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George R.R. Martin Has ‘Consulted on a Video Game out of Japan’
George R. R. Martin has explained his future after Game of Thrones, and it may include a game of some kind.
In a post saying goodbye to Game of Thrones, Martin explains that he has a lot in the works, including developing eight shows (five at HBO, two at Hulu, one at the History Channel), some short films and, of course, his remaining books in the Song of Ice and Fire saga. But he also adds: "I’ve consulted on a video game out of Japan."
Martin offers no more detail than that, but that hasn't stopped speculation running wild. Most notably, it lends some credibility to long-running rumours that Martin has been worked with Dark Souls studio From Software (and its president Hidetaka Miyazaki) on an RPG of some sort.
PS5 Loading Time Demo Reportedly Revealed
A new video posted by Wall Street Journal's Takashi Mochizuki may have given us our first look at the potential power of the PlayStation 5.
Mochizuki Tweeted out the video, saying this was "Sony's official video comparing performance of PS4 Pro vs next-gen PlayStation."
The video compares the loading times and performance of Marvel's Spider-Man between a PS4 Pro and the potentially named PS5, and it is nearly identical to the description given in Wired's interview with PS5 lead architect Mark Cerny that revealed the first details of the next-generation PlayStation.
Game of Thrones Series Finale WTF Questions
Full spoilers ahead for “The Iron Throne,” the series finale of Game of Thrones!
For even more on Game of Thrones, be sure to check out why Drogon did what he did in the end, or our side-by-side comparison of the characters from their first and last appearances. Or peruse every IGN Game of Thrones episode review ever, why Westeros' new leader could be a terrifying choice, and why Drogon did what he did in the finale.
Who Is Aaron Paul’s Character in Westworld Season 3?
Warning! FULL SPOILERS for Westworld Season 2 below. If you're in need of a refresher, be sure to check out our review of the Season 2 finale, titled "The Passenger."
Westworld's Season 3 trailer opens with Breaking Bad's Jesse Pinkman, Aaron Paul, strolling through a city on his way to work. Accompanied by the haunting melodies of Pink Floyd, Paul's character speaks of broken promises and a longing for something that's "real." And except for the few shots we get of Dolores sprinkled throughout the trailer, most of the footage is centered on Paul and his exploits. It's his point of view that guides us through this first look at the third chapter in Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan's sci-fi epic. So, what does it all mean?
Uniqlo Unveils New Line of Pokemon Shirts
Uniqlo held its annual UT Grand Prix T-Shirt contest this year with Pokemon as the theme. After 18,000 entries, the winners have been chosen and their designs will soon be available for purchase around the world.
The Grand Prize winner was Li Wen Pei from China with his design containing three Magikarp and one Gyrados using a "totem style" to signify the "evolution from weakness to mightiness."
In Second Place came Mizukilobyte from Japan who combined Unown with a vision test. In third place was Emily from the USA with her "pikachill" design that has Pikachu and Alolan Exeggutor "chilling on a tropical beach with a fancy drink!"
There were many more winners with designs that can be purchased online and in stores beginning on June 24, 2019, at 7am PT/10am ET. You can check out all the winners below.
John Wick Chapter 4 Announced, 2021 Release Date Confirmed
John Wick: Chapter 4 has been announced in a very interesting way, as Lionsgate sent out a text to fans of the series stating that the next chapter in the John Wick saga will be released in theaters on May 21, 2021.
As reported by Polygon, the text message simply said: "You have served. You will be of service. John Wick: Chapter 4 is coming - May 21, 2021."
No further information was given, and IGN has reached out to Lionsgate for further clarification.
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum was released in theaters on May 17, 2019. In our review, we said "it remains a lot of fun to watch John Wick get himself into and out of trouble," and we gave the film a score of 8.5 out of 10.
Mortal Kombat 11’s Best Fatalities, Ranked (And How To Do Them)
Mortal Kombat 11 features the series' best and most brutal fatalities ever. But with so many to choose from we decided to narrow them down to our top 15 favorites.
You'll find them here in order from 15 all the way down to our favorite. The only ground rule we set, no character could appear twice on the list. Additionally, we've included the combos for each of them in case you want to try them out for yourself.
Here's a key for the controls on each platform:
Attack 1:
- PS4: Square
- Xbox: X button
Attack 2:
- PS4: Triangle
- Xbox: Y button
Ubisoft Open to Adjusting The Division 2 Raid Difficulty
The Division 2 raid Operation Dark Hours has proven to be exceptionally hard to beat, especially for console players, and it appears Ubisoft is open to adjusting its difficulty.
Reddit user Inkist posted yesterday that his team (which includes players Bloodshy, Inkist, Tico79, Jaqev, Hansome Lancer, AZPrimeminister, I'm Bats, and H2K Predator) was the first to beat the eight-player raid on console - three days after it went live.
Johan from Ubisoft took to the thread to congratulate the team on beating the raid, to which a Reddit user criticized the raid’s difficulty. To this, Johan responded "The raid is very much designed to be the toughest challenge yet in the history of the franchise. It is built around the idea of a well-coordinated team with good communications. That said, raid difficulty is certainly feedback that we have been looking at since the release of Dark Hours, and it is not outside the realm of possibility that tweaks will be made moving forward."
Game of Thrones: How Jon’s Snow’s Fate Brings the Series Full Circle
Full spoilers for Game of Thrones' series finale follow below.
For even more on Game of Thrones, be sure to check out the finale's biggest WTF questions, why Drogon did what he did in the end, or our side-by-side comparison of the characters from their first and last appearances. Or peruse every IGN Game of Thrones episode review ever, why Westeros' new leader could be a terrifying choice, and why Drogon did what he did in the finale.