The Wasp Will Be in Avengers 4, But Not Infinity War
Evangeline Lilly's Wasp will join The Avengers in the series' currently untitled fourth film, following the telling of the hero's origin story in Ant-Man and the Wasp.
Speaking to Blastr (via JoBlo), Lilly said the Ant-Man sequel, currently slated for 2018, will see Wasp "for the first time take on the mantle, and put on the suit, and fly about, and do her thing." The script has been written, according to the actress, but is waiting for official approval from Marvel.
Naomi Plays Live GTA 5 Bikers DLC
I'm back in San Andreas to check out the latest DLC, which just added a bunch of new features for those interested in starting a motorcycle gang. Which I definitely am.
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CoD: Infinite Warfare Really Will Have a 130GB Install for Some
How Virtual Reality Headsets Actually Work
Virtual reality might seem like black magic, but the truth is each headset is a carefully engineered product, blending cutting edge tech with more than a few clever tricks designed to make you forget about everything except for what's on the screen. We're breaking down how these headsets work and taking a look at the individual components that make virtual reality such a convincing experience.
The lens is one of the most crucial elements of what makes virtual reality so convincing. These lenses fool your eyes into thinking you're looking at a vast depth of space rather than two flat displays inches away. The lens achieves this by focusing the light to make it appear as if the displays were an infinite distance away.
Out This Week: PlayStation VR, Gears of War 4, Skylanders Imaginators
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
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Daniel Craig Now Seems to Want to Keep Playing James Bond
After an extended period of uncertainty about Daniel Craig's future with the James Bond franchise - sparked by him saying "I'd rather slash my wrists" than play the iconic role for a fifth time - it now seems the seventh Bond has rather changed his tune.
"They say that s*** sticks, and that definitely stuck," Craig joked (according to Vulture) onstage about his now-famous outburst at the New Yorker Festival. "It was the day after filming
. I'd been away from home for a year. Boo-hoo. It's a good gig. I enjoy it."
His comments a little way down the line now seem to be far more positive:
Could Legion Lead to Bigger Marvel/Fox Collaborations?
Besides being the first Marvel-based series made for FX -- and boasting the notable pedigree of coming from Fargo creator Noah Hawley -- the upcoming Legion also represents the first true collaboration between Fox and Marvel, who are producing the series together. A look at the executive producer credits alone lets you know Marvel TV's Jeph Loeb and Jim Chory are working alongside longtime X-Men series producers Lauren Shuler Donner, Bryan Singer and Simon Kinberg, something that seemed unlikely to ever happen a couple of years ago.
The X-Men film rights of course have been at Fox for decades, hence the lack of any X-Men characters -- except for the unique exception of Quicksilver, whose rights are shared by both Fox and Marvel, as are Scarlet Witch's -- appearing in any part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in film or TV. Legion is not set in the MCU, though its ties to the X-Men films are still uncertain. But during the panel for the series at New York Comic Con, a fan, evoking Loeb's familiar "It's all connected!" refrain for the MCU and their TV shows, asked about the possibility of a bigger connection back to the other Marvel projects.
Half-Life VR Hinted at by Mystery Code
Some leaked code could be pointing towards a possible upcoming virtual reality Half-Life game.
According to the Valve News Network, an update to Dota 2 last week contained code for a procedurally shattering glass panel, and a line with a comment saying it is "used to force the HLVR player to speak."
In addition, a recent update to the Steam VR app Destinations added a number of lines of code which were apparently related to "HLVR" including guns, ammo clips, and so on.
As stated in the video, a portion of the game where the player speaks suggests if this is a new Half-Life title, it won't be featuring the silent protagonist Gordon Freeman.
Next Overwatch Hero Apparently Leaks
Following the apparent reveal of a Halloween seasonal event, a Russian Overwatch group claims to have revealed the game's next playable character, Sombra, alongside a new game mode for said Halloween event.
Sombra has been the subject of a months-long ARG, placing her as a hacker in the Overwatch universe, seemingly trying to communicate information to players. The Halloween event leak itself appeared to point to the introduction of the character, and now - apparently - here she is, complete with a submachine gun and clawed gloves:
Thumper Launches Three Days Early on PC and PS4
Thumper, the rhythm action game from developer Drool, launches today on PC and PlayStation 4 (in North America only) at 3 p.m. PT, three days ahead of its original release date of October 13. It costs $19.99.
PS4 players outside NA will get access as originally planned, on October 13.
"We wanted to surprise and reward gamers who have been waiting years for
to come out with the chance to play a bit sooner," Thumper co-creator Marc Flury told IGN regarding the decision to release a few days ahead of schedule..
Flury also says he hopes the early launch will clear up any confusion about Thumper being a VR-exclusive experience, and encourage players to try it out in its non-VR form before PlayStation VR hits shelves this Thursday.