Monthly Archives: February 2016
BMX Athlete Dave Mirra Passes Away at Age 41
Dave Mirra was found dead yesterday at the age of 41.
Mirra was found in his truck in Greenville, North Carolina, on Thursday afternoon with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Greenville Police Department is investigating the death.
“We mourn the loss today of a great friend and wonderful human being who touched the lives of so many around the world with his gift. He called Greenville, North Carolina home and was as humble a guy talking with kids on a street corner about bikes as he was in his element on the world stage. A young life with so much to offer was taken too soon,” said City of Greenville Mayor Allen Thomas.
Rainbow Six Siege Update Causes More Glitch Issues
The latest Rainbow Six Siege patch may have introduced a series of new glitches to the game.
On the Rainbow Six Siege Reddit players are reporting issues with hit registration, rendering problems (operators become black shadows), and problems with knife melee attacks, such as those demonstrated in the video below.
"Nothing was as game breaking before as I'm seeing now," said one player, while another added: "I don't play that often, but yesterday I got a headshot bonus without getting a kill. Is that normal?"
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The Division Beta Left Us Divided
After a couple of days in post-apocalyptic New York, the IGN UK Podcast crew emerges bleary eyed from The Division beta. But while Rory had a blast, Alex wasn't quite so convinced, so Gav tries to figure out who's right. Gaming's current poster boy Yarny is also a hot topic of conversation, plus the return of X-Files isn't quite the second coming the team was hoping for.
So get ready for the weekend and join us for another episode of the IGN UK Podcast!
IGN UK Podcast #317: The Division Beta Left Us Divided
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IGN AU Black Beta Select Awards: Winners Revealed
The winners of IGN Australia's fourth annual Black Beta Select Awards were revealed during a huge special event at Lower Town Hall in Sydney's CBD on Friday, February 5.
The top three games in each category and the winners, as voted by IGN readers, are listed below.
Ghost in the Shell Casts Hannibal’s Michael Pitt as Villain
Contrary to prior reports suggesting Sam Riley would play the villain in the live-action Ghost in the Shell movie, Hannibal and Boardwalk Empire actor Michael Pitt has reportedly joined the cast as film's big bad.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pitt will star as The Laughing Man, the iconic villain fans of the manga know all too well as the extremist leader who's hellbent on twarting the efforts of Hanka Robotics.
Michael Pitt in Hannibal
X-Men: Apocalypse Star Olivia Munn Reveals New Standee
A new standee for X-Men: Apocalypse has been unveiled.
Olivia Munn, who stars in 20th Century Fox's mutant-centric flick as Psylocke, shared a photo of the new standee in a post on Instagram.
Munn also stopped by IGN's San Francisco office today to showcase her sword-swinging skills on Up At Noon.
The amazing @oliviamunn shows us some of her skills pic.twitter.com/jjzUpSPd71
— IGN (@IGN) February 4, 2016
Ethan Hawke Talks Regression and Emma Watson
We recently spoke with actor Ethan Hawke about his newest film, Regression, which opens Friday, February 5. The story follows a police officer (Hawke) who investigates a possible satanic cult in Minnesota and their involvement with a young woman (played by Emma Watson).
Hawke offered insights into not only this film, but his process and some of the upcoming projects he's most excited about.
IGN: Regression is a film that is inspired by true events. Did you spend time looking into the reality behind the story?
Ethan Hawke: You know, in truth, I know they say that, and there are several instances of which they refer to when they say that, but I could never find a true event that this was really... I mean, it's based on true events the same way The Crucible is. You know what I mean? I mean, there's all kinds of…
Game Scoop!: Is The Witness a Stealth Metroidvania?
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're discussing The Witness, Hearthstone, Far Cry Primal, and more. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
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Apple to Allow Broken iPhone Trade-Ins
Apple has updated its Reuse and Recycle iPhone trade-in program to allow customers to receive credit for damaged iPhone 5s and iPhone 6/6 Plus devices. 9To5Mac reports that iPhones with "damaged displays, cameras, and buttons" are "within reason."
Apple hopes that the program will encourage users to upgrade their phones, rather than simply repair the screen. The going rates for a trade-in, sources told 9To5Mac, are "$50 for a 5s, $200 for a 6, and $250 for a 6 Plus." Trade-ins aren't completely new for the company, as only undamaged iPhones were previously allowed.