Iron Banner to Return in Next Destiny Update
The Iron Banner is returning to Destiny next week in an all-new update.
Among the changes in the forthcoming update are tweaks to the rewards gained and the switch to Clash. According to developer Bungie's blog, this is the first time the Iron Banner has used Clash.
Senior Designer Derek Carroll took to the blog to explain what players can anticipate as part of the switch.
"I’d expect to see a bit less Super ability usage, and a lot more shooting across the board, but good teams will work together and hold territory even without the scoring incentives that Control provided," he said.
The same post outlined the following changes to the Iron Banner's rewards:
Neal Adams Homages Himself in 25 Comic Covers
Comic book legend Neal Adams will be the theme for DC's February variant covers. The twist? They'll all be drawn by Neal Adams.
came up with the idea that I was going to do a whole bunch of covers, right?" Adams recalled to us. "And they were all going to appear at the same time, and they're all going to be homages to this apparently legendary comic book artist. So I said, 'Who is the comic book artist?' They said, 'Uh... Neal Adams.'
'You guys have to be kidding? Really?' 'No, no! You'll do homages to your covers!' 'No, that's crazy!' 'No, it would be great! It'll be cool! Except each cover would have different characters for different books.' 'Really? Like, so Robin isn't dead, and Batman isn't over him? It's somebody else?' 'Yeah.' 'Oh!' These people are crazy. But it sounds like a great idea. So apparently we're doing that, and we're getting a different inker to ink each cover, which is crazy too. I don't know exactly how they're going to place them or how they're going to do them, but I will tell you this: I have penciled every single one of them, and they're in the hands of DC Comics. That's right. If this isn't the craziest, weirdest, most wonderful idea I've ever heard, I can't imagine what it is."
Adams’ Superman Will Be Handsome, Won’t Break Necks
Next February, comic book legend Neal Adams will be returning to the iconic character he hasn't written since 1978's Superman vs. Muhammad Ali in a new six-issue mini-series titled Superman: Coming of the Supermen. We got to read the first issue and conduct a phone interview with Adams to learn the details on what the story will be about, how he is approaching Superman after the character has been changed so much, and what it's like to return to Superman after so many years.
Adams will also be drawing 25 variant covers that will be released throughout February, with each one featuring an iconic cover of his redone with new characters.
Grimm Cast on What Hitting Episode 100 Means to Them
Grimm hit a huge milestone on Tuesday, November 10th when it filmed its 100th episode, a major coup for any TV show. The NBC series celebrated hitting episode 100, which will air in 2016, with an evening cake-cutting ceremony attended by NBC Entertainment Chairman Bob Greenblatt, Oregon Governor Kate Brown and many other dignitaries, crew members and reporters in attendance.
"The show is distinctive and unique because it's shot in this city. It doesn't look like any other show on television, and that's what makes it special, and we couldn't be happier to be here," Greenblatt told the audience assembled in Grimm's Portland Police Department set.
Grimm cast at 100th episode ceremony
The Last of Us Art Director Joins OtherSide
Nate Wells, the art director behind hit titles like BioShock Infinite, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and The Last of Us, has joined OtherSide Entertainment to work on Underworld Ascendant.
OtherSide was recently formed by the creative team behind Ultima Underworld, and seeks to create a spiritual successor to the beloved role-playing series with Underworld Ascendant.
In addition to having worked at Naughty Dog, Crystal Dynamics, and Irrational Games, Wells also spent time at LookingGlass on Thief and System Shock 2 with Paul Neurath, who is now the co-founder of OtherSide.
9 Things We Learned About Force Awakens This Week
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Welcome back to Keepin' It Reel, the IGN show where Jim Vejvoda, Terri Schwartz and Chris Carle bring you the latest genre movie news.
This week's topics include new details on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the latest chatter on Alien: Paradise Lost, Activision's newly announced Call of Duty movie plans, and more.
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PlayStation 4 With Uncharted, Assassin's Creed, and Final Fantasy Type-0
Amazon just keeps tossing in freebies with the Uncharted PS4 bundle. It now ships with Assassin's Creed Syndicate and Final Fantasy Type-0 for $350.
Target has a buy two get one going and it includes plenty of new games.
Star Wars: Do Kylo Ren and General Hux Get Along?
This week's deluge of new, officially revealed details on Star Wars: The Force Awakens continues with more on villains Kylo Ren and General Hux as well as the First Order's Starkiller Base.
Domnhall Gleeson said his character, Genral Hux, is "kind of opposite Kylo Ren.” The Ex Machina and Harry Potter actor told Entertainment Weekly, “They have their own relationship, which is individual and unusual. One of them is strong in different ways than the other. They’re both vying for power.”
EW went so far as to refer to the duo as "frenemies."
“There’s an air of superiority, and being better than those people around you," Gleeson said of Hux's personality, describing his character as "pretty ruthless" and that he doesn't have his own signature weapon as he lets others do his dirty work.
Justice League, Wonder Woman Shoot Dates Revealed
The filming dates for both Wonder Woman and Justice League: Part One have been revealed.
Producer Charles Roven confirmed that Wonder Woman will begin filming later this month and that Justice League won't be far behind. "We’re actually gonna start shooting
towards the end of
… We are shooting in the U.K. and in Italy," Roven told Collider.
"We’re making most of Wonder Woman
and we’re also making most of Justice League there, JL One… We’re definitely gonna be shooting Part One in the first or second quarter of next year."
Additionally, Heroic Hollywood has a more specific date, citing several sources that claim pre-production for Justice League: Part One will begin on January 18 in London.
Gambit Movie Has Found Its Director
Gambit has reportedly found its new director in Doug Liman as the Edge of Tomorrow director enters final talks to helm the project for Fox.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Liman has already had several meetings with the studio, including one held just Thursday.
In November we heard Liman was "on an inside track" to direct following the departure of Rupert Wyatt back in September. Joe Cornish, Shane Black and F. Gary Gray were all said to be in the running as well.