Monthly Archives: October 2015
Darkest Dungeon Release Date Announced
Darkest Dungeon will be released on January 19, 2016 for PC, PS4, and PlayStation Vita.
In a blog post on its website, Red Hook Studios reveals that the original release timeframe of October 2015 was pushed back to avoid "rushing our endgame content out the door."
In the lead-up to official launch, a patch dropping in November will include "bloodthirsty" new playable hero The Abomination, as well as two "unsettling" monsters, the standard hotfixes, and some other goodies.
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging, gothic roguelike about the psychological stresses of adventuring. It was announced last year and launched in early access back in February. To learn how to take on the game's toughest enemies, be sure to check out IGN's Darkest Dungeon wiki.
App Store Update: October 14
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.
QuickBoy – (Freemium)
Stylishly acrobatic stage-baged running in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. It's QuickBoy!
Day of the Devs 2015 Announced
Double Fine Productions and Iam8bit have announced 2015's Day of the Devs, an event that brings gamers and developers together to enjoy music, food, art, and - of course - video games.
Day of the Devs will take place on November 7 from 4pm to 11pm. Broken Age developer Double Fine is hosting the event at The Midway in San Francisco, CA. It's an all-ages event and admission is free.
Tim Schafer at last year's Day of the Devs.
Flash’s 2 Iconic Villains Are Getting New Collectibles
You know Season 2 of The Flash just kicked off, and DC Collectible knows it too, which is why they’re releasing two new Flash collectibles ripped straight from the show. We’ve got your exclusive first look at a replica of Captain Cold’s Cold Gun and a statue of Reverse Flash Harrison Wells.
At eight inches tall, the Cold Gun is made from resin and metal, and it lights up when you pull the trigger. There’s also a base covered in ice, and you can see the Flash’s lightning symbol frozen underneath. While we haven’t seen it in person yet, it definitely looks like an exact replica of what Wentworth Miller uses on the show, right down to the little snowflake detail on the side.
Y: The Last Man Is Getting a TV Series
Y: The Last Man, the popular comic from Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra, is getting a television series adaptation for FX.
Vaughan and Nina Jacobson's Color Force production studio will be working with FX Productions to develop the project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series is currently in the development phase, as the studio is currently in search of a suitable writer to collaborate with Vaughan.
Y: The Last Man weaves a dystopian science fiction tale that centers around a young man named Yorick Brown, who, alongside his pet monkey, are seemingly the last remaining male mammals on Earth.
New Force Awakens Trailer Coming Next Week?
A new trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens may be coming as early as next week, if a new report proves to be true.
Sources have told ScreenCrush that this coming Monday, October 19, Lucasfilm will unveil a new trailer for J.J. Abrams' upcoming sci-fi film. According to the report, this will be the final trailer, and will be shown in theaters alongside Spectre's November 6 debut.
But that's not all, as several theater chains (including Cinemark) have let slip that tickets will be available for pre-sale on October 19 as well. Members of TheForce.net also claim AMC Theater managers are informing their staff of the impending pre-sale.
Bill Murray’s Netflix Christmas Special Gets a Teaser
Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming Bill Murray Christmas special A Very Murray Christmas.
The holiday-themed comedy takes place inside New York City's Carlyle hotel, where Murray finds himself trapped during a blizzard while preparing to host a holiday broadcast.
For a sneak peek, check out the teaser below.
In addition to Murray, the "all-star musically-driven holiday special" will feature appearances by George Clooney, Miley Cyrus, Amy Poehler, Michael Cera, Rashida Jones and many more.
Sofia Coppola is writing, directing, and producing the Netflix exclusive in collaboration with Murray. This isn't the first time the pair have worked together, as the two teamed up for the 2003 film Lost in Translation.
Home Free Announced For PS4 and PC
Indie developer Kevin Cancienne has revealed that his open-world game Home Free, in which players will help a dog find its way home in a randomly generated city, will be coming to PC and PS4.
In Home Free you'll play the poor puppy itself, finding food, a safe place to sleep, and friends - both human and canine. Along the way, you'll hopefully find your way home. Over a dozen playable breeds of dog will be available at launch.
Home Free has been in development for two years, springing to life from a local multiplayer game Cancienne had formerly developed named Dog Park.
54 Reasons Why 1998 Was the Best Year Ever
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 1998 - the year of some major gaming greats: Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Half-Life, Fallout 2, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Pokemon Red & Blue, Baldur's Gate, StarCraft, Banjo-Kazooie... the list goes on.
Catch up on IGN's History of Awesome:
Josh Gad Writing Gorgeous George Biopic for WWE Studios
Josh Gad (Frozen, FX's The Comedians) has just signed a deal to co-develop a biopic focusing on George Raymond Wagner - AKA wrestling legend Gorgeous George - for WWE Studios, with Gad and partner Ryan Dixon writing the script.
Reported by Variety, the film will chronicle the life and career of Wagner, one of the stars of the "First Golden Age" of pro-wrestling (the 40s and 50s) who entertained/enraged crowds with his controversial villainy as a cowardly, flamboyant heel character.
WWE Studios will handle worldwide rights and will utilize all of WWE’s platforms, including TV, their WWE Network, and social media to market this title.