Reddit’s r/Games Shuts Down for April Fools’ Day
The r/Games Reddit has been shut down for April Fools’ Day in order to shed light on the community becoming increasingly combative and derogatory towards minority and marginalized groups.
The r/GamesMods created this post last night explaining exactly why the r/Games Reddit is being shut down for a day. Until tomorrow, no r/Games posts can be created or commented on. A meta thread for a discussion on this decision will open when r/Games goes back up tomorrow.
t’s come to our attention that what has been intended to be a forum for the potential spread of knowledge and involvement in video games has instead become a battleground of conflicting ideas,” reads the post. "Ordinarily, this isn’t an issue; discussion by its very nature is certain to bring argument, but when that argument descends into vitriolic attacks between individuals on a regular basis with no chance at deescalation, that’s when, put simply, something’s got to give."
Reddit’s r/Games Shuts Down for April Fools’ Day
The r/Games Reddit has been shut down for April Fools’ Day in order to shed light on the community becoming increasingly combative and derogatory towards minority and marginalized groups.
The r/GamesMods created this post last night explaining exactly why the r/Games Reddit is being shut down for a day. Until tomorrow, no r/Games posts can be created or commented on. A meta thread for a discussion on this decision will open when r/Games goes back up tomorrow.
t’s come to our attention that what has been intended to be a forum for the potential spread of knowledge and involvement in video games has instead become a battleground of conflicting ideas,” reads the post. "Ordinarily, this isn’t an issue; discussion by its very nature is certain to bring argument, but when that argument descends into vitriolic attacks between individuals on a regular basis with no chance at deescalation, that’s when, put simply, something’s got to give."
Update: LEGO Releases Five Avengers: Endgame Sets, Teases Battle Scenes
Update: LEGO has officially released five new Marvel Super Heroes sets for Avengers: Endgame as of April 1. Two of the five sets were previously leaked from Amazon France and prices range from $19.99 to $99.99 USD.
Be aware that potential spoilers follow for Avengers: Endgame. Continue at your own risk.
The LEGO sets include:
Captain America: Outriders Attack: $19.99 USD (167 pieces)
War Machine Buster: $34.99 USD (362 pieces)
Iron Man Hall of Armor: $59.99 USD (524 pieces)
Avengers Ultimate Quinjet: $79.99 (838 pieces)
Compound Battle: $99.99 (699 pieces)
Avengers characters in the sets are made up of Captain America, Iron Man, Ant-Man, War Machine, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Thor, Rocket, Captain Marvel, Hulk, and Nebula – all characters who are part of the new Avengers: Endgame posters and are shown to have survived Thanos' snap.
Dumbo Remake Tops the US Box Office With $45 Million Debut
Disney's remake of Dumbo topped the box office this weekend with an estimated $45 million take, according to Box Office Mojo.
Disney was anticipating an opening of over $50 million, but the film, directed by Tim Burton and starring Colin Farrell, fell short of studio expectations. Dumbo also took in $71 million internationally for a worldwide total of $116 million.
Us, which launched with $71 million last weekend, took the second place spot, earning an additional $33.6 million. The film's total now stands at $128 million domestic and $174 million worldwide.
Dumbo Remake Tops the US Box Office With $45 Million Debut
Disney's remake of Dumbo topped the box office this weekend with an estimated $45 million take, according to Box Office Mojo.
Disney was anticipating an opening of over $50 million, but the film, directed by Tim Burton and starring Colin Farrell, fell short of studio expectations. Dumbo also took in $71 million internationally for a worldwide total of $116 million.
Us, which launched with $71 million last weekend, took the second place spot, earning an additional $33.6 million. The film's total now stands at $128 million domestic and $174 million worldwide.
When I Died on Game of Thrones: The Cast Looks Back
In honor of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, IGN is taking a look back at some of the iconic characters who've fallen along the way, and the lasting impact they had on the story. These heroes and villains may not have made it to the end of the road, but their lives weren't in vain - they stand as a fitting reminder that when you play the game of thrones, you win, or you die.
Every day leading up to the Game of Thrones Season 8 premiere on April 14th, IGN will be revealing a new interview with a dearly departed actor whose character died in some memorable, significant, and undoubtedly horrific way. Here, we'll round up every installment of "When I Died on Game of Thrones." Check below for a tease of the dead characters who are yet to be revealed.
Watch All of ‘When I Died on Game of Thrones’ Before the Premiere
In honor of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, IGN is taking a look back at some of the iconic characters who've fallen along the way, and the lasting impact they had on the story. These heroes and villains may not have made it to the end of the road, but their lives weren't in vain - they stand as a fitting reminder that when you play the game of thrones, you win, or you die.
Now that the Season 8 premiere is upon us, IGN has revealed all our interviews with the dearly departed actors whose characters died in memorable, significant, and undoubtedly horrific ways. Check out a sneak peek of every installment of "When I Died on Game of Thrones," and click through to the full interviews with the links below.
When I Died on Game of Thrones: First Character Revealed
In honor of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, IGN is taking a look back at some of the iconic characters who've fallen along the way, and the lasting impact they had on the story. These heroes and villains may not have made it to the end of the road, but their lives weren't in vain - they stand as a fitting reminder that when you play the game of thrones, you win, or you die.
Mark Addy's boisterous King Robert Baratheon marked one of the first instances that Game of Thrones hinted, in the infamous words of Ramsay Bolton, this isn't going to be a story with a happy ending. Robert was a key fixture in Season 1: a flawed ruler with a penchant for drinking, whoring, and fighting, who wasn't an especially good or just king.
When I Died on Game of Thrones: First Character Revealed
In honor of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, IGN is taking a look back at some of the iconic characters who've fallen along the way, and the lasting impact they had on the story. These heroes and villains may not have made it to the end of the road, but their lives weren't in vain - they stand as a fitting reminder that when you play the game of thrones, you win, or you die.
Mark Addy's boisterous King Robert Baratheon marked one of the first instances that Game of Thrones hinted, in the infamous words of Ramsay Bolton, this isn't going to be a story with a happy ending. Robert was a key fixture in Season 1: a flawed ruler with a penchant for drinking, whoring, and fighting, who wasn't an especially good or just king.
Rainbow Six Siege Event Transforms Plane into a Rainbow Magic Land
Ubisoft has given Rainbow Six Siege a colourful makeover, transforming the classic Plane map into a Toy Story-style world with neon-bright characters and child-friendly wallpaper.
The Rainbow is Magic mode runs for seven days, and introduces a new version of the Hostage game type with a completely re-skinned Plane map. The toy theme of the map sees everything shrunk down to action figure size, with the airport environment typically surrounding the plane replaced by a child’s bedroom, complete with toy cars.
Inside the plane, walls look closer to Lego blocks than metal bulkheads, and breakable surfaces are adorned with cute wallpaper designs. The hostage is dressed in a teddy bear costume, while the Rainbow operators themselves now look like toy soldiers.