Charlize Theron and Game of Thrones Actor Join Fast 8
Mad Max: Fury Road actress Charlize Theron and Kristofer Hivju of Game of Thrones fame have joined the cast of Fast 8.
Rumors surfaced earlier this year, saying Theron was being sought to star as the film's villain, and sources have since confirmed to Variety she will indeed play "some sort of villain," though details are currently "vague."
Theron in Mad Mad: Fury Road
Plays Live: Dark Souls 3 Release Stream
On Tuesday's stream, Dark Souls 3 is finally, officially out in the US and we are here to play it! We are going to offer a look at later game content but while also being mindful of spoilers for you guys, because we care!
We're going to be livestreaming every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 1PM - 3PM PT. We'll focus on new releases and DLC drops, but let us know in the comments what games you'd like to see!
We'll be answering questions live during the stream, so tweet @ign with #ignplayslive
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Walking Dead Dev Publishing a New Zombie Game
Telltale announced a new partnership today that will bring zombie survival game, 7 Days to Die, to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in June.
7 Ways to Die is survival game currently playable on PC, where you explore a post apocalyptic world. It blends elements from RPGs, first-person shooters, and tower defense. Initially Kickstarted in 2013 by developer The Fun Pimps, the game has sold over 1.5 million copies since launching on Steam Early Access.
The deal with Telltale Publishing includes digital and retail distribution, and the game will be sold for $29.99 USD. The company also announced that anyone who pre-orders 7 Days to Die will get access to five character skins from Telltale's hit series The Walking Dead, including Lee Everett and Michonne.
Fable Legends May Still Be Coming, According to Rumor
There are rumors saying Fable Legends might not be dead after all.
Fable Legends was cancelled back in March at the same time as a proposed closure of developer Lionhead Studios. According to MCV, sources at Lionhead say "discussions are on-going about saving the free-to-play RPG."
MCV says staff are "being surveyed as to whether they would like to continue working" on the game, in place of the redundancy package they have been offered. One source says the new offer is because of a proposal from some members of Lionhead to take Legends and continue development as an indie studio.
Capcom’s Umbrella Corps Delayed
Capcom's multiplayer Resident Evil game Umbrella Corps has been delayed until June 21.
Originally set to release in May 2016, Umbrella Corps needed a little extra time so the developers could "optimiz
the game" and ensure the "best experience possible." Umbrella Corps will be available on PlayStation 4 and PC as a $30 USD digital download.
The developer also detailed the game's customization options on its blog. Players will be able to unlock mask, helmet, and armor options with points earned by playing the game. Additionally, "Zombie Jammer" parts and armor decals are also customizable.
Compare Your Mon Mothmas: New Rogue One Images
As you of course know by now, the first teaser trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story dropped this morning. Rogue One is the first standalone Star Wars movie, the tale of an unlikely group of heroes who band together to steal the plans to the original Death Star. Along with the trailer, Lucasfilm has also released some images from Rogue One, which you can check out below.
Also spotted in the trailer, to many a Star Wars fan's delight, was the return of Mon Mothma, the Rebel leader first seen in Return of the Jedi (and then also in Revenge of the Sith, although most of her scenes were cut from that film, and the animated Clone Wars series). It's very cool to consider that Mothma was on Yavin Base, as seen in this trailer, prior to the Death Star attack. (Where she disappeared to by the time A New Hope started is anyone's guess.) First, here's the trailer again in case you missed it:
Comic Book Reviews for April 6, 2016
April started off with a huge bang when it came to new comic book releases. The current Batgirl creative team had their farewell in issue #50. Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette finally unleashed their Wonder Woman graphic novel upon the world. Marvel launched a new Black Panther comic and their first ongoing Star Wars series set in the Force Awakens era. Boom! delivered a new chapter of their Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. And Negan stole the show in the pages of The Walking Dead #153 as he's done so many times in the past.
Scroll down to check out our reviews for these and various other new releases. And be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
Second TMNT Comic Series Coming from IDW
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic series from IDW Publishing is getting a sister series called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe by writer Paul Allor and artist Damian Couceiro, with backups by writers Tom Waltz and TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman and artist Bill Sienkiewicz.
Check out the cover by artist Freddie Williams II.
This new series will tell stories focused on various supporting characters in the TMNT world. Characters named by series editor Bobby Curnow include Casey Jones, Fugitoid, Old Hob, April, Nobody, Harold, and Baxter Stockman, plus he teased we’ll get a couple brand new villains.
Bethesda Is Continuously Tweaking Fallout 4’s Survival Mode
Bethesda is continuing to tweak Fallout 4’s Survival Mode ahead of a console and PC release.
Survival Mode entered into a PC-only beta a little over a week ago. Since then, Bethesda has changed how some of the world works in the hopes of, presumably, creating a grueling-but-balanced game mode.
The latest round of changes includes how much food and drink is needed to fend off hunger and keep the player hydrated, how much sleep players need, and an increase in weight to Fusion cores.
The notes from the latest update are as follows:
- Thirst, hunger, sleep and disease icons will change color based on status
Get Your First Look at Pixar’s Next Short Film
Pixar has released the first image and details of its new short film, Piper, which will air before Finding Dory when it arrives this summer.
Entertainment Weekly released the image for the six-minute short film, which features the titular bird overcoming its fear of water on a beach.
The first still from Piper.