What’s Your Favorite ‘American’ Movie?
Happy Independence Day, stateside IGN readers! In honor of the Fourth of July, we want to know: What is your favorite movie with "American" in its title? Yes, "American" not "America" so sorry Captain America, Team America: World Police, Coming to America, and Beavis and Butt-head Do America.
When you're done stuffing your face with barbecue and (quite possibly adult) beverages, be sure to cast your vote in the poll below and then sound off in the Comments about why you voted for the movie that you did.
What It’s Really like to Play Minecraft on HoloLens
Reality is no longer set in stone. Wiith Oculus and Morpheus both offering the means to escape into new worlds, virtual reality is a tangible future. Alongside them is Microsoft’s HoloLens. While it might look similar in so much it involves a headset, in truth it offers a very different but no less enticing fantasy. Importantly, the world isn't shut out by HoloLens, it becomes a digital playground and integral to experience.
If you missed it, above is the full HoloLens Minecraft demo from E3.
Although officially announced earlier in the year, it was the Minecraft demo at Microsoft’s E3 press conference this summer which brought HoloLens to life. We saw a Minecraft world emerge from a regular table. We saw it exist and be manipulated in three-dimensional space right before our eyes (you know what I mean). And it looked like the future.
Squad’s Robbie Celebrates Birthday With Harley Cake
Harley Quinn actress Margot Robbie celebrated her birthday on the Suicide Squad set Friday, fully dressed as her character.
Additionally, she had a massive cake themed after the iconic supervillain and adorned with edible comic book decor.
Both Warner Bros. and Robbie posted the following image of the festivities on their respective Instagram accounts, saying, "Harley's cake - thank you squad!"
Suicide Squad is set for release sometime next year and boasts a sizable cast of beloved villains from the DC Comics universe.
Shenmue 3 PS4 Physical Version Added to Kickstarter
The Shenmue III Kickstarter has added a new reward tier, granting those who pay $60 the option to get a physical copy of the PlayStation 4 version.
Previously, a disc-based version would only be available to those planning to get the game for PC. Fortunately, however, PS4 backers are now getting similar treatment.
Check out the backer-exclusive packaging below.
Shenmue III was announced during Sony's E3 press conference as a Kickstarter project. The game has already managed to smash a Guinness world record after hitting its funding target in just nine hours.
True Detective: Are You Going to Stick With Season 2?
A few weeks back True Detective's second season started up and was instantly met with resistance by some. Did it have a lot to prove? Most definitely, given how well-received Season 1 was and the fact that neither the original cast or director were returning, though creator Nic Pizzolatto is still guiding the series.
Look, it's almost straight up impossible to equal the first season, let alone top it. And the Season 2 premiere, featuring all new characters and a new story (revolving around a fictional city based on real-life Vernon, Ca) didn't contain an actual case. It was more about introducing us to the sullen ensemble cast and that may not have been the best way to suck doubters into a new season. Also, the fact that the victim -- now that a murder case is underway, as of the second episode -- was a crooked, perverted, non-sympathetic character doesn't help matters either.
Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Announced
Microsoft has announced Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition, the next version of Mojang’s world-building game.
Windows 10 Edition will not replace the existing PC version. Instead, it will be treated as an entirely separate platform to “take advantage of the advanced technology and gaming platform provided by Windows 10.”
Just as the original PC version did, Windows 10 Edition will first release in beta form. You can get your hands on the game on July 29.
First Minecraft: Story Mode Details Revealed at Minecon
Today at Minecon, Telltale revealed the first new details for Minecraft: Story Mode since the game was announced last December.
Here's the teaser trailer shown at Minecon 2015 in London:
Watch the new teaser trailer for Story Mode revealed at Minecon 2015 above.
Unsurprisingly, Minecraft: Story Mode will follow the standard Telltale format: one narrative-driven story, released across five episodes. Players will control Jesse (not Steve), the protagonist of the story, on a quest to save the world.
Here’s the full story description from Mojang:
"Players will control protagonist Jesse throughout the season, as portrayed by actor Patton Oswalt. Jesse and his group of friends revere the legendary Order of the Stone; four adventurers who slayed an Ender Dragon. The Order are the very best at what they do: Warrior, Redstone Engineer, Griefer, and Architect. While at EnderCon, Jesse and his friends discover that something is wrong... something dreadful. Terror is unleashed, and they must set out on a journey to find The Order of the Stone if they are to save their world from oblivion."
Penny Dreadful: Vanessa to Face Off Against…Vanessa?
*Some spoilers for Penny Dreadful's second season*
There's only one more episode to go in Penny Dreadful's Season 2, and it looks like it's going to feature a hell of a showdown. I spoke to creator/writer John Logan (Skyfall) about what fans can expect from the season finale, "And They Were Enemies," along with his inspiration for this season's use of extremely creepy dolls.
All season long, the devious "Nightcomer" Evelyn Poole (Helen McCrory) has been tormenting Vanessa and her extended family of misfits and monsters so that her master, Lucifer, might take a new bride and bring about the End of Days. And in last Sunday's episode, one of Team Dreadful's beloved members fell. And we left things at the height of tension as the rest of our heroes found themselves trapped within Evelyn's dark lair.
Destiny: The Iron Banner is Back! Do we care?
Destin Legarie, and Jose Otero are back discussing Skolas changes, the Iron Banner and what the community wants from The Taken King.
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Selma Director Passes on Marvel’s Black Panther
Contrary to prior reports, Ava DuVernay will not direct Marvel's Black Panther movie.
While the Selma director did in fact meet with Marvel, she ultimately passed on the project over creative differences.
"I'm not signing on to direct Black Panther," DuVernay told Essence. "I think I’ll just say we had different ideas about what the story would be. Marvel has a certain way of doing things and I think they’re fantastic and a lot of people love what they do. I loved that they reached out to me.