Yearly Archives: 2018
$900 Resident Evil 2 Remake Japanese Special Edition Includes a Bluetooth Typewriter Keyboard
The upcoming Resident Evil 2 remake is receiving an official Lexington typewriter USB keyboard with the Japanese Premium Edition of the game, and it will only set you back about $900 US.
This Lexington vintage typewriter is bluetooth enabled, comes with a charging cable, reportedly has an active battery life of up to seven days, and is compatible with Windows computers and MacOS, as well as iOS a Android devices. The keyboard apparently cannot be used with the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game.
Interestingly, the typewriter design tries to keep things as traditional as possible, with the return bar acting as an additional enter key, and the paper feeder acting as a scrolling tool and volume knob.
All 20 Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies Getting 10th Anniversary IMAX Re-Release
Marvel Studios is celebrating 10 years of filmmaking with the Marvel Studios 10th Anniversary Film Festival which will see all 20 MCU films re-released in IMAX from August 30 - September 6.
Announced by Marvel & IMAX (and first reported by Mashable), this celebration of the MCU will kick off in the US and Canada with Iron Man on August 30.
Doom Eternal Gameplay, Story Details Revealed
During the official QuakeCon 2018 keynote, id Software showed off a bevy of new gameplay footage for Doom Eternal.
First up was a full seven minutes of gameplay from Doom Eternal that showed off new gameplay elements, including the Doom Slayer 2.0. Players will control this updated Slayer, complete with new armor, a shoulder-mounted cannon with a flamethrower, an extendable arm blade for melee attacks and a new dash ability.
Upgraded guns were also shown off, including the Super Shotgun's new Meat Hook attachment that pulls the Slayer towards demons, letting you get up close and personal before blowing them to bits.
The footage also introduces enemies, both old and new. This includes the Pain Elemental, Archvile and Arachnotron from previous Doom titles, while new enemies include the Doom Hunter and corrupted Marauders. The game's new "destructible demons" system shows enemies literally being torn apart progressively as you take them down.
Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel Sneak Peek: Tommy and Wes Return
The Power Rangers franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary this month on August 28, and as IGN exclusively revealed last month, the latest iteration in the series, Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel, returns with new episodes beginning Saturday, August 25 at 12 p.m., with a special anniversary episode airing Tuesday, August 28 at 8 p.m.
IGN has an exclusive sneak peek at the trailer for Super Ninja Steel's upcoming episodes, including a first look at the anniversary installment that features iconic Rangers Tommy Oliver (Jason David Frank) and Wes Collins (Jason Faunt) back in action. Check it out in the player above.
Quake Champions Is Now Free-to-Play, and Here’s What That Means
At today’s QuakeCon 2018 keynote, id Studio Director Tim Willits announced that the multiplayer PC shooter Quake Champions is going free-to-play. Quake Champions experimented with a free-to-play trial during E3 2018. Now, players will have long-term access to the game without paying a cent.
Players choosing to play Quake Champions for free gain access to standard matchmaking tools and a single Champion. Additional Champions may then be purchased with real-world currency. These unique characters each bring their own assortment of special abilities to the game. Purchasing the 29.99 Quake Champions pack unlocks access to all Champions now and in the future (on-sale on Steam for 19.79 until August 14). The Champions Pack also enables enhanced custom game setup options.
James Bond Producer Reportedly Says “It Is Time” For Non-White Bond
James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli reportedly believes "it is time" for a non-white actor to play 007, lending weight to rumours that Idris Elba will take on the role after Daniel Craig.
The Daily Star reports director Antoine Fuqua has talked with Broccoli about who'll take over for Daniel Craig if and when he departs the role. According to Fuqua, Broccoli thinks an ethnic minority actor should portray the secret agent and is certain “it will happen eventually”.
As for who's in the running to play Bond, Idris Elba is reportedly one of the top choices, with Fuqua saying the popular actor has the right presence for the role.
Gal Gadot Joins Voice Cast of Wreck-It Ralph 2
Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot has joined the voice cast of Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2.
Gadot will portray Shank, a talented driver from the gritty racing game called Slaughter Race who isn't too fond of losing. Vanellope (Sarah Silverman) will come face-to-face with Shank in a street race while searching for a replacement part for Sugar Rush.
While Shank is quite tough, the character still has a warm quality to her and quickly becomes someone Vanellope looks up to.
Gal Gadot's Shank in Wreck-It Ralph 2.
Starfield Co-Developer Officially Becomes Bethesda Dallas
Bethesda is officially gaining a new studio in Dallas, Texas.
Announced during the QuakeCon 2018 keynote, Dallas-based Escalation Studios, which was officially acquired by Bethesda's parent company ZeniMax Media in 2017, is now officially Bethesda Game Studios Dallas.
Bethesda confirmed that the Dallas studio is busy working on the upcoming Starfield title, as well as the mobile game Elder Scrolls: Blades. It's unclear exactly what the Dallas studio will be contributing to both titles, but as Escalation Studios, it co-developed the SnapMap feature alongside id Software for Doom (2016).
Get an Exclusive Sneak Peek at The Purge TV Series
In anticipation of The Purge television series - based on the popular movie franchise of the same name - USA has created six creepy new posters ahead of the show's September 4 premiere, designed to give viewers an insight into the chaos of Purge night from the perspectives of the various characters caught up in the madness, including "the Purgers who believe wholeheartedly in the holiday, those seeking solace in the chaos, and the Elite who may approach this holiday in a more discrete yet conniving way." IGN has an exclusive sneak peek at the new artwork, so click through the slideshow below to immerse yourself in the insanity.
The Purge TV series follows a new group of characters and is set 10 years after the events of the recent prequel, The First Purge, which portrayed what life was like during the time when the New Founding Fathers first attempted to make this day of mayhem legal.
Best Horror Movies on Netflix Right Now (November 2019)
There are a lot of good scary horror movies to choose from on Netflix...
Are you looking for the best horror movies streaming on Netflix right now? We've got you covered with our monthly updates on the best scariest new movies.
It's as wild and as varied as a film genre gets -- from indie stories of terror to digital features of killing to high-brow masterpieces about evil -- and whatever the brand of horror you're in the mood for, there's something on the service for you. So let's take a look at the best scary new releases in horror to stream on Netflix right now, including many of the top recent horror films from 2019, 2018, and 2017, as well as many of the best, all-time greatest classics. We've picked splatter thrillers, terror-inducing nightmare fests, schlocky tales, blood-curdling flicks, and more. It's horror for fans of all kinds to watch, whether it's Halloween or not!