Red Dead Redemption 2: Everything We Know Ahead of Its Launch
Red Dead Redemption 2 is an upcoming open-world action-adventure game for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It's developed by Rockstar Studios and published by Rockstar Games.
In the lead-up to launch, we've compiled all the news, trailers, gameplay, and story details about Red Dead Redemption 2, from initial rumors to its official announcement and beyond, plus all our preview coverage to date.
Red Dead Redemption 2: The Basics
- Release date: October 26, 2018
- Platform(s): PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Developer: Rockstar Studios
The Flash Led to Prison Break Coming Back
Pumped about Prison Break coming back for a new season? You have The Flash to thank for that, because if The CW's superhero series hadn't cast Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell as supervillains in 2014, it probably wouldn't have happened.
"That is where Dom and I had our reunion," Miller told reporters at a Television Critics Association 2017 winter press tour panel about the show's unlikely revival. "We hadn't seen each other for about five years and suddenly we're back on set talking about old times and out of that conversation came the possibility of revisiting Prison Break."
Check out the new trailer for Prison Break:
Peter Dinklage Up for Role in Avengers: Infinity War
Peter Dinklage, who plays Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones, is reportedly up for a role in Avengers: Infinity War.
Variety reports that Dinklage is in talks to join the upcoming Marvel film's cast, though there isn't any information about what character the actor would play if he does. The seventh season of Game of Thrones recently wrapped production, and the show's move from a summer to fall shoot has allowed Dinklage to potentially star in Infinity War, which is set to begin shooting this summer in Scotland. The next two Avengers movies will be filmed back-to-back and Dinklage is expected to appear in both, according to Variety.
A Complete Guide to Resident Evil 7’s Pre-Order Bonuses
If you don't want to be pursued through a terrifying mansion by a murderous family, you're totally normal! But if you do, we have good news: Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is coming soon.
For those who are a bit behind, check out our Resident Evil 7 preview where our three major questions about the game are answered.
As with most major releases, multiple versions of Resident Evil 7 will be available when it's released on January 24. Plus, if you're planning on pre-ordering, some retailers offer much more bang (and exclusive goods) for your buck than others. If you're a more casual Resident Evil fan, the standard $60 version will be just fine, but we're here to break down all the various pre-order bonuses and exclusives if you want something more.
How Kong: Skull Island Juggles Action and Humor
As with most big studio franchise movie, Kong: Skull Island has secrets to keep, which one of the film’s stars, Corey Hawkins, laughed about today when it was pointed out we didn’t even know his character’s name yet.
The Straight Outta Compton/The Walking Dead actor was at the TCA (Television Critics Association) Press Tour to promote 24: Legacy, apologized, explaining, “I can't say the name of the character but I will say he is a young geologist. The movie is set during the Vietnam War era. He's a young Yale graduate who is on this adventure, so to speak - this trip to this island that hasn't been discovered yet.”
Hawkins added, “This is a time where people were still discovering certain parts of our world and our cultures and things and so that myth and mythology is all still there and he's very much a part of that myth and mythology and trying to put a rhyme and reason to the goings on.”
Big Little Lies: HBO Debuts Poster for Next All-Star Series
HBO has released the official poster for its new limited series Big Little Lies.
The key art, pictured below, features the faces of the show's three leading ladies: Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and Shailene Woodley.
Big Little Lies official key art, courtesy of HBO
As described by HBO, "Big Little Lies paints a picture of a town fueled by rumors and divided into the haves and have-nots, exposing the conflicts, secrets and betrayals that compromise relationships between husbands and wives, parents and children, and friends and neighbors."
Rocket League Has Over 25 Million Registered Players
Rocket League has seen over 25 million players.
Collectively, they have participated in more than 1 billion matches, according to the Rocket League Twitter account. A new infographic — seen below — provides lifetime statistics for the vehicular sports game, which initially launched in July 2015.
Lifetime stats for Rocket League as of January 2017. (Photo courtesy of the Rocket League Twitter account)
Nintendo Switch Pre-Orders Live January 13 at Nintendo NY
The Nintendo Switch presentation is still a day away, but the Nintendo NY store announced via Twitter pre-orders at the store go live January 13 at 9 AM ET.
No further details, like price, were made available, but the tweet said pre-orders at the New York City retailer will be available "while supplies last."
A limited quantity of pre-orders for the #NintendoSwitch will begin on 1/13 at 9AM while supplies last at #NintendoNYC.
— Nintendo NY (@NintendoNYC) January 11, 2017
SHIELD: Clark Gregg Talks Midseason Premiere Cliffhanger
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD: Season 4 has returned from its winter hiatus, and already in the midseason premiere there have been plenty of developments in the current L.M.D. storyline.
IGN caught up with star Clark Gregg to talk about the cliffhanger at the end of Tuesday's episode, "Broken Promises," as well as the ongoing exploration of a potential romantic relationship between Coulson and May. During our conversation, we also talked about Gregg's reaction to ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey's positive comments about how she's "bullish" on Agents of SHIELD and a potential Season 5.
The X-Files: Deal Nearly in Place for More Episodes
After its ratings success in 2016, The X-Files is almost certainly returning for more episodes, though the deal still needs to be finalized with series creator Chris Carter and stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.
Asked about doing more X-Files episodes at the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour today, FOX's President, Entertainment, David Madden said, “We hope so. There’s a lot of conversations going on. These conversations are complex, but we hope to be able to announce something shortly.”
EW also reported that Madden revealed that they were originally hoping to officially announce more episodes today, but the deals weren’t completed in time.