Monthly Archives: March 2015
Out This Week: March 9, 2015
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Lucy Lawless Joins the Cast of Ash Vs. Evil Dead
In a bit of awesome Evil Dead news (that also doubles as Xena reunion news), Lucy Lawless has joined the cast of the Starz original series Ash Vs. Evil Dead, which stars Bruce Campbell as his franchise hero character, Ash Williams.
Original Evil Dead filmmakers Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell serve as executive producers on the series, which is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film franchise and revolves around Campbell's Ash as an aging lothario and former chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead.
Lawless will play Ruby - a mysterious figure who is myopic in her quest to hunt down the source of the recent Evil outbreaks. The only problem: she believes that Ash is the cause of it all.
The 10 Movies That Inspired Mad Men
Mad Men wraps up this year, and creator Matthew Weiner has given more insight into the AMC series by listing the 10 movies that inspired the show.
Spotted by The LAist, the following 10 films were reportedly required viewing for the cast and crew and include David Lynch's Blue Velvet and Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest.
What's notable about the former film is that it's the only one released outside the 1950s and '60s, coming out in 1987 (that also makes it the newest flick of the bunch).
Just What Is the USB-C Port on the New Macbook, Anyway?
During today's special Apple event, Apple announced its newest MacBook. The thinnest MacBook yet features a host of improvements and tweaks over previous versions. The design process involved in slimming-down their already thin line of computers meant that Apple got rid of the usual selection of ports for a solitary USB-C port.
Apple announced that its new laptop would use only the single port for all the usual port functions that now populate the side of your computer: data transfer, video out, and power, all in one. Rather than a proprietary standard created by Apple, the USB-C is a universal serial bus standard representing the "culmination of an extensive, cooperative effort among industry leaders," according to Brad Saunders of the USB 3.0 Promoter Group.
The Simpsons Co-Creator Sam Simon Dies
Sam Simon, renowned philanthropist and co-creator of The Simpsons, passed away this Sunday after a long battle with colon cancer. He was 59 years old.
TMZ broke the story, noting that Simon died in his LA home, surrounded by his family and his dog. His dog was very important to him, as he was a dedicated animal rights activist.
New DLC for This War of Mine Helps War Child Charity
New DLC is available for This War of Mine, and it benefits children who suffer from conflicts and wars around the globe.
The pack is called "War Child Charity DLC," and it's available for $.99, $9.99, or $19.99 USD, depending on how charitable you want to be. It includes unique street art from artists like M-City, Gabriel "Specter" Reese, and many more. Their pieces will be found in different areas of This War of Mine.
"The compositions represent reflections on the human condition and the state of humanity during a time of war," reads its Steam page. "...Thank you, and please don't give up on trying to make this world a better place."
The screenshots below demonstrate some of the art you'll find in the DLC.
Batman: Arkham Knight Prequel Comic Starts This Week
We all want the best of the best, so let us point out the hottest comics and collectibles released each week. We spotlight our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent, new books that look cool, and any toys we can't wait to play with... er, display on our shelves.
Check out our picks, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
By writer Paul Jenkins & artist Jonboy | Image Comics
Nolan’s Wayne Manor Hosts Qudditch Tournament
Over the weekend, Harry Potter fans took over Wayne Manor for the second British Quidditch Cup--the U.K's biggest Quidditch tournament ever.
BBC News reports that the tournament was hosted by Wollaton Hall and Park in Nottingham--a location known for being used as Wayne Manor in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy.
The organizers chose the high profile location on purpose. "We want people to discover what we do and see us as a legitimate sport rather than imitating Harry Potter, so we put it in a public place to get exposure," explained QuidditchUK president Amy Maidment.
6 Things to Watch This Week
Halloween may be far in our rear view but that doesn't mean there aren't some ghoulishly good horror shows starting up on TV. Bates Motel returns to A+E this week for its third season, paired with new show The Returned (a remake of the acclaimed French series Les Revenants).
Netflix in March: Kimmy Schmidt, 3rd Rock from the Sun, More
Also on tap, the PlayStation Network debuts its first original scripted series Powers, Jaimie Alexander reprises her MCU role as Lady Sif on Agents of SHIELD, The 100 unleashes its Season 2 finale, and Mad Men's January Jones joins The Last Man on Earth.
Every Announcement from the Apple Spring Forward Event
In addition to finally announcing the HBO Now details, Apple revealed a slew of new information on upcoming products today at the Apple Spring Forward event.
HBO CEO Richard Plepler revealed that the standalone HBO streaming service, HBO Now, will debut exclusively on Apple TV in April. Along with the announcement, HBO showed off a new Game of Thrones trailer.
