Monthly Archives: March 2019
Overwatch May Feature a Pick and Ban System in the Future
Blizzard has considered the possibility of a pick and ban system for Overwatch, should the character roster become too unwieldy.
Talking at a Q&A attended by GameSpot, lead hero designer Geoff Goodman said, “We talk a decent amount about
--that, and what's paired a lot with it is hero bans, hero picks, things like that because they're both kind of related to roster size.”
Pick and ban systems are most commonly used by MOBAs such as League of Legends and Dota 2, but are applicable for any game sporting a selection of heroes with special abilities. Such a system allows opposing teams to ban certain characters from being picked at the start of a match, which is handy for denying a hard counter to a character your team plans to play. The system is typically only used for ranked/competitive matches. In the world of shooters, this system has most recently been adopted by Rainbow Six Siege.
Spoilers! Us Movie Explained
FULL SPOILERS ahead for Jordan Peele's Us!
For even more, check out the latest box office news on the film. Listen to our podcast with Jordan Peele discussing the film. Check out a clip from the movie. Or read up on some of the craziest fan theories about Us, learn about the horror movie homework Peele gave his cast to watch while making the movie, and check out Peele giving the cast of Us the Ultimate Horror Quiz!
We Saw 30 Minutes of Bloodlines 2
Fifteen years is a long time. We’ve gone through three presidents, ten iPhones, and games - both in terms of story and design - have evolved by leaps and bounds. When I learned that Paradox was working with Hardsuit Labs on a follow-up to 2004’s Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, I was surprised and more than a little intrigued. I got to see a lengthy live demo of the game and speak to some of its creative team before its reveal at GDC 2019, and I was thrilled to see that Bloodlines 2 looks like it might give even the biggest, most anticipated RPGs of the next few years a run for their money.
Star Wars: It Looks Like Taika Waititi Is IG-88 in The Mandalorian
It looks like Taika Waititi, director of Thor: Ragnarok, is voicing the assassin droid IG-88 in the upcoming Disney+ Star Wars show The Mandalorian.
Series producer Jon Favreau posted a photo on Instagram of Waititi in front of a series of microphones and what appears to be footage of IG-88 in The Mandalorian, highly suggesting Waititi will voice the droid. A red and gold Mandalorian helmet is also hanging out in the studio for no apparent reason.
Credit: Jon Favreau.
New Avengers Group Selfie Shows Cast Ready to Kill Thanos
The ending of Avengers: Infinity War left all of us feeling very strong emotions. We were sad, we were angry, we were in desperate need of vengeance for what Thanos had done.
Fast forward almost a year later, and we're finally about to get what we wanted all along, complete with an all-new, all-powerful cosmic Avenger in tow. And, if the adorable group selfie posted by Jeremy Renner and the rest of the Avengers: Endgame gang on Instagram serves as any indication, Marvel's finest heroes are ready to see Thanos get his, too.
Google Exec on Stadia’s Internet Speed Requirements
Since the Google Stadia reveal event earlier this week, we've learned both what Stadia's specs are, as well as the internet requirements necessary for players to enjoy Stadia.
In speaking with Google's Phil Harrison following the Stadia announcement, I asked him about whether Google had concerns about how many players could access Stadia given internet speed requirements and the wildly different speeds of internet available throughout the world.
Biggest Comic News and Reviews Roundup
A note from IGN's Senior Comics Editor Joshua Yehl: Hello friends! In an effort to give the IGN community easier access to all of our comics coverage, we've ended our Top Comics to Buy This Week list and created a new place you can check out not only all the most exciting comics coming out each week but the week's biggest comics news stories, reviews, and happenings. The idea is to provide you with a more comprehensive, all-in-one-stop article that has everything you need to stay informed on the comics industry while also getting a heads up on which books you ought to pick up each week. It's also a place where you can weigh in with your own thoughts and discuss what's going on in your favorite books. As with any new format, we're completely open to feedback and want to hear your thoughts on it in the comments. We've put a lot of love into this new idea, so we hope you enjoy it and appreciate you giving it a shot!
Disney-Fox Merger Results in Massive Layoffs
Disney's $71.3 billion acquisition of News Corp.’s 21st Century Fox film assets will make it the most powerful movie studio ever, but it's also causing a lot of people to lose their jobs.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, "analysts say that by the time the dust settles, 4,000 of the jobs the conglomerate provides could be lost. Disney-skeptic analyst Rich Greenfield of BTIG even put the number at 5,000 to 10,000 over a longer time frame."
Why Titans Season 1 Was ‘Deliberately Dark’
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If you haven't watched Season 1 of Titans through DC Universe in the US or on Netflix internationally (although if you're a comic book fan, here's why we think a DC Universe subscription is worth it following the company's most recent update), you now have a new way to catch up with the flagship show from DC's streaming service - Titans Season 1 is now available for digital purchase through online retailers for $24.99.
Avengers: Endgame Plot Synopsis Might Reveal More Than You Thought
Marvel Studios has revealed the plot synopsis for Avengers: Endgame, and while it may seem to tell us information we already knew, certain word choices actually allude to some key plot points concerning big deaths and a rematch with a certain purple titan.
Warning: we’re about to read way too much into this plot synopsis!
The plot synopsis reads, “The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios’ grand conclusion to twenty-two films, Avengers: Endgame."