Yearly Archives: 2018
New Battle Angel Alita Manga Poster Shows Off a Modern Alita Design
Battle Angel Alita creator, Yukito Kishiro, has drawn new art of Alita for an upcoming manga box set, and IGN has the exclusive to present it to you first. The art is described as "showing Alita as she appeared in the early series but with all the growth Kishiro has gone through as an artist over the last twenty years."
If you take a look at the poster below and compare it to the covers of the manga, you'll see the distinct change in not only Alita's face but also in the style of her hair and suit.
A Bug from Outer Space Is Joining Young Justice!
Update 7/24: Check out our full panel report, interviews, the new sizzle reel and more from Young Justice: Outsiders at SDCC 2018...
The teen heroes of Young Justice are finally making their return to animation in 2019 with Young Justice: Outsiders, and the team behind the revived series were on hand at San Diego Comic-Con today to talk about the long-awaited new season and show off new footage.
Young Justice: Outsiders will stream on DC's new digital service, DC Universe, with this third season focusing on the heroes as they face metahuman trafficking and more. Team members will include Static, Kid Flash, Robin, Wonder Girl, Spoiler, Blue Beetle, Thirteen, Arrowette, Arsenal and Beast Boy. Original team members Artemis, Nightwing, Aqualad and Superboy will also return.
Deadpool 2’s Zazie Beetz in Talks for Joker Origin Movie
Warner Bros.' Joker origin film could cast Deadpool 2 star Zazie Beetz.
Per THR, Beetz, who portrays Domino in the Deadpool sequel, is in talks for the supervillain crime drama. Beetz would portray a single mother who catches the interest of the future clown prince of crime. However, not much else about the potential role is currently known.
Joaquin Phoenix has signed to star as the Joker, with the film hitting theaters on October 4, 2019. Todd Phillips will direct from a script he co-wrote with Scott Silver.
Birthday Event Announced for Fortnite’s One Year Anniversary
Fortnite is celebrating its one year anniversary with a special prizes and an in-game event on July 24.
The Battle Bus in the Battle Royale mode is getting a birthday makeover and a new set of Birthday Challenges allowing you to to unlock special anniversary items:
- Deal 1,000 damage to opponents to unlock the Fortnite Birthday! Emoticon.
- Dance at different birthday cakes to unlock the Happy Birthday! Spray.
- Play 14 matches to unlock 5,000 XP.
Next Evangelion Movie Coming in 2020
A teaser for the new Evangelion film has been released alongside confirmation of the Japanese release date of 2020.
Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0 was first announced in 2012, and is the last of four films that were planned for the franshise, beginning with Evangelion: 1.0 You Are
Alone in 2007, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can
Advance in 2009, and Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo in 2012.
The teaser image and release date were posted on Anime! Anime! via Anime News Network.
Department Store Starts Selling Iron Man-Style ‘Jet Suit’
A London department store is selling a £340,000 'Iron Man' suit that lets the wearer hover above the ground or take to the skies using miniature jet engines.
Gravity Industries' suit, designed by Richard Browning, is about as close to Marvel's Iron Man as anyone is going to get for now, and is made up of electronic and 3D parts, and kitted out with five mini jet engines that allow the wearer to reach an altitude of 12,000 feet, reports Reuters.
The suit can run on either diesel or jet fuel and has a record speed of 32 miles per hour.
Typhoid Mary Explained: Who Is the Iron Fist Season 2 Villain?
As Marvel's Iron Fist Season 2 gears up for its Netflix debut on September 7, it's time to take a look at the two major villains - Typhoid Mary and Davos the Steel Serpent.
Alice Eve will be playing Typhoid Mary who, while traditionally associated with characters like Daredevil and Spider-Man, promises to pose a significant challenge to Danny Rand in the new season.
If you're not familiar with Mary and her deadly alternate personalities, we're here to help. Here's everything you need to know about the villain and her role in the Marvel Universe. (And also be sure to check out our explainer on the other Iron Fist Season 2 villain, Steel Serpent!)
IGN UK Podcast #444: Jeff Goldblum’s Massive Nips
What do you get if you cross a rapper with a chicken that can poop bombs and a giant statue of Jeff Goldblum? Give up? It's this week's podcast, ya numpty!
Krupa's been playing Bomb Chicken, Gav's been watching The Defiant Ones and everyone's been enjoying a giant Jurassic Park statue.
Thanks to everyone that sponsored us for our 10k, it was HARD. You can still chuck in some pennies if you're up for that.
IGN UK Podcast #444: Jeff Goldblum's Massive Nips
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Charlie Day Responds to IGN Comments
Microsoft Gaming Division Makes $10 Billion In a Year for the First Time
Microsoft has announced its financials for the year ending June 30, and the company has surpassed $10 billion in revenue in its games and services division for the first time.
Microsoft has reported a 39 per cent increase in revenue in the division, which has been credited in large part to Xbox Live, Game Pass, and Mixer.
"In Gaming, we are pursuing our expansive opportunity from the way games are created and distributed to how they are played and viewed, surpassing $10 billion in revenue this year for the first time," said CEO Satya Nadella during an investors call, via Seeking Alpha.