Who Won E3 2015? – You Decide! – IGN Versus
Welcome to the latest installment of Versus, a video series where we pit different products against each other and let you, the viewer, decide who the winner is. Each vote is cast with your view. We hope to collect as many serious and thoughtful votes as possible. So please take a moment to watch the recap video and consider all the points objectively before voting.
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Podcast: You won’t believe what the Digigods want you to do with your chest!
From their secluded home-theater compound, film critics Wade Major and Mark Keizer mix insightful commentary with irreverent banter, covering the latest DVD and Blu-ray news and new releases of the week, including studio, independent, television and special-interest titles.
Digigods Podcast, 06/23/15 (MP3) -- 30.4 MB
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Pine, Quinto Sign on for Potential Star Trek 4
Paramount Pictures has renegotiated deals with Star Trek stars Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto to lock them down for a fourth film, should the studio decide to continue the series after Star Trek 3.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the pair of actors received sizable raises, with negotiations reportedly resulting in the Captain Kirk actor scoring a whopping $6 million.
It's important to note, however, that Paramount has yet to formally announce a fourth Trek film, as this deal is merely contractual matter to provide the studio the option to bring the actors back should the project get the green light.
Harry Potter Play Headed to London Stage Next Year
Harry Potter is making its way to the stage in the form of a new play titled Harry Potter and the Cursed Child next year.
In a post on Twitter, series creator J.K. Rowling announced that the play will make its debut at the Palace Theatre on London’s West End in 2016.
I'm also very excited to confirm today that a new play called Harry Potter and the #CursedChild will be opening in London next year.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
Children Horrified By Inside Out/Insidious Mix-Up
During what was supposed to be a showing of Inside Out, an Ohio movie theater accidentally played Insidious: Chapter 3, causing terrified parents and children to flee the theater.
Following the previews, rather than seeing the opening to Pixar's latest animated film, moviegoers were treated to images of children being tied up and murdered, Jazmyn Moore, one of the parents at the theater, told Journal-News. Moore says after being terrified by the opening sights and sounds of Insidious: Chapter 3, the children were all scooped up and rushed out of the theater.
Comic-Con: Check Out the Vikings Comic Book Cover
History's Vikings is returning to San Diego Comic-Con and IGN's got your first exclusive look at the cover of the official Vikings SDCC comic book, which will be handed out to fans who attend the "Bludgeon Booth" on the convention floor or ride the Longship in the Gaslamp district.
Some more details regarding the comic: Vikings creator/writer Michael Hirst wrote the story, with Ralph Tedesco and Joe Brusha acting as script writers. The inside artwork is by Dennis Calero and the cover art - featuring a scheming Floki, an outraged Ragnar, and an injured Lagertha - was done by Anthony Spay. Take a look at the cover below.
Coping With Those Post-E3 Blues
E3 is done and dusted for another year, and the IGN UK team is feeling a bit depressed. Especially as we are loving Arkham Knight - the game scoring a whopping 9.2 on PS4 and Xbox One - but disappointed with the trouble concerning the PC version; a game so buggy that Warner has suspended sales and apologised to fans. So Chris, Luke and Rory kick off this week's podcast by discussing the drama surrounding the release as well as our feelings about the game.
There's a new Spider-Man in town, so talk turns to the casting of British youngster Tom Holland as the web-slinger, and the decision to let relative newcomer Jon Watts direct the next Spidey movie.
We're also loving zombies, FrightFest and the good stuff at E3, again, while we're shoving jet-lag, hoverboards, human centipedes and the cancellation of Hannibal.
Shenmue 3 Kickstarter Gets Even More Stretch Goals
The Shenmue III Kickstarter now has stretch goals all the way to $11 million.
The Kickstarter’s original goal was set at $2 million. Upon smashing that target in less than a day, new stretch goals up to the value of $5 million were introduced. Now there’s even more goals, this time from $5 million to $11 million.
Here’s a vague breakdown of each of the new goals.
- $5.1 million: Portuguese language option.
- $6 million: Battle system expanded; advanced free battle.
- $6.5 million: Battle system expanded; ragdoll reaction.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 Will Have 20-Player Multiplayer
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5's will feature 20-player multiplayer for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but there will be no online mode for last-gen versions.
"Online multiplayer is where Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 truly takes off, letting players drop in and out of ongoing online skate sessions with friends and challengers from around the world; it’s like a skatepark that never closes," writes Robomodo president Josh Tsui on a recent post on the PlayStation blog.
"Complete missions, unlock new content and level up online or offline, or go head-to-head on the fly against all takers in competitive matches. You can play with 20 people at once, which is INSANE."
Hololens is Going to the International Space Station
NASA is teaming up with Microsoft to develop Sidekick, a virtual reality aid to astronauts working off Earth.
Two of the devices, which are based on Microsoft's Hololens technology, will be going up into space with SpaceX on June 28. According to the NASA, Sidekick could reduce crew training requirements and increase working efficiency in space.
One mode of Sidekick is "Remote Expert Mode", which allows someone on the ground to see what a crew member sees using Skype. The ground operator can draw annotations into the crew member's environment to guide them through their task.