Monthly Archives: February 2016
DC Celebrates a New 52 Milestone
DC's latest round of variant comic book covers will be honoring the New 52. As the last remaining 11 books from the original New 52 lineup reach the issue #52 mark in May, they'll be sporting covers that call back to the very beginning.
Each of these 11 variant covers will feature an artist recreating a familiar New 52 cover with a twist and reflecting how these characters have evolved in the past five years. Check out a gallery of all 11 variants alongside the original covers that inspired them:
With these series reaching issue #52 in May, the big question is what will happen next. DC's recent "Rebirth" teaser suggests a big relaunch may be on the way, possibly as early as June. If that's the case, it may be a while before any DC book reaches the #52 mark again.
Firewatch: Secrets and Spoilers
Firewatch developer Campo Santo has made something truly special with Firewatch, so IGN invited members of the team to talk about making the excellent adventure game. In this lengthy, hilarious interview, Sean Vanaman, Jane Ng, Chris Remo, and Jake Rodkin talk openly about Firewatch's story, development, secrets, spoilers, actors, and more.
We'll update this page with breakout segments throughout the month as well, so you can watch specific moments and conversation topics.
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Pokemon Splatfest Coming to Splatoon This Month
Splatoon’s next Splatfest will pit Pokémon Red versus Pokémon Blue in North America and Europe.
According to the official Splatoon Tumblr, the Pokémon-inspired Splatfest begins February 19 at 10:00 pm PT and runs through February 20, ending at 10:00 pm PT.
The special Pokémon event will take place simultaneously around the world, but players will still be matched up within their regions. That just means Japanese players will get to choose between Pokémon Red and Green, since those were the versions released in Japan as opposed to Red and Blue in other regions.
When Everyone Loves the Thing You Hate
Spurred on by Gav's continuing disappointment with the new series of The X Files, the IGN UK podcast crew discuss the movies, games and TV shows they can't stand but everyone seems to love. They chaps also discuss how to have the perfect nerdy Valentine's Day, the time Rory couldn't drink tequila properly and why they love Daniel Bryan so much.
So, draw yourselves a nice bath and settle in for another sexy episode of the #1 podcast (probably, I dunno) on the IGN website!
IGN UK Podcast #318: When Everyone Loves the Thing You Hate
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Kevin Smith and Greg Grunberg Hosting New Late-Night Show
Kevin Smith (Clerks, Comic Book Men) and Greg Grunberg (Heroes, Star Wars: The Force Awakens) will host a new late-night talk show on AMC, tentatively titled Geeking Out.
Each 30-minute episode will see Smith and Grunberg taking a "timely look at pop culture through a fanboy lens," according to AMC. In addition to segments filmed outside the studio, Geeking Out will feature talk, clips, and celebrity interviews.
The series premiere, airing in late July, will focus on San Diego Comic-Con. Eight weekly episodes are set to follow in "late summer."
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Five Nights at Freddy’s World Re-Released for Free
The Five Nights at Freddy’s RPG spin-off Five Nights at Freddy’s World has been re-released for free and is available now on Game Jolt.
Five Nights at Freddy’s World was initially released on Steam in late January but developer Scott Cawthon pulled the game from sale just days later, citing concerns with “the reviews and ratings it was getting.” Refunds were offered to players.
The free, updated version of Five Nights at Freddy’s World boasts “a remodeled overworld and many other new features.” According to Cawthon there are also more updates to come.
Spielberg’s Issues With Academy’s New Rules
Three-time Oscar winner Steven Spielberg is a "huge supporter of the Academy awards," but can't stand behind the Academy's response to its #OscarsSoWhite controversy. During an episode of The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, Spielberg explained.
The director—who is nominated this year for Bridge of Spies—was surprised that Straight Outta Compton wasn't nominated for best picture, and that Beasts of No Nation's Idris Elba was snubbed for best supporting actor.
"I've seen Straight Outta Compton—my wife and I saw it when it first opened, the first weekend, and it just rocked our world. It was incredible. I was very surprised to see that omission," Spielberg added.
The CW Announces Containment Premiere and More Dates
The CW has announced its midseason schedule, revealing the premiere date for Containment, as well as the return and finale dates for the rest of its lineup.
The network's new limited series Containment debuts on Tuesday, April 19—-immediately following The Flash—-at 9pm ET/PT. Based on the Belgian series Cordon, this new horror-minded show tells the story of a viral outbreak in Atlanta and the devastating impact it has on its inhabitants.
The CW also announced the finale date for iZombie's second season, which wraps up with a double-episode conclusion on Tuesday, April 12, from 8pm to 10pm ET/PT. Additionally, Reign will return on April 25, and the final season of Beauty and the Beast kick off on June 2.
Silicon Valley: Season 3 Teaser Has Richard Scrambling
Silicon Valley is coming back in April, and in the meantime HBO has released a teaser of what's to come.
Continuing from the cliffhanger ending of season two, Richard (Thomas Middleditch) has been ousted from his own company. That sets up a season three that has him feverishly attempting to regain control, in his own hapless way.
Silicon Valley was renewed for a third season last year, the day after its season two debut. It also earned a Golden Globe nomination for the most recent season. IGN's review of season two called it a "fantastically funny season" despite a few underdeveloped plotlines and characters. Season three begins April 24.
Google is Working on a Standalone VR Headset
Google's VR plans amount to a lot more than just another iteration of Google Cardboard.
According to The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with Google's projects, the company is currently in the middle of developing a standalone virtual reality headset that doesn't require the use of a PC, smartphone or even a game console. It will, however, come equipped with a display, high-end processors and front-facing cameras. Chips made by Movidius Inc. will also be used to track head movements.
The Mountain View company's plans don't end there, either. Alongside the standalone headset, a new version of the cardboard viewer will debut later this year, and its been said that it will include computer chips and sensors.