Where to Find More Details on Kylo Ren’s Story
Much of the story of Kylo Ren and his connection to the dark side is being saved so far, presumably for Episodes VIII and XI. The dossier on Han Solo and Leia Organa's son, Ben Solo, is slim and primarily filled from scenes from Star Wars: The Force Awakens or found in supplementary material like The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary and The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But still, if you dig deep enough there are more Kylo tidbits to be found out there in the media beyond the movies.
Kylo is the master of a group called the Knights of Ren. He associates with and takes orders from Supreme Leader Snoke. He spent some time training with Luke Skywalker, but it didn't end well. He idolizes and wants to emulate his grandfather, Darth Vader. He has access to excellent hair care products (maybe the First Order has a salon?). He made his cross-guard lightsaber using an ancient design, and he uses it to wreck consoles when he's angry. Those are the basics.
IGN UK Podcast #394: Spooky Mavericks
We take a look back over the biggest and best things that went down at this year's San Diego Comic Con. Okay, mainly it was Taika Waititi's delightful outfit.
Gav, Krupa, and Rory try to track down a missing Dana Skully and meet the Flukeman along the way. Honestly, this will make perfect sense if you just download the podcast now. Go on.
IGN UK Podcast #394: Spooky Mavericks
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Dragon Quest XI Coming to the West
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will be released in the west sometime in 2018, Square Enix has announced.
Franchise creator Yuji Horii shared the news in a video message addressed to Dragon Quest fans, during which he confirms that localization work has already begun. The game is being localized into five languages, one of which is English.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age features character art by the beloved manga artist Akira Toriyama and music from longtime series composer Koichi Sugiyama.
The game launches this week on July 29 in Japan for PlayStation 4 and 3DS. While both versions can be purchased separately, a bundle that includes both versions is also available in Japan. A version for Nintendo Switch has also been confirmed for the region, but Square Enix has yet to announce a release date.
Foxhole Is An RTS Where Every Unit Is a Real Player
Online multiplayer games often excel at capturing the intimate scenes of war: the frenzied firefights in claustrophobic ruins or the stealthy march of small squads through hostile territory. The wider business of ferrying supplies to and from the front lines largely remains the realm of strategy games, where players act not as individuals but godlike figures who command the wills of hundreds of soldiers with a drag of the mouse. Foxhole wants to change that. It's a sandbox multiplayer war on a grand scale, complete with fights for territory over sprawling maps that spread out for miles, but with a focus on the player as individual soldier.
Prior to its release on Early Access, lead artist Adam Garib showed me what to expect as he led me over the battlefields in the sidecar of his motorcycle, and I'm fascinated by the concept.
PS Plus Prices Rising By 25% in Europe
If you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber living in Europe, we've got some bad news for your wallets.
From August 31, the price of your subscription is going up. Any recurring fees payable by you from that date onward will be charged at the new price. However, you do have until August 31 to purchase extra months at the current price.
The annual subscription will increase from £39.99 to £49.99 / €59.99. The quarterly subscription is increasing from £14.99 to £19.99 / €24.99, and the monthly subscription is going up from £5.99 to £6.99 / €7.99.
This follows a price hike in the US in August last year.
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Niantic Is Being Sued by Attendees Following the Failed Pokemon GO Fest
Following the disastrous events of last week's Pokemon GO Fest, a few dozen event attendees are banding together to sue developer Niantic. According to Thomas Zimmerman, the lawyer organizing the lawsuit, the attendees feel that Niantic did not provide the experience that was advertised and want reimbursement for travel and other expenses.
As we previously reported, Pokemon GO Fest was a bit of a mess. The game was unplayable for most attendees, prompting Niantic to offer ticket refunds and in game credit as an apology. However, the attendees who created this lawsuit are seeking reparations for their other expenses as well.
Warner Bros. Eyes Big Oscar Campaign for Wonder Woman
Warner Bros. is reportedly planning to launch a major campaign during awards season to get Wonder Woman recognized at the Oscars.
According to Variety, the studio has had internal discussions about launching a campaign for the DC film with the hopes of Wonder Woman becoming the first comic book movie to ever receive a Best Picture nomination. Additionally, Warner Bros. is said to be pushing to get Patty Jenkins nominated for Best Director.
While Warner Bros. has yet to officially comment on the matter, the studio will reportedly reintroduce the film this fall to reignite interest. Reports claim Wonder Woman garnered a strong reaction when screened at the Academy. For our thoughts on the film, read IGN's Wonder Woman review.
Hulu to Stream Full House, Family Matters and More
Hulu has entered into an agreement with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution to gain the exclusive SVOD rights to a variety of American sitcoms from the 90s, including Family Matters, Full House and Step by Step.
The streaming service shared the news today at the Television Critics Association press tour, announcing Hulu will be the exclusive place in the U.S. to stream over 800 episodes from TGIF.
The cast of Full House
What to Expect from Seth Rogen’s Video Game-Inspired TV Series
When Josh Futturman (Josh Hutcherson) scores big in his favorite video game, The Biotic Wars, his success brings characters from the game -- from the future -- to his door. Tiger (Eliza Coupe) and Wolf (Derek Wilson) are from a war-embroiled 2162, and they travel to 2017 because they believe Josh is the Chosen One. But, he's not all they expected him to be. Hulu's Future Man will explore Josh's journey. And it involves semen.
"It's instrumental to the plot," executive producer and showrunner Ben Karlin said at the Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour, calling an early scene "foreshadowing semen."