Deadpool 2 Begins Filming
Deadpool 2 is now filming.
Actor Ryan Reynolds posted on Instagram that the sequel has starting shooting scenes. The first day of filming for Deadpool 2 was yesterday, June 26, with Reynolds adding that it "feels good to be back."
In addition, Just Jared showcased set photos from the sequel. They feature Deadpool flying into action at a kid's birthday party.
Deadpool might also appear at the X-mansion in the sequel again as well. Deadpool 2 is set to release June 1, 2018.
Darth Vader Comic May Explain Why Luke Went Into Hiding
The latest issue of Marvel's new Darth Vader comic may offer an explanation as to why Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) went into exile, as seen in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Warning: Darth Vader #2 and potential The Last Jedi spoilers follow.
As reported by ComicBook.com, Star Wars: Darth Vader #2 (read IGN's review) includes a panel where Vader explains why the Jedi who survived the Great Jedi Purge didn't come to the aid of those in trouble, saying it was because of the Barash Vow.
Diablo 3: Rise of the Necromancer Livestream – IGN Plays Live
We're taking a return trip down to the depths of hell with the Necromancer class in Diablo 3: Rise of the Necromancer live today from 2PM - 4PM PT (5PM - 7PM ET/ 10PM - 12PM BST / 7AM - 9AM AEST). Join James Duggan and Brandin Tyrrel as they start brand new characters and walk us through the first few hours of the game, highlighting what's new about the returning Necromancer.
Join the action live by tuning into IGN.com/live, or watch us on YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and get your questions answered by tweeting at IGN on twitter using the hashtag #IGNPlaysLive
These 4K TVs Will Let You Game With the Best Picture Quality Possible
There's almost no reason not to get a 4K TV at this point. Games these days are meant to be played at 4K thanks to the powerful PS4 Pro and Xbox One X, as well as some of the most potent gaming PCs to ever release. Additionally, with platforms like Disney+ and HBO Go all streaming 4K content on the best streaming boxes not to mention the availability of cheap UHD disks and Blu-ray players.
7 Big Surprises From Marvel’s Legacy Announcement
Last week Marvel pulled back the curtain on the 52 books that will be a part of the Legacy relaunch this fall. Even though many of these books look to be direct continuations of titles Marvel is currently publishing, there were definitely some surprises in the mix.
From returning characters to unexpected status quo changes to the tease of a huge character death, these are the biggest surprises of the Marvel Legacy reveal.
Neill Blomkamp’s Firebase – Exclusive Concept Art
District 9 and Elysium director, Neill Blomkamp has launched a series of Sci-Fi shorts with Oats Studios. The project attempts to answer a question that he posted on Twitter earlier this year, “If I sold experimental short films on @steam_games as tests for potential full feature films, would people watch them?”
Earlier this month the studio launched a short film called Rakka, which starred Sigourney Weaver and was directed and co-written by Blomkamp. That film generated over 2 million views on YouTube.
The latest short in the series is called Firebase, and we have an exclusive first look at some of the concept art from the film, which you can see below.
inXile Head Calls Kickstarter the ‘Ultimate Honor System’
Back in 2013, inXile Entertainment set the record for the highest-funded video game on Kickstarter with Torment: Tides of Numenera, and studio founder Brian Fargo has come forward to share his thoughts on the crowd-funding platform, describing it as the "ultimate honor system."
On the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered, Fargo spoke incredibly highly of Kickstarter and the freedom it has offered his studio, which received over $4 million in funding from backers for Torment: Tides of Numenera.
"As a creative person, there are two important factors to me. That you're doing what you want to do... but as important is that you're doing it the way you want to do it," Fargo said. He went on to note that when you have a publisher to answer to, you could be "made to do it in a way that isn't with your style."
Shigeru Miyamoto and the Legacy of Mario
It’s late on the first day of E3, and Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto looks very comfortable. In a small meeting room high above Nintendo’s booth, Miyamoto sits under a Super Mario Odyssey poster in what seems like a different, much quieter world than the chaos of the bustling show floor below.
Officially, E3 is in full swing, but Miyamoto has already made his big announcement for the week, appearing on stage with Ubisoft to reveal a new Mario crossover with Rabbids. Even as Nintendo spent the morning on its live show debuting new gameplay of Super Mario Odyssey, producer Yoshiaki Koizumi and director Kenta Motokura took the stage, giving Miyamoto the chance to watch from the sidelines. With such a long legacy behind him, he’s okay with not always being in the spotlight, and, in regard to both Rabbids and Odyssey, he’s happy to see other people making new playgrounds for Mario.
July Free Xbox Games With Gold Announced
July's line-up of free Xbox One and Xbox 360 games for Gold subscribers has been announced.
The full lineup, plus when they'll be available, is:
- Grow Up — July 1-30 (Xbox One)
- Runbow — July 16 - August 15 (Xbox One)
- Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days — July 1-15 (Xbox 360 & Xbox One)
- LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game — July 16-31 (Xbox 360 & Xbox One)
Grow Up is the scaled-up sequel of Ubisoft experiment Grow Home. We awarded it a 7.8, saying it "doesn't feel terribly different from Grow Home other than its larger world, but its main achievement is to strengthen some of its predecessor's weak points."
You Can Buy Doom 2 Creator’s Original Copy of Doom 2
You can purchase Doom 2 creator John Romero's original copy of the seminal first-person shooter.
Romero announced via Twitter that he's currently auctioning off his original five Doom 2 floppy disks on eBay and will sign them if the winner requests so. The starting bid was $10 USD but this has since increased to a whopping $406 USD.
John Romero's Doom 2 floppy disks.