X-Men Gold: Kitty Pryde Just Did Something Crazy
The newest chapter of X-Men Gold sees Kitty Pryde make one of her most difficult decisions since becoming leader of the X-Men.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for X-Men Gold #20!
Last year, Kitty Pryde received quite a shock in X-Men Gold #9 when her frequent on again/off again lover Colossus proposed to her. This isn't the first time Kitty faced the prospect of marrying a superhero named Peter, so she understandably needed some time to think things over.
The Hearthstone Team on Designing Cubelock and Why They Like Big Priest
The most recent Hearthstone expansion, Kobolds & Catacombs, has been in the wild for a while now, and the power level of the meta has never felt this high, with a deck needing incredibly powerful tools and strategies to be viable. At the same time, however, there’s no one deck dominating the game, and several classes have a number of archetypes they can play. So, just how healthy is Hearthstone right now? And what was the thinking behind the design of some of strongest cards and combos from the last set? I caught up with senior designers Peter Whalen and Mike Donais to find out.
IGN: The power level in Hearthstone right now is pretty crazy. Is that solely because it’s the largest pool of cards in the game to date or is it also a reflection of conscious design decisions you guys have made?
Nintendo Labo Lets You Make Cardboard Attachments for Switch
Nintendo has revealed Nintendo Labo, a new line of build-it-yourself experiences that will be compatible with Nintendo Switch and will launch on April 20 in North America, Australia, and New Zealand, and April 27 in Europe.
Starting with cardboard kits, players will be able to build creations that can then be connected to Switch and interact with specific software. According to Nintendo, Labo kits will include modular cardboard sheets "specially designed to interact with the Nintendo Switch" that can be crafted into creations Nintendo is calling Toy-Con.
"For example, you can make a functioning 13-key piano that brings your musical arrangements to life once the Nintendo Switch console and Right Joy-Con controller are inserted," Nintendo explains in the announcement. "As you play, the IR Motion Camera in the Right Joy-Con detects which keys are pressed and plays each note through the console’s built-in speakers. Budding musicians can also experiment with their own musical creations."
The Coolest TVs at CES 2018
If there's one thing CES is known for, aside from ankle blisters for the attendees, it's huge televisions. Every year all the big manufacturers unveil their biggest and most bleeding-edge panels for onlookers to gawk at, at this year was no exception. Though OLED displays ruled the roost there was a decent mix of next-gen display technology on the show floor this year, and of course most of them were unbelievably massive (and expensive). Let's take a look at some of the most mouth-watering panels.
The Wall by Samsung
Resogun Dev Working on Unannounced PC Project
Housemarque, the studio behind indie hits Resogun and Super Stardust, is working on an unannounced PC project.
The team is currently in need of game testers for an upcoming title, and the game is confirmed to be early in development according to a news update on the Nex Machina page on Steam.
The post includes an application form for potential game testers. If accepted, testers will need to sign a non-disclosure agreement, after which point they will receive more information about the game, and their role in any upcoming tests. Housemarque cautions applicants to "expect something other than an arcade game."
God of War Collector’s Edition Revealed
A God of War collector's edition dubbed the Stone Mason edition, has been revealed, which contains a statue, carvings, and more.
GameStop revealed the Stone Mason Edition of upcoming PS4-exclusive God of War, which includes a host of physical and digital content, and is currently available to preorder.
The God of War Stone Mason Edition
The Stone Mason edition includes a physical copy of the game, a steelbook case, and a 9" statue of Kratos and his son Atreus. Also included are several small 2" carvings and a keychain, as well as a lithograph and cloth map.
The Last of Us Part II, 10 Cloverfield Lane Directors to Speak in Conversation
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has announced speakers for the 2018 DICE Summit, including discussions featuring both game and film directors.
Neil Druckmann, The Last of Us Part II's director and co-writer, will join Dan Trachtenberg, the writer and director of 10 Cloverfield Lane, to speak about creating character-driven experiences, and the unique challenges of creating compelling narratives in both interactive and non-interactive mediums.
The 2018 DICE Summit will take place February 20 through the 22 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The summit will also include talks by Studio MDHR about the creative process behind indie hit Cuphead, and Boabab Studios for a discussion about the emotional storytelling in Virtual and Augmented Reality.
Could Daniel Bryan Actually Win the WWE Royal Rumble?
Hang on. Back it up. Hold the phone.
Does anyone even use phones as phones anymore? Whatever. Hold the rectangle in your hand that holds all of the world's answers and the soul's desires. Hold it.
There's a grumbling, a rumbling even, that Daniel Bryan might win the Royal Rumble?
Okay, back when the Wrap Up was a thing that existed in the world, I'd mark an item like this with the caveat "WILD and/or OUTRAGEOUS INTERNET SPECULATION." It's a rumor. Add as many grains of salt to this brew as you'd like to make it palpable.
The Top 25 Movie Anniversaries in 2018
They say that those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it, but maybe it also works the other way around. That's probably part of why we like nostalgia so much. We get to look to our past for all the things we did right, to honor them and also to do everything we can to get it right the next time.
Hence the tendency of movie-lovers to celebrate the major anniversaries of the films that changed the art form, the industry, and the people who watched them. Every year we take a look back at films that came out 10, 20, 25, 50, 75 and even 100 years ago and remind ourselves of why these movies mattered, and how far we've come because we had them in our lives.
The problem, of course, is that there are a lot of amazing movies out there and keeping track of every single anniversary can be a bit of a chore. And of course, there are some films that certain people will want to honor more than others.Some people may want to make a big deal out of Super Mario Bros.: The Movie turning 25 years old on May 28, 2018, but there are probably also quite a few people who'd rather forget that movie ever happened. That said, there are some films that are almost certainly going to get remembered over the course of the next year, many of them big enough that their fans might want to know about the anniversaries in advance, to plan their parties or at least make sure they have a copy on hand to watch that night. So, to help you keep them straight, here are our picks for 25 movie anniversaries you're going to want to keep on your calendar in 2018!
Mass Effect, Final Fantasy? Celebs’ Favorite RPGs
Welcome back to Best. Game. Ever., our series where we ask entertainers, athletes, comedians, and creators to weigh in on their favorite video games of all time. From Mario to Master Chief, 8-bit to 4K, we're celebrating the best games ever, and in the season finale, we're taking a look at the best RPGs.
In Episode 5, Malik Forté, OMGitsfirefoxx, all your favorite creators from Smosh Games, and more discuss their favorite role-playing games, covering everything from Mass Effect and Fallout 3 to Final Fantasy and Dark Souls. Check out the episode in the player above to see if your favorite role-playing title gets a mention.