Monthly Archives: May 2016
New Game of Thrones Photos Introduce Another Red Priestess
HBO has released the first photos from the fifth episode of Game of Thrones: Season 6, "The Door," and it looks like both ice and fire are well represented.
We'll be meeting Kinvara (Ania Bukstein) in this episode, another Red Priestess like Melisandre. Meanwhile, Jon can be seen planning with Sansa and Brienne - but that's not all for Sansa, who's also reunited with Littlefinger in one of the photos!
There's also new images of Dany and Arya, and a photo from a much-teased scene, as Bran finally comes face to face with the Night's King!
Check out all the new photos in the gallery below.
Game of Thrones: "The Door" airs Sunday at 9:00pm ET/PT on HBO.
Andy Samberg Finds His Inner Katy Perry in Popstar
It’s a hot summer day in Inglewood, California, and Andy Samberg is dominating the stage at the iconic arena The Forum, as he rap (ish) battles against a man dressed in a somewhat unsettling headdress.
This is the set of Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, the Lonely Island crew’s upcoming mockumentary about an out of control mega celebrity whose star is suddenly fading.
Lonely Island -- the comedic team comprised of Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone – brought us such SNL digital shorts treasures as “Lazy Sunday,” “I’m on a Boat,” “Jack Sparrow,” and, of course, “D*** in a Box” (featuring Justin Timberlake). Their brand of musical satire lends itself perfectly to a film like Popstar, which is why it’s almost shocking that it took this long to produce.
New Info on Walking Dead Theme Park Attraction
On July 4th, 2016, the dead will walk at Universal Studios Hollywood, as IGN can reveal that’s the opening day for The Walking Dead attraction coming to the Los Angeles theme park.
Check out the new video below, as Greg Nicotero (executive producer and frequent director on The Walking Dead) gives a sneak peek from his KNB Efx studio of the walkers you’ll see in the attraction and reveals how they’re straight out of the hit TV show. Beginning with one of the first walkers we ever saw on the series...
“After six years of working on The Walking Dead, we have a great opportunity to take The Walking Dead out of the studio, off the soundstage and into an attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood where guests can come face-to-face with walkers,” said Nicotero.
What Makes The Angry Birds Movie Cast Angry
Is it so bad to get a little angry? That's the question posed in The Angry Birds Movie, and something that's pretty relevant to most people watching it.
That's why, when it came time to sit down with the cast of The Angry Birds Movie, we couldn't help but ask: what makes you angry? From bad manners to obnoxious toy packaging, here's what will set Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad and Maya Rudolph off.
"A lack of manners. That has a lot to do with my folks. They always pushed it. 'Please' and 'thank you.' I remember my mom -- I'll cut a steak
and eat it
like they do in Europe, and my mom telling me that's wrong. I'm like, 'That's more efficient!' You're supposed to switch. Now it's more you see it everywhere. But I was right. My dad wouldn't let me say, 'Yeah.' It's all, 'Yes.'"
IGN Presents the History of Awesome: 2008
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 2008, the year of Grand Theft Auto 4, Fallout 3, and Metal Gear Solid 4.
Catch up on IGN's History of Awesome:
Watch the New Ghostbusters Trailer
Sony Pictures Entertainment released a new trailer for director Paul Feig's Ghostbusters reboot.
Check it out below:
Watch the new #Ghostbusters trailer now, and see it in theaters July 15. https://t.co/Y2HjHrBMET
— Ghostbusters (@Ghostbusters) May 18, 2016
The new trailer features a kind of evil that "no one should have to encounter," except for the ladies of the Ghostbusters, who can surely handle it. Kristen Wiig also gets puked on.
26 Pieces of Gorgeous Final Fantasy XV Concept Art
In the ten years since Final Fantasy XV was revealed as Final Fantasy Versus XIII, there have been plenty of changes and concepts.
As part of this week’s IGN First coverage, Square Enix has provided 26 pieces of gorgeous concept art, from pencil sketches to clay models to handcrafted pieces of creature anatomy.
Swipe through the gallery above to see early versions of chocobos, key locations, and much more, including commentary from members of the development team.
We’ll have even more from Final Fantasy XV as part of IGN First as the week continues, and if you missed it, be sure to watch our high-level battle montage to see some of the game’s most impressive spells.
More Pokemon Sun and Moon Info Coming in June
The Pokemon Company has confirmed on Twitter that it will announce more information regarding Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon on June 2.
Earlier in May, The Pokemon Company shared the release date and official box art for Pokemon Sun and Moon. Pokemon Sun and Moon's starter Pokemon were shown to be Rowlet, a grass and flying–type owl; Litten, a fire-type kitten; and Popplio, a water-type sea lion. The new legendary Pokemon were also revealed on Pokemon Sun and Moon's box art.
EA Chief Creative Director Reportedly Leaves Company
After 30 years with EA, chief creative director Richard Hilleman has reportedly left the company.
According to a report from Polygon, Hilleman, who helped shape sports gaming franchises like Madden and NHL, is no longer with the company.
Reports of Hilleman's departure synch up with his LinkedIn Profile, which lists May 2016 as his last month with EA. His current employment is listed as being the principal of Rattlesnake Electric Sport, an EKart racing and development team.
Batman: Return to Arkham Remaster Collection Finally Announced
After a number of leaks beginning in March, the Batman: Return to Arkham remaster collection has been announced for release on July 29 priced at $49.99/£39.99.
The Warner Bros. announcement confirms that the collection comprises Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, along with all their associated DLC content and Game of the Year edition bonuses, and will be released on PS4 and Xbox One. No PC release has been discussed.
A trailer has also been released showing off the games' new looks, alongside some healthy Metacritic scores:
The announcement also reveals that porting studio Virtuos (previously responsible for the Final Fantasy X and Heavy Rain remasters) is moving both games onto Unreal Engine 4. Even Rocksteady's new-gen Arkham Knight was an Unreal Engine 3 project, making this a first for the series.