Monthly Archives: June 2018

Jim Carrey Will Play Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog Live-Action Movie

Jim Carrey is set to go up against Sonic the Hedgehog in Paramount's upcoming live-action/CGI hybrid movie.

Deadline reports Carrey is currently in talks to star as the villainous Dr. Robotnik in what is presumably a live-action role. The story will follow Sonic trying to stop Robotnik from taking over the world.

The rest of the film's cast so far includes James Marsden (Westworld) and Tika Sumpter. Jeff Fowler will direct the movie from a screenplay by Pat Casey & Josh Miller. Neal Moritz, Mie Onishi, and Tim Miller are producing.

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Jim Carrey Will Play Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog Live-Action Movie

Jim Carrey is set to go up against Sonic the Hedgehog in Paramount's upcoming live-action/CGI hybrid movie.

Deadline reports Carrey is currently in talks to star as the villainous Dr. Robotnik in what is presumably a live-action role. The story will follow Sonic trying to stop Robotnik from taking over the world.

The rest of the film's cast so far includes James Marsden (Westworld) and Tika Sumpter. Jeff Fowler will direct the movie from a screenplay by Pat Casey & Josh Miller. Neal Moritz, Mie Onishi, and Tim Miller are producing.

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Star Wars Battlefront II DLC Roadmap Released

After teasing Star Wars Battlefront II Clone Wars DLC at the EA Play 2018 press conference, EA has released a more expansive roadmap of Battlefront II’s future through the end of the year.

Much of the future updates include Clone Wars content teased during E3.

Starting in July, Star Wars Battlefront II will feature a new Hero Starfighters mode that pits two team of four players against one another in the cockpits of famous Star Wars ships, like the Millennium Falcon or Poe Dameron’s T70 X-wing.

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Star Wars Battlefront II DLC Roadmap Released

After teasing Star Wars Battlefront II Clone Wars DLC at the EA Play 2018 press conference, EA has released a more expansive roadmap of Battlefront II’s future through the end of the year.

Much of the future updates include Clone Wars content teased during E3.

Starting in July, Star Wars Battlefront II will feature a new Hero Starfighters mode that pits two team of four players against one another in the cockpits of famous Star Wars ships, like the Millennium Falcon or Poe Dameron’s T70 X-wing.

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider Doubles Down on Puzzles and Exploration

Of the nearly 150 hours I have in Rise of the Tomb Raider, I spent plenty of them jumping off ledges, investigating corners, staring up at empty ceilings, and trying to get just the right angle to peek into a crack in a room to find the next obscurely hidden collectible. Exploration and all the challenges area that came with it were a great post-game activity in Rise of the Tomb Raider – that is, until exploration eventually became tedious and I realized how bloated Rise was with collectibles and other extra tasks. Shadow of the Tomb Raider touts a bigger and more immersive setting, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider's narrative director, Jason Dozois, and level design director, Arne Oehme, assured me that a focus on building out the game's fictional culture will help keep exploration interesting.

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Best Cheap Gaming Chairs

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I’ve already written a list of the best gaming chairs available, but let’s be honest—there’s only so much money in anyone’s budget for a gaming throne. While there’s certainly something to be said for ergonomic racing chairs made of the finest Italian leather, or a swanky Herman Miller chair that's adjustable in 27 different ways, you shouldn't have to sell family heirlooms just to afford a decent gaming chair. In fact, there’s all kinds of excellent gaming chairs out there for about $100 or less, and that’s what this handy list is all about. Spend the extra dough on what really matters: games, or hardware.

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Best Budget Gaming Chairs 2019: Cheap Gaming Chairs for Everyone

The best gaming chairs are supremely comfortable, but let’s be honest—there’s only so much money in anyone’s budget for a gaming throne. While there’s we all crave ergonomic racing chairs made of the finest Italian leather or a swanky Herman Miller chair that's adjustable in 27 different ways, you shouldn't have to sell family heirlooms just to afford a decent gaming chair.

Truth is, there are all kinds of excellent gaming chairs out there for about $100 or less, and that’s what this handy list is all about. Spend the extra dough on what really matters: games or hardware.

Ubisoft CEO Believes Streaming May Open Door to 5 Billion Players in a Decade

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot says he believes that streaming games could allow for extreme growth in gaming.

In the YouTube video Q&A, Guillemot responds to a question about console cycles, and noted his belief that the advancements of streaming could add billions of players to the industry over the coming years.

"What we are dreaming is that technology will allow us to actually stream our games to all the TVs, mobile phones, and tablets in the future, and that we will be able to give an opportunity to all our brands to reach 2.5 billion in five years and maybe five billion players within ten years,” Guillemot said.

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Ubisoft CEO Believes Streaming May Open Door to 5 Billion Players in a Decade

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot says he believes that streaming games could allow for extreme growth in gaming.

In the YouTube video Q&A, Guillemot responds to a question about console cycles, and noted his belief that the advancements of streaming could add billions of players to the industry over the coming years.

"What we are dreaming is that technology will allow us to actually stream our games to all the TVs, mobile phones, and tablets in the future, and that we will be able to give an opportunity to all our brands to reach 2.5 billion in five years and maybe five billion players within ten years,” Guillemot said.

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Epic Games Confirms In-Game Weekend Event

Update #2: Fortnite's epic in-game event occurred, and what started as a simple rocket launch turned into so much more. Read our breakdown of the Fortnite missile launch, which initially offered more questions than answers, and stay tuned to IGN for more updates as the latest Fortnite mystery develops.

Update: Epic Games has confirmed the countdown is pointing to a one-time only event.

An update in Fortnite reads "Get in-match on Saturday by 10:30 am PT/1:30 pm ET/7:30 pm CET and look to the sky. It only happens once!"

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