Monthly Archives: May 2020
Watch Tobey Maguire Do an R-Rated Screen Test for Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man
Here at IGN we occasionally like to showcase something from geekdom's rich history -- a pop-culture Time Capsule, if you will, that gives us a peek in to the past, perhaps providing a new appreciation for previous projects.
If you'd like, please check out the past few Time Capsules:
- The Tom Waits interview that may have inspired Heath Ledger's Joker
- Christian Bale auditioning in Val Kilmer's batsuit from Batman Forever
- Kevin Feige's 2006 tease for the Avengers and the MCU
- Bill Murray's Peter Venkman Died in Dan Aykroyd's Ghostbusters III Script
- Here's Quentin Tarantino as an Elvis Impersonator on The Golden Girls
John Wick 4, Spiral Releases Both Postponed a Year
Lionsgate has postponed the releases of several of its biggest upcoming films, including John Wick: Chapter 4, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
John Wick: Chapter 4, Spiral: From the Book of Saw, and The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard have each been pushed back a year from their original release dates.
The fourth installment of the John Wick action franchise was originally slated to hit theaters on May 21, 2021, but has been pushed back to May 27, 2022.
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John Wick 4's original 2021 release date would have seen it open against The Matrix 4, another highly anticipated sequel starring Keanu Reeves. That sci-fi film's shooting has been disrupted due to the industrywide shutdown.
The Saw franchise reboot/sequel Spiral was supposed to open this month, but now won't open until May 21, 2021 (yes, the original release date for John Wick 4).
Meanwhile, Lionsgate has also pushed The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard to August 20, 2021.
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The studio also rescheduled its psychological thriller Antebellum to August 21, 2020. The releases of Chaos Walking (January 22, 2021) and Nicolas Cage's The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (March 19, 2021) are staying put.
John Wick 4, Spiral Releases Both Postponed a Year
Lionsgate has postponed the releases of several of its biggest upcoming films, including John Wick: Chapter 4, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
John Wick: Chapter 4, Spiral: From the Book of Saw, and The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard have each been pushed back a year from their original release dates.
The fourth installment of the John Wick action franchise was originally slated to hit theaters on May 21, 2021, but has been pushed back to May 27, 2022.
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John Wick 4's original 2021 release date would have seen it open against The Matrix 4, another highly anticipated sequel starring Keanu Reeves. That sci-fi film's shooting has been disrupted due to the industrywide shutdown.
The Saw franchise reboot/sequel Spiral was supposed to open this month, but now won't open until May 21, 2021 (yes, the original release date for John Wick 4).
Meanwhile, Lionsgate has also pushed The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard to August 20, 2021.
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The studio also rescheduled its psychological thriller Antebellum to August 21, 2020. The releases of Chaos Walking (January 22, 2021) and Nicolas Cage's The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (March 19, 2021) are staying put.
Evo 2020 Canceled Due to Coronavirus, Digital Replacement Announced
Evo, the world’s biggest fighting game tournament, has announced that it will be canceling the 2020 event due to COVID-19. All tickets for EVO 2020 will be refunded and there will be a summer online event planned as a replacement.
In a short message on Twitter, Evo organizers announced that this year’s event, originally set to take place from July 21 to August 2 at the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been canceled.
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Organizers announced that to “keep the Evo spirit alive,” there will be an event held online this summer. Details for what the online summer event entails will be revealed later. Evo is an annual fighting game tournament where the best fighting game players gather to test their skills in popular games likes Street Fighter, Tekken, and more. Developers like Capcom and Bandai Namco also usually reserve fighting game announcements for Evo like new DLC fighters. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/02/18/tekken-7-negan-and-julia-dlc-character-trailer"] Evo Championship 2020 is the latest event to be impacted by COVID-19. Other games industry events like E3 have been canceled, while others like GDC and Gamescom have switched to all-digital events instead. For a full list of games industry events impacted by COVID-19 see IGN’s full list here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.Evo 2020 Canceled Due to Coronavirus, Digital Replacement Announced
Evo, the world’s biggest fighting game tournament, has announced that it will be canceling the 2020 event due to COVID-19. All tickets for EVO 2020 will be refunded and there will be a summer online event planned as a replacement.
In a short message on Twitter, Evo organizers announced that this year’s event, originally set to take place from July 21 to August 2 at the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been canceled.
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Organizers announced that to “keep the Evo spirit alive,” there will be an event held online this summer. Details for what the online summer event entails will be revealed later. Evo is an annual fighting game tournament where the best fighting game players gather to test their skills in popular games likes Street Fighter, Tekken, and more. Developers like Capcom and Bandai Namco also usually reserve fighting game announcements for Evo like new DLC fighters. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/02/18/tekken-7-negan-and-julia-dlc-character-trailer"] Evo Championship 2020 is the latest event to be impacted by COVID-19. Other games industry events like E3 have been canceled, while others like GDC and Gamescom have switched to all-digital events instead. For a full list of games industry events impacted by COVID-19 see IGN’s full list here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Aligns with Xbox Series X
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week we're discussing Assassin's Creed Valhalla, The Last of Us Part 2, Ghost of Tsushima, Streets of Rage 4, and more. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service.
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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Aligns with Xbox Series X
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week we're discussing Assassin's Creed Valhalla, The Last of Us Part 2, Ghost of Tsushima, Streets of Rage 4, and more. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service.
Listen on:
Apple Podcasts
YouTube
Spotify
Stitcher
Activision-Blizzard Donates $2 Million to Help Veterans Employment Impacted by Coronavirus
Activision Blizzard announced that it donated $2 million to help veterans find high-quality jobs through its Call of Duty Endowment program. Activision also released a new “Fearless” in-game content pack for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare with 100% of proceeds going towards the endowment.
The Call of Duty Endowment is Activision-Blizzard’s long-running program helping raise funds for veteran needs. The timing of this month’s donation is also part of National Military Appreciation Month and there’s a social media campaign asking for followers to post photos or names of veterans with the hashtag #CODEFearlessChallenge.
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“Military veterans need our support more than ever. With unemployment rates at all-time highs, we know from past experiences that veterans will be far more affected than ordinary citizens,” Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick said in a statement. “With this donation to the Call of Duty Endowment, we hope to find jobs for at least 4,000 veterans.”
Unemployment has grown multi-fold since the outbreak of COVID-19 aka the novel coronavirus. As businesses close due to the ongoing shelter-in-place order and public spaces become restricted due to the highly contagious nature of the virus, employees have seen their work hours reduced or eliminated.
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“We’ve seen a huge increase in veterans asking our partners for assistance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said executive director of the Call of Duty Endowment Dan Goldenberg. “We’ve been committed to helping veterans find meaningful employment for over 10 years, but we’ve never seen anything like this.”
For more information on COVID-19 check out our guide on how to stay safe during the pandemic.
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Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.
Activision-Blizzard Donates $2 Million to Help Veterans Employment Impacted by Coronavirus
Activision Blizzard announced that it donated $2 million to help veterans find high-quality jobs through its Call of Duty Endowment program. Activision also released a new “Fearless” in-game content pack for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare with 100% of proceeds going towards the endowment.
The Call of Duty Endowment is Activision-Blizzard’s long-running program helping raise funds for veteran needs. The timing of this month’s donation is also part of National Military Appreciation Month and there’s a social media campaign asking for followers to post photos or names of veterans with the hashtag #CODEFearlessChallenge.
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“Military veterans need our support more than ever. With unemployment rates at all-time highs, we know from past experiences that veterans will be far more affected than ordinary citizens,” Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick said in a statement. “With this donation to the Call of Duty Endowment, we hope to find jobs for at least 4,000 veterans.”
Unemployment has grown multi-fold since the outbreak of COVID-19 aka the novel coronavirus. As businesses close due to the ongoing shelter-in-place order and public spaces become restricted due to the highly contagious nature of the virus, employees have seen their work hours reduced or eliminated.
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“We’ve seen a huge increase in veterans asking our partners for assistance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said executive director of the Call of Duty Endowment Dan Goldenberg. “We’ve been committed to helping veterans find meaningful employment for over 10 years, but we’ve never seen anything like this.”
For more information on COVID-19 check out our guide on how to stay safe during the pandemic.
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Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.
Last of Us 2 Leakers Not Affiliated With Sony, Naughty Dog
Sony has confirmed that the company has identified those who leaked large parts of The Last of Us Part 2 online, as well as that these persons were not members involved with Sony Interactive Entertainment nor Naughty Dog.
In a statement first reported by GamesIndustry.Biz and confirmed by IGN, Sony offered an update on its search for the leakers.
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"SIE has identified the primary individuals responsible for the unauthorized release of TLOU2 assets. They are not affiliated with Naughty Dog or SIE. We are unable to comment further because the information is subject to an on-going investigation. We’re looking forward to when The Last of Us Part II will be in your hands and can’t wait for you to enjoy the full experience on June 19."The Last of Us Part 2 creative director Neil Druckmann also commented on the leaks following the original publication of Sony's statement, saying "Glad this got cleared up, but there are a lot of other false rumors out there. Looking forward to discussing all of this once the game is out." Potential The Last of Us Part 2 spoilers began leaking online en masse over the last week, just as Sony announced a new June 19 release date for The Last of Us Part 2. Since then, we've learned The Last of Us Part 2 will require 100GB of hard drive space on your PS4 or PS4 Pro. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/how-to-avoid-the-last-of-us-part-2-spoilers-ign-daily-fix"] The Last of Us Part 2 had been delayed indefinitely early in April, and Druckmann addressed the delay at that time. Originally set for a May 29 release, The Last of Us has only had a few weeks' delay ultimately, with fellow PS4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima also being delayed into July from its original June 26 release date. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead.