Monthly Archives: November 2017
Gigantic Dev Motiga, Torchlight Dev Runic Closed Down
UPDATE: Perfect World has confirmed the closure of Motiga as well as Runic, the studio behind Torchlight and Hob.
A Perfect World representative provided the following statement to IGN:
“Following the news that Motiga has reduced the staff of its studio, Perfect World Entertainment can confirm that as the publisher of Gigantic, the game will continue to be available on our platforms. A core team of developers remains at Motiga, who will work with us to support the game and its players, including moving full steam ahead with the upcoming November update and future content. We cannot thank everyone enough for their contributions in making Gigantic the outstanding experience it is today.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Gets Nintendo Direct Next Week
In anticipation for the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 next month, a Nintendo Direct will be held on November 7 to provide new details about Monolith Soft's upcoming RPG.
According to Nintendo's announcement, the Xenoblade Chronicles 2-focused Direct will broadcast live this coming Tuesday at 6am PT/9am ET/1pm UK (Wednesday, November 8 at 12am AET).
While you wait for next week's Direct, be sure to check out IGN's interview with Monolith Soft studio head Tetsuya Takahashi to find out why Xenoblade Chronicles 2 isn't merely a simple sequel.
IGN UK Podcast #407: Rush Hour on the Paris Express
Joe and Dale went to Paris Games Week. Gav extols the virtues of the original Murder on the Orient Express. The Mona Lisa continues to get pelters.
There are other things too. Please consider that last sentence a TEASE. Plus, KEYWORD COUNTDOWN.
IGN UK Podcast #407: Rush Hour on the Paris Express
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We Run Down Metal Gear’s Cast of Unique Characters
If you're looking to learn more about your favorite video game franchises, consoles, and the history behind them, then you've come to the right place! In our encyclopedic series Every Ever, we take a deep dive into the most iconic titles, characters, and series in all of gaming, and break them down with expert analysis.
Join us in Episode 4 as we take a comprehensive look at the unique characters of the Metal Gear franchise. Konami's stealth action series, which was created by Hideo Kojima a whopping four decades ago, encompasses an enormous cast of memorable faces.
9 Shocking Movie Transformations
Hair growing in places it shouldn't. Flesh falling off of the bone, whatever horrors are going on here! Picture that and you've got some truly disgusting transformations. Here’s 9 of the most shocking movie transformations ever…
The Fly's transformation is obviously grotesque, that’s a given, but unlike a lot of the entries in this list, it's disturbingly gradual. Jeff Goldblum's Seth Brundle morphs from a brilliant, eccentric scientist into a foul, vicious insect-man over the course of the entire movie, shifting through seven distinct stages.
Initially this is achieved simply through Goldblum's twitchy performance, but soon Chris Walas's Oscar-winning makeup and effects step in, with Brundle resembling a man ravaged by a wasting disease. This is a degenerative transformation – parts of his body decay and literally fall away. Eventually, the insect awakes, and is brought to life with some astounding and stomach-churning practical effects.
4 Reasons You Need to Visit Call of Duty: WW2’s Headquarters Every Day
In a world where shared online experiences are becoming more and more common, it’s no surprise Sledgehammer has decided to throw its hat in the ring with Call of Duty: WW2’s brand new Headquarters. Headquarters is an interactive space for players to hang out in either between multiplayer matches while they wait for the next game to begin, or just lounge around in with no time limit at all. There are quite a few things to do here, so let’s jump straight into the main reasons a Call of Duty player should visit the Headquarters every single day.
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Ant-Man and The Wasp’s Laurence Fishburne and Marvel Working on a “Secret” Project
Oscar-nominated Ant-Man and The Wasp actor Laurence Fishburne has revealed he's working with Marvel on a different secret project.
Fishburne told Collider about the secret project which he pitched to Marvel before being cast as Bill Foster in the Ant-Man sequel.
“I’ve got Black-ish going on, I’m developing something else for Marvel that I can’t talk about. It’s gonna be really cool. It’s gonna change the world, we hope
. I went to Marvel and pitched them something that really couldn’t work out—there was a lot of legal red tape that just
something they couldn’t work out. But then they came back with the offer for Ant-Man and The Wasp and then they said, ‘Hey, what do you think of this?’ and I went ‘Oh yeah that, yes!’ so…”
Top 25 Best Blizzard Characters
For over twenty five years Blizzard has captivated millions of fans with its dedication to rich storytelling and its unwavering commitment to world building. With each new universe it creates, Blizzard forces us to ask one vital question, why should we care? And the answer almost always starts with its characters.
While there are way too many great Blizzard characters for us to give them all the recognition they deserve, but here are our picks for the Top 25 Best Blizzard characters.
Illidan Stormrage was once an honored member of the Night Elves until he betrayed his people in his lust for power. First introduced in Warcraft 3 as an exiled demon hunter, over the years Illidan became the very thing he originally hoped to destroy, succumbing to demonic corruption. Though he served as the main villain in World of Warcraft’s Burning Crusade expansion, and now a pseudo an anti-hero type in Burning Legion, Illidan will always be best known for his opinions on whether you are, or are not, prepared.
Star Wars: Lucasfilm Plans on More Rey and Finn Movies Beyond Episode 9
Lucasfilm has revealed it is exploring ways of continuing the stories of Star Wars: The Force Awakens characters beyond Episode IX.
Possible spoilers may follow for The Last Jedi and Episode IX
On the weekly Star Wars Show web series president of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy talked about the future of Star Wars and some of its characters, including that the studio hopes to continue Rey, Finn, and others' stories.
"We're sitting down now, we're talking about the next 10 years of Star Wars stories, and we're looking at, narratively, where that might go," Kennedy said. "Future stories beyond Episode IX with these new characters: Rey, Poe, Finn, BB-8 — but we're also looking at working with people who are interested in coming into the Star Wars world and taking us places we haven't been yet. That's exciting too, because it's a vast galaxy far, far away."