Yearly Archives: 2018
Hearthstone’s Next Expansion Is All About Trolls
Hearthstone’s next expansion will be a Troll-themed set called Rastakhan’s Rumble, Blizzard announced during the BlizzCon 2018 opening ceremony.
Early reports say the expansion will add 135 new cards to Hearthstone, all themed around a massive Troll competition where nine tribes (one for each class) fight for dominance at the behest of Troll King Rastakhan. It will also introduce the keyword Overkill, which provides a bonus if you deal more damage than you need when killing a minion.
Each class will be getting a 0/3 minion called a Spirit, all of which have stealth for one turn and provide a bonus helpful to that class' strategy. Each class will also have a legendary minion called a Loa, essentially a god, and will be extremely large and potentially powerful as a result. The Paladin Loa was revealed to be Shirvallah the Tiger, which costs 25 mana – the highest mana cost of any collectible card in the game – but can be made cheaper by casting spells.
Overwatch Hero 29 Is Ashe, Here’s What She Does
Blizzard has announced that its newest hero being added to Overwatch is Ashe, who was heavily featured during the McCree animated short highlighted at BlizzCon 2018.
Ashe can call upon Bob, her robotic fellow gang member, as part of her Ult. Ashe is the leader of the Deadlock Gang. Check out her standoff with McCree in the animated short "Reunion" below.
Ashe is a damage character, who can fire from the hip with her rifle or aim down the sights for higher damage. She carries with her dynamite, and more. Check out the full rundown of details below, as explained by Overwatch's official website:
World of Warcraft Classic Release Window Announced
At BlizzCon 2018, Blizzard revealed that World of Warcraft Classic will be available in the summer of 2019.
Available to all who have an active WoW subscription, World of Warcraft Classic will allow players to experience WoW as it was more than 10 years ago.
As revealed on on the Dev Watercooler blog for WoW, Patch 1.12: Drums of War, which was originally released in 2006, is the foundation of this classic mode.
Originally revealed during the BlizzCon 2017 keynote, BlizzCon 2018 Virtual Ticket holders will be able to try World of Warcraft Classic at home, the same demo that is playable on the BlizzCon show floor.
IGN UK Podcast #459: Red Bean Redemption
This week we've got some lovely spoiler-free chat about our favourite moments (so far) in Red Dead Redemption 2 and Gav's been getting all chummy with Sean Bean for Hitman 2.
We've also got the maddest link for Keyword Countdown ever and a BRAND NEW (sort of) feature - it's even got a jingle!
Remember if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com
Black Mask Explained: Who Is DC’s Birds of Prey Movie Villain?
Another major Batman villain will be making his long overdue big screen debut soon. Black Mask will be the villain in the upcoming Birds of Prey movie, and Ewan McGregor will play the sadistic Gotham City crime lord also known as Roman Sionis. The actor joins Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress, and Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary. A first look at the movie was released today by Warner Bros.
Comics readers and fans of the Arkham video game series will no doubt be familiar with Black Mask and his vendetta against the Batman family. But for anyone who doesn't know their Black Mask from their Red Hood, here's everything you need to know about the main villain behind Birds of Prey.
HBO Responds to Trump’s Use of GoT Reference on Twitter
Following President Trump's use of Game of Thrones' iconic font and "winter is coming" messaging in a new tweet, HBO has voiced strong disapproval for this use of its trademarked material.
"We were not aware of this messaging and would prefer our trademark not be misappropriated for political purposes," HBO says in a statement.
Additionally, HBO posted another comment in response to the President's tweet on its Twitter page.
How do you say trademark misuse in Dothraki?
— HBO (@HBO) November 2, 2018
Destiny 2 on PC Available as Free Gift This Month
To celebrate the first year of Destiny 2 being available on PC, Blizzard is allowing fans to redeem the base game on Battle.net for free for a limited time.
The PC version of Destiny 2, which is available on Blizzard's Battle.net service, will be available as a Gift from November 2 through November 18.
Undertale Creator Offers Insight into Deltarune, Whether or Not It’s a Sequel
Earlier this week, Undertale creator Toby Fox released his latest work, Deltarune, for free and has now cleared up some of the questions fans have about what exactly Deltarune is.
The top question on fans' minds is whether or not Deltarune is an Undertale sequel. But Fox doesn't want players to worry too much about that, saying he thinks doing so could actually hurt the experience for them.
"I will say that basically, what you're seeing here is not the world of Undertale," he wrote. "Undertale world and ending are the same as however you left them. If everyone was happy in your ending, the people in the Undertale world will still be happy."
What’s Next After Return of Wolverine?
Writer Charles Soule may currently be chronicling the long-awaited return of the most popular X-Man of them all, but it seems that the current Return of Wolverine series isn't the end of his story. Soule recently shed light on his upcoming plans for the character in his monthly newsletter.
As revealed in Marvel's January 2018 solicitations, the monthly anthology comic Marvel Comics presents will be making a comeback next year. Soule revealed in his newsletter that he'll be writing a 12-part serialized story called "The Vigil." Each chapter will focus on Wolverine during a different decade of his long life, with the first chapter unfolding during World War II.
The Best Pixel 3 Cases
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Google’s Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are the best phones the search juggernaut has released to date. But there’s one problem: If you’re upgrading from a Pixel 2, your case isn’t fully compatible with Google's latest handset. If you’re searching for the best way to keep your new phone looking brand new, look no further. From rugged to svelte, these are the best cases I could find for the new Pixel 3 phones.