Monthly Archives: September 2015
Christie Talks Star Wars and Game of Thrones
Actress Gwendoline Christie, known for her role as Brienne of Tarth in Games of Thrones, recently spoke about her portrayal of Captain Phasma in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the challenges that come with the role.
“I found it to be a really interesting acting challenge, not just because of what I felt this character was representing — and it was just what I felt, and we talked about it a little bit, but it was never like a manifesto, ‘this is what it must be’ — and it was exciting to me to have that weight of responsibility taken away, of having to be a certain way as a woman, to have to be mindful in a way that isn’t always useful," she told Variety. "To have that stripped away was very liberating, and it meant that as an actor I had to focus on other things. I had to focus on what my body was communicating and what exactly my voice is communicating.”
The Winter Soldier Takes Aim at BvS Director
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder isn't making many friends with folks working in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after he talked smack about Ant-Man, calling it "the flavor of the week."
Now actor Sebastian Stan, who plays Bucky Barnes in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War, has come to Marvel's defense, lobbying his own criticisms at Snyder and his DC Comics movies.
"Yeah, I’m sitting here and I’m listening to you and I’m thinking, 'Do I want to fire some shots at DC right now, at Zack Snyder?' I read some of those comments where he said something about Batman and Superman, I can’t remember where I read that, somewhere," Stan told Collider.
App Store Update: September 21
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
MEG RVO - Battle for the Territories – (Free, Down from $0.99)
With MEG 9: Lost Echoes on its way, Skunkwerks has knocked its predecessor down into the free zone.
Snyder Says Batman v Superman Is Man of Steel 2
The likelihood of Henry Cavill getting another standalone Superman film doesn't look all too promising, as Zack Snyder has confirmed that Batman v Superman is essentially Man of Steel 2.
"I think in a way Batman v Superman is Man of Steel 2," Snyder told Canoe.
It's important to note that while this doesn't necessarily rule out the possibility of another Superman-centric film, Snyder's comment clearly speaks to the fact that it's not currently a priority at the studio. After all, Warner Bros. reportedly wants more Batman and less Superman in BvS.
5 of the Most Iconic Simpsons Toys Ever Made
Since the Simpsons first aired in 1989, over $5 billion of Simpsons merchandise has been sold. From simple action figures of your favorite characters to life-sized plushies, there’s no shortage of memorabilia for Simpsons fans.
Here are our picks for the top 5 most iconic Simpsons collectibles produced over the last 25+ years.
From 2000 – 2004, Playmates Toys released forty interactive ‘World of Springfield’ Playsets, which are basically toy re-creations of Springfield, including interior settings and popular town locations. There were also 3 non-interactive diorama town settings and hundreds of figures included in the line, which was designed with collectors in mind – if you have all of them, you’d basically have your own mini Springfield.
Daily Deals: Destiny PS4 Bundle With Free Metal Gear, $10 Off Halo 5, $40 Off 1TB Xbox One
Limited Edition Destiny PlayStation 4 With Free Copy Of Metal Gear Solid V
Right now Amazon is tossing in a free copy of Metal Gear Solid V with this special edition Taken King PS4.
SteamVR Support Is Coming to Elite: Dangerous
Frontier Developments has announced that SteamVR support is coming to Elite: Dangerous.
The PC version of the space MMO will support the HTC Vive after a free update that will become available during 2015's holiday season.
Visitors to the EGX expo in the UK this weekend will be able to preview Elite: Dangerous' SteamVR build.
To celebrate, Frontier has slashed the game's price on Steam and at the Frontier Store. Until next Monday September 28, Elite: Dangerous will cost $27 USD / £18 / €22.50 - 40% off the usual price of $45 / £30 / €37.50.
Analyst Claims the Console Audience Has Peaked
Despite the fact that both PS4 and Xbox One are currently outpacing their respective predecessors, Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter believes the console audience has already reached its peak.
"The console installed base is as big as it's ever going to get," Pachter said at DICE Europe last week, via GamesIndustry. "
generation is not going to be bigger than the last generation. We're going to be about the same.
The Best Toys and Tech of Tokyo Game Show 2015
Tokyo Game Show 2015 showcased awesome new gaming hardware this year, and its featured figurine exhibits showed off some high-quality toys we can't wait to buy. From new pieces for your PlayStation 4 to Final Fantasy 15 and Metal Gear Solid 5 merch, there was a lot of gorgeous stuff to lust for and look at.
Check out our photos from the show for all the most impressive tech and toys from TGS.
For all our news, previews, interviews, and more coverage from Tokyo Game Show, check out IGN's TGS 2015 Hub.
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FOX’s Scream Queens is This Week’s TV Highlight
And. Here. We. Go.
It's time for TV to explode all over the damn place. Let slip the dogs of network TV as this week is all about big premieres. Heroes returns to NBC after years away, Gotham is back on FOX for a second season, CBS debuts its Limitless series, ABC updates The Muppets, and so much more.
So it's way more difficult to pick a TV highlight this time around. But we did it, and we went with a brand new series - FOX's Scream Queens. You can check out our review of Scream Queen's double-sized premiere here, as American Horror Story's Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan dial up the comedy for a new camp horror series revolving around a snooty sorority and devil-masked serial killer set on bumping off both members and pledges one by one. Starring OG scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis, Emma Roberts (riding the wave formed by her bitch role on AHS: Coven), Abigail Breslin, Skyler Samuels, Keke Palmer, and many more, Scream Queens pays homage to classic horror while mixing in slapstick elements one might find in a Zucker Brothers movie.