World of Warcraft Classic Servers Are Now Live
The World of Warcraft Classic servers are now live. That is, if you haven’t been caught by the long queues.
World of Warcraft’s highly anticipated Classic servers were set to go live today, August 26, 2019 at 3 PM PT/6PM ET/11 PM BST. However, Blizzard warned that server overpopulation is very real, just based on the username claims that have been made so far.
If you’re one of the lucky ones to get into a World of Warcraft classic server, congratulations. If not, you may be waiting awhile depending on where in the queue landed.
Blizzard warned players that the Herod server was already overpopulated, and that players should consider moving to another server before Blizzard decides to raise any population caps. And that’s on top of the increased server sizes Blizzard has already implemented into World of Warcraft Classic servers.
Why Are C-3PO’s Eyes Red in The Rise of Skywalker?
While most of the attention surrounding the new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker teaser involves Dark Side Rey, she isn't the only character to get an unexpected evil makeover. One shot in the teaser shows a C-3PO with glowing red eyes, suggesting something has gone very wrong with this fussy protocol droid.
Read on as we speculate what this means and why Threepio could be trading diplomacy for carnage in this sequel.
Mortal Kombat Movie Reboot Casts its Sonya Blade, Kano
Two more key actors have joined the cast of New Line's Mortal Kombat movie, as Sonya Blade and Kano enter the arena.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jessica McNamee (The Meg) is in final talks to play series mainstay Sonya Blade. Meanwhile, Josh Lawson (House of Lies) has signed on to play Sonya's nemesis Kano.
In addition to these two casting choices, THR also reports that Lewis Tan (Wu Assassins) has signed on to play an undisclosed character. We wouldn't be surprised if Tan has been cast as Scorpion, opposite Joe Taslim's Sub-Zero. Another option would be main villain Shang Tsung, a role popularized by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa in the original 1995 movie.
IT Chapter Two: Bill Hader Credits Finn Wolfhard For His Casting
It's a pretty impressive lineup of actors playing the adult Losers Club in IT Chapter Two, and Bill Hader gives all credit for his casting to his young Richie Tozier counterpart Finn Wolfhard.
Following the success of 2017's IT and before the adult Losers were cast, the kid Losers were frequently asked who they'd like to see play their older selves. Wolfhard repeatedly answered "Bill Hader," and apparently that was enough to get the attention of Hader's agent, director Andy Muschietti and Hader himself.
"Finn got me the job," Hader said during the press conference for IT Chapter Two. "He said, 'I want
Kit Harington’s MCU Character Explained: Who Is Marvel’s Black Knight?
The upcoming movie Marvel's The Eternals will introduce a number of new heroes and villains to the MCU, as fans get a chance to meet the rest of Thanos' race. But as we learned at D23, The Eternals is also introducing a long-standing Avenger. Game of Thrones star Kit Harington has been cast as Dane Whitman, better known as the sword-wielding superhero Black Knight.
Who is Dane Whitman, and why is he showing up in The Eternals? Read on for everything you need to know about Harington's character.
Black Knight: The Basics
There have been several heroes and villains to carry the mantle of Black Knight, but Dane Whitman is easily the most enduring and popular of them all. Dane wields a mystical sword called the Ebony Blade and carries on the heroic legacy of his ancestor, Sir Percy of Scandia. He's been a valuable member of many superhero teams, including the Avengers, Defenders, Heroes for Hire and Ultraforce. He's even formed a romantic bond with Sersi, creating lasting ties to The Eternals.
IGN’s Hellbound: Episode 3 of an Early Look at Baldur’s Gate: Descent Into Avernus
Dungeons & Dragon's newest adventure, Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus, is out tomorrow, and we here at IGN have been eager to explore more of Faerun's most dangerous city (and, of course, the infernal planes it leads to) since it was first revealed a D&D Live 2019.
We invited Dungeons & Dragons Game Designer Kate Welch and D&D artist Tyler Jacobson (who did the cover art for Avernus) to show myself, Casey DeFreitas and Brandin Tyrrel what it takes to survive a trip to Avernus. Kate leads us on a quest from Baldur's Gate and into the top level of the Nine Hells - though whether we make it back or not remains to be seen!
Connecting X-Men Covers Show All Mutants in One Image
Marvel Comics has revealed a new series of interconnecting cover images that spotlight every single mutant character in the X-Men franchise.
Check out this intricately detailed image from Marvel artist Mark Bagley, as debuted by Adventures in Poor Taste:
Art by Mark Bagley. (Image Credit: Marvel Comics)
Eddie Murphy Hosting SNL in December
Eddie Murphy is returning to Studio 8H.
Murphy will be hosting Saturday Night Live on Dec. 21, according to SNL's Twitter.
Other announced hosts include Woody Harrelson (Sept. 28), Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Oct. 5), David Harbour (Oct. 12) and Kristen Stewart (Nov. 2).
Unlike other high-profile SNL alumni like Will Ferrell and Tina Fey, Murphy has not been an SNL mainstay since leaving. While he did appear briefly on the Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special in 2015, he did not participate in any sketches.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Loot Box Controversy: ‘We Hit Rock Bottom,” EA DICE Says
Star Wars Battlefront 2 is almost two years old, but the developers at EA DICE are finally moving on from the loot box controversy that dogged the first year of Star Wars Battlefront 2.
“We hit rock bottom in terms of player sentiment but now it’s climbing every month,” Battlefront 2 design director Dennis Brännvall said in a new interview with GamesIndustry.biz.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 was supposed to be EA DICE’s definitive take on the Battlefront series, which EA inherited from Pandemic Studios. Unfortunately, the decision to include loot boxes that potentially allowed players to earn powerful upgrades, which players said were “pay-to-win,” severely harmed the hype for the game ahead of its launch. EA DICE removed loot boxes from the game 24 hours before launch.
Dragon Ball Z Kakarot: Everything New We Learned at Gamescom
Dragon Ball Z Kakarot is shaping up to be one of the most faithful recreations of Dragon Ball Z’s story ever told in video game form, and while it is being framed as the story of Goku, we learned at Gamescom what many already suspected: Goku’s not the only playable character. Gohan, Piccolo, Vegeta, and Trunks were also announced as playable characters, with Tien, Chiaotzu, and Krillin serving as support characters.
I spoke with Ryosuke Hara, a producer at CyberConnect2 for Dragon Ball Z Kakarot about how the characters will differ from each other and how character progression would work for multiple characters. “The abilities in general of the characters are very similar in order to be user-friendly, even for people who play these kinds of games for the first time. But on the other hand, you are able to raise different skills and parameters for each character,” said Hara.