Vikings Clip: Ragnar’s Sons Plot Revenge
Ragnar's sons have a lot to contend with these days. Not only will they be compelled to set sail and seek revenge on King Aella, but four out of five of them also recently lost their mother to Lagertha. That's a lot of avenging to do!
We've got an exclusive clip from this week's new episode, “The Great Army” -- airing Wednesday, January 11th -- featuring two of Queen Aslaug's bitter boys, Ivar (Alex Høgh) and Ubbe (Jordan Smith). In this scene, you'll see that, as the Seer foretold, Lagertha's days might be numbered. Which makes you wonder what Bjorn will think about all this.
Take a look...
The official synopsis for "The Great Army" reads:
A great Viking army assembles at Kattegat, while Lagertha remains vigilant in the absence of Bjorn.
Over Six Million Copies of Final Fantasy XV Have Shipped
Physical shipments to stores and digital sales of Final Fantasy XV have exceeded six million copies, Square Enix announced today. This milestone comes just a little over one month after the game's global release on November 29, 2016.
It's important to note that this number does not necessarily mean six million copies of the game have been purchased by consumers. Rather, the over-six million figure is a combination of units sold digitally and shipped retail stores. Square did not provide individual numbers for either metric, nor announced how many copies have been sold to consumers overall.
After over a decade of development, Final Fantasy XV released to relatively positive reception, receiving an 8.2 here at IGN. For an inside look at what Square was up to during those ten years, check out our behind-the-scenes video features covering the game's development.
17 Most Anticipated Comics of 2017
A new year means plenty of new comics on the horizon. We're taking a look ahead at the next 12 months to break down the most promising new books hitting the shelves, from Marvel's Secret Empire to DC's next wave of Rebirth titles to John Wick's comic book debut. Scroll down to see what you should be looking forward to in 2017.
It's safe to assume that Marvel has at least one major, universe-spanning event comic lined up for 2017. It's kind of their thing. And while the only concrete announcement on that front so far is the inclusion of a graphic novel called "Classified Prelude TPB" in the March 2017 solicitations, they did recently tease a story called Secret Empire. Is Secret Empire 2017's answer to Civil War II?
DC Rebirth Titles Now Free If You Have a Library Card
A selection of titles from DC Comics' Rebirth line are now available digitally free of charge through participating libraries.
As reported by Newsarama, those with a membership card to select libraries can read DC Universe: Rebirth Deluxe Edition, Green Arrow Vol. 1: The Death & Life of Oliver Queen, and Superman Vol. 1: Son of Superman for free on their computer, tablet or smartphone, via a new digital service called hoopla digital.
"By teaming up with hoopla digital, we're able to reach a broader fan base and introduce new readers to the DC Universe," DC Entertainment senior VP of sales and trade marketing John Cunningham said.
Life-Size Majora’s Mask Replica Available For Pre-Order
First 4 Figures recently announced a life-size Majora's Mask replica, and it's now available for pre-order for $354.99, or $384.99 for the exclusive, light-up version.
Both versions stand at 25 inches tall (63cm) from the base to the tip of the horn, are 23 inches (58cm) wide, and weigh a whopping 17lbs (8kg). Check out the images below - click right to see them all:
The Limited Edition number will be set after 2 weeks of pre-orders, and each individual piece comes with a hand-numbered base and an authenticity card.
You can pre-order the Regular Edition here, and the Exclusive Edition here.
TWD: Season 7B Premiere Synopsis and Photos Released
With The Walking Dead's Season 7 return on the horizon, AMC has released three new teaser images and a lengthy synopsis to preview what's happening in February 12th's midseason premiere.
The three images focus on how Rick responds to the events of the midseason finale, showing him taking charge in the upcoming premiere.
The second half of the season will focus on Rick preparing to rise up against Negan and gathering allies to join the fight -- though the synopsis promises some treachery is looming as well. Read the full synopsis below:
"The first half of Season 7 saw Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and the group broken by Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), forced to fall under his will and brutally convinced to live under his rules. The second half of the season will focus on preparing for war and gathering the supplies and numbers to take Negan down once and for all.
Looking Back at 2016 TV and at New Shows We’re Excited For
Our first episode of 2017 covers a lot of looking back at 2016 in TV, plus some discussion about shows on the horizon.
And we throw in a reader email that we are then very unhelpful about, sorry! But keep your emails coming and we'll no doubt stumble upon topics we can help you with!
So listen on for:
-Our favorite shows of 2017-The show that ended that we'll miss the most
-The 2017 series we're most excited for
-Reader email on Spielberg and Hanks' The Mighty Eighth
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Channel Surfing #270
Deadpool Just Landed a Pretty Huge Nomination
The Oscar race is in full swing and one of the biggest indicators of which movies might earn Best Picture nominations is the Producers Guild of America. Today, the PGA announced their nominees for the 28th annual Producers Guild Awards and Deadpool was among the 10 live-action films up for The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures.
The other nine nominees include Arrival, Fences, Hacksaw Ridge, Hell or High Water, Hidden Figures, La La Land, Lion, Manchester by the Sea, and Moonlight.
While Deadpool may have been shut out of the BAFTAs, 20th Century Fox's X-Men spinoff is up for a Writers Guild of America award and had been nominated for two Golden Globes. But even more importantly, IGN readers named Deadpool their People's Choice as Best Movie of 2016!
1980s Gaming Game Show Starcade is Coming Back
One of the first-ever video arcade game shows, Starcade, is coming back.
Multi-platform media company Shout! Factory has acquired the TV rights to Starcade from creators James Caruso and Mavis E. Arthur, with Shout! Factory set to executive produce a reboot of Starcade along with several other projects with JM Production Company, which also produced the original 1980s show. No release date has been set yet.
“We’re thrilled to be part of this Starcade revival,” Caruso and Arthur said in statement. “We look forward to bringing the show back for all those avid Starcaders who have been waiting for years, as well as a new class of gaming heroes."
Starcade in the 1980s.