Magic Tree House Movies in Development at Lionsgate
Here's some good news for the all the Master Librarians out there, The Magic Tree House series of children's books is coming to the big screen.
According to Variety, Lionsgate's Summit Entertainment label have picked up the rights to the 54-book saga with author Mary Pope Osborne and her husband Will Osborne executive producing.
The books follow siblings, Jack and Annie, who discover a magical tree house in the woods of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania that sends them on adventures throughout history on behalf of the sorceress, Morgan Le Fay.
The first movie will be based on the 29th book of the series, Christmas in Camelot, in which Jack and Annie return to the tree house after outgrowing it. The script is being written by Jenny Laird and Will Osborne, who also put on a Magic Tree House musical.
$25, One-Time Halo 5 REQ Pack Revealed
343 Industries is unlocking its next premium REQ bundle for Halo 5: Guardians, focusing on exclusive add-ons for Arena. The Arena REQ bundle will become available on February 16 in the Halo 5: Guardians REQ store, as well as on Xbox.com, Xbox Dashboard, and in retail stores.
Similar to the Warzone REQ bundle, the Arena REQ bundle is a one-time purchase of $25 USD, and available worldwide. With it, players will have access to the newest armor and weapon skins from 14 premium Arena REQ packs. Each pack will be released two per week, for seven weeks—the same as the Warzone bundle.
Mother 3 Rumored for Western Release
Nintendo's Mother 3—the successor to EarthBound—could finally see an official English release. Eurogamer reports that anonymous sources suggest Mother 3 will come to Wii U's Virtual Console in the West in celebration of the game's 10th anniversary.
Back in November, Mother 3 was announced for the Wii U Virtual Console in Japan, but there's been no official word on an English release.
When asked for comment, a Nintendo representative simply told IGN, "We have nothing to announce on this topic."
Every Episode of IGN Unfiltered Ever
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Soderbergh May (or May Not) Be Coming Out of Retirement
Following his work on the 2013 film Side Effects, Steven Soderbergh hasn't directed another major motion picture. However, the esteemed director may be coming out of film-directing retirement, according to various reports.
A number of outlets, including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline have all heard that Soderbergh may return to the director's chair for a new film starring Channing Tatum. However, there are few discrepancies among the reports. Both Variety and Deadline claim Soderbergh is directing, while THR says it's not yet known if he's on board to direct or just produce.
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst Closed Beta Sign Ups Are Open
If you’re interested in trying Mirror’s Edge Catalyst before it launches in May, you can sign up for the closed beta now.
The game’s official site offers the choice of PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, and you simply need to sign into your EA account to register.
It should be noted that registration does not guarantee access to the closed beta whenever it launches. EA also points out any gameplay or character progress in the beta will not carry over into the final version of Mirror’s Edge Catalyst.
A launch date for the closed beta has not been revealed at this time.
In addition to the beta sign ups, EA has released a new story trailer detailing some of the drama in store for Faith in Mirror's Edge Catalyst.
Adam West to Appear on The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory is about to celebrate its 200th episode, and Adam West will join be joining a cast of other famous faces.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Adam West will play himself, and will join the likes of John Ross Bowie, Christine Baranski, Sara Gilbert, and Wil Wheaton for the landmark episode.
Funko Announces Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Mopeez
Funko has announced that a line of Batman v Superman Mopeez will be coming out in March.
You'll soon be able to get Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman in cute, plushie from from the Funko website.
Funko also has a number of DC Pins available now, from heroes such as Batman and Robin, to villains like The Joker and The Penguin.
The Mopeez will be out just in time for the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which is hitting theaters on March 26. If Mopeez aren't your thing, maybe you'll want to check out this Batman Barbie instead.
The Division Is Free When You Buy a Logitech Gaming Keyboard
Logitech just unveiled its latest and greatest gaming keyboard, the G810 Orion Spectrum, and we have the full review here. To sweeten the deal, the company is bundling Ubisoft’s The Division with three of its gaming keyboards starting February 8th in the US.
The three keyboards that come bundled with The Division include the all new G810 Orion Spectrum, the G910 Orion Spark, and the 10-keyless G410 Atlas Spectrum. All of these keyboards feature Logitech’s proprietary Romer-G mechanical switches and full RGB lighting.
10 Up-Close Photos of Zelda’s Wolf Link Amiibo
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is coming on March 4, and with it, Nintendo's Wolf Link amiibo.
Riding atop Wolf Link is Midna—the "mysterious and mischievous imp" who helps Link save the Twilight Realm and Hyrule.
The Wolf Link amiibo unlocks an optional challenge dungeon in which players must fight enemies as Link's legendary twilit form. Using the amiibo, players can record their best times in the Cave of Shadows and share it with friends.
All amiibo in the Zelda family work with Twilight Princess HD. For instance, the Link and Toon Link amiibo replenish your arrows, while Zelda and Sheik refill your hearts. Ganondorf, on the other hand, will double enemy damage.