Monthly Archives: September 2019
Is Marvel Setting Up Its Next Big Star Wars Epic?
Marvel's flagship Star Wars comic is ending with November's Star Wars #75, but the true finale is coming in December. Marvel has revealed Star Wars: Empire Ascendant #1, a one-shot special that serves as both a series finale and the final bridge between the comic and the events of The Empire Strikes Back.
StarWars.com had the official reveal for Empire Ascendant #1. This issue will feature work from several veterans of Marvel's Star Wars books, including Charles Soule, Greg Pak, Simon Spurrier and Ethan Sacks, along with art from Luke Ross, Roland Boschi and others.
Star Wars: Empire Ascendant #1 cover by Riccardo Federici. (Image Credit: Marvel Comics/Lucasfilm)
Which Video Game Subscription Service Is Right For You?
It seems like every time you turn around there’s another game subscription service popping up, with publishers all competing for your hard-earned dollar to give you an all-you-can-eat approach to their games catalog. From PlayStation Now to Xbox Game Pass and everything in between, we break down each of the biggest game subscriptions available today to help you decide which is best for you.
Note - all prices listed below are in USD, and will vary from country to country.
Apple Arcade
Platforms: iOS, macOS, tvOS
Price: $4.99/month
New Hero, Crypto, Officially Revealed for Apex Legends
Crypto has been rumored to be Apex Legends’ next hero for a long time, and today Respawn confirmed they’ll be entering the tournament when the next season drops on October 1.
Respawn released a new Stories from the Outlands trailer today that sheds a little light on Crypto’s backstory. According to the video, Crypto was just your average, mild-mannered hacker who discovered some kind of match-rigging program developed for the Apex Legends tournament. When a mysterious organization catches onto Crypto, they hunt his friends and family down, forcing Crypto to go on the run.
You can watch the Crypto cinematic below.
While the video didn’t reveal how Crypto plays, he’s seen in the trailer as using some kind of drone to help escape from his pursuers. This drone could play into Crypto’s gameplay moveset in some way.
Tom Welling to Reprise Smallville Superman Role in Arrowverse Crisis Crossover
The upcoming Crisis on Infinite Earth's crossover just got even bigger, as another iconic Superman actor will return to play the Man of Steel. Smallville star Tom Welling will reprise his role as Superman, with the crossover exploring the fate of the character ten years after the events of Smallville's series finale.
The CW confirmed the news along with a statement from executive producer Marc Guggenheim.
“For eight years, Arrow has stood on the shoulders of Smallville. Simply put, there would be no Arrow, and no Arrowverse, without it,” said Guggenheim. “So when we first started talking about Crisis on Infinite Earths, our first, second and third priorities were getting Tom to reprise his iconic role as Clark Kent. To say that we’re thrilled would be a Superman-sized understatement.”
New Disney+ Hawkeye Explained: Who Is Kate Bishop?
Everything's coming up Hawkeye in the MCU. Not only did Jeremy Renner's tortured hero find redemption in Avengers: Endgame, he's set to star in his own Disney+ series in 2021. And Clint Barton won't be the only Hawkeye this time. The series will also introduce his teenage counterpart, Kate Bishop (with Hailee Steinfeld reportedly up for the role).
But who is Kate Bishop, and why did she steal Clint's superhero identity? We'll tell you everything you need to know about this hotheaded heroine and founding member of the Young Avengers. Here are the topics we're covering:
Get a Sneak Peek at the New Lands of Disenchantment Season 2
All September long, IGN is highlighting the best TV coming your way in the 2019-2020 season. Today we're featuring Netflix's Disenchantment, which is set to begin its second season on Friday, September 20. This is how the streaming provider describes Season 2: "Picking up where we left off, Disenchantment Part Two delves deeper into the un-fairytale’s mythology and explores faraway worlds well beyond Dreamland. But one question remains: Have we really seen the last of the beloved Elfo?" We recently spoke with executive producers Matt Groening and Josh Weinstein, via email, about how our favorite characters have evolved since Season 1, and what fascinating new worlds we can expect to see in Season 2.
Watch This Crazy Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans Music Video
The release date for DC's animated comedy Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans is almost here, and IGN has an exclusive new clip.
Check out the video player above for a look at a catchy musical number from the new movie.
As the title suggests, Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans is a crossover between both incarnations of Cartoon Network's Teen Titans franchise, as the original 2003 team meet their tinier, sillier counterparts. Teen Titans Go! has never been shy about breaking the fourth wall, and that much is readily apparent in this musical sequence that features both teams delivering some fresh '90s hip-hop beats.
The film revolves around a universe-bending confrontation between the two versions of the Teen Titans, with the teams forced to unite to confront the combined threat of two Trigons. This will be the second feature-length spinoff of Teen Titans Go!, following 2018's Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.
John Wick Hex is Coming Out in October
John Wick Hex, the official John Wick game developed by Bithell games finally has a release date. The action strategy game based on the popular action movie franchise will be released on PC and Mac on October 8.
John Wick Hex is an unexpected video game adaptation of the Keanu Reeves movie franchise. Known for its elegantly choreographed action set pieces, John Wick Hex translates the fight moves from the screen into a timeline strategy game where players can plan their moves ahead of time and see how the action, and consequences, play out.
Amazon Music HD Launches in the UK with a 90-Day Free Trial
Amazon has launched a new premium music streaming service, featuring high-quality Ultra HD music for less than £15 per month.
In celebration of this new HD tier, Amazon is giving customers the chance to try out the audio streaming platform with a free 90-day trial. Featuring millions of quality lossless audio tracks, this is a great opportunity to check out Amazon's vast music library, if you haven't already.
Amazon Music HD — Free 90-Day Trial
BioWare Abandons Anthem Post-Launch Plans
Plans for more post-launch content in Anthem have been put on ice so the development team can focus on updates and thoroughly review core issues surrounding gameplay.
Bioware's head of live service, Chad Robertson, announced the decision in a blog post that detailed some of the changes the development team had made to Anthem following player feedback. These include combat balancing, more reward crate types, and tips in load screens to better explain Cataclysm mechanics.
See what we thought of Anthem when it launched back in February in our review video above.
But he acknowledged that those tweaks weren't enough, saying, "We hear your concerns on core issues in Anthem and are acting on it. Those systems require a more thorough review and re-working versus quick fixes. We’ve got a team working on that now, and early results are promising.