Halo 5 REQ Sales Bring Halo Championship Prize to $2.5 Million
Sales of Halo 5: Guardians' REQ packs have brought the Halo World Championship prize pool to $2.5 million.
REQ pack sales have generated at least $1.5 million in revenue for 343 Industries and Microsoft—likely more, as the company previously stated that only a portion would be added to the prize pool, which started at $1 million.
The prize pool has now been locked, and the top 16 teams will compete for their share of the $2.5 million.
Microsoft announced the "biggest individual prize pool in console esports history," a total prize of $1 million USD, for the first place team.
The Walking Dead’s Negan Gets an Origin Story
Fans of The Walking Dead villain Negan will be happy to know that the character's mysterious past will soon be revealed thanks to a spinoff comic book story.
The Negan origin story will be serialized in the new Image+ magazine, which makes its debut in May. Each of the first 12 issues of the magazine will feature a four-page chapter detailing Negan's rise to power in the world of the Walking Dead. This story will be handled by the same team behind the main Walking Dead comic - writer/creator Robert Kirkman and artist Charlie Adlard.
Gotham: Penguin Needs Gordon’s Help – But Will He Get It?
IGN has your exclusive first look at the fourth installment of Gotham Stories, the new motion comic from FOX, Warner Bros. TV and DC Entertainment that bridges the first and second halves of Gotham: Season 2.
In this chapter, Penguin, on the heels of his escape from Mr. Freeze, goes to Gordon and Bullock for help. But after all that's occurred, are they willing to give it to him?
The storyline for Gotham Stories was outlined by Gotham Producer/Writer Rebecca Cutter and Senior Writer/Producer, FOX On-Air Promo Creative, Bart Montgomery, with a script by Tony Bedard and artwork by Matt Haley. The series is produced by VP, FOX On-Air Promo Creative, Julio Cabral.
Gotham cast members Robin Lord Taylor (Penguin), Camren Bicondova (Cat), Nathan Darrow (Victor Fries), Ben McKenzie (Jim Gordon) and Donal Logue (Harvey Bullock) all lend their voices to Gotham Stories.
Keanu Reeves on the Horrors of Exposed
Keanu Reeves plays troubled New York cop Scotty Galban in Exposed, a dark thriller about corruption and murder that goes to some deeply unpleasant places. The film hits UK screens and on demand February 26, so to coincide with the release, we talked to Reeves about the making of the movie, the troubles that went on behind-the-scenes, and the pair of horror films he shot straight after.
IGN: What was the appeal of Exposed?
Keanu Reeves: I really enjoyed… well enjoyed is a tough word because I think the story is tough… but thinking about the Galban character, I liked this kind of defeated person. This man who is down in the job, he’s separated from his kid, his wife, his partner dead. But as he tries to survive and figure out what’s happened, I really responded to the struggle of the script. I feel like it deals with the consequences of sexual violence, so I was drawn to these two stories. These two completely different circumstances. One the Ana de Armas character being the victim, and the revenge aspect of my partner’s death and how the two sides come together in this moment of becoming exposed and the tragedy of the consequences.
New Information on Disneyland’s Star Wars Expansion
As promised, Harrison Ford has revealed some more information about the upcoming Star Wars expansion to both Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
As reported by Entertainment Weekly, Ford appeared on ABC's Disneyland 60 Tribute, showing off new concept art and revealing that one ride would feature a virtual reality version of the Millennium Falcon that guests can control in a battle with the First Order. More images are available on EW.
Martin Freeman’s Role in Captain America: Civil War Revealed
Martin Freeman's role in Captain America: Civil War has been revealed.
According to Empire, Freeman, known for his portrayal of Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit trilogy and Dr. Watson in Sherlock, will be playing Everett Ross, a US government employee and supporting character of Black Panther.
A new still on Empire shows Everett Ross and Sharon Carter (Emily VanCamp) backed up by a team of German special forces. Germany is, of course, where it all began for Captain America.
Far Cry Primal LIVE with Destin
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Deadpool Remains No. 1 at the Box Office for Second Weekend
Deadpool held the top spot at the domestic box office for the second weekend in a row, adding $55 million to its total domestic revenue.
The film opened to major success, breaking February records for President's Day weekend by racking up over $152 million. Its huge debut earned Deadpool a spot among the top ten comic book movie openings of all time. After roughly two weeks in theaters, Deadpool has earned $235.4 million domestically.
WWE Fastlane 2016 Live Blog and Results
Welcome, one and all!
The WrestleMania 32 card is finally going to take shape as Fastlane looks to determine a main event challenger for Triple H's WWE World Heavyweight Championship after Brock Lesnar, Dean Ambrose, and Roman Reigns square off in a Triple Threat Match.
I held a Twitter poll the other night, asking people who they thought would win the 'Mania title shot. Surprisingly, it wasn't even close...
Chiwetel Ejiofor on the Appeal of Doctor Strange
Speaking at a junket for his latest film Triple 9, actor Chiwetel Ejiofor briefly addressed what drew him to his first role in a Marvel movie.
Ejiofer, who will play Baron Mordo in Scott Derrickson's Doctor Strange, said he was "excited by the universe, first of all."
"The extraordinary technical and visual achievements that Marvel have done at this point... are amazing", said the actor. "I think that
also has this really unique place - it’s much more of a fantastical world, and I think it’s going to have a very stunning visual style and great characters.” Check out Ejiofor talking Doctor Strange in the clip below.
Doctor Strange is set to open in theaters on November 4, 2016. Last month, Marvel teased us with a glimpse of Derrickson's world through official images and concept art.