Monthly Archives: November 2019
Ewan McGregor Explains How Jack Torrance Haunts The Shining Sequel
Making its way from the page to the big screen, Doctor Sleep is based on Stephen King's sequel to his seminal 1977 book, The Shining. Directed by Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House creator Mike Flanagan, the film centers on a grown-up Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor), who is being haunted by the demons from his past.
IGN recently had a chance to catch up with McGregor (watch the full interview in the video above) to discuss how Danny is still haunted by his father’s violence at the Overlook Hotel, even though Jack Torrance died in The Shining.
"I think that’s what Stephen King’s writing about," McGregor told IGN. "In The Shining,
is writing about alcoholism and addiction. From the point of view of the father, who’s the alcoholic, or the son, who’s the victim of having an alcoholic parent. And he’s writing about recovery and sobriety. I find that to be fascinating.”
This Watchmen Character’s Identity Was Just Confirmed
Warning: this article contains some spoilers for Watchmen's third episode, "She Was Killed by Space Junk."
Ever since actor Jeremy Irons was first revealed to be joining the cast of HBO's Watchmen, the prevailing rumor has been that he's playing an older version of Adrian Veidt, aka Ozymandias. That theory has been in play so long it was accepted as fact even before the series debuted. At this point, it's easy to forget HBO never actually confirmed the identity of Irons' character, and that said character is never specifically named in the first two episodes.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Actor Changes Mind on Lightsaber Crossguards in Star Wars
Ever since Kylo Ren’s crossguard lightsaber first debuted in the teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it’s been at the center of much fan debate. Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Ewan McGregor was firmly in the camp that thought the added design element was unnecessary, but a new interview with Conan O’Brien seems to have revealed that he’s actually come around on them.
Back in January 2015, McGregor gave his reaction to the new crossguard saber to Vanity Fair, saying, "I was a bit dubious about the
on the new lightsaber. If you know how to handle a lightsaber, like we did, you don't need a
Fortnite Pro FaZe Jarvis Banned Permanently After Using Aimbot
Esports professional FaZe Jarvis Kaye revealed in a YouTube video posted November 3 that he had been permanently banned from Fortnite after using an aimbot.
In the emotional six-minute video, Jarvis apologized for his actions, claiming he only used the aimbot in Fortnite’s casual solos mode and playground mode while making video content for his followers on YouTube and on Twitch. He also stated that he had never used the hack while playing in a competitive mode.
If you are unfamiliar with the term, an aimbot is a cheat players can use that perfectly auto-focuses your weapon’s aim on enemies. These types of hacks are usually frowned upon in the gaming community and if caught, frequently result in bans in games.
Every IGN Hideo Kojima Review
Do you remember what score IGN gave Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker? How about Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater? With Death Stranding nearly out, we decided it was time to revisit all of IGN's Hideo Kojima reviews since Metal Gear Solid in 1998. Check out the entire list in the gallery below (and please note we never reviewed Hideo Kojima's P.T. as it was technically a demo, but we recently called it the scariest game of this generation. )
For more on Death Stranding and Hideo Kojima, check out our review, our review discussion on Podcast Beyond, and the recent news that Kojima Productions may make movies in the future.
Overwatch 2 Hands-On Impressions: PvE, Push PvP, and The New Graphics
Overwatch 2 is an upcoming sequel to Blizzard’s popular 2015 shooter, albeit an unconventional one. The follow-up will introduce new modes, maps, heroes, and most importantly, story, to the world of Overwatch. And IGN was able to try both the new PvE and PvP mode at Blizzcon this year.
Before diving into the story focused PvE mode and the new “Push” PvP mode from IGN’s Overwatch 2 demo at Blizzcon, it’s important to clarify Overwatch 2’s deal. Overwatch 2 is a sequel that will push the world of Overwatch forward through the story, and that's exclusive to Overwatch 2. But other updates like new modes, maps, and heroes will also be coming to Overwatch 1 for free.
Best White Elephant and Secret Santa Gifts 2019
We've all been there: you have to buy a gift for someone at the office or for some other occasion and you're not sure what to get. Worse, you might not know who the gift is even for, or you don't know them well enough to zero in on a great gift idea. Relax, we have you covered. From gag gifts to presents anyone would enjoy, here are some great ideas for Secret Santa or White Elephant gift occasions.
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Best Secret Santa/White Elephant Gifts 2019
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Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Review – Pure Dynamite
This review has been updated to include the experience of playing DIsco Elysium: The Final Cut. The additional review text that addresses the new version of the game is included at the bottom of the review as its own section.
Memories can be painful. Recalling them can result in feelings of regret, anger, shame, embarrassment, and worse. Much, much worse. In Disco Elysium, a mesmerising, hilarious and at times harrowing narrative-heavy RPG, recollecting a memory can prove fatal. For an amnesiac, alcoholic cop struggling with a new murder case with elusive details, and the world's worst hangover, remembering the person he was offers a path to redemption for the person he might become. After all, memories that don't kill you make you stronger.
Disco Elysium presents as an RPG in the mold of Baldur's Gate or Divinity: Original Sin. Indeed, it opens with a nod to Planescape Torment with a semi-naked figure lying on a cold, hard slab before slowly rising to his feet--only the slab isn't in a mortuary, it's in a cheap motel room, and the figure wasn't recently dead, he's just still drunk. Very, very drunk. It proceeds with the traditional top-down view of the world, your party members traversing beautiful, hand-painted 2D environments, pausing to inspect objects and talk to people. There are quests to initiate, experience to gain, levels to up, dialogue trees to climb, and skill checks to fail. Yet in all kinds of other ways--thematically and mechanically--Disco Elysium is very unlike other RPGs.
Continue Reading at GameSpotDisco Elysium: The Final Cut Review – Pure Dynamite
This review has been updated to include the experience of playing DIsco Elysium: The Final Cut. The additional review text that addresses the new version of the game is included at the bottom of the review as its own section.
Memories can be painful. Recalling them can result in feelings of regret, anger, shame, embarrassment, and worse. Much, much worse. In Disco Elysium, a mesmerising, hilarious and at times harrowing narrative-heavy RPG, recollecting a memory can prove fatal. For an amnesiac, alcoholic cop struggling with a new murder case with elusive details, and the world's worst hangover, remembering the person he was offers a path to redemption for the person he might become. After all, memories that don't kill you make you stronger.
Disco Elysium presents as an RPG in the mold of Baldur's Gate or Divinity: Original Sin. Indeed, it opens with a nod to Planescape Torment with a semi-naked figure lying on a cold, hard slab before slowly rising to his feet--only the slab isn't in a mortuary, it's in a cheap motel room, and the figure wasn't recently dead, he's just still drunk. Very, very drunk. It proceeds with the traditional top-down view of the world, your party members traversing beautiful, hand-painted 2D environments, pausing to inspect objects and talk to people. There are quests to initiate, experience to gain, levels to up, dialogue trees to climb, and skill checks to fail. Yet in all kinds of other ways--thematically and mechanically--Disco Elysium is very unlike other RPGs.
Continue Reading at GameSpotAvengers: Endgame Writer Admits They Were Aware of Plot Hole Regarding Captain America Using Mjolnir
Avengers: Endgame co-writer Christopher Markus has shed some light on a plot hole from the film regarding Captain America using Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir.
While Cap finally lifting up the iconic hammer was a crowd-pleasing moment, some fans called into question exactly how Cap used it to call down the lightning on Thanos. As we learned in Thor: Ragnarok, the hammer is merely a conduit for Thor’s true power.
“Are you Thor, the God of Hammers? That hammer was to help you control your power, to focus it. It was never your source of strength,” we heard Odin explain to his son.
So if the lightning comes from Thor’s godhood, not the hammer itself, how did Cap summon it? Turns out there’s no good explanation.