Call of Duty Bests Battlefield for November’s Top Sales Spot
According to The NPD Group, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare was the top-selling game for November 2016.
Nipping at Call of Duty's heels was Battlefield 1, which dropped down one place from last month, where it was the best-selling game for October 2016.
Pokemon Sun and Moon had strong showings, especially considering digital sales for the 3DS games weren't included in NPD's numbers. According to the release, Sun and Moon had the strongest launch of any Pokemon game in the franchise's history, beating out Black and White "despite having 19 fewer days in market" during their launch month.
Here are the top 10 games by revenue for November 2016:
- Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Leaving Netflix in January
Netflix is kicking off 2017 by ditching every season of Saved by the Bell, movies like South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, Bring It On, Coming to America, Saving Private Ryan and more.
That's right, we're making a list, so check it twice, because these are all the movies and TV shows expiring from the streaming service come January. The first and third Fast and Furious flicks are gone, along with a bunch of 30 for 30s, Blade 2, Sixteen Candles, a few seasons of Property Brothers and Fixer Upper, all of Murder, She Wrote and Columbo, and Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Here's the full list:
GameStop Restocking Limited Quantities of NES Classic
Those still looking to track down the NES Classic Edition in time for the holidays will have another chance to purchase Nintendo's micro-console this week at GameStop.
The video game retailer has announced that limited qualities of the NES Classic are coming to GameStop stores today and tomorrow. Since supply is limited, GameStop recommends that consumers call their local store or check GameStop.com for availability information.
For our thoughts on Nintendo's retro mini-console, check out IGN's NES Classic Edition review.
Game Scoop!: The Year in Gaming 2016
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're wrapping up the biggest news stories of 2016: everything from No Man's Sky to Pokemon Go. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
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Independence Day Director May Tackle Dark Matter Film
Independence Day director Roland Emmerich is reportedly set to direct the movie adaptation of author Blake Crouch's sci-fi bestseller, Dark Matter.
Deadline reports that Emmerich is still in early talks with Sony to helm Dark Matter, with Matt Tulmach (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Jumanji) producing the movie. Despite the novel being published this year in July, Sony bought the movie rights for $1.25 million in 2014 when the book was just a 150-page partial manuscript, according to Deadline.
Dark Matter tells the story of college physics professor Jason Dessen who was once a brilliant quantum physicist. Now living with his girlfriend and son in Chicago, Dessen is suddenly abducted into a world where his theory about alternate dimensions has actually been adapted into a piece of world-hopping technology. With his family gone, Dessen sets out on a mission to somehow get back to his former life.
Twitch Announces Mobile Broadcasting, Vlogs and More
Your phone will soon be able to act as a hub for your next live stream, as Twitch announced today a number of features coming to the streaming platform.
Mobile broadcasting from phones, a new category for vlogs called "IRL," and updated community guidelines are all set to be introduced, according to a new Twitch blog post.
Set for next year, a native streaming solution for mobile devices will be coming to the Twitch mobile app. Many have gone to great lengths in the past to stream on mobile, IGN included, when we set up a mobile rig to record a live stream of Pokemon Go.
The Librarians: Sean Astin and Felicia Day Make Some Magic
This week's brand new episode of The Librarians, "And the Tears of a Clown" -- airing Sunday, December 18th -- features two notable guest stars in Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings, The Goonies) and Felicia Day (Supernatural, The Guild).
IGN's got an exclusive clip from the episode featuring these two in action as Astin's vengeful magician, Kirby Goulding, works overtime to ensure that his special guest, his childhood crush Charlotte (Day), has a perfect time at the carnival.
We're not sure what Kirby has up his sleeve, but he's got an evil entourage of clowns and there's talk of some sort of "ascension"... Look, it's not good. Check it out!
The official synopsis for "And the Tears of a Clown" reads:
BOOM! Studios to Release Free Power Rangers Masks
Publisher BOOM! Studios recently introduced an entirely new Power Ranger to the Mighty Morphin Power rangers mythos. To celebrate that occasion and the major stories to come in the series, BOOM! has announced a major new promotional effort for January 2017.
As part of this promotion, BOOM! will be offering retailers free promotional masks featuring the likeness of this mysterious, hybrid Green/White Ranger. Check that out below:
Art by Hendry Prasetya. (BOOM! Studios)
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier Not Coming to 360, PS3
The next installment of Telltale Games' The Walking Dead series will also be the first to skip the last generation consoles.
The company announced today that The Walking Dead: A New Frontier will not be available for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in either digital or physical form.
Those looking to play the third season of Telltale's series on a new generation of consoles will still be able to carry over their saves. Through a process detailed on the studio's website, saves from The Walking Dead — Season 2 can carry over through a player's Telltale account.
Marvel Cinematic Universe: Every Upcoming Movie & Show
We are well into Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe at this point, with Captain America: Civil War and Doctor Strange kicking off the latest chapter in the saga of Earth's Mightiest Heroes (and their friends!). But with 14 films already under its metaphorical belt, Marvel Studios continues to go strong and has films and TV shows officially planned all the way through 2020 (and no doubt the company's brain trust are already discussing what happens beyond that).
So let's take a look at what's up next for the MCU. From Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 to Spider-Man: Homecoming, Black Panther, Infinity War, and beyond, check out the following slideshow of all of Marvel Studios' planned movie and TV projects.