Zoe Quinn Memoir to Get Made Into a Movie

Former Sony Pictures boss Amy Pascal has won the film rights to Zoe Quinn's upcoming memoir Crash Override: How To Save The Internet From Itself, with Avengers star Scarlett Johansson (among other unnamed actresses) reportedly interested in portraying the Depression Quest game designer.

Deadline says the "movie deal was based on a proposal titled Control Alt Delete, and tells the story of how Quinn, creator of such hip interactive games as Depression Quest, was targeted by a digital mob bent on upending her life when a blog post by her ex-boyfriend went viral. It sparked the widely-discussed Gamergate controversy and took a surprising turn when instead of running, she decided to fight back. It is a very inside look at gaming and nerd culture and what happens when one gets caught in the gears of that machine."

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SHIELD Preview: How May Deals With the Andrew Situation

Last week's Agents of SHIELD ended with a big reveal, as Melinda May (and those of us watching) learned her ex-husband Andrew was in fact the monstrous, Inhuman-killing Lash.

IGN has an exclusive look at the next episode of SHIELD, as May (Ming-Na Wen) returns home and confronts Andrew (Blair Underwood) with this disturbing new information. But will he own up to the truth? Check out the scene:

You can check out a gallery of images from the episode below.

Marvel's Agents of SHIELD: "Chaos Theory" airs Tuesday, November 10th at 9:00pm ET/PT on ABC.

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Alice Through the Looking Glass: 5 New Posters

Walt Disney Pictures has revealed five new character portraits for Alice Through the Looking Glass.

Each poster highlights a different member of the film's core cast, including Alice Kingsleigh (Mia Wasikowska), the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp), the Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter), the White Queen (Anne Hathaway), and Time (Sacha Baron Cohen).

Alice Through the Looking Glass follows Tim Burton's 2010 blockbuster Alice in Wonderland, and sees Alice return to Underland and travel back in time to save the Mad Hatter. James Bobin directed the film, from Linda Woolverton's screenplay.

Alice Through the Looking Glass is set to open in theaters on May 27, 2016. For more on Disney's upcoming sequel, check out our interview with Alice star Mia Wasikowska.

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Supergirl: Reactron Has Some Demands for Maxwell Lord

IGN has an exclusive sneak peek at the third episode of Supergirl, as Superman villain Reactron makes his way to National City - and kidnaps Maxwell Lord in the process, as we get to know much more about Lord after his brief cameo on a news report in the second episode.

Check out the new scene below, as Ben Krull/Reactron (Chris Browning) lets Lord (Peter Facinelli) know just what he wants from him. Suffice to say, Reactron's presence will soon have an impact on Supergirl herself...

You can check out a gallery of images from the episode, which also introduces Lucy Lane (Jenna Dewan Tatum), below.

Supergirl: "Fight or Flight" airs Monday, Nov. 9 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on CBS.

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New Warcraft: The Beginning Collectible Figures Revealed

During Blizzcon 2015, a batch of new figures molded after the characters in Duncan Jones' film Warcraft: The Beginning was revealed.

Featuring a wide array of characters, races, species, and weapons, the set offers a great deal for fans of the Warcraft property. These items are targeting a Spring 2016 release window, and you can check them out in the gallery below.

A new trailer for Warcraft: The Beginning was revealed today during the same event, as well as a host of news including a new Hearthstone expansion and new characters for Heroes of the Storm. Check out IGN's Blizzcon 2015 hub to see more announcements and coverage.

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44 Awesome Mobile Games That Won’t Let You Down

Alright, it’s time for some real talk - we’re way past the point where anyone can reasonably say that mobile games are all cash grabs or simple time wasters.

Mobile is game platform like any other: a few great games are worth your attention and money, while a whole lot of lesser games can safely be avoided. But which are which? On the App Store or Google Play, even with prominently-displayed user reviews and curated lists, it can be hard to tell.

It’s OK - I’m here to help. Below are 44 mobile games that won’t steer you wrong.

No shoehorned touch controls, iffy changes to the pricing, or any other shenanigans. These are all just excellent, compromise-free mobile ports of great console and PC games.

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Watch IGN 24/7 on IGN1

We're super excited to announce the launch of IGN1, IGN's very own 24/7, always-on video channel. IGN1 is a place where you can watch and discuss the IGN shows and content that you love in real-time.

IGN1 will be the best place to watch reviews as soon as they drop, shows as soon as they're on the site, and giant live events like E3 and Comic-Con. Join us as we stream upcoming games, discuss the latest episodes of your favorite shows immediately after they air, and break down all the entertainment news you care about.

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Mark Dacascos Joins Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Mark Dacascos (The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, Hawaii 5-0) has reportedly been cast as the head of security in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

According to Deadline, Dacascos will star as Giyera in a "heavily recurring role" on ABC's hit comic book series. Aside from his position as  S.H.I.E.L.D.'s security head, details about his character are currently being kept under wraps.

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Every Trailer and Announcement From the BlizzCon 2015 Keynote

This morning, Blizzard kicked off BlizzCon 2015 with a series of new trailers and announcements across their entire line of games. It's a lot to keep up with but here it is, all in one place, because we love you.

First off was StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void. We've assumed up until now that it would represent the last bit of story-based content for StarCraft 2, but that apparently isn't the case. Bundles of story-based missions will be added over time, and the first one is focused on the fan-favorite Ghost, Nova. Check out the sweet cinematic trailer that came with the announcement below.

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Can Power Rangers Satisfy Fans and Casual Audiences?

Download Keepin' it Reel, Episode 306!

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Welcome back to Keepin' It Reel! In this week's episode of IGN's movies podcast, Jim Vejvoda, Terri Schwartz and Chris Carle bring you the latest in genre movie news.

This week's topics include Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Batman, Warcraft, Alien 5, Power Rangers, X-Men: Apocalypse, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Doctor Strange, The Witcher and more.

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