Monthly Archives: July 2018
Comic-Con Is Getting a Life-Sized Thanos LEGO Statute
A life-sized LEGO Thanos statue is coming to San Diego Comic-Con 2018.
The statue, which you can view in the image gallery below, is about 8-and-a-half feet tall and took LEGO Master Builders 418 hours to design and build. It contains 91,350 bricks and weighs 450 pounds.
Thanos' design seems to be based on Avengers: Infinity War, and it will be located at the LEGO exhibit in the San Diego Convention Center all throughout the show. You can check out a video of the statue being created below.
Special Infinity Gauntlet posters will also be on sale at Comic-Con.
What’s Next After Batman’s Wedding?
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Once you check out our picks, head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
Batman #51 - $3.99
Writer Tom King | Artist Lee Weeks (DC Comics)
What’s Next After Batman’s Wedding?
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Once you check out our picks, head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
Batman #51 - $3.99
Writer Tom King | Artist Lee Weeks (DC Comics)
21,000 Players Show Up for Pokemon GO Fest
Pokemon Go Fest 2018 drew a crowd of 21,000 attendees on-site in Chicago this past weekend, with 180,000 playing the game in the surrounding Chicago area.
Event attendees walked on average more than 3.5 miles while catching an average of 350 Pokemon and completing 36 research tasks between July 14 and 15. Compared to last year being clustered in Grant Park, the 2018 event consisted of a 1.8-mile curated course for players to explore through Lincoln Park.
21,000 Players Show Up for Pokemon GO Fest
Pokemon Go Fest 2018 drew a crowd of 21,000 attendees on-site in Chicago this past weekend, with 180,000 playing the game in the surrounding Chicago area.
Event attendees walked on average more than 3.5 miles while catching an average of 350 Pokemon and completing 36 research tasks between July 14 and 15. Compared to last year being clustered in Grant Park, the 2018 event consisted of a 1.8-mile curated course for players to explore through Lincoln Park.
First Look at Hulu’s New Sci-Fi Series
Here is the first look at Hulu's new original sci-fi drama series, The First, starring Sean Penn (Mystic River) and Natascha McElhone (The Truman Show). Click through the slideshow below to see the images.
The First is a "near-future drama about a crew of astronauts attempting to become the first humans on Mars. Under the direction of visionary aerospace magnate Laz Ingram (McElhone), the crew contends with peril and personal sacrifice as they undertake the greatest pioneering feat in human history," according to a brief synopsis from Hulu.
House of Cards creator Beau Willimon will act as showrunner, executive producer and lead writer for the series.
First Look at Hulu’s New Sci-Fi Series
Here is the first look at Hulu's new original sci-fi drama series, The First, starring Sean Penn (Mystic River) and Natascha McElhone (The Truman Show). Click through the slideshow below to see the images.
The First is a "near-future drama about a crew of astronauts attempting to become the first humans on Mars. Under the direction of visionary aerospace magnate Laz Ingram (McElhone), the crew contends with peril and personal sacrifice as they undertake the greatest pioneering feat in human history," according to a brief synopsis from Hulu.
House of Cards creator Beau Willimon will act as showrunner, executive producer and lead writer for the series.
Germany Reportedly Banning Online Preorders for Games With Vague Release Dates
Germany has reportedly banned online retailers from offering preorders of video games with unspecified release dates.
As reported by Eurogamer (via the German site Heise), online retailers can no longer offer preorders for games without being able to ensure an approximate delivery date, meaning games that are simply "coming soon" can't be preordered.
A consumer protection group brought the issue to the Higher Regional Court of Munich, which determined that customers have a right to know when a game is coming before putting money down on it.
Germany Reportedly Banning Online Preorders for Games With Vague Release Dates
Germany has reportedly banned online retailers from offering preorders of video games with unspecified release dates.
As reported by Eurogamer (via the German site Heise), online retailers can no longer offer preorders for games without being able to ensure an approximate delivery date, meaning games that are simply "coming soon" can't be preordered.
A consumer protection group brought the issue to the Higher Regional Court of Munich, which determined that customers have a right to know when a game is coming before putting money down on it.
Out This Week: Sonic Mania Plus, Isle of Dogs, Far Cry 5: Lost on Mars
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.
