Live-Action Titans Series: Every Character Confirmed
Keeping up with the many DC Comics-based TV shows on the air is about to become an even more difficult task in 2018. There's a new Titans series on the way, one that will headline DC's new streaming service and feature the first live-action team-up of these young heroes.
While details are still emerging about the premise of the series and when exactly fans will get to watch it, Titans is rapidly building up an impressive cast. From Brenton Thwaites' Dick Grayson to Anna Diop's Starfire, here are the characters and actors you can look forward to in this new superhero series.
Titans is expected to debut alongside Young Justice: Season 3 as part of DC's new streaming service in 2018.
Telltale’s Batman References Howard Stern Show
Telltale Games has made what is likely the first-ever reference to the Howard Stern radio show in a video game, dropping a "Hit 'em with the Hein!" near the end of the second episode of Batman: The Enemy Within.
As Harley Quinn is firing up her crew before the climactic heist of the episode, titled 'The Pact', she yells, "Hit 'em with the Hein!" – a reference to Stern staffer Jon Hein, who hosts The Wrap-Up Show. Take a look at clip above to see it for yourself.
Take a look at what's written on Harley Quinn's shirt.
Ford: Why It Matters If Deckard Is a Replicant
It’s a question almost as old as the movie itself -- is Blade Runner’s Rick Deckard actually a Replicant? Is the hunter also that which he hunts? The true nature of the Harrison Ford character has been shrouded in ambiguity for decades, a fact complicated by the multiple cuts of the 1982 classic film, the various, often contradictory quotes from the people who made the movie (including director Ridley Scott and Ford himself), and of course the very mindset of Blade Runner, which operates in that middle ground between mystery and revelation.
And now, with the release of Blade Runner 2049, the question of Deckard’s status as human or Replicant is coming up once again. I spoke to Ford and the team behind the film recently, and while no one was revealing any spoilers, we did get into what it means to be an android and why this question is so important in the Blade Runner films. Watch the video above for the full chat, or read on…
PS4 Update 5.00 Adds Better Streaming and Social Features
The PlayStation 4's latest system software update, version 5.00, has been officially released, bringing with it improvements to family settings, streaming, messages, and more.
The biggest of the new additions is Team Tournaments, a new functionality that will let you and you friends compete with other players around the world for prizes. Beginning October 5th, you will be able to find Team Tournaments in the events section on your PS4, where you can create or join up to 60 different teams. Each team will have an owner and captains, as well as a customizable team page where you can see all of the information about your team. The initial titles supporting Team Tournaments will be Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, World of Tanks, and Mantis Burn Racing.
Amazon SNES Classic Preorders Reportedly Delayed
Despite having preordered the system weeks before launch, a number of Amazon users, including some IGN staff, are reporting that their purchased SNES Classic Editions have yet to ship.
Multiple IGN staffers have yet to see their preorders from August for a planned launch shipment fulfilled, and currently do not have updated ship dates on their orders. A number of members of IGN's Nintendo Voice Chat Facebook group, as well as various users on Twitter, have also noted their orders have yet to ship.
Gran Turismo Sport Demo Out Next Week
A Gran Turismo Sport demo will be available from October 9-12, Sony announced today.
As detailed on the PlayStation Blog, any vehicles unlocked during the demo, as well as up to $1 million in in-game credit, will transfer to the full game when it's released on October 17.
Three different racing modes — Sport, Campaign, and Arcade — will be playable in the demo. Sport is all about competing for the fastest lap time, while Campaign features various challenges and missions. Arcade, meanwhile, is GT Sport's "jump in and drive" mode, featuring a "wide range of vehicle classes on three pre-selected circuit configurations" and offline, two-player split-screen.
Destiny 2: Faction Rally Winner Declared
The Dead Orbit faction has won Destiny 2's most recent Faction Rally.
As detailed by Bungie on Twitter, Dead Orbit has beaten both the Future War Cult and New Monarchy factions. As a result, its members have unlocked a special powerful weapon — the Dead Orbit Scout Rifle — at a discount price of 1,000 Glimmer.
However, players in the losing Future War Cult and New Monarchy factions can still purchase their powerful weapons, The Future War Cult Pulse Rifle and the New Monarchy Sidearm, but only for the higher cost of 50,000 Glimmer.
Overwatch Halloween Event Kicks Off Next Week
Blizzard has announced that Overwatch's annual Halloween Terror event will kick off next week.
The event will begin on October 10 and run until November 2. Check out the brief teaser below that was posted on the official Overwatch Twitter account, which features Dr. Junkenstein, as well as a sneak peek at Halloween-themed skins for McCree and Reaper.
The nights grow cold
And monsters appear
A great evil gathers
And Halloween draws near... pic.twitter.com/98CXWqQ0gc
Moana’s Maui Was Based on The Rock’s Family Member
Maui, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's character in Disney's Moana, was "partly inspired" by the actor's grandfather, former WWE star Peter Maivia.
In response to a side-by-side photo of his Moana character and grandfather posted on Twitter, Johnson wrote, "A lil’ Disney gem of a secret, my character Maui was partly inspired by my late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia of Samoa."
The Rock's Moana character, Maui, and his grandfather, Peter Maivia. Image via Anthony Oliveira on Twitter
Damnation: Exclusive New Poster for 1930s American Drama
Ahead of Damnation's debut next month, IGN can exclusively reveal a new poster and two behind-the-scenes clips for USA Network's upcoming series, which explores the history of the American heartland in the 1930s.
Check out the new poster below, which features Killian Scott's Seth Davenport and Logan Marshall-Green's Creeley Turner.
Damnation poster, courtesy of USA Network