Monthly Archives: November 2019
The Pokemon Company is Searching for Sword and Shield Leakers
Lawyers representing The Pokemon Company are searching for internet users that leaked Pokemon Sword and Shield details.
In a new lawsuit originally reported on by Forbes, the company notes it is specifically looking for 4Chan and Discord users that leaked unrevealed Pokemon from the Sword and Shield strategy guide weeks before the game and the guide released.
Lawyers from Perkins Coie, a law firm headquartered in Seattle, said the leakers, "disrupted
ability to market Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield and the Strategy Guide," arguing that the leaks reduced fan interest and engagement generated by keeping key elements of the games secret.
The Pokemon Company is Searching for Sword and Shield Leakers
Lawyers representing The Pokemon Company are searching for internet users that leaked Pokemon Sword and Shield details.
In a new lawsuit originally reported on by Forbes, the company notes it is specifically looking for 4Chan and Discord users that leaked unrevealed Pokemon from the Sword and Shield strategy guide weeks before the game and the guide released.
Lawyers from Perkins Coie, a law firm headquartered in Seattle, said the leakers, "disrupted
ability to market Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield and the Strategy Guide," arguing that the leaks reduced fan interest and engagement generated by keeping key elements of the games secret.
Top 25 Best Anime Series of All Time
Once again, IGN’s readers voted in a poll to pick what the next Top 25 list we would tackle is, and this time around the best anime series won!
Picking just 25 titles was really difficult, but our team of anime experts eventually came up with this list. We took several things into consideration when choosing our 25: Did the anime leave its mark on the culture in a meaningful way? Did they influence the industry and genre? And, of course, did we just like them?
Read on (or swipe through the slideshow) for IGN’s picks for the 25 Best Anime Series, or watch our video on the top 10 above, and be sure to let us know in the comments what your favorites are!
Top 25 Best Anime Series of All Time
Once again, IGN’s readers voted in a poll to pick what the next Top 25 list we would tackle is, and this time around the best anime series won!
Picking just 25 titles was really difficult, but our team of anime experts eventually came up with this list. We took several things into consideration when choosing our 25: Did the anime leave its mark on the culture in a meaningful way? Did they influence the industry and genre? And, of course, did we just like them?
Read on (or swipe through the slideshow) for IGN’s picks for the 25 Best Anime Series, or watch our video on the top 10 above, and be sure to let us know in the comments what your favorites are!
The Best Black Friday TV Deals: Cheap 4K, OLED and 8K TVs on Sale Now
Welcome to IGN's Black Friday TV deals page, your source for all the best TV deals you can get in the UK this month.
If you're in the market for a new TV, Black Friday sales are a great place to start. Most types of TV will receive some kind of discount, and if you look in the right places you could grab yourself a real bargain. Whether you're after a brand new OLED set, or simply the most affordable 4K TV available, this is the best time of year to make a purchase.
Stadia Games Not Streaming at 4K Is Down to Developers, Says Google
Google has responded to controversy that sparked after it was found that some Stadia games don’t stream at true 4K resolution.
Since Google Stadia came out last week it’s been discovered that the new gaming platform doesn’t stream the 4K versions of Destiny 2 and Red Dead Redemption 2 that are available on other platforms.
Instead, Stadia renders Destiny 2 at 1080p and RDR2 at 1440p and then upscales them to 4K on Chromecast Ultra. This caused some people to complain, as Google vice president Phil Harrison previously said that all Stadia games will support 4K at launch - that isn’t true as two launch games are being upscaled to 4K.
Stadia Games Not Streaming at 4K Is Down to Developers, Says Google
Google has responded to controversy that sparked after it was found that some Stadia games don’t stream at true 4K resolution.
Since Google Stadia came out last week it’s been discovered that the new gaming platform doesn’t stream the 4K versions of Destiny 2 and Red Dead Redemption 2 that are available on other platforms.
Instead, Stadia renders Destiny 2 at 1080p and RDR2 at 1440p and then upscales them to 4K on Chromecast Ultra. This caused some people to complain, as Google vice president Phil Harrison previously said that all Stadia games will support 4K at launch - that isn’t true as two launch games are being upscaled to 4K.
Magic: The Gathering Reveals New Secret Lair Sets With Wild Art
Next month Wizards of the Coast will bring something totally new to Magic: The Gathering. Starting December 2, a new “sub-brand” called Secret Lair will group existing cards into small collectible sets with strange themes and wild new art styles.
This initiative will kick off with the Secret Lair Drop Series: a collection of seven unique set drops that Wizards calls “a love letter for its fans.” IGN is excited to give you the first look at one of those drops – an adorable cat-themed set aptly named “OMG KITTIES!”
Flip through the slideshow below to see all the cards in this drop, and read on for more details about Secret Lair, the next drops, and more:
Rian Johnson on How Knives Out Re-Invents the Whodunit for Modern Times
Knives Out writer-director Rian Johnson is poised to unleash his wickedly funny whodunit on audiences; one that puts a very modern spin on the age-old genre. Daniel Craig plays Benoit Blanc, a “gentleman detective” investigating the murder of a member of the family from hell. The Thrombey family is played by the likes of Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Chris Evans, and Michael Shannon.
IGN recently caught up with Johnson a few hours before the film played at Fantastic Fest, and we asked about his love of whodunits, the complicated politics of the film, and whether or not certain elements of Knives Out are a reaction to the online fallout from his Star Wars film, The Last Jedi…
Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Part 2 Already Being Worked On
Final Fantasy 7 Remake director Tetsuya Nomura has said that Square Enix has "already begun working on" the next part of the episodic remake of his RPG classic.
In a Square Enix blog to accompany a batch of new screenshots of the game, Nomura sought to quell fears that splitting the original game into distinct chunks would make it a much smaller experience:
"Opportunities for discussing our true intentions are few, but with regard to the size of the game that many are asking about – there’s no reason at all to worry. Even in this Midgar portion alone, the density and volume are so great that I had to give directions to lighten them.