Monthly Archives: May 2017
8 Sci-Fi Shows You Should Binge Watch
Not that there aren't enough new shows these days, in the era of Peak TV, to devote your time to, but if you're looking to step back and catch up on some science fiction-focused series that you may have missed over the years, we've come up with a list of some truly stellar sci-fi.
Here are 8 sci-fi shows that you can currently stream - some older and firmly iconic and some newer and destined to be deemed classics. Check it out!
Spider-Man Homecoming’s Vulture Explained
Spider-Man: Homecoming may be the sixth live-action Spider-Man solo movie, and yet these films are still barely scratching the surface of Spidey's rogues gallery. But Homecoming will finally introduce moviegoers to Adrian Toomes, a high-flying thief who prefers to go by the Vulture and who will be played by Michael Keaton in the film.
So now is a good time to brush up on all things Vulture. We've put together a helpful guide breaking down everything you need to know about Spider-Man's second-oldest foe.
Most of Spider-Man's recurring foes feature some sort of animal motif, and Vulture is obviously no exception. This career criminal seriously upped his game the day he chose to don his specially designed flight harness and terrorize the citizens of New York. That's also the day he made a lifelong enemy of Spider-Man, and the two have been clashing ever since. And rarely does a fight go by without Spidey making fun of Toomes' old age.
Project Rap Rabbit Kickstarter Updates Switch Stretch Goal
Update 3: The Kickstarter stretch goals for Project Rap Rabbit have been updated, with a Nintendo Switch version unlocking at $1.5 million milestone.
The developers also announced that backers will help determine future stretch goals for the project. Additionally, an early-bird tier for the digital version has been added, and a free digital soundtrack will be provided for everyone who backs at the White-Label Edition (Digital) tier or higher.
DC Reveals New Mister Miracle Comic
New God and master escape artist Mister Miracle is returning to the forefront of the DC Universe this summer. Today DC revealed a new Mister Miracle limited series from Sheriff of Babylon creators Tom King and Mitch Gerads.
As revealed by Paste, Mister Miracle is a 12-issue series that kicks off in August. The new series aims to put a 21st Century spin on the story of Scott Free, just as original creator Jack Kirby was influenced by the politics and pop culture of the 1970s for his original stories.
Miracle man #1 cover by Mitch Gerads. (DC Comics)
Agents of SHIELD Renewed for Season 5
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD has been renewed by ABC for a fifth season.
In addition to Agents of SHIELD's Season 5 renewal, Entertainment Weekly reports Once Upon a Time will be back for a seventh season. Before ABC's announcement of a Season 7 renewal, Jennifer Morrison confirmed she won't be back as a series regular.
In addition Marvel's Agents of SHIELD and Once Upon a Time, ABC has renewed The Goldbergs for two more seasons. The 80s-set comedy is currently in its fourth season, and as such will continue up through Season 6. Additionally, Kiefer Sutherland's Designated Survivor has been renewed for a second season, and TVLine reports American Housewife will get a Season 2.
Madden NFL 18’s Cover Athlete Is Tom Brady
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will be the cover athlete of Madden NFL 18, Electronic Arts has announced.
For the first time in Madden NFL history, the cover athletes in back-to-back years are teammates, as the five-time Super Bowl champion follows last year's cover athlete, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski.
Madden NFL 18 cover art, courtesy of Electronic Arts
Madden NFL 18 will release for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One worldwide on August 25. The latest installment in the long-running sports franchise will be powered by Frostbite, which, according to EA, "delivers a significant visual leap not only to the players, but crowds, stadiums and more."
Guy Ritchie on Resurrecting King Arthur
We recently sat down with director Guy Ritchie to chat about his new film, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, what inspired him to make it, and how he tried to put a fresh spin on such an ancient tale.
We also chatted a bit about the prospects for a Sherlock Holmes 3 and Ritchie's next project, a live-action remake of Disney's Aladdin.
IGN: This is a period movie and it's not your first. Is that something you actively seek out or is it just what has attracted you at the moment?
Guy Ritchie: I think it's more or less coincidental, although I like movies to be in some way, existing in a hyper-real world and I suppose as soon as you position yourself in a period, you automatically give yourself an alibi for an exotic environment. So I'm just not into straight up and down, conventional worlds. So I suppose… yes, I'm attracted to it principally. I mean, it may be coincidence too, but you know, 'cause I grew up with Sherlock Holmes that was a thing and then because of -- this was a thing for me too – the Boorman's Excalibur. And so where, you know, Warner Brothers was kicking it about and I was kicking it about and then eventually it just sort of became part of the zeitgeist of what was going on there and off to the races we went.
Halo Boss Leaves 343 Industries
343 Industries' Dan Ayoub has left the company to work for a different division within Microsoft.
It was officially announced in a Halo Waypoint blog post that the Studio Head would be leaving to pursue a passion for education through technology. This has taken him to Mixed Reality, Microsoft's venture into the VR space that expands upon their HoloLens project.
Ayoub has been working on Halo titles since Halo: Reach in 2009, and leaves the future of Halo Wars 2 and its DLC to be carried forward by his team at 343 Industries.
IGN UK Podcast #383: The Alien Covenant Special
This week's podcast celebrates all things Alien: Covenant with Gav joined by the new film's main cast: Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston and Billy Crudup, as well as getting a nice little sit down with the legendary director, Ridley Scott.
We've also got Krupa and Dale trying to settle the debate over which film is better: Alien or Aliens?
For those worried about Alien: Covenant spoilers, you're safe up until the 40-minute mark, at which point we go SPOILER CRAZY. Ye be warned.
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