Monthly Archives: April 2019
What We Want in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Since its bizarre reveal at E3 2018, we’ve heard very little about Respawn’s upcoming Jedi: Fallen Order - until earlier this week. We know we’ll be getting more details this weekend at Star Wars Celebration, but in the meantime, it’s got us here at IGN thinking about what we’d like to see out of the next game set in the Star Wars universe.
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SpaceX Attempting Triple Rocket Landing With Falcon Heavy Mission
SpaceX is attempting to be the first in the world to have a successful triple rocket landing during Falcon Heavy's first commercial mission on April 10, according to Space.com.
The two side boosters on Falcon heavy are set to return to Cape Canaveral on landing zones LZ-1 and LZ-2, while the center core will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.
This will mark only the second launch for Falcon Heavy, the first one being a successful test launch in February of 2018. It is known as the most powerful rocket in operation on Earth after its test launch that carried Founder of SpaceX, Elon Musk's, red Tesla Roadster with a mannequin in the front seat.
Winds of Winter: George R.R. Martin Says It’s ‘Going Very Well Lately’
A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin gave an update on his progress on the sixth book in the series, The Winds of Winter, saying “It’ll be done when it’s done. It’s been going very well lately, so, knock
wood."
This update comes from a red carpet interview with Entertainment Tonight (via Gamespot) for the Season 8 premiere of Game of Thrones, where Martin also divulged which storyline he wished made it from the books to the show. “Lady Stoneheart,” he said confidently. “Certainly the book I’m writing now it’s an important thread.”
Who Is the Strongest Hero in the DCEU?
The DCEU is now six years old and growing. What began with Man of Steel has swelled to include team-up movies like Suicide Squad and Justice League and solo movies like Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Shazam!
With so many superhero heavy-hitters battling for your attention on the big screen, one of the biggest questions for fans is which DCEU hero is the strongest. So as we ponder the implications of Shazam!'s bizarre post-credits scene and the film's other surprises, it's time to rank every major DCEU hero based on their power level.
April’s Inside Xbox to Tease Microsoft’s E3 Plans
Inside Xbox, Microsoft's monthly Xbox livestream showcase, returns next week with a look at what the gaming giant has planned for E3 2019.
Additionally, Gears 5 developer The Coalition studio head Rod Fergusson will be on-hand with some details that could be concerning Gears 5 or Gears Tactics, but will likely be related to the Gears Pro Circuit.
The one-hour episode will stream live on Tuesday, April 16, at 2pm Pacific with new details on the Sea of Thieves anniversary, which is turning Rare's pirate adventure into two very different experiences.
George R.R. Martin and Sean Bean Made Epic Cameos on Jimmy Fallon
A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin and Ned Stark actor Sean Bean both made epic cameos on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
These two pivotal players in Game of Thrones appeared in a sketch themed around the show. While the first two thirds of this sketch simply involves Fallon and friends dressed up in Game of Thrones garb discussing how long they’ve had to wait for Season 8 to begin, the cameos start at around 3:20 in the video below.
Bean first appears in modern clothes, delivering the line “Patience, my lord. Your temper will not hasten the end you seek. The premiere is coming. But until then, we mustn’t lose our heads.” This joke is, of course, a reference to Stark being beheaded in the show’s first season.
Hawkeye Series Reportedly in the Works for Disney+
The upcoming Disney+ streaming service will reportedly receive a Hawkeye limited series, with Jeremy Renner set to star.
Reported by Variety, the limited series is expected to follow Clint Barton who will pass the torch to a new Hawkeye, Kate Bishop. In the comics, Bishop is a member of the Young Avengers, and like Barton is highly skilled at archery. She also typically carries two battle staves and several trick arrows, and is skilled in fencing, jujitsu, boxing and more.
For more on Kate Bishop, check out our explanation piece on this Young Avenger.
American Horror Story Season 9 Title Revealed
American Horror Story’s ninth season will be a slasher film homage, and it has quite the Orwellian subtitle.
American Horror Story: 1984 received a brief teaser this morning, with a young woman being chased through a forest by a knife-weilding villain. The teaser ends with the knife plunging through the front door of a small cabin with the young woman screaming on the other side. The teaser is accompanied by the song Six Feet Under by Billie Eilish.
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One Game of Thrones Death Was a Mystery Even to the Cast
In honor of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, IGN is taking a look back at some of the iconic characters who've fallen along the way, and the lasting impact they had on the story. These heroes and villains may not have made it to the end of the road, but their lives weren't in vain - they stand as a fitting reminder that when you play the game of thrones, you win, or you die.
Considering how duplicitous Maester Pycelle was on Game of Thrones, it's impressive that he lasted as many seasons as he did. Pycelle had an unseen hand in many power moves in King's Landing and sat on the Small Council for much of the series' run.
Even with his manufactured persona as a diminutive, subservient, and oafish servant to the Crown, Pycelle's smarts couldn't keep up with the major players in the game of thrones. Below, star Julian Glover recalls his character's many manipulations -- and many encounters with the ladies of King's Landing -- in Part 10 of our retrospective series, "When I Died on Game of Thrones."
Ubisoft CEO Says Longer Game Lifespans Isn’t Just About Making Money
These days, more and more big budget games are turning into what’s called “games-as-a-service,” lengthening their lifespans and introducing new content on a regular basis in order to keep players enticed for more than just its first week. Think Destiny, Fortnite, and now Ubisoft’s The Division 2. While the growth of games-as-a-service hasn’t always been a favorite trend among gaming audiences, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot thinks it’s about way more than dollar signs.
“Because we put a lot of time and effort into creating universes, cities, and worlds, what we try to do is give possibilities to stay there for a long time, with lots of different gameplay and the possibility to be with your friends,” Guillemot said on this month’s episode of IGN Unfiltered. “Why do you want to redo everything each year if you can improve and increase the experience in one game? It's easier for us to improve and increase the number of possibilities that the game can bring rather than starting from scratch.”