Monthly Archives: December 2019
The Rise of Skywalker Premiere Brings Together Star Wars Icons
Star Wars fans still have to wait until December 20 to see the conclusion of the Skywalker saga in The Rise of Skywalker, but the iconic cast members and Hollywood celebrities got to see the movie a little early at the world premiere in Los Angeles, California. The cast and crew behind the movies were able to interact with fans and dress up for a night to celebrate everything Star Wars, and were even joined by a squad of white stormtroopers and the new red Sith Troopers.
If you want to see photos from the world premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and see who was lucky enough to watch it early, click through the gallery below.
Bill and Ted Face the Music First Images Revealed
Three images from Bill and Ted Face the Music have been revealed, giving us our first looks at Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in the franchise's long-awaited third film.
Also seen in the new stills are William Sadler, reprising his role as Death; Brigette Lundy-Paine and Samara Weaving, playing Billie and Thea, Ted and Bill's respective daughters; and Scott Mescudi (Kid Cudi).
Here's an official synopsis for Bill & Ted 3, courtesy of Orion Pictures:
The stakes are higher than ever for the time-traveling exploits of William "Bill" S. Preston Esq. and Theodore "Ted" Logan as the now middle aged best friends set out on a new adventure to seek the song that will set their world right and bring harmony in the universe, helped by their daughters, a new batch of historical figures, and a few music legends.
15 Big Nintendo Switch Games Coming in 2020
2020 is already looking like a packed year, and Nintendo's line-up is no exception. Here are the biggest games slated to come out in 2020 for the Switch (as well as a few we think could come in 2020 that don't have any official release window yet.)
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore
Release Date: January 17 | Platform: Switch
This wild combination of Shin Megami Tensei and Fire Emblem originally came to Wii U back in 2016, but a suped-up edition will be making its way to Switch in early 2020. This new version will be mostly the same, but include a few new songs, characters, and story beats.
Atari Revival Offers Same 88 Percent Revenue Split as Epic Game Store
Atari is still working on its new console the Atari VCS. What’s clear by now is that this new console is not a retro console like the SNES Mini, but a new fully-fledged system with a dedicated Atari app store. And developers who agree to make exclusive games for the store will receive the same revenue cut as on the Epic Games Store.
In a new blog post, Atari has outlined its plans for how developers can begin making games for the upcoming Atari VCS. According to the company, there will be a digital app store for the console. Developers can submit their games or apps directly through the store for certification.
Fortnite Winterfest Cinematics and Details Leaked
We’ve still got plenty of time left for Fortnite’s Star Wars event, but it looks like the winter event waits for no one. Fortnite’s Winterfest Challenge reportedly starts today, according to Forbes, and it looks like there’s plenty of info to digest.
That said, it appears that HypeX, the same data miner who found some images of the new Winterfest Challenge lobby menu, also determined that Epic has removed the text that reads “Get ready for seasonal fun, challenges and free presents. Starts December 17."
Ninja is Teaming Up with Star Wars’ Mark Hamill to Stream Fortnite
Ninja will be streaming with Star Wars' Mark Hamill, aka Luke Skywalker, this week to show off the new Rise of Skywalker update for Fortnite.
The stream will take place on December 19, 2019, presumably hosted on Ninja’s Mixer channel, but the time and place has yet to be announced.
The announcement for the stream was made via a tweet from Mark Hamill’s Twitter account.
Christmas wish in 3, 2, 1… Wait until you see what @Ninja and I have planned with @FortniteGame and @Xbox on Thursday. It’s going to be….Amazing! (and I’ll try not to make a fool of myself) #XboxPartner pic.twitter.com/A9SddlqV4S
The Witcher: Creating the ‘Elder Speech’ Language for the Netflix Series
We're rolling out sneak peeks for Netflix's The Witcher all month long as part of our IGN First exclusive set visit. Keep it locked right here for never-before-seen interviews and behind the scenes footage of the White Wolf, Ciri, and Yennefer. And be sure to check out The Witcher when it premieres on Netflix on Friday, December 20, 2019. For more, check out Henry Cavill discussing the common misconceptions about Geralt, Anya Chalotra breaking down Yennefer's incredible transformation, and Freya Allan on how Ciri fits into the Season 1 storyline.
The Simpsons at 30: Danny Elfman Reflects on His Most Iconic Theme
Legendary composer Danny Elfman has reflected back on the iconic theme song he conceived for The Simpsons, 30 years after the hugely popular animated sitcom first hit our screens.
Speaking to Yahoo about his prolific career, Elfman identified the tune that accompanies the opening title sequence of The Simpsons as his most recognizable musical composition, even though he says it only took him a single day to write.
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – 5 Minutes of Gameplay
I played The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners a couple months ago and came away wildly impressed. It's a VR game with true depth: an open-world adventure set in New Orleands with a hub space (the bus you see at the beginning of the gameplay clip above, where you can load up on weapons, take missions, and craft things at your workbench) and RPG elements; you'll meet groups of survivors whom you can choose to side with, reject, or side with but then betray. Plus it's got a backpack inventory system that allows you to maintain weapon variety throughout the gameplay by giving you the ability to carry multiple weapons (melee or ranged) at a time. Enjoy the five-plus-minute gameplay footage above.
Sony Announces New PS4 Controller Attachment That Adds 2 Buttons
Sony has announced a new official peripheral for PlayStation 4: the DualShock 4 Back Button Attachment.
The device adds two new buttons to the controller by clipping onto the rear of the DualShock 4, plugging into the jack traditionally used for headphones.
These buttons can be assigned to replicate the function of any other button on the controller. So, for example, if you’d rather tap the harder-to-reach Triangle with your grip fingers rather than your thumb, then you can assign triangle to one of the back buttons.
This means the Back Button Attachment works akin to the paddles on the back of the Xbox One Elite Controller, or the variety of third-party ‘pro’ controllers from companies such as Scuf.