of Apex Legends, a touch of The Division 2 and watched a grand total of one new film this week.
There's also the return of Go On Name Them, because frankly we haven't had time to construct a new quiz concept this week.
IGN UK Podcast #474: Apex Twins feat. Dick Cheney
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Aquaman Blu-ray and Digital Release Dates Revealed, Will Include Shazam! Sneak Peek
The dates you can own the Aquaman movie on Blu-ray and digital have been revealed and it turns out there's a little Shazam! bonus included.
You'll be able to grab the digital copy of Aquaman on March 5 and if you're after a physical copy, these versions will be out three weeks later on March 26. The editions will be available in 4K UHD combo packs, Blu-ray combo packs, and a DVD special edition.
All copies of Aquaman are going to include a three-minute preview of the upcoming DC superhero movie Shazam! However, it seems we'll have to wait until March to see exactly what that entails.
As with most home releases, Aquaman will include a set of special features so fans can get a deeper look behind the scenes. These include looks into the world of Aquaman, some of the training required, creating the sea creatures, scene study breakdowns and other features.
How Marvel Patched Up Wolverine and Cyclops’ Friendship
Now that Marvel Comics has brought Wolverine and Cyclops back to life, the two X-Men find themselves fighting on the same side again.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Uncanny X-Men #11!
Uncanny X-Men #11 kicks off a new storyline titled "This Is Forever." In the aftermath of "X-Men Disassembled," most of the X-Men have vanished following their showdown with X-Man, leaving the newly resurrected Cyclops low on allies as he resumes defending mutantkind. Cyclops wastes little time before revealing himself to the world. He appears at an anti-mutant rally and nearly sparks a riot before Captain America and the Avengers show up to keep the peace. Cyclops makes it plain that he's not willing to forgive and forget after the events of Avengers vs. X-Men.
The Raccoon That Inspired Guardians of the Galaxy’s Rocket Has Passed
Oreo, the real-life raccoon that was used as a model to help animators capture the motion and behaviors used for the CGI Rocket Raccoon from Guardians of the Galaxy, has passed away.
Quinta Layla, the group in Portugal who took care of Oreo, posted the news on Facebook this morning. Oreo was nearly 10 years old, though with the average life expectancy of a wild Raccoon being 2-3 years, he lived a relatively long life.
In the official post, Quinta Layla wrote "Oreo passed away in the early hours of this morning after a very short illness. Many thanks to our wonderful vets for their compassion and care."
Apex Legends: Two Playable Characters are LGBTQ, Says EA
EA and Respawn have confirmed two playable characters in their new free-to-play battle royale game, Apex Legends, are members of the LGBTQ community.
In character profiles on the EA "Meet The Legends" page, "Shielded Fortress" Makoa Gibraltar is confirmed to have dedicated his life to helping others after his parents rescued "he and his boyfriend" from a mudslide while the couple was out joyriding on his father's stolen motorcycle.
In an interview with Rock, Paper, Shotgun, Respawn Community Manager Jay Frechette also confirmed "Technological Tracker" Bloodhound, whose real name, age, and homeworld are unknown, is either "non-binary, or at least non-specified, in terms of gender."
James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Script Will Be Used
Update 2/22: Reported by CinemaBlend, Marvel Cinematic Universe head Kevin Feige confirmed that James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 draft will be used for the film, despite Gunn being removed as director.
Feige said to CinemaBlend, “
influence was Guardians. It was Guardians. It was his input on Guardians and the Avengers films, as you've seen in Infinity War, and on the Guardians 3 script, which we’re still using. So you'll see that influence."
It remains to be seen how much of his original script will stay intact once a new director comes on board, but it appears Gunn’s influence will remain with the film regardless.
The Rock Reveals He Turned Down Hosting the Oscars
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson revealed that he turned down the opportunity to host this year's Oscars ceremony.
In a new interview with THR, Johnson said he got a call asking him to host the upcoming Academy Awards, and that he met with the telecast's producers multiple times.
“We didn't campaign for it, but it came and I was over the moon and one of those calls where I said, I'm going to have to call you back," Johnson told THR. "I just paused in my silence and was like, wow thank you so much, and then immediately my brain started going, we'll do this kind of number and that.”
Team Fortress 2 YouTuber Comes Back After Faking Own Death in 2015
Popular Pyro main and Team Fortress 2 YouTuber Sketchek has returned to YouTube after faking his own death in 2015.
Reported by PCGamesN, a new video titled “謝罪” (Japanese for “Apology”) and accompanied by Midge Ure’s cover of David Bowie's The Man Who Sold The World appeared on Sketchek’s YouTube channel - the first since 2015.
The last video he posted was deleted but has since been re-uploaded by other users. In it, he claimed he was “very ill” and that his health was “gradually deteriorating.” It was then that he announced he was finished making YouTube videos, and hadn’t been heard from publicly since.
Ubisoft Warns of Division 2 Beta Crashes for ‘Extended’ Sessions
With the Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Private Beta officially underway, Ubisoft is warning players of two known issues that may cause the beta client to crash.
The first can occur on Xbox One and PC by simply playing too long. According to Ubisoft, an "extended gameplay session" on either of those two platforms can result in a crash, while "3+ hours of uninterrupted gameplay" on PlayStation 4 may lead to a "performance degradation." Ubisoft encourages players to restart the game every two to three hours to avoid these potential problems.