Monthly Archives: January 2018
The Best PC Gaming Gear from CES 2018
Even though CES is for consumer electronics, there was still a good amount of PC hardware demos this year. Everything from new mice and keyboards to giant displays and impossibly small PCs were on-hand. Below, we've collected what we think were the most notable announcements.
Razer Mamba HyperFlux
Razer is jumping aboard the “charging mat” bandwagon with its $250 Mamba HyperFlux mouse/mat combo. Unlike Logitech’s PowerPlay system whereby the mouse surface is able to charge the battery inside the mouse, Razer’s design eschews the battery completely as the mouse pulls power directly from the mat, making the mouse a bit lighter than it would be otherwise. Both the mouse and the mat offer RGB illumination, and they’ll be showing up in the first quarter of 2018. We expect other HyperFlux mice to follow as well.
Conan the Barbarian Returns to Marvel Comics
Conan the Barbarian is finally returning to the Marvel Universe. Today Marvel revealed they've reached a new agreement with Conan Properties International to take over the franchise beginning in January 2019.
Art by Esad Ribic. (Marvel Comics)
Marvel previously held the Conan license between 1970 and 2000, publishing hundreds of stories featuring the character across titles like Conan the Barbarian and The Savage Sword of Conan. Dark Horse Comics currently holds the license, but it appears that 2018 will mark the end of the line for their Conan saga.
Stephen King’s IT Passes $700 Million Worldwide
IT has reached another major box office milestone, grossing $700.2 million worldwide.
Deadline reports the movie recently grossed $19.2 million in Japan through Thursday, which has helped IT pass the $700 million mark. The figure is especially impressive considering the film has not been released in China.
The movie's domestic box office total now sits at $327.5 million and $372.7 million internationally, with the top foreign markets being the UK ($42.5 million), Germany ($35.4 million), and Mexico ($27.6 million).
IT has broken quite a few records since being released in early September last year. The movie has eclipsed The Exorcist as the highest-grossing horror film of all time, and holds the record for the biggest opening for the horror genre in the US. IT is also one of the top 10 grossing domestic films of 2017.
Xbox Duke Controller Remake Gets Release Window
The revised version of the original Xbox Duke controller finally has a release window and price.
Original Xbox designer Seamus Blackley, who is working on the project with third-party accessories company Hyperkin, announced a release at the end of March and a $69.99 price on his Twitter account.
THE NEW DUKE CONTROLLER is available at the END OF MARCH for $69.99 And what a wonderful moment! Thanks @XboxP3 Thanks @Hyperkin!!! pic.twitter.com/KB9C6BYxCe
Man Responsible for ‘Swatting’ Death Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter
Tyler Barriss stands accused of placing a call leading to the death of an innocent man at the hands of police. Barriss has been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter for his part in the death.
If convicted Barriss could face a maximum sentence of 34 months behind bars with maximum fines of $300,000.
Tyler Barriss is charged with involuntary manslaughter.
TV Anthologies to Look Forward to After Black Mirror
Thanks to shows like Black Mirror and Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams, the anthology TV series is back in a big way. With so many series jockeying for attention and telling sprawling, season-long stories, there's a lot to be said for a show that can tell a standalone story with a new cast of characters every week.
And this trend doesn't look to be slowing down any time soon. With Electric Dreams debuting on Amazon (in the U.S.) this week as well as the news that Blumhouse is going the TV anthology route too, let's break down every current and upcoming anthology series you should be aware of...
Black Mirror is still going strong after four seasons. Check out our picks for the show's ten best episodes so far. And after that, take a look at our interview with Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams executive producer Bryan Cranston to learn why that series is an important alternative to Black Mirror.
Nintendo’s January Direct Mini – Nintendo Voice Chat Ep. 390
Weeelcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat, Episode 390 -- Nintendo Direct Week! This week, Filip, Peer, Brian, and Zach sit down to discuss the Nintendo January Direct Mini. What we liked, didn't like, and what we think Nintendo still needs to talk about in 2018.
As always, you can watch NVC here on IGN and on our YouTube channel (subscribe and hit the bell!) or listen to it on your commute in audio format. If you enjoy the show, share it with other Nintendo fans, make a constructive comment, and give us a thumbs up or leave us a review. Listen to the Latest Episode of NVC Right Here
Paige’s In-Ring WWE Career Reportedly Over
Very sad if true, it's being said that the in-ring career of Saraya-Jade Bevis - aka former two-time WWE Divas Champion Paige - has come to an end under the WWE banner.
While nothing official has been announced yet, PWInsider is claiming that the injury Paige sustained at a live event in Long Island last month during a six-woman tag team match has led to a worsening condition surrounding her previously injured neck.
Pokemon Go Adds Legendary Pokemon Kyogre
Niantic has announced that Legendary Pokemon Kyogre will begin appearing in Pokemon Go today.
According to Pokemon Go’s official site, Kyogre will begin spawning in raids today and will remain in the game until 1:00 PM Pacific Time on February 14.
Separately, Niantic announced Pokemon Go Community Day today, a new weekly event that will offer bonuses for a few hours and focus on a specific Pokemon each week. The first community day will be January 20 and will offer a Pikachu who knows the move Surf. The event will last 12:00PM to 3:00PM JST in Asia-Pacific, 10:00AM to 1:00PM UTC in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India, and 11:00AM to 2:00PM PST in North America, South America, and Greenland.
Will Neil Gaiman Be Showrunner on American Gods Season 2?
When news broke that Bryan Fuller and Michael Green wouldn't be showrunning American Gods Season 2, millions of fans suddenly cried out in terror, horrified by the possibility of the critically-acclaimed show being derailed just as it was building momentum.
But if the beloved executive producers have to be replaced, it seems like production studio Fremantle Media has found the only acceptable alternative: Author Neil Gaiman, who created the world of American Gods in 2001.
According to Starz CEO Chris Albrecht, Gaiman will be "taking more of a central role and moving forward into a more traditional showrunner function" for Season 2, and the search is currently underway for a showrunning partner with more experience in TV production to help him handle the adaptation process. "It seems like we're finally on a path to get this on track to a definite Season 2," he said.