Yearly Archives: 2018
Black Ops 4: Release Date, News, Trailers, and Rumors
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (officially known as Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII) is an upcoming first-person shooter for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It’s developed by Treyarch and published by Activision.
In the lead-up to launch, we've compiled all the news, trailers, and rumors about Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, from initial leaks to its official announcement.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Release Date and Platforms
- Release date: October 12, 2018
- Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Developer: Treyarch
- Publisher: Activision
Why the Future of Spider-Man Looks So Amazing
Writer Dan Slott has been at the helm of Mavel Comics' Amazing Spider-Man series since 2010, and even longer if you count his tenure as one of the series' rotating writers during the Brand New Day era. That's a tough act to follow for new series writer Nick Spencer, who is taking over with artist Ryan Ottley. Complicating matters further for Spencer, there's a lingering stigma surrounding his most recent Marvel project, Secret Empire, better known as the Hydra Cap debacle. But despite the factors working against them, Spencer and artist Ottley have already proven they're just the team to kick off a new era for Spider-Man.
The recent FCBD: Amazing Spider-Man comic established a new status quo for Peter Parker as he struggles to balance his superhero responsibilities with the need to find a new apartment and roommate. It's a familiar setup for the character, especially considering how different his life was just a short year ago before the events of Secret Empire brought a swift end to his time as a billionaire industrialist. But however much readers may be accustomed to a down-on-his-luck Peter Parker, it's a setup that plays directly to Spencer's strengths as a Spider-Man writer.
Everything We Know (and Don’t Know) About Nintendo’s Paid Online Subscription Service
Valve Releases Dota Compendium Information Following Penguin Kidnap Meme
Dota 2's subreddit started a penguin kidnapping meme to coax information about this year's International Compendium out of Valve.
Each year before Dota 2's biggest tournament, The International, Valve releases a purchasable pass, known as a Compendium (or Battle Pass), that gives players access to a wide range of bonus cosmetics, items, and features related to that year's event. Valve has teased this year's Compendium, but Dota 2 fans, fed up with the long wait for information, have taken drastic measures on the game's subreddit.
Tarantino’s Charles Manson Movie Casts Kurt Russell, Tim Roth and More
The cast for Quentin Tarantino's next film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, continues to grow.
Deadline reports Kurt Russell, Tim Roth, and Michael Madsen are in talks to play small roles in the movie. The trio starred in Tarantino's last film, 2015's The Hateful Eight. It's not currently known who they'll play in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Burt Reynolds is also in negotiations to portray George Spahn, an 80-year old nearly blind man whose LA ranch was used as the location for Westerns. Spahn's ranch was also home to Charles Manson and his followers in the months leading up to the murder of Sharon Tate and six others.
The Tick Gets a Costume Upgrade in Season 2 First Look
After facing off with The Terror in Season 1, The Tick (Peter Serafinowicz) and Arthur (Griffin Newman) are bound for new adventures and (hopefully) new spoons in Season 2 - and the Wild Blue Yonder is getting a costume upgrade to go along with his shiny new season.
IGN has an exclusive first look at The Tick and Arthur from Season 2, which has just started filming in New York. The streamlined look seems to combine the shape and color of the original live-action series' costume with the textured version that was initially tested in Amazon's pilot, creating a less bulky iteration that should allow the Blue Avenger to dispense justice and offer swift kicks to the crotch of villainy for many episodes to come.
Snoop Dogg’s New Single Uses Art from an Old Kinect Game
Snoop Dogg's latest single uses art from the old Kinect game Rise of Nightmares.
First discovered by USgamer, the single "Heavy Hittas" has the same art featuring a frightened man with a pair of hands covering his mouth. The only slight difference between the two artworks is the single's art doesn't feature some of the accessories and tattoos from the hands.
IGN has reached out to Sega for comment and will update the story once we hear back.
Rise of Nightmares and "Heavy Hittas" art comparison.
Fortnite: A Mysterious Hatch Discovered in Wailing Woods
Fortnite's latest patch introduced the new Infinity Gauntlet Limited Time Mashup mode, but it also brought a few new changes to the map. Heading to the northern part of Wailing Woods takes you to a small hatch wedged between a few giant trees.
The hatch is a garage door facing the ground and lifted up at an angle. Don't bother trying to get inside: the hatch is indestructible, and there's no way to interact with it.
Westworld Website Confirms Park 6’s Name
A Westworld website has confirmed the name for Park 6.
In the recent Season 2 episode "Virtù e Fortuna," the series introduced a new park set in British Colonial India. Following the episode's premiere on Sunday night, the Delos Destinations viral website has been updated to reveal the park is called The Raj.
The website now includes a page dedicated to Park 6 which beckons people to "Discover The Raj." However, not much else about this mysterious new setting is currently known, including what role it'll play in Season 2.
Be sure to read IGN's review of "Virtù e Fortuna," which we think is laying the groundwork for many revelations to come. The second season is also still set to feature an entire episode dedicated to Shogun World, which will be in Japanese.
Bill and Ted Face the Music Officially Announced
Bill & Ted 3 is officially happening.
The third installment in the beloved franchise, titled Bill & Ted Face the Music, is now in development. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter will once again reprise their roles as Ted “Theodore” Logan and Bill S. Preston Esq.
The story follows the titular duo, who are now middle age and dealing with real-life family responsibilities, still trying to write the greatest song ever made. However, a visitor from the future suddenly warns Bill and Ted that only their song can save the universe.
With the future of the world in their hands Bill and Ted, with the help of their daughters, new historical figures, and music legends, set out on an adventure to find the song that will set their world right.