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Star Wars Battlefront $45 on PC, $55 on Console
If you're itching to sign up for battle in the Star Wars, Amazon Prime members can bullseye a copy for $55 (add it your cart, you'll see the discount right before your checkout). If you're going to do battle on PC, Green Man Gaming has the lowest pre-order price at $45
What to Expect From BlizzCon 2015
This year's BlizzCon runs from November 6-7, and IGN will be covering all the latest in Blizzard's gaming, entertainment, and competitive scene the entire time – keep up to date on IGN's BlizzCon Hub.
In addition to all of our usual hands-on previews, interviews, and panel coverage, IGN's Esports Weekly with Coca-Cola will be on the scene covering every competitive tournament. From Hearthstone to Heroes of the Storm, Warcraft to StarCraft, don't miss a minute of the action.
IGN Access will take you on the floor of Blizzard’s premier convention to see what the developer has to offer. Got something specific you’d like to see? From the coolest cosplayers to the newest game experiences, IGN Access and guest reporters Naomi Kyle, Alexis Cozombolidis, and two-time World Series Champion and avid Blizzard fan, Hunter Pence, will take you through BilzzCon 2015. Just tweet your #Blizzcon questions to @IGNAccess, and let us know what you want to see!
Borderlands Triple Pack, Evolve Ultimate Edition Coming to Retail
2K Games is preparing to release two new editions of their franchises.
Evolve Ultimate Edition includes the cooperative multiplayer shooter Evolve and much of its add-on content, including the Monster Expansion Pack and Hunting Seasons 1 and 2. It is currently available in North America for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for $60.
Warcraft 3, Diablo 2, StarCraft Remasters Coming?
A new job listing at Blizzard Entertainment is hinting at the possibility of remastering some of its most popular classic games.
According to a post on Blizzard’s website, the developer is looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Classic Games to help restore StarCraft, Warcraft III, and Diablo II and allegedly update them for modern PCs.
“Compelling stories. Intense multiplayer. Endless replayability. Qualities that made StarCraft, Warcraft III, and Diablo II the titans of their day. Evolving operating systems, hardware, and online services have made them more difficult to be experienced by their loyal followers or reaching a new generation,” Blizzard said.
56 Reasons Why 2001 Was Totally Awesome
Welcome back to IGN's History of Awesome - a year-long look back at all the coolest and most influential games, movies, TV shows, comic books, toys, and tech that have shaped pop culture, and shaped the lives of an entire generation. Up this week is 2001 - the year the original Xbox launched, alongside it Halo: Combat Evolved. Nintendo's GameCube also launched this year, meaning Super Smash Bros. Melee and Pikmin. Catch up on IGN's History of Awesome:
New Fallout 4 Bobbleheads Available for Pre-Order
Bethesda is preparing to offer fans more options for Fallout 4 merchandise to adorn their desktops and empty shelf space.
With an estimated shipping date of November 13, several new Vault Boy bobblehead figures are currently available for Pre-Order via the Bethesda Store website. These figures range from 5-7 inches in height and portray the Vault Boy character in his many different poses for the game's respective skills.
Smaller figures are available for $15, while larger figures will cost $20. See the store for more information.
Fallout 4 branding has been spotted on a number of different products ranging from smartphone emoji to custom Fallout 4 cars in Forza 6. Look for Bethesda's apocalyptic RPG on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 November 10.
PS4, PC Dominant Platforms for Ubisoft Games
In the press release accompanying its earnings report, Ubisoft gave a breakdown of its games sold by platform, and Sony's PS4 took the top spot with 27% of the share.
The next most popular platform for sales of Ubisoft games was PC at 20%, followed by Xbox One with 12%. The two big last-gen consoles, Xbox 360 and PS3, made up 10%, each, of sales of Ubisoft games.
Wii, not Wii U, saw a 2% share of Ubisoft's total sales, double the number of sales on Wii U, which only managed to claim a 1% share. All categories saw a decline in their share from the same period last year, with the exception of PC and "Other" titles, which increased 5%. "Other" is defined as mobile and "ancillary" platforms.
New Force Awakens Character Posters
A number of all-new character posters for each of the leads in Star Wars: The Force Awakens have been revealed.
Featuring Ren, Finn, Han, Leia, and Kylo Ren, the posters are different from the classic Star Wars posters in the past, but offer hints at each character's role and personality.
Click through the gallery below to see all five.
These posters have been revealed a couple of weeks after the official trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released, leading up to the JJ Abrams-directed film debuting in theaters on December 18.
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Black Sails: Zach McGowan on Blackbeard’s Arrival
Season 2 of Starz's swashbuckling pirate drama Black Sails - starring Zach McGowan, Toby Stephens, and Hannah New - is now available on Blu-ray + Digital HD with Ultraviolet and DVD.
Released on Tuesday, November 3rd, Black Sails: The Complete Second Season contains over an hour of new, exclusive bonus features including expanded commentaries from the cast and creators, and behind-the-scenes featurettes on the stunts and special effects. I recently spoke to Charles Vane himself, star Zach McGowan, about the Season 2 release, Vane's shocking battle with Ned Low, and what might await Vane in Season 3 as Ray Stevenson's Blackbeard enters the mix.
IGN: With Season 2 now available on Blu-ray, are you someone who can watch himself on a show? Some actors do and some don't.
Liam Neeson to Play Deep Throat in Felt
Liam Neeson is set to star in Felt, the upcoming spy thriller from Peter Landesman, as Deep Throat.
Felt will tell the rue story of Watergate whistleblower Mark Felt (Neeson) who, after hiding behind the alias Deep Throat for over 30 years, reveals himself to be the infamous tipster.
Liam Neeson in Taken 3
Shooting is expected to commence in March of next year. Leeson is the only actor cast so far.
In addition to having penned the script, Landesman is on board to produce and direct the film. Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions, as well as MadRiver Pictures, Playtone, and Cara Films are all producing, too.