Top 25 Best Blizzard Characters
For over twenty five years Blizzard has captivated millions of fans with its dedication to rich storytelling and its unwavering commitment to world building. With each new universe it creates, Blizzard forces us to ask one vital question, why should we care? And the answer almost always starts with its characters.
While there are way too many great Blizzard characters for us to give them all the recognition they deserve, but here are our picks for the Top 25 Best Blizzard characters.
Illidan Stormrage was once an honored member of the Night Elves until he betrayed his people in his lust for power. First introduced in Warcraft 3 as an exiled demon hunter, over the years Illidan became the very thing he originally hoped to destroy, succumbing to demonic corruption. Though he served as the main villain in World of Warcraft’s Burning Crusade expansion, and now a pseudo an anti-hero type in Burning Legion, Illidan will always be best known for his opinions on whether you are, or are not, prepared.
Star Wars: Lucasfilm Plans on More Rey and Finn Movies Beyond Episode 9
Lucasfilm has revealed it is exploring ways of continuing the stories of Star Wars: The Force Awakens characters beyond Episode IX.
Possible spoilers may follow for The Last Jedi and Episode IX
On the weekly Star Wars Show web series president of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy talked about the future of Star Wars and some of its characters, including that the studio hopes to continue Rey, Finn, and others' stories.
"We're sitting down now, we're talking about the next 10 years of Star Wars stories, and we're looking at, narratively, where that might go," Kennedy said. "Future stories beyond Episode IX with these new characters: Rey, Poe, Finn, BB-8 — but we're also looking at working with people who are interested in coming into the Star Wars world and taking us places we haven't been yet. That's exciting too, because it's a vast galaxy far, far away."
Pro Controller Support Coming to Snipperclips Next Week
During an interview today with Nintendo and Snipperclips developer SFB Games, IGN learned that both Pro Controller and Joy-Con Grip support are coming to the game alongside the release of Snipperclips Plus on November 10.
“We actually have always wanted to support them, even from the beginning,” Nintendo’s Assistant Manager of Product Development Todd Buechele told IGN. “It was just something that we ended up having to shelve at the time, and that was actually one of the key targets when we looked at Snipperclips Plus.”
“It will actually be a default in Snipperclips Plus, and then we are releasing a patch for Snipperclips next week that will bring Pro Controller and Grip support to all players who have already downloaded the game,” he added. “It’s a free update, so that capability will be there very soon.”
Jordan Peele Reportedly Reviving The Twilight Zone
CBS is looking to revive The Twilight Zone on its All Access streaming video service, with Jordan Peele reportedly involved.
CBS made the announcement during its earnings call and, according to The Hollywood Reporter, this new version of the seminal sci-fi anthology series will reportedly hail from Peele's production company Monkeypaw Productions. Marco Ramirez (The Defenders, Daredevil, Sons of Anarchy) will reportedly write the script and serve as showrunner.
However, not much else is known about this new iteration of The Twilight Zone, including a release date and if it has been given a straight-to-series order.
Hidden Chamber Discovered in Great Pyramid
A large empty space has been discovered within Khufu's pyramid that may indicate the presence of a hidden chamber.
There are a few rooms inside the monument that archaeologists have been able to examine for years, but, not allowed to explore in any way that might damage the pyramid, they discovered the space using muography, a technique that utilizes an elementary particle (called a muon) capable of penetrating dense matter, according to ScanPyramids, via Gizmodo.
The void in Khufu's pyramid. (Image courtesy of ScanPyramids Mission)
Stranger Things Season 2 Ratings Revealed
The second season of Netflix's hit series Stranger Things may have debuted less than a week ago, but if the data coming out of Nielsen is any indication, the show has hit the ground running.
According to Variety, Nielsen data shows that over the first three days of Season 2's release (October 27-29), Stranger Things averaged 8.8 million viewers per episode, with 6.2 million of those viewers falling in the key demographic of adults aged 18-49.
The season's opening episode averaged 15.8 million viewers, with 11 million of those falling in the 18-49 demographic. For context, the highest-rated cable show on October 27 was the World Series Game 3 showdown between the Houston Dodgers and the LA Astros, which averaged at 13.8 million viewers.
Arrow: Why Diggle Would Want to Be the Green Arrow
Full spoilers for Arrow continue below.
There's a new Green Arrow in town. After deciding to spend more time with his son on Arrow, Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) handed over his green hood to trusted ally John Diggle (David Ramsey), who has been by his side since the very beginning.
While everyone, including Ramsey himself, assures fans that Diggle going green is temporary, it has changed the structure of Team Arrow dramatically. It's also changed Diggle himself, who was revealed to be using drugs in an effort to keep the nerve damaged he received in the Season 5 finale under control. For the man that was always the moral backbone of Arrow, resorting to narcotics to keep up with his vigilante work feels like a very dark turn.
Green Lantern’s Mark Strong Up for Shazam! Villain Role
Green Lantern's Mark Strong is reportedly in talks to play the villain in Shazam!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Strong, who portrayed the classic DC villain Thaal Sinestro in Green Lantern, is in early talks to star as Thaddeus Sivana a.k.a. Doctor Sivana, Shazam's longtime arch-nemesis.
Strong as Thaal Sinestro in Green Lantern
Did Spider-Man Just Make a Huge Mistake?
Peter Parker just did the last thing you'd expect in his latest showdown with his old nemesis, J. Jonah Jameson.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #6!
This issue featured the two perennial enemies breaking bread together in Jameson's apartment. In exchange for Jameson's help in uncovering more information about his sister, Teresa, Spidey agreed to participate in an hour-long, no-holds-barred interview for Jameson's blog. Needless to say, it didn't go well for either party.
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon’s Team Rainbow Rocket Revealed
Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon will see the return of many enemies vanquished in previous games, including Team Rocket's Giovanni from Pokemon Red and Blue, to form Team Rainbow Rocket.
Revealed as a member of Team Rainbow Rocket, a modern revival of his old criminal organization, Giovanni challenges the player character with Mewtwo. But Giovanni isn't the only villain returning, as the trailer below reveals.
We already knew about the return of Team Rocket, but now villains from the past 20 years of Pokemon history will be returning for Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, including the villains from Ruby and Sapphire, X and Y, and many more.