Monthly Archives: September 2015
Here’s When You Can Get Your Amazon Amiibo Orders
Amazon has announced it will be offering amiibo for sale at specific times on Friday, September 11.
The Wave 5 amiibo will roll out in a program similar to one employed by the massive online retailer when the Wave 4 amiibo released in May. Amazon made certain amiibo available at certain, pre-determined times, to help ensure everyone who wanted their favorite character had, at the very least, a level playing field.
Here are the
. All times, it should be noted, are Pacific, so if you don't live on the West coast, or you're in one of those weird time zones, be sure to adjust the time to match your own.
Transformers 5 May Feature Dual Storylines
The next entry in the Transformers film franchise will reportedly feature multiple storylines, as well as an epic confrontation between Optimus Prime and Unicron.
Jetfire and Lockdown voice actor Mark Ryan discussed Transformers 5 during during the UK-based Wings and Wheels convention, and, according to The Christian Post (via Dark Horizons), the sequel will feature two separate plot lines.
Preacher Ordered to Series By AMC
Seth Rogen revealed on Twitter today that AMC is doubling down on Texas badass Jesse Custer, giving a series order to Preacher - the TV series adaptation of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's 1990s comic series from DC Comics imprint Vertigo.
Preacher is coming to AMC! @evandgoldberg @SamCatlin123! The beginning is nigh!!! pic.twitter.com/xVgqYrkEK9
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) September 9, 2015
DOTA 2 Now Valve’s First Ever Source 2 Game
Dota 2, Valve's wildly successful MOBA, now runs exclusively on the Source 2 client. Previously, Dota ran on the original Source engine.
The full upgrade from Source to Source 2 makes Dota 2 the first ever game to fully use the Source 2 engine. While the game remains the same, but the switch to Dota Reborn brings massive changes to the UI and game modes.
Dota Reborn first went into beta back in June, and Valve has been announcing new features since. One such feature, a 20-player Dota 2 mode, was revealed at this year's The International competition.
PewDiePie First YouTube Personality to Hit 10 Billion Views
Felix Kjellberg, better known by his YouTube moniker PewDiePie, has become the first YouTube personality to reach 10 billion views.
He is also the most subscribed to YouTuber around, with over 39 million subscribers and counting.
Today we made history! 10 billion views! THIS IS INSANE. Thank you all so much! Kisses pic.twitter.com/L3Td2HMX4N
— Felix Kjellberg (@pewdiepie) September 6, 2015
Kjellberg, 25, from Sweden, is known for his unfiltered gaming videos which he uploads on a daily basis.
Why Isn’t Scott Snyder Writing The Dark Knight III?
In our recent interview with Batman writer Scott Snyder, he revealed why he isn't collaborating with Frank Miller on the highly anticipated Dark Knight Returns sequel, The Dark Knight III: The Master Race. When rumors of a third Dark Knight Returns comic first surfaced last year, it was suggested that Snyder would be co-writing the series alongside Miller. Instead, DKIII will pair Miller with co-writer Brian Azzarello and artists Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson.
Snyder told us:
In the last year especially,
been coming to New York a lot to work on the Dark Knight III project. That's something I was initially going to be more involved in. But once Brian came in and started working with Frank - they have a long history and they work so well together - they were working so intimately in Frank's studio that I felt like I would be more of an interloper if I tried to be a part of that process. Seeing what they've come up with for that story is so great. It's really inspiring, and I can tell you that I'm proud of them.
Ronda Rousey Is Your New Patrick Swayze
UFC champion and actress Ronda Rousey is set to star in the Road House remake, taking over the role that Patrick Swayze made famous in the original 1989 film.
Variety reports that, before Rousey joined the film, she contacted Swayze's widow, Lisa Niemi, who gave the mixed martial artist her blessing to play the role. Rousey (Furious 7, Expendables 3) will portray a bouncer who's tasked with cleaning up a boisterous Missouri bar.
With production planned for next year on the Road House remake, MGM is searching for screenwriters.
Ronda Rousey
Every Announcement From Apple’s Press Event
Apple had a lot to show at its press event earlier today, including a new iPad, new iPhones, and a new Apple TV model.
Learn more about the iPad Pro, the iPhone 6S, and all the new features included in Apple's recently unveiled products in this handy wrap-up article.
Apple announced the new gold and rose-gold Apple Watch face finishes, as well as some new Apple Watch band colors, available today.
The 12.9 inch iPad Pro is the largest iPad yet, powered by the 3rd generation 64-bit A9X chip and boasting a 10-hour battery life. It's 6.9 mm-thin, weighs 1.57 pounds, and comes with four speakers that automatically balance depending on how you're holding it.
Persona Event Announced for This Month
Atlus has announced Persona Special Stage, an event happening later this month at Tokyo Game Show.
The Persona Channel reports the special event is occurring September 19, with Yumi Kawamura, Lotus Juice, Shihoko Hirata and DJ WAKA performing. This also marks a good opportunity for Atlus to reveal the release date for Persona 5, which is slated to come out this year.
Persona 5 was missing from E3 2015, but the Tokyo Game Show is a prime spot for the JRPG to re-enter the spotlight.
52 Games & Movies That Made 1993 Awesome
Welcome back to IGN's History of Awesome - a year-long look back at all the coolest and most influential games, movies, TV shows, comic books, toys, and tech that have shaped pop culture, and shaped the lives of an entire generation. Up this week is 1993 - the year of some major gaming greats, Star Fox, Doom, and Myst among them.
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