Luke Cage: House of Cards Actor Cast as Cottonmouth
Mahershala Ali, known for playing Remy Danton in House of Cards and Boggs in The Hunger Games films, has been cast as the villain Cornell "Cottonmouth" Stokes in the Netflix Original Series, Marvel's Luke Cage. The news first broke on Marvel.com.
Mahershala Ali in House of Cards
High-Quality Images of New Remote-Control BB-8 Toy
The adorable BB-8 droid from the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens will soon be available as a remote-control toy. Revealed as part of the Star Wars Force Friday worldwide toy event, the tiny, spherical droid will unquestionably be rolling its way onto the wishlists of kids everywhere this December.
Check out this slideshow of high-quality images of the Sphero-made toy. Sphero is also behind the self-balancing droid that will be part of the upcoming Star Wars film.
The droid will retail for $150 USD and will be one of a ton of new Star Wars Force Awakens toys that will be hitting retailers beginning Friday. Check out our comprehensive coverage of all the Star Wars: The Force Awakens toy reveals during the 18-hour livestream.
Goosebumps 2 Is in the Works
Though Goosebumps doesn't come out for another month, Sony Pictures is reportedly already working on a sequel.
The Tracking Board reports Sony is searching for a screenwriter for Goosebumps 2, with the company believing the first film will kick off a new franchise. In addition, the film's stars — Jack Black, Dylan Minnette and Odeya Rush — are signed for more movies.
As for the director, Monsters vs. Aliens filmmaker Rob Letterman is helming Goosebumps, but it's not known whether or not he will return for a sequel.
Based on the books that have sold over 350 million copies worldwide, Goosebumps is set to hit the silver screen October 16. For more on the film, be sure to check out IGN's interview with R.L. Stine.
Daily Deals: PS Plus, $190 Wii U, High-End Gaming Monitor
Here's you chance to lock in your next year of PS Plus for $10 less than MSRP.
Pay MSRP for a 1TB Xbox One, get $100 in Dell money that you can spend on more games.
iPad Pro Rumored for November Launch
Don't rush out and buy a new iPad just yet, as new rumors suggest that Apple will debut the heavily-rumored 12.9-inch iPad at its iPhone event next week.
The event, set for Wednesday, September 9, is expected to contain a host of new hardware announcements, including the iPhone 6S and a fourth-gen Apple TV. According to 9to5Mac, though, Apple is also said to be unveiling a pair of new iPads. Specifically, the iPad Pro and the much smaller iPad mini 4.
App Store Update: September 3
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.
Goat Simulator MMO Simulator – ($4.99)
It's Goat-ception! The creators of Goat Simulator now offer a new simulator of a simulator, the result being something like an MMO, I think? Contains five playable classes: Warrior, Rouge, Magician, Hunter and Microwave.
10 Great Game Soundtracks for Studying
School is back in session, which means inevitable late nights putting the finishing touches on an essay, or cramming as many formulas into your head as you can before the next exam. Since most game music is designed to create a backdrop for gameplay and help focus the player on solving whatever problems lie before them, it’s no coincidence that many of the best game soundtracks are also great resources for studying. Here are 10 of the best you can download right now:
It should come as no surprise that one of the most visually arresting games in recent memory has a soundtrack equally as incredible. The music for Journey, by Austin Wintory, is atmospheric, meditative, and relaxing. Wintory manages to mimic Journey’s warm color palette in its music, creating washes of sound that gently ebb and flow. This album is a must-listen for those who gravitate toward soothing music while they work.
Kylo Ren, Stormtrooper Figures Revealed
Hot Toys has unveiled its new line of Star Wars: The Force Awakens figures, featuring Kylo Ren and his legion of First Order Stormtroopers.
New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Toys Revealed
The figures are 1/6th in scale and highly detailed. In fact, according to Hot Toys' announcement on Facebook, the helmet on Kylo Ren's figure has been meticulously weathered, and his cross guard lightsaber features an LED light-up function.
Windows 10 Pushes ‘Treshold 2′ Update Back to November
Threshold 2, one of the first major features updates for Windows 10, has been pushed back to an early November launch, about a month later than initially expected.
News of the delay comes from WinBeta, who also reports that the actual codename for the update, Threshold 2, may have been dropped in favor of the more straightforward "Windows 10 November Update," but specific branding information hasn't been confirmed.
Whatever its name, the upcoming November update for Windows 10 should include a desktop Messaging app, Edge extensions, and some performance fixes.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Apparel and Merch Revealed
IGN visited Lucasfilm in San Francisco, California this week for an unveiling of upcoming toys and merchandise for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. If you're looking for accessories, apparel, and other merchandise that's themed around Rey, Kylo Ren, and Captain Phasma, look no further.
Here's a ton of upcoming Episode 7 (and new Original Trilogy) merch you can look forward to.
For more on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, stay tuned to IGN.
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