Monthly Archives: June 2017
Wonder Woman Meets Conan in New Comic by Fan-Favorite Writer
In a collaboration between DC and Dark Horse Comics, Wonder Woman and Conan the Barbarian are crossing over for a new six-issue comic.
Den of Geek reports fan-favorite Wonder Woman writer Gail Simone will pen the entire mini-series, titled Wonder Woman/Conan, and will work with artist Aaron Lopresti, inker Matt Ryan, and colorist Wendy Broome. The first issue will be released on September 20. Simone previously worked with Lopresti on Wonder Woman: Ends of the Earth.
Wonder Woman/Conan cover art
Rockstar Addresses Take-Two’s Decision to Shut Down GTA Modding Software OpenIV
Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar Games has addressed publisher Take-Two Interactive’s decision to shut down GTA modding software OpenIV.
Take-Two sent a cease-and-desist letter to the developers behind the OpenIV modding tool. Rockstar Games issued the following statement to IGN:
"Take-Two's actions were not specifically targeting single player mods. Unfortunately, OpenIV enables recent malicious mods that allow harassment of players and interfere with the GTA Online experience for everybody. We are working to figure out how we can continue to support the creative community without negatively impacting our players."
Jack Black on How Jumanji Sequel Connects to the Original
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle will connect to the original film through Robin Williams.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Jack Black, who plays Professor Shelly Oberon in the new Jumanji movie, revealed that the film will pay tribute to Williams' character from the first movie, Alan Parish.
While exploring the Jungle, Oberon and Dr. Smolder Bravestone (Dwayne Johnson) discover clues left behind by Parish that'll help them on their journey. That way, Williams will still be able to play an important role in the story without being in the sequel.
Dragon Ball FighterZ Could Come to Switch
A Nintendo Switch version of Dragon Ball FighterZ is being considered, but only if there is enough demand from fans, according to Bandai Namco.
"I don't know who told you that
but this is not a question of power," producer Tomoko Hiroki told Gameblog.fr (translated by IGN). "We are not experiencing any difficulties with the Switch version of Xenoverse 2. I would say that if we carry on getting requests from fans, we will manage to create a version for Switch as well. The latter may not come out at the same time as the others, however we might consider it."
Star Trek: Discovery Gets Premiere Date
Star Trek: Discovery will launch at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, September 24, on CBS.
The next two episodes of the new Star Trek series will immediately become available on the streaming service CBS All Access that same night, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Then, each new Discovery episode will air every Sunday.
The first season of Star Trek: Discovery will also be split into two halves. Eight episodes of the sci-fi show will air through November 5, followed by the remaining seven, starting in January.
Star Trek: Discovery has seen a number of setbacks in its path to the premiere. Showrunner Bryan Fuller left the series last year, and CBS delayed Star Trek: Discovery for a number of reasons back in January.
Rocket League Nintendo Switch Version Detailed
Psyonix announced Rocket League will be released for the Nintendo Switch later this year, and IGN spoke with Vice President Jeremy Dunham and Producer Bobby Garza for more details about the Switch version.
"Performance was what mattered most to us, so we aim to make sure that the game runs at 60 fps docked and undocked," Dunham explained. That effort to maintain the performance of Rocket League as it plays on other systems is in part why the game will have a native resolution of 720p.
As mentioned during the game’s announcement, Rocket League on Switch, which will be cross-network compatible with Xbox One and Steam, will have every feature all of the other versions have, including Season mode, Hoops, Drop Shot, Rumble, and Snowday. Rocket League will also take advantage of the Switch’s portability, however, allowing for local multiplayer for up to eight Switches. Psyonix will also allow for up to four players to play splitscreen when the Switch is docked and two when undocked.
Out This Week: Ever Oasis, Dead by Daylight, Cave Story+
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Seth Rollins Revealed as WWE 2K18 Cover Superstar
WWE Superstar Seth Rollins will be featured on the cover of WWE 2K18.
Alongside the announcement, 2K revealed that WWE 2K18 will be released on October 17 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. While 2K didn't comment on its existence, a PC version of WWE 2K is generally released in the early months of the following year.
Watch the WWE 2K18 Seth Rollins cover reveal trailer:
Deluxe and collector's editions of 2K18 were also revealed, both of which grant players access to the game on October 13, four days before its official release date. Collector's edition content will be revealed later this year, while the deluxe version will include the season pass and bonus digital content.
Destiny SDCC Ghost Shell Figure Revealed
Mattel will be offering a San Diego Comic-Con 2017-exclusive Destiny figure at this year's convention, and IGN has a first look at the buildable figure below.
A Mega Construx Iron Song Ghost Shell with accompanying Lord Saladin figure based on Destiny: Rise of Iron will be available at SDCC for $30. Take a look at the figure below.
The Ghost Shell and Saladin figure are made up of more than 400 pieces and the former features a pressure-activated blue light effect to mirror its in-game appearance. Saladin comes with Iron Banner armor, an Iron Gjallarhorn weapon, and a Ghost accessory, while the Ghost comes with a Destiny logo stand. The Ghost and Saladin will be offered in collectible Rise of Iron packaging.
Deadpool 2: Set Picture Reveals a Return to the X-Mansion
Deadpool will be returning to the X-Mansion in his film sequel.
Posting on Twitter, the Man Behind the Merc With the Mouth, Ryan Reynolds posted the image below, with a nice little callback to the first film: "Dropped by the X-Mansion. Big f**king surprise. No one's home."
We don't know a great deal about Deadpool 2's plot at this point, other than that it will feature Cable (Josh Brolin) and Domino (Zazie Beetz) and (maybe) Jack Kesy as Black Tom. It may well also tee up Deadpool and Cable's appearance in the upcoming X-Force movie.