Xbox Game Pass Getting Jump Force, Bloodstained, and More
Xbox Game Pass is getting Jump Force, Bloodstained, Bad North: Jotunn Edition, Dirt Rally 2.0, and Lego Worlds later this month, Xbox announced.
Jump Force, the action-fighting game starring some of Shonen Jump’s most popular manga and anime characters (like Goku, My Hero Academia’s All Might, or One Piece’s Luffy) will come to Xbox Game Pass on September 19. IGN gave it a 6.3 out of 10, saying it was mostly flash and little substance. Despite that lackluster reception, Jump Force has continued releasing additional characters like MHA’s Bakugo, or Dragon Ball Z’s Majin Buu.
The X-Men Make a Deal With the Mutant Devil
If war makes for strange bedfellows, then life for the X-Men has taken a very strange turn indeed.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for House of X #5!
While we've already broken down this issue's biggest twist and the reveal that Goldballs of all characters is now the most important X-Man alive, there are plenty of other intriguing developments in this issue. House of X #5 only lends further fuel to the theory that Professor Xavier has gone over to the dark side. He's certainly hanging around with the more unsavory members of the mutant race.
How JJ Abrams Redefines Spider-Man’s Life in Shocking Fashion
JJ Abrams just made his Marvel Comics debut, as he and his son Henry have penned a new miniseries simply titled Spider-Man. It turns out that this series isn't at all what we thought, as an early plot twist radically and permanently alters Peter Parker's life.
Read on to find out what happens in Spider-Man #1 and why this series isn't taking place in traditional Marvel continuity like we thought.
Warning: full spoilers ahead!
The cover to Spider-Man #1 suggests this series is focused heavily on the relationship between Spider-Man and Mary Jane, who recently became a couple again in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man. But as we quickly learn, Abrams' Spider-Man takes place in an alternate universe where Peter and MJ are still married.
Why 2019 Is the Year Old-School Sega Fans Have Been Waiting Ages For
Sega’s in better shape than it’s ever been. Not only is the Japanese company finding success with brand new games like Two Point Hospital, but it’s also got more in the pipeline like the recently announced strategy title HumanKind. Thanks to the resurging popularity of Japanese games in recent years, we’re also seeing more of its homegrown hits reach a wider worldwide audience, from competitive puzzler Puyo Puyo to the entire Yakuza series, which is finally available on PS4. The results are even better thanks to stellar localization work from subsidiary Atlus, who of course also continue its own stylish identity with games like the Persona series.
But while it’s great to see the game company that defined much of my childhood get its groove back, 2019 feels very much like a defining year for Sega to celebrate its past, and it’s one that old-school Sega fanboys like myself have been waiting ages for.
Is Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man Really in Marvel’s Black Widow Movie?
Rumors started circulating around Robert Downey Jr. appearing in Marvel Studios' Black Widow film after Deadline stated the news in an article about the 2019 Saturn Award winners last week.
The line said, "Downey will be seen in the role of Stark one more time, however, in the Marvel prequel Black Widow in May 2020."
Without a source to back up that sentence or any other details, it is unclear whether or not Downey will in fact be in the movie, and if so, will he be shooting new scenes for the movie or will he appear in past footage?
The Boondocks Returns With Two ‘Reimagined’ Seasons Next Year on HBO Max
The Boondocks is returning to the HBO Max streaming service for two “reimagined” seasons, plus the original 55-episode run that debuted in 2005.
In an press release, HBO said that the new seasons will comprise of 24 episodes, where we’ll see the return of Huey, Riley and Robert “Granddad” Freeman. The new series will launch in Fall 2020, starting with a 50-minute special.
Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder is returning as showrunner and will serve as executive producer. McGruder served as showrunner for the first three of the original four seasons.
Death Stranding Gameplay: Kojima’s Tour of Sam’s Room (Now in English)
At Tokyo Game Show 2019, Hideo Kojima showed off and discussed nearly 35 minutes of Death Stranding gameplay that focused on Norman Reedus' Sam Porter Bridges' private room, where Sam can customize his gear, play music, display figures, and even have nightmares. IGN has fully translated Kojima's gameplay commentary, which was previously only available in Japanese.
Watch the video above to see the full gameplay demonstration, now with English subtitles.
Red Dead Online Fans Find Zombie, Think It’s an Undead Nightmare 2 Tease
Red Dead Online players are having strange encounters with zombie NPCs, fueling speculation that Rockstar Games is gearing up towards an Undead Nightmare-like event in its western MMO.
Red Dead Online players began discussing the possibility of a zombie-themed event for Red Dead Online after several players reported seeing some strange, zombie-like NPCs in the swamp area. Reddit user groats_active spotted this ghoulish NPC in the swamp, while others are claiming there is a disproportionate amount of bodies in the swamp following last week’s content update.
Netflix in October: Breaking Bad Movie, Big Mouth, Dolemite, and More
Netflix in October means a bunch of different, wonderful things.
There's the third season of critically-acclaimed (and hormonally-charged) animated series Big Mouth, along with new seasons of Peaky Blinders and The Kominsky Method. There's Dolemite is My Name, starring Eddie Murphy as real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedian who created a famous Blaxploitation alter ego. Paul Rudd acts opposite himself in the new surreal series Living with Yourself. Oh, and there's also a prank series hosted by Stranger Things' Gaten Matarazzo and a hip-hop competition show judged by Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, and T.I.
But mostly Netflix in October is about the freakin' Breaking Bad movie!
Ghost Recon: Breakpoint – Lil Wayne Builds His Dream Fireteam
Lil Wayne is many things: an award-winning rapper, record label executive, and actor. Turns out, he's also a pretty big gamer. He recently starred in a live-action commercial for the upcoming Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, and I was given the opportunity to sit down with him to talk about all things Ghost Recon -- most importantly, I needed to know who he'd recruit for his own personal fireteam. There's one twist though: being a famous Wayne, I decided to to only allow other famous Wayne's on his team. You can see the result of that challenge by clicking the video above.
Also, since I figured Lil Wayne had done a concert or two in his career, I decided to pick his brain about his feelings toward virtual reality live-shows. For years, folks have speculated about the potential VR has beyond just gaming, and one thing I hear come up a lot is the idea of using a virtual reality headset to attend something like a live concert or even an E3 press-conference. As it turns out, not only has he wanted this for awhile, but he's even thought of ways to elevate it even further. You can check his full thoughts on virtual reality in the video below.