Monthly Archives: August 2016
Ultimate Spider-Man Introducing Spider-Gwen
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man is gearing up for the big “Return to the Spider-Verse” storyline and IGN can exclusively reveal it will include the animated debut of none other than Spider-Gwen!
The current fourth season of the series, titled Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man vs. the Sinister Six, will conclude with the four-part storyline, which will find Spider-Man, joined by Miles Morales, once again encountering a ton of alternate reality Spideys. Spider-Gwen will debut in the final installment, voiced by Dove Cameron (Liv and Maddie, Descendants). The super-powered, alternate reality version of Gwen Stacy has been a fan favorite since her debut in the comic book version of the Spider-Verse storyline, and currently stars in her own spinoff title.
Arrow: Season 5 Will Be Magic-Free
The magic-filled Arrow: Season 4 was an experiment that won't be repeated in Season 5.
Executive producer Wendy Mericle told IGN the writing staff is going back to basics with the upcoming season and is developing a story and villain grounded in the real world.
"The show was always meant to be a gritty crime drama at its heart. And then Flash came along, and oh my gosh, we have meta powers. And then Damien was, well, we haven't done magic on the show, let's try to do that," she said. "I think for Season 5, just because it is an answer to Season 1, and we are sort of closing this chapter out, we did want to go back to our roots and figure out what is specific to this show. What is our universe? Go back to, 'What is Arrow?'"
Sleeping Dogs Dev Announces Smash + Grab
Sleeping Dogs developer United Front Games has announced Smash + Grab, an online, 3v3 multiplayer game for PC.
According to the announcement, Smash + Grab will first be playable as a beta, before moving into Early Access. The Early Access version will include two maps and modes, seven playable characters, and an offline practice mode. It'll then see a full release "approximately six months" later, which will include additional maps, modes, characters, and weapons.
With a focus on gang warfare, Smash + Grab's fifteen minute matches are won obtaining $50,000 worth of goods, obtained by stealing from stores within the map or from your opponents. There will also be plenty of customization options, ranging from moddable weapons to your character's clothing and abilities.
Marvel Relaunches Avengers & Iron Man in November
Marvel released their full lineup of solicitations for November 2016 today. Look for a new wave of Marvel NOW books to ht the stands that month, including The Avengers, Thanos, The Invincible Iron Man and The Unworthy Thor.
New Series:
- Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #1
- Avengers #1 & #1.1
- Black Panther: World of Wakanda #1
- Foolkiller #1
- Ghost Rider #1
- The Invincible Iron Man #1
- IVX #0
- Occupy Avengers #1
- Thanos #1
- The Ultimates 2 #1
- The Unworthy Thor #1
The Witness Announced for Xbox One
The Witness is coming to Xbox One, creator Jonathan Blow has exclusively revealed to IGN.
Blow and his team at Thekla Inc. are aiming for a September 13, 2016 release date. An iOS version is also still in the works.
According to Blow, the Xbox One version of The Witness will not differ from its PC or PlayStation 4 versions.
“There are some technical differences, but it’s basically the same game,” Blow told IGN, dismissing the idea of platform-exclusive content for The Witness.
“I feel like that would kind of… mess up the game,” he continued.
Narcos: Season 2 Trailer and Poster Revealed
Netflix has released a new trailer and poster for Narcos ahead of its Season 2 debut in September.
Narcos tells the true stories of the various drug kingpins of the 1980s and the law enforcement's struggle to bring them to justice. Check out Season 2's new trailer below, which asks "Who Killed Pablo?"
All ten episodes of Narcos Season Two will launch Friday September 2, exclusively on Netflix.
You can check out the mosaic-style poster below.
Narcos: Season 2 poster, via Netflix
Dark Souls 3 DLC Details Are Leaking Everywhere
The first downloadable content pack for Dark Souls III will be coming this October.
According to Esuteru (via Siliconera), it will release on October 26. However a Tweet from the official PlayStation account (which has now been deleted) lists the date as October 25. This could simply be a case of different dates in different regions or on different platforms, so IGN will update you when we know more.
PlayStation's now-deleted tweet.
6 Things We Learned About Stranger Things: Season 2
We recently spoke to Matt and Ross Duffer – the brilliant brothers behind Netflix phenomenon Stranger Things – and while chatting about Season 1 we also tried to get some information on Season 2, which hasn’t yet been officially green-lit but which the Duffers are nervertheless busy working on.
So the following is what they were prepared to reveal about the follow-up, which they’ve already stated will take place in 1984, a year after the events of Season 1. Just beware of POTENTIAL SPOILERS if you want to go into the next series blind. And apologies to the Duffers if I put the wrong quote next to the wrong name – you guys really do sound similar over the phone!
What’s New From DC in November?
DC released their full solicitations for October 2016 this week. There are no new additions to the DC Rebirth lineup that month, but look for several major storylines to unfold as Batman showcases a rematch between the Dark Knight and Bane and Superman digs deeper into the conspiracy of Mr. Oz.
New Series:
- Catwoman: Election Night #1 (one-shot)
- Mother Panic #1
- New Talent Showcase #1 (one-shot)
- Super Powers #1
Ending Series:
- Doctor Fate #18
Jona Xiao Joins Spider-Man Homecoming
Actress Jona Xiao will appear in Sony-Marvel's Spider-Man: Homecoming, alongside Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Marisa Tomei.
Details surrounding her character are still unknown, according to Variety. Directed by Jon Watts, with a script by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, Spider-Man: Homecoming will also star Hannibal Buress, Michael Keaton, Donald Glover, and Logan Marshall-Green.
Jona Xia