Red Wolf Is the Jason Bourne of the Marvel Universe
For the first time in almost 40 years, Native American superhero Red Wolf will be starring in his own solo comic. Marvel announced the new series via Mashable today, which will star the same version of Red Wolf currently seen in the Secret Wars tie-in 1872. Unlike 1872, however, this book is billed as a "gritty, brutal crime series."
Red Wolf will be written by Nathan Edmondson (Black Widow) and drawn by Dalibor Talajic (Master of Kung Fu). Artist Jeffrey Veregge will provide cover art as well as "design and consulting" for the series. Veregge. According to Mashable, Veregge is a member of the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe in Kingston, Washington and will be helping to guide the series and its portrayal of Native American culture.
Jamie Foxx May Team Up With Edgar Wright
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx is in talks to star in Edgar Wright's Baby Driver.
Deadline reports Foxx is poised to join Baby Driver alongside Ansel Elgort (The Fault in Our Stars, Insurgent) and Lily James (Cinderella, Downton Abbey).
Wright is set to write and direct the film, which tells the story of a young and talented getaway driver who is coerced into working for a crime boss.
Foxx was most recently seen in last year's Annie remake, and he's currently shooting Baran Bo Odar’s Sleepless Nights.
Cross-Platform Play Coming to Minecraft Windows 10 Edition Beta
The latest update to Minecraft Windows 10 Edition Beta will enable local-area network play with Minecraft-- Pocket Edition.
Up to five players will be able to cooperate or compete with one another over a local network on PC, iOS, Android, or Windows Phone. In addition to the cross-platform local area play included in the update, the Minecraft Windows 10 Edition Beta update allows "five friends play together over Xbox Live," according to Microsoft.
Also coming to Pocket Edition in its latest update are new touch controls, the addition of controller support, and a controller mapping screen. The update also includes "the same enhanced weather effects" found in Windows 10 Edition Beta, "including snow accumulation and directional rain." Golems, ocelots, and new brewable potions are also coming to Pocket Edition, along with exploration of The Nether, Mineraft's lava-soaked hellscape.
Out This Week: Super Mario Maker, Gotham: Season 1
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Toon Link Is Coming to Hyrule Warriors Legends
Hyrule Warriors Legends, the upcoming handheld port of Koei Tecmo's Zelda-themed action game, will feature Toon Link as a playable character.
According to the latest issue of Famitsu (via Gematsu), Toon Link won't be available in Legend Mode, but will be accessible in the game's other modes. Additionally, those who own the game on Wii U will be able to unlock the character via 3DS transfer.
Toon Link joins both Tetra and the King of Hyrule as the latest Wind Waker-centric additions to the game's growing roster. Nintendo plans to reveal more information about the game at Tokyo Game Show later this month, so stay tuned for additional details.
Bandai Namco Files Trademark For ‘Slashy Souls’
Bandai Namco's US-based branch recently filed a trademark for something called "Slashy Souls," which its document on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website refers to as some kind of game software. With Dark Souls 3 on the horizon – albeit without an official release date – fans can only speculate about what Slashy Souls is.
The targeted platform for Slashy Souls is inconclusive given the broad nature of the USPTO's categorization system, but it makes mention of computers, home consoles, and mobile devices. It could be any number of things: a mobile Dark Souls spin-off, a companion app, some kind of browser-based social game, or a completely unrelated project.
Game Scoop!: 10+ Big Games Coming Early 2016
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're discussing several big games we know are coming early next year. We'll also touch on that Xbox One Elite bundle, Castle Crashers Remastered, and a gym for nerds. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
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Riot Announces First League of Legends eSports Event in Oceania
Riot Games has announced the first international League of Legends eSports event to take place in the Oceania region - the International Wild Card All-Stars.
IWCA will take place from November 26 to 29 at the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Australia - the same venue that hosts major tennis tournament the Australian Open. Players from Oceania, Turkey, Russia, Japan, Brazil, South East Asia, and Latin America will compete.
The first two days will feature round robin matches, which will be broadcast live. The playoffs will then be held in front of a live audience on November 28 and 29. Over these two days, fans can attend player signings and photo opportunities before watching the international teams battle.
Warner Reportedly Wants More Batman, Less Superman
While Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice stars both Ben Affleck's Caped Crusader and Henry Cavill's Man of Steel, rumor has it Warner Bros. is looking to minimize Cavill's presence in favor of shining more of the spotlight on Affleck.
According to Heroic Hollywood, the studio is requesting that more Batman footage be added to the film, while cutting down on the screen time afforded to Superman. Apparently Affleck's Batman is so impressive, he's outshining Cavill's Man of Steel.
Earlier this year, a report surfaced, claiming Ben Affleck will be directing and starring in a solo Batman movie. Thanks to Nolan's highly successful trilogy of Batman films and the popularity of Rocksteady's Arkham games, there's no doubt Warner is banking heavily on Affleck's take on the character.
App Store Update: September 8
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Rock(s) Rider: HD Edition – ($2.99)
"Kick-start your bike, turn on the hard hitting rock music, throw yourself into the underground race and pull the impossible off! Mastering obstacles and risky traps wait for you on the hot tracks. Everybody will see you doing incredibly mad tricks! Grab the all bonus rewards. Race the boss or bet him on a trophy. Slide with the motorbike on dangerous constructions, go through adrenaline on a trike and show to everybody how far you can get with the Hill Climbing motorcycle. Or slow down the reality as in a movie… Show off, get respect among your friends and on the Global Leaderboards… Just enjoy unexpectedly realistic and powerful experience!"