Yearly Archives: 2018
First Look at Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House
October will be full of scares thanks to Netflix; the streaming network has set a premiere date for its long-anticipated adaptation of The Haunting on Hill House, which will debut Friday, October 12 globally on Netflix. The 10-episode horror series joins another high-profile supernatural show dropping this fall, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, which premieres on Oct. 26.
Described as "a modern reimagining of Shirley Jackson's iconic novel, The Haunting of Hill House explores a group of siblings who, as children, grew up in what would go on to become the most famous haunted house in the country. Now adults, and forced back together in the face of tragedy, the family must finally confront the ghosts of their past -- some of which still lurk in their minds, while others may actually be stalking the shadows of Hill House."
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Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Demo Revealed
Update: Following an hours-long live stream of code streaming by, CD Projekt Red has begun revealing the full gameplay demo walkthrough of Cyberpunk 2077, previously shown off behind-closed doors at E3 and Gamescom 2018.
Watch the stream below to catch the gameplay demo in full:
Stay tuned to IGN for much more on Cyberpunk, including a breakdown of the footage now revealed for the entire world to see.
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The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red has initiated a mysterious stream on its Twitch channel.
The stream is currently titled "Data Transmission in Progress_," with lines of white code streaming by on a black background. It's unclear exactly what the stream's purpose is, though. As of press time, the stream is currently connected to the Twitch game category "Cyberpunk 2077."
Watch the First Trailer for True Detective Season 3
HBO released the first trailer for True Detective Season 3 ahead of the Sharp Objects finale on Sunday night, and Nic Pizzolatto's atmospheric crime drama seems to be going back to its roots in its third outing.
Starring Oscar winner Mahershala Ali, True Detective Season 3 "tells the story of a macabre crime in the heart of the Ozarks, and a mystery that deepens over decades and plays out in three separate time periods." Ali stars as Wayne Hays, a state police detective from Northwest Arkansas, with Carmen Ejogo, Mamie Gummer, Scoot McNairy and Stephen Dorff rounding out the main cast.
Pokemon World Championship’s Nashville Themed Set is Amazing
Every year at the Pokemon World Championships, key Pokemon art and the stage are designed with the hosting city in mind. The 2018 Pokemon World Championships are in Nashville, Tennessee, and the stage design and themed Pokemon are especially brimming with its Music City inspiration.
Pikachu plays a banjo, Snivy's on guitar, and other Pokemon are geared up in country and music-themed getup in the key art, and the stage looks like a particularly famous street in downtown Nashville. There was even a country-inspired Pokemon song composed just for the event, and plenty of set pieces spread about the convention center with hay bales and instruments.
Click through the slide show above to check out the gorgeous designs from this year's Pokemon World Championships. Look out for some familiar storefront signs, like Casteliacone and a Malasada Shop! Let us know which creative Pokemon-themed sign is your favorite in the comments below.
Mass Shooting Occurs at Madden Tournament; Multiple Fatalities Reported
A gunman opened fire at a Madden Championship Series tournament event in Jacksonville, Florida today.
At the first event during the Madden tournament season, a gunman opened fire on the crowd, firing at least a dozen shots, per a clip of the Twitch broadcast shared on Twitter. Jacksonville police report (via NBC News) "multiple fatalities." Local NBC News affiliate First Coast News reports that law enforcement officials told them there have been four fatalities with 11 injuries. One participant, Drini Gjoka, tweeted that he'd been hit in the thumb by a bullet.
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Inside Japan’s Pokemon-Themed Train
While in Japan for the Pokemon Go Safari Zone event in Yokosuka this week, we had the chance to check out Tokyo's limited edition Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee-themed trains.
Certain cars on Japan’s Ginza line and Marunouchi line have been decked out in Pokemon style since August 19 and will remain that way until August 30. The car we rode was on the Ginza line, which stretches from Shibuya to Asakusa.
Check out a dozen photos of the Pikachu and Eevee-themed train in the gallery below:
The train itself bears no special markings on the outside, but inside it’s fully taken over by Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee, with imagery from the game across the walls, doors, and seats.
Inside Japan’s Pokemon-Themed Train
While in Japan for the Pokemon Go Safari Zone event in Yokosuka this week, we had the chance to check out Tokyo's limited edition Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee-themed trains.
Certain cars on Japan’s Ginza line and Marunouchi line have been decked out in Pokemon style since August 19 and will remain that way until August 30. The car we rode was on the Ginza line, which stretches from Shibuya to Asakusa.
Check out a dozen photos of the Pikachu and Eevee-themed train in the gallery below:
The train itself bears no special markings on the outside, but inside it’s fully taken over by Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee, with imagery from the game across the walls, doors, and seats.