Monthly Archives: August 2019
Overwatch Switch Port May Have Been Leaked by a Case
An officially licensed Overwatch case for the Nintendo Switch may have just leaked a possible Switch port of Blizzard’s popular hero shooter. Especially since the Amazon listing for the case was taken down soon after it went viral online.
Video game deals hunter @Wario64 posted an Amazon listing for an “Officially licensed” Nintendo Switch cased themed after Blizzard’s Overwatch. This is a standard PowerA Switch case, but with the Overwatch logo prominently featured on the front, along with some orange accents around the case and handles. It looked pretty good, actually.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker D23 Trailer Breakdown
Star Wars fans who weren’t lucky enough to be at D23 didn’t have to wait too long before Disney released the new sizzle reel for The Rise of Skywalker online, offering a better look at Rey’s apparent turn to the Dark Side. This teaser is more old footage than new, but it still gives us a tantalizing glimpse of the last film in the Skywalker Saga, and plenty to speculate about before December.
The trailer opens with a montage of clips for the Original Trilogy, spotlighting our favorite heroes and offering a slow rendition of “Yoda’s Theme.”
World of Warcraft Classic Launch Breaks One Million Viewers On Twitch
World of Warcraft Classic launched today after months of anticipation, and its release managed to gather more than one million viewers on Twitch.
As of 3:10pm PT, World of Warcraft had a total of 1,137,604 viewers on its Twitch page, which includes streamers playing both modern and Classic WoW.
That number has since started to go down (just below 1 million again as of 3:30pm PT) but is no doubt fueled by lots of well-known streamers like Shroud and others generally known for playing games like Apex Legends or Fortnite returning to the version of WoW they played a decade ago.
World of Warcraft Classic Servers Are Now Live
The World of Warcraft Classic servers are now live. That is, if you haven’t been caught by the long queues.
World of Warcraft’s highly anticipated Classic servers were set to go live today, August 26, 2019 at 3 PM PT/6PM ET/11 PM BST. However, Blizzard warned that server overpopulation is very real, just based on the username claims that have been made so far.
If you’re one of the lucky ones to get into a World of Warcraft classic server, congratulations. If not, you may be waiting awhile depending on where in the queue landed.
Blizzard warned players that the Herod server was already overpopulated, and that players should consider moving to another server before Blizzard decides to raise any population caps. And that’s on top of the increased server sizes Blizzard has already implemented into World of Warcraft Classic servers.
Why Are C-3PO’s Eyes Red in The Rise of Skywalker?
While most of the attention surrounding the new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker teaser involves Dark Side Rey, she isn't the only character to get an unexpected evil makeover. One shot in the teaser shows a C-3PO with glowing red eyes, suggesting something has gone very wrong with this fussy protocol droid.
Read on as we speculate what this means and why Threepio could be trading diplomacy for carnage in this sequel.
Mortal Kombat Movie Reboot Casts its Sonya Blade, Kano
Two more key actors have joined the cast of New Line's Mortal Kombat movie, as Sonya Blade and Kano enter the arena.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jessica McNamee (The Meg) is in final talks to play series mainstay Sonya Blade. Meanwhile, Josh Lawson (House of Lies) has signed on to play Sonya's nemesis Kano.
In addition to these two casting choices, THR also reports that Lewis Tan (Wu Assassins) has signed on to play an undisclosed character. We wouldn't be surprised if Tan has been cast as Scorpion, opposite Joe Taslim's Sub-Zero. Another option would be main villain Shang Tsung, a role popularized by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa in the original 1995 movie.
IT Chapter Two: Bill Hader Credits Finn Wolfhard For His Casting
It's a pretty impressive lineup of actors playing the adult Losers Club in IT Chapter Two, and Bill Hader gives all credit for his casting to his young Richie Tozier counterpart Finn Wolfhard.
Following the success of 2017's IT and before the adult Losers were cast, the kid Losers were frequently asked who they'd like to see play their older selves. Wolfhard repeatedly answered "Bill Hader," and apparently that was enough to get the attention of Hader's agent, director Andy Muschietti and Hader himself.
"Finn got me the job," Hader said during the press conference for IT Chapter Two. "He said, 'I want
Kit Harington’s MCU Character Explained: Who Is Marvel’s Black Knight?
The upcoming movie Marvel's The Eternals will introduce a number of new heroes and villains to the MCU, as fans get a chance to meet the rest of Thanos' race. But as we learned at D23, The Eternals is also introducing a long-standing Avenger. Game of Thrones star Kit Harington has been cast as Dane Whitman, better known as the sword-wielding superhero Black Knight.
Who is Dane Whitman, and why is he showing up in The Eternals? Read on for everything you need to know about Harington's character.
Black Knight: The Basics
There have been several heroes and villains to carry the mantle of Black Knight, but Dane Whitman is easily the most enduring and popular of them all. Dane wields a mystical sword called the Ebony Blade and carries on the heroic legacy of his ancestor, Sir Percy of Scandia. He's been a valuable member of many superhero teams, including the Avengers, Defenders, Heroes for Hire and Ultraforce. He's even formed a romantic bond with Sersi, creating lasting ties to The Eternals.
IGN’s Hellbound: Episode 3 of an Early Look at Baldur’s Gate: Descent Into Avernus
Dungeons & Dragon's newest adventure, Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus, is out tomorrow, and we here at IGN have been eager to explore more of Faerun's most dangerous city (and, of course, the infernal planes it leads to) since it was first revealed a D&D Live 2019.
We invited Dungeons & Dragons Game Designer Kate Welch and D&D artist Tyler Jacobson (who did the cover art for Avernus) to show myself, Casey DeFreitas and Brandin Tyrrel what it takes to survive a trip to Avernus. Kate leads us on a quest from Baldur's Gate and into the top level of the Nine Hells - though whether we make it back or not remains to be seen!
Connecting X-Men Covers Show All Mutants in One Image
Marvel Comics has revealed a new series of interconnecting cover images that spotlight every single mutant character in the X-Men franchise.
Check out this intricately detailed image from Marvel artist Mark Bagley, as debuted by Adventures in Poor Taste:
Art by Mark Bagley. (Image Credit: Marvel Comics)