Monthly Archives: July 2015
Bethesda Can’t Make More Pip-Boy Collector’s Editions
Bethesda has revealed it's struggling to keep up with demand for the recently announced Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Collector's Edition.
The Fallout 4 Pip-Boy edition was available for pre-order for $119.99, but is currently sold out in North America and, according to Bethesda's Marketing VP Pete Hines, you shouldn't be expecting any more to crop up.
"We reached a point where we'd go back to the factories and they were like, 'guys, this is it, sorry. This is as long as we can run the lines and as many of them as we can make,'" he told Gamespot. "They're being made today, it's not like they're done and sitting in a warehouse.
Castlevania Developer Teases New Game
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow developer MercurySteam is teasing its next game, with an update to its website.
The updated site reveals a cigar-smoking man in the pilot seat of some kind of mechanical device or vehicle in what can only be described as a sci-fi setting, with a cryptic message:
“STATUS: Exploring new worlds, fighting strange creatures, discovering new heroes. Expect news soon.”
X-Men: Apocalypse Director Teases Ancient Egypt Set
X-Men: Apocalypse director Bryan Singer continues to tease his fourth X-Men movie.
The director has taken to Instagram to post a picture of himself standing in front of a towering Anubis statue (the Ancient Egyptian god of the dead) on the set of X-Men: Apocalypse.
Taken from Instagram.
Hamill Reportedly Voicing Joker for The Killing Joke Movie
Mark Hamill is reportedly providing his iconic take on The Joker for The Killing Joke animated movie.
Collider says it has received confirmation from "sources" that not only is Hamill voicing The Joker in the animated movie, he's already recorded his lines for the Clown Prince of Crime.
Hamill voiced The Joker in Batman: The Animated Series, multiple animated movies, as well as games, including Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City.
This isn't the first time Hamill has brought his Joker out of retirement, either, since he announced his planned retirement of voicing Batman's archnemesis to us in 2010.
Samsung’s Latest Monitor Can Wirelessly Charge Your Phone
Samsung today introduced a new line of monitors that come with a very useful feature: they can wirelessly charge your phone.
The upcoming SE370 monitor will come in two sizes - 23.6 inches and 27 inches - and is being touted as "the industry’s first monitor with an integrated wireless charging function."
Charging a device is fairly easy, and only requires someone to place their device of choice on the charging stand found on the monitor's base. Upon doing so, the charging process with begin automatically, complete with an LED light to show that it's working as intended.
950 Million Android Devices at Risk Due to MMS Vulnerability
Android users should be on the lookout for any video messages they receive that suddenly disappear. Why? Because it could mean that particular device has been compromised.
A group of researchers from Zimperium Mobile Security revealed the flaw in the mobile OS, now going by the name "Stagefright," along with the news that around 950 million Android devices are actively vulnerable to being attacked.
An attack on an affected Android device is so simple that it only requires the attacker to know their victim's mobile number. Even more troubling, however, is the fact that no action needs to be taken on the device itself for the effects to take hold. And after sending a multimedia message containing the exploit, different parts of the device, including the microphone, camera and Bluetooth, can be accessed.
SPECTRE Villains Also Have Their ‘Human Side’
The upcoming James Bond film SPECTRE will feature more "human" villains, according to its actors.
Both Christoph Waltz as Franz Oberhauser and Dave Bautista as his right-hand man, Mr. Hinx, were mentioned in recent interviews as having more relatable characters. The layer of humanity is said to make it all the scarier when they start committing monstrous acts.
"He’s mean. But he has a human side," French actress Lea Seydoux said of Waltz to USA Today. "I don’t know if I can say touching, but you can have a real attachment to him. You have empathy (for him), and that’s why he’s going to be great in this role.”
Dota 2: Watch The International 5 on IGN
The Dota 2 International Championship's Main Event runs from August 3-8, and you can watch every match right here on IGN. Starting now you can bookmark this page to watch TI5 each day beginning at 9am PT / 12pm ET.
We'll update every day so you can watch each match in the Group Stage leading up to the Grand Finals. Be sure to keep an eye out for regular updates as we bring you tournament coverage, news from the event, interviews with Valve, and more. If you're new to Dota 2, you can learn about the basics of Dota 2 and read up on the history of The International to prepare for the Main Event, where the prize pool is more than $17.5 million.
WWE SummerSlam Expanded to Four Hours
While WWE SummerSlam has always been regarded as one of the WWE's "Big Four" PPVs (or even "Big Three" now that Survivor Series has lost some of its luster), WrestleMania was still the only show that ran four hours. Well, not anymore.
WWE has announced that, for the first time ever, this year's SummerSlam event will run four hours. Not including the hour-long pre-show, of course.
Ben Kenobi Strikes Back 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.
Check out our picks, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
By writers Gail Simone, Jim Zub & artist Dan Panosian, Various | Dark Horse Comics