Monthly Archives: October 2017
Apple Picks Up Series From Steven Spielberg, Bryan Fuller
Apple is finally getting into the scripted TV series world with its reported acquisition of the Amazing Stories reboot from Steven Spielberg and Bryan Fuller.
NBCUniversal told Bloomberg that Amazing Stories, after original reports claimed its home would be NBC back in 2015, has now reportedly found a home at Apple, with the company agreeing to finance the anthology show. Apple has recently pledged to spend $1 billion on original productions in 2018 and also hired TV executives from Sony Pictures TV and other companies.
Blizzard Potentially Hiring for New Overwatch Project
If a new job posting by Blizzard is any indication, the studio might be working on a new project related to Overwatch.
According to a listing on the official Blizzard careers website, the company is looking to hire a generalist artist intern to "help create a wide range of assets" for "an unannounced project."
Under the "Recommended Talents" section on the job description, it lists "knowledge and understanding of the Overwatch universe," suggesting this new project is in some way related to Blizzard's wildly popular hero shooter.
IGN has reached out to Blizzard for comment and will update this story if we receive a response.
Vin Diesel Doesn’t Blame Dwayne Johnson For Fast & Furious 9 Postponement
Vin Diesel has responded to the controversy surrounding Fast & Furious 9, saying on Instagram that "it's unfair" to blame anybody for the next film in the immensely-popular franchise being postponed until 2020.
Specifically, Diesel was replying to costar Tyrese Gibson, who took a shot at Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, blaming Johnson for the postponement.
This is not the first controversy to arise since Johnson joined the franchise as Luke Hobbs in Fast Five. In the past, there have been rumors about Johnson and Diesel not seeing eye to eye. However, despite this fact, Diesel has come to the defense of Johnson in this moment.
Shadow of War: 5 Essential Skills to Get Early
In Shadow of War, Talion will have to quickly re-learn many of his old Skills from the previous game, Shadow of Mordor, along with plenty of new skills and upgrades for each of the main skills. As enticing as the upgrades are, you’ll really want to focus on getting certain skills early on in the game, which will require going down the line of skills in each tree to get the best ones. While all of the skills are important in their own way, our Shadow of War Wiki writers have compiled 5 Essential Skills you should get as soon as possible.
Overwatch: Halloween Terror 2017 Event Now Live
Overwatch's Halloween Terror 2017 event is now live on PS4, Xbox One, and PC and will run until November 2.
Players will be able to explore the haunted streets of Eichenwalde and Hollywood. You'll have a chance to unlock Halloween-themed items from last year's event, along with 50 all-new items via re-opened crypts.
Some of these items include special legendary skins like Corsair Ana, Van Helsing McCree, Dragon Symmetra, and Cultist Zenyatta. Some of these skins for characters such as Mei and Symmetra were leaked a few days ago following Blizzard's initial teaser of the returning event.
How To Put Awesome Custom Cases On Your Switch
A WARNING BEFORE YOU TRY THIS: Doing this will almost certainly void your warranty. It’s also possible you might break your Switch or Joy-Cons entirely, so proceed with caution and at your own risk!
We got our hands on a variety of custom cases for the back of the Switch and the Joy-Cons, from plain white to shiny gold. It’s a bit tricky to pull off, but with the right tools (and letting us make some mistakes so you don’t have to) it’s not so hard.
Watch the video above to see an in-depth, hands-on tutorial on how to take apart your Switch and Joy-Cons, then put them back together with a fancy new look. You can also read on for written instructions, but I highly recommend you reference the video to see how things are done.
All Hellblade Profits Go Toward Charity Today
In support of World Mental Health Day, which is observed each year on October 10, Ninja Theory is donating all proceeds from today's sales of its most recent release, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, to charity.
As the developer announced on Twitter, all of today's profits will be given to Rethink Mental Illness, an English charity that provides support to those who are affected by mental illness. This applies to global sales on both PlayStation 4 and PC, Ninja Theory clarified, and only includes money the developer receives "from retailers/platforms from the sales."
How to Make Destiny 2 Even Better
Destiny 2 launched in much better shape than the original game. It tells a much better story filled with interesting characters, features a really smart leveling curve, and adds a ton of quality of life improvements. Plus, a pretty dope Raid hit just a week after the game launched.
Still, there are ways that Bungie can make Destiny 2 even better. Here are some of our suggestions.
As of right now, Lost Sectors are little more than bland caves filled with a slew of random enemies and one single high-level boss. It’d be great if Bungie expanded these a bit and made them feel more like small, self-contained dungeons. Maybe some puzzles, a bit of story and lore, and differing atmospheres to incentivize exploring their depths.
Assassin’s Creed Origins Season Pass Content Detailed
Ubisoft has detailed the content included in the Assassin's Creed Origins season pass, as well as a host of free content that will be made available to players post-launch.
In a post on the Ubisoft blog, Ubisoft revealed Assassin's Creed Origins will have two major DLC packs included in the season pass. "The Hidden Ones" will launch in January 2018 and will take place years after the events of the main game. It will feature a growing Brotherhood as they clash with an occupying Roman force, and will raise the level cap for players.
The second DLC pack, "The Curse of the Pharoahs," will launch in March 2018 and will focus on Egyptian mythology. Players will battle undead pharaohs and other monsters with new skills and a further increased level cap.
X-Files Cast, Creator Tease Season 11 Details
In addition to the release timing and new teaser trailer for The X-Files: Season 11 that debuted at New York Comic Con, IGN spoke with the show's creator, Chris Carter, the creator of The X-Files, as well as stars Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny and Mitch Pileggi about what the next season may hold.
Turn back now if you don't want to know anything about the next season of The X-Files!
Mulder and Scully’s son William is set to make an appearance in the next season, but beyond that, not much has been revealed about the character. Speaking to IGN at NYCC, Anderson said William will have an "elusive" relationship with his parents, showing up by the fifth episode.