Yearly Archives: 2018
Avengers: What You Need to Know About Hawkeye, Ant-Man and Valkyrie
Avengers: Infinity War saw a whole lot of a Marvel heroes come together, but what about the people who were notably missing? Fortunately the movie still gives us some good leads on what happened to the Avengers' brothers and sisters seemingly missing in action.
Full spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War continue below, so read on at your own risk. Be sure to also read Tessa Thompson's explanation of what Valkyrie was up to during the events of Infinity War. And if you haven't yet, be sure to check out IGN's review of Avengers: Infinity War below.
How Much Avengers: Infinity War Made Worldwide So Far
Avengers: Infinity War is off to a strong start both domestically and around the world with a global total that currently stands at $284.5 million.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film earned $178.5 million in its first three days of release in international markets and $106 million on Friday in North America. Infinity War's Friday opening is the second biggest of all time in North America, not far behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens' $119.2 million opening day haul.
Worldwide, it's possible the film will have the biggest box office debut ever, potentially passing current record holder The Fate of the Furious, which earned $541.9 million in its global debut.
What Nintendo’s New President Means for Switch
We recently reported on the news that Shuntaro Furukawa will be taking over for Tatsumi Kimishima as president of Nintendo in June.
But what does this mean for Nintendo -- and for the Switch? Well, let's take a look.
Furukawa takes over at Nintendo with the company in a much different place than it was in just a few years ago. When Kimishima took over after the untimely death of Satoru Iwata in 2015, it was a shift during perhaps one of the most telling times in the company's history. After the rocket success that Iwata led the company to during the Wii and DS eras, the Wii U went on to be one of the worst selling products in Nintendo history. Now, Furukawa takes the reins of a Nintendo in a much better position. The Switch is a sales monster, even managing to surpass early sales of the Wii.
IGN Movies Podcast: Infinity War Spoilercast
Welcome back to the IGN Movies Podcast! In this week's episode, Jim Vejvoda, Tom Jorgensen, Terri Schwartz, Laura Prudom, and Joshua Yehl all chime in on what they thought about Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War in FULL SPOILERISH detail!
Tom and Laura team for their segment -- with Jim, Terri, and Joshua paired for theirs -- where they chat about whether they liked the movie, what they thought about who lived and who died, and if they liked Thanos as a villain.
We also discuss how we think the MCU will move forward following the events of Infinity War.
Listen to our latest podcast by clicking the lovely large type below - right click to download.
This Is How THAT MCU Character Was Brought Back in Infinity War
Spoilers follow for Avengers: Infinity War. For more of IGN's Infinity War coverage, be sure to read about how this returning character isn't played by who you think.
And there you have it. After years of speculation, anticipation, and nerd-splaining among fans, the Red Skull -- that classic Captain America villain of the ghastly red visage and even more frightening evil-speech-ifying -- has returned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Avengers: Infinity War. Though he’s half the man he used to be, it seems.
What Happened to the Infinity Gauntlet at the End of Avengers: Infinity War?
Warning! Full SPOILERS follow for Avengers: Infinity War. For more on Infinity War, make sure to check out our breakdown of the film's ending.
Avengers: Infinity War follows Thanos on his quest to fill his Infinity Gauntlet with the six Infinity Stones. Harnessing the power to control all of creation requires a pretty strong artifact and it looks like even the Infinity Gauntlet can’t handle that kind of stress for long. But what did Thanos do with the gauntlet and the stones?
After Thor thought he landed the killing blow on Thanos during the Battle of Wakanda, the purple titan survived long enough to use the full power of the infinity Stones, eviscerating half the universe’s population with a snap of his fingers.
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SHIELD’s Awesome Twist Introduces a Villain Teased Back in Season 1
While there's no clear word as to whether or not Season 5 is meant to be the final season for Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, the show has certainly bent itself out of shape in order to circle everything back to the start - all the way to the storylines and arcs from Season 1.
Usually, that tends to spell out the end for most sagas but in SHIELD's case it may just be attention to detail designed to be appreciated by fans who've stuck with the show for five seasons.
Aside from a seasonal plot that's now worked its way to Bill Paxton's John Garrett, Deathlok, and the Centipede Project from the first season, SHIELD's latest episode, "Option Two," revealed the one, true "Destroyer of Worlds" - GRAVITON!
Everything Avengers: Infinity War Revealed About the Soul Stone
At long last, Avengers: Infinity War revealed the location of the final Infinity Stone, the orange Soul Stone. We’re going to break down how it was uncovered in the film and also explain what it can do based on what we know from the comics. For more on Infinity War, here's why Banner and Hulk had that relationship in this movie.
Warning: full spoilers ahead!
It turns out that Gamora was sent on a mission to find the Soul Stone for Thanos years ago. After finding out where it was hidden, she lied to Thanos, saying she never found it in order to prevent him from completing the Infinity Gauntlet and carrying out his plan to kill off half the life in the universe. But Gamora let slip to Nebula that she knew its location. Thanos was able to hack a captured Nebula’s electronic components to learn of Gamora’s treachery, and then he tortured Nebula in front of Gamora until she agreed to take him to the Soul Stone.
PC Gaming Has Never Better With the Latest CPUs for Gaming
Often considering the best processors for a high-end gaming PC comes after finding the best graphics cards. It’s hard to argue against this logic after all the GPU ultimately determines which quality settings and resolution you’ll be able to run your games at. However, your processor is arguably as important as it dictates how well the rest of your gaming PC runs.
The processor isn’t just known as the ‘central processing unit’ for kicks, it’s in charge of how quickly your whole computer operates from the system memory to the SSDs holding your games – which is why it’s all so important to pick the best gaming CPU for your rig. Unlike graphics cards you’ll likely be swapping in every other generation, the best gaming processors can last for years, so be sure you’re making the right choice you won’t regret in the long term.