Obi-Wan Kenobi Actor Changes Mind on Lightsaber Crossguards in Star Wars
Ever since Kylo Ren’s crossguard lightsaber first debuted in the teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it’s been at the center of much fan debate. Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Ewan McGregor was firmly in the camp that thought the added design element was unnecessary, but a new interview with Conan O’Brien seems to have revealed that he’s actually come around on them.
Back in January 2015, McGregor gave his reaction to the new crossguard saber to Vanity Fair, saying, "I was a bit dubious about the
on the new lightsaber. If you know how to handle a lightsaber, like we did, you don't need a
Fortnite Pro FaZe Jarvis Banned Permanently After Using Aimbot
Esports professional FaZe Jarvis Kaye revealed in a YouTube video posted November 3 that he had been permanently banned from Fortnite after using an aimbot.
In the emotional six-minute video, Jarvis apologized for his actions, claiming he only used the aimbot in Fortnite’s casual solos mode and playground mode while making video content for his followers on YouTube and on Twitch. He also stated that he had never used the hack while playing in a competitive mode.
If you are unfamiliar with the term, an aimbot is a cheat players can use that perfectly auto-focuses your weapon’s aim on enemies. These types of hacks are usually frowned upon in the gaming community and if caught, frequently result in bans in games.
Every IGN Hideo Kojima Review
Do you remember what score IGN gave Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker? How about Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater? With Death Stranding nearly out, we decided it was time to revisit all of IGN's Hideo Kojima reviews since Metal Gear Solid in 1998. Check out the entire list in the gallery below (and please note we never reviewed Hideo Kojima's P.T. as it was technically a demo, but we recently called it the scariest game of this generation. )
For more on Death Stranding and Hideo Kojima, check out our review, our review discussion on Podcast Beyond, and the recent news that Kojima Productions may make movies in the future.
Overwatch 2 Hands-On Impressions: PvE, Push PvP, and The New Graphics
Overwatch 2 is an upcoming sequel to Blizzard’s popular 2015 shooter, albeit an unconventional one. The follow-up will introduce new modes, maps, heroes, and most importantly, story, to the world of Overwatch. And IGN was able to try both the new PvE and PvP mode at Blizzcon this year.
Before diving into the story focused PvE mode and the new “Push” PvP mode from IGN’s Overwatch 2 demo at Blizzcon, it’s important to clarify Overwatch 2’s deal. Overwatch 2 is a sequel that will push the world of Overwatch forward through the story, and that's exclusive to Overwatch 2. But other updates like new modes, maps, and heroes will also be coming to Overwatch 1 for free.
Best White Elephant and Secret Santa Gifts 2019
We've all been there: you have to buy a gift for someone at the office or for some other occasion and you're not sure what to get. Worse, you might not know who the gift is even for, or you don't know them well enough to zero in on a great gift idea. Relax, we have you covered. From gag gifts to presents anyone would enjoy, here are some great ideas for Secret Santa or White Elephant gift occasions.
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Best Secret Santa/White Elephant Gifts 2019
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Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Review – Pure Dynamite
This review has been updated to include the experience of playing DIsco Elysium: The Final Cut. The additional review text that addresses the new version of the game is included at the bottom of the review as its own section.
Memories can be painful. Recalling them can result in feelings of regret, anger, shame, embarrassment, and worse. Much, much worse. In Disco Elysium, a mesmerising, hilarious and at times harrowing narrative-heavy RPG, recollecting a memory can prove fatal. For an amnesiac, alcoholic cop struggling with a new murder case with elusive details, and the world's worst hangover, remembering the person he was offers a path to redemption for the person he might become. After all, memories that don't kill you make you stronger.
Disco Elysium presents as an RPG in the mold of Baldur's Gate or Divinity: Original Sin. Indeed, it opens with a nod to Planescape Torment with a semi-naked figure lying on a cold, hard slab before slowly rising to his feet--only the slab isn't in a mortuary, it's in a cheap motel room, and the figure wasn't recently dead, he's just still drunk. Very, very drunk. It proceeds with the traditional top-down view of the world, your party members traversing beautiful, hand-painted 2D environments, pausing to inspect objects and talk to people. There are quests to initiate, experience to gain, levels to up, dialogue trees to climb, and skill checks to fail. Yet in all kinds of other ways--thematically and mechanically--Disco Elysium is very unlike other RPGs.
Continue Reading at GameSpotDisco Elysium: The Final Cut Review – Pure Dynamite
This review has been updated to include the experience of playing DIsco Elysium: The Final Cut. The additional review text that addresses the new version of the game is included at the bottom of the review as its own section.
Memories can be painful. Recalling them can result in feelings of regret, anger, shame, embarrassment, and worse. Much, much worse. In Disco Elysium, a mesmerising, hilarious and at times harrowing narrative-heavy RPG, recollecting a memory can prove fatal. For an amnesiac, alcoholic cop struggling with a new murder case with elusive details, and the world's worst hangover, remembering the person he was offers a path to redemption for the person he might become. After all, memories that don't kill you make you stronger.
Disco Elysium presents as an RPG in the mold of Baldur's Gate or Divinity: Original Sin. Indeed, it opens with a nod to Planescape Torment with a semi-naked figure lying on a cold, hard slab before slowly rising to his feet--only the slab isn't in a mortuary, it's in a cheap motel room, and the figure wasn't recently dead, he's just still drunk. Very, very drunk. It proceeds with the traditional top-down view of the world, your party members traversing beautiful, hand-painted 2D environments, pausing to inspect objects and talk to people. There are quests to initiate, experience to gain, levels to up, dialogue trees to climb, and skill checks to fail. Yet in all kinds of other ways--thematically and mechanically--Disco Elysium is very unlike other RPGs.
Continue Reading at GameSpotAvengers: Endgame Writer Admits They Were Aware of Plot Hole Regarding Captain America Using Mjolnir
Avengers: Endgame co-writer Christopher Markus has shed some light on a plot hole from the film regarding Captain America using Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir.
While Cap finally lifting up the iconic hammer was a crowd-pleasing moment, some fans called into question exactly how Cap used it to call down the lightning on Thanos. As we learned in Thor: Ragnarok, the hammer is merely a conduit for Thor’s true power.
“Are you Thor, the God of Hammers? That hammer was to help you control your power, to focus it. It was never your source of strength,” we heard Odin explain to his son.
So if the lightning comes from Thor’s godhood, not the hammer itself, how did Cap summon it? Turns out there’s no good explanation.
BioWare Hints at Dragon Age 4 Tease in December
In a tweet posted Sunday, BioWare hinted at a possible Dragon Age 4 tease for later in December.
“Today marks 10 years of Dragon Age!” BioWare tweeted. “This year we’re excited to join the community’s party on December 4th and celebrate a decade together in the world we all love. See you on 12/4 for Dragon 4ge Day!”
Today marks 10 years of Dragon Age! This year we’re excited to join the community’s party on December 4th and celebrate a decade together in the world we all love. See you on 12/4 for Dragon 4ge Day!
PSA: Pokemon Sword And Shield Leaks Are All Over The Internet
Careful where you tread on the internet, fellow Pokemon trainers. Leaks for the upcoming Pokemon Sword and Shield are beginning to emerge all over the place, as first reported by Eurogamer.
IGN is declining to share any specific spoilers or images, but members of the online forum ResetEra began sharing information on a dedicated thread, if you do want to see them for yourself. The official Pokemon subreddit has also linked to what the community believes are significant leaks in a recent thread. Of course, nothing has been outright confirmed by The Pokemon Company or Nintendo regarding these allegedly leaked materials.