Star Wars: Was Palpatine Hiding in Snoke All Along?
For even more from Star Wars Celebration, learn about everything we know about Episode IX, see how Rian Johnson reacted to the first footage from the sequel, find out about how Abrams consulted with George Lucas on the movie, or dig into when Oscar Isaac told us that "Leia is gone."
How George Lucas Helped Finish Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The new teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker features quite the surprise: as the trailer comes to a close, the screen cuts to black and our ears are filled with the cackling of Emperor Palpatine. It’s a laugh cold enough to send shivers down your spine and a character inclusion crazy enough to make your head spin. He met his electrifying end in Return of the Jedi, after all. IGN talked to director and co-writer JJ Abrams at Star Wars Celebration Chicago about how the iconic villain came to be a part of the film, and his answer included a meeting with the Maker himself, George Lucas.
How George Lucas Helped Finish Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The new teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker features quite the surprise: as the trailer comes to a close, the screen cuts to black and our ears are filled with the cackling of Emperor Palpatine. It’s a laugh cold enough to send shivers down your spine and a character inclusion crazy enough to make your head spin. He met his electrifying end in Return of the Jedi, after all. IGN talked to director and co-writer JJ Abrams at Star Wars Celebration Chicago about how the iconic villain came to be a part of the film, and his answer included a meeting with the Maker himself, George Lucas.
Lucasfilm Planning Entirely New Star Wars Saga After Episode IX
The end of the Skywalker saga doesn't mean the end of the Star Wars franchise by any stretch. That's the takeaway from a new interview with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. Kennedy told The Hollywood Reporter that she's working with directors David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Rian Johnson to plot out an entirely new saga that will unfold over the next decade.
“This
is the culmination of the Skywalker Saga; it’s by no means the culmination of Star Wars,” said Kennedy. “I’m sitting down now with Dan Weiss and David Benioff... and Rian Johnson. We’re all sitting down to talk about, where do we go next? We’ve all had conversations about what the possibilities might be, but now we’re locking it down.”
Lucasfilm Planning Entirely New Star Wars Saga After Episode IX
The end of the Skywalker saga doesn't mean the end of the Star Wars franchise by any stretch. That's the takeaway from a new interview with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. Kennedy told The Hollywood Reporter that she's working with directors David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Rian Johnson to plot out an entirely new saga that will unfold over the next decade.
“This
is the culmination of the Skywalker Saga; it’s by no means the culmination of Star Wars,” said Kennedy. “I’m sitting down now with Dan Weiss and David Benioff... and Rian Johnson. We’re all sitting down to talk about, where do we go next? We’ve all had conversations about what the possibilities might be, but now we’re locking it down.”
Star Wars Vader Immortal VR Series Trailer Reveals Story, Gameplay
A new trailer for Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series - Episode I reveals new aspects of the game’s story and gameplay: lightsaber wielding and all.
The trailer begins with the player being interrogated by an imperial officer, who says “You’ve caused us considerable inconvenience. In a moment, the lord of this monolith will give you a task. A word of advice: do not anger Vader."
Now that Darth Vader has found the player character, he’s “in reach of enormous power,” and the character must escape his fortress on Mustafar. The trailer shows a droid companion ZOE3 (voiced by SNL’s Maya Rudolph) traveling with and helping the player.
A female character then says “It appears Vader has finally found his candidate, and our future is in your hands.” After this, Darth Vader says “You are the one I’ve been searching for. Do as I command."
Star Wars Vader Immortal VR Series Trailer Reveals Story, Gameplay
A new trailer for Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series - Episode I reveals new aspects of the game’s story and gameplay: lightsaber wielding and all.
The trailer begins with the player being interrogated by an imperial officer, who says “You’ve caused us considerable inconvenience. In a moment, the lord of this monolith will give you a task. A word of advice: do not anger Vader."
Now that Darth Vader has found the player character, he’s “in reach of enormous power,” and the character must escape his fortress on Mustafar. The trailer shows a droid companion ZOE3 (voiced by SNL’s Maya Rudolph) traveling with and helping the player.
A female character then says “It appears Vader has finally found his candidate, and our future is in your hands.” After this, Darth Vader says “You are the one I’ve been searching for. Do as I command."
2019: Nintendo Switch’s Best Year Yet?
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week we're discussing Nintendo's 2019 lineup, games with bummer endings, and more. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service.
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2019: Nintendo Switch’s Best Year Yet?
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week we're discussing Nintendo's 2019 lineup, games with bummer endings, and more. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service.
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Rage 2: Breaking Down the Deadly Factions
Yesterday's new Rage 2 trailer, titled "Everything vs. Me," was as funny as it was informative about id Software and Avalanche's upcoming first-person shooter sequel (it's out May 14). There's plenty to be learned from the trailer, too, so we stole some detailed notes from id Software (and by that we mean, we kindly asked for more information and they graciously provided it!) and put all of the information together in the breakdown trailer above.
Check it out, and since Rage 2 happens to be our IGN First game for April, that means we're spotlighting it all month long. Take a look below for the new 11-minute gameplay video we exclusively debuted earlier this week. It shows off a boss fight, an open-world activity, vehicle combat, the new Grav-Dart Launcher weapon, and the coup de grace, the introduction of Doom's legendary BFG 9000 into Rage 2. Check it out if you missed it, and stay tuned for plenty more Rage 2 on IGN!