Yearly Archives: 2018
Assassin’s Creed Wine Collection Features a Bottle for Each Assassin’s Region
Ubisoft and winemaker Lot18 have announced that they will be producing a limited-edition collection of wine based on the main characters and locations of various Assassin's Creed titles.
Each bottle will have a specially designed label that features one of six assassins - Assassin's Creed II's Ezio Auditore, Assassin's Creed Origins' Bayek of Siwa, Assassin's Creed's Altaïr Ibn-La'ahad, Assassin's Creed Unity's Arno Dorian, Assassin's Creed III: Liberation' Aveline de Grandpré, and Assassin's Creed III's Connor.
Sydnee’s Livestreaming 2 Hours of Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu
What's up, everybody! Sydnee here, and tomorrow, November 16, starting at 2pm PT/5pm ET/10pm UK (November 17 at 9am AET) I'm streaming Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu.
I'm stoked to jump back into Kanto and check out the change in catching wild Pokemon. Won't you join me?
As always, you can watch right here on the front page of IGN.com, or you can find me on YouTube, Twitch, and Mixer.
Sunset Overdrive Officially Coming to PC
The rumors, leaks, and ratings board updates were all true: Sunset Overdrive is officially coming to PC tomorrow.
Insomniac Games made the announcement on Twitter today, releasing a trailer confirming the previously Xbox One-exclusive Sunset Overdrive is heading to Windows 10.
It's been a long road for Insomniac to get to this point, with Sunset Overdrive originally releasing in 2014 as one of the Xbox One's tentpole exclusives. But talk of a PC port started more than two years ago.
In 2016, Insomniac said that it would "love" to bring Sunset Overdrive to PC but admitted that it would need approval from publisher Microsoft. Last year, Insomniac CEO Ted Price indicated that he'd like to make a Sunset Overdrive 2 and bring that to multiple platforms, but he said his studio would need a publisher to make it happen.
Batkid Remains Cancer-Free After Five Years
Batkid, aka Miles Scott, remains cancer-free five years after battling both leukemia and the villains of Gotham City.
As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, Miles was granted a wish by the Make-a-Wish Foundation in 2013 to become Batman, effectively turning San Francisco into Gotham City for a day with the help of 12,000 volunteers.
Miles cruised around the city in a Lamborghini that was made to look like the Batmobile, answered a call from the police commissioner, and faced down the Riddler and Penguin, ultimately being awarded the key to the city. According to the foundation, Miles received his last treatment just before becoming Batkid.
Marvel Teases Wolverine and Cyclops Are ‘The Last X-Men’
Things are looking pretty bleak for the X-Men in 2019. Following the events of the "X-Men Disassembled" storyline, the team's ranks will shrink dramatically. In fact, Marvel's teaser for Uncanny X-Men #12 teases that Wolverine and Cyclops will be "the last X-Men."
Check out Salvador Larroca's cover for issue #12 below:
Marvel also revealed the Cyclops-focused cover to Uncanny X-Men #11, also drawn by Larroca:
A Close-Up Look at the Millennium Falcon’s Control Panel
It's the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs -- the Millennium Falcon! And now a book exploring every nook and cranny of the beloved ship is on its way this month: Star Wars: Millennium Falcon - Owner’s Workshop Manual.
The Falcon, which became famous thanks to Han Solo and Chewbacca's exploits as pirates, and rebel heroes, is one of the most iconic vehicles in movie history. And Insight Editions' Haynes Manual, which is being released this month, looks to be a gateway for fans who want to learn more about the YT-1300 Corellian freighter. That includes close-up looks at the Falcon's cockpit control panel, hyperdrive engine, laser cannons, and more. Check out some images from the book, including a few pages exclusive to IGN, in the gallery below:
First Gears Pop! Gameplay Revealed
The Coalition has provided a first look at Gears Pop! gameplay, which offers a condensed real-time strategy experience with a few special Gears of War touches.
Revealed in a developer video, you can watch a single PvP match between studio head Rod Fergusson and lead game designer Tyler Bielman. Though a “soft” launch is coming soon, a wide release of the game will come sometime in 2019 for iPhones and Androids.
“The object of the game is to play out your units and push forward and take down the outposts and the leader at the opposite end of the field,” said Bielman.
You progressively take cover attempting to get to the other end of the field: destroying an enemy outpost at the other end will net you a single point. A power bar at the bottom of the screen fills up in discrete segments, with each unit costing a certain ammount of these segments to play.
Newly Surfaced Stan Lee Video Shows How Much He Loved His Fans
In a recently surfaced video, Stan Lee expressed just how much his fans meant to him.
Posted through Stan Lee’s official Twitter account, the recording occurred while a crew was setting up for a more official video. Lee spontaneously responded to someone mentioning that fans loved his sense of humor.
So many wonderful moments with Stan came spontaneously. As we were setting up the camera one day, he casually started talking about his fans. We know how much Stan meant to you, and we thought it would be nice for you to hear how much your support meant to him. pic.twitter.com/WTX8U1afLm
Netflix Orders World War II Animated Series The Liberator
A new animated series about World War II is heading to Netflix.
The streaming service has ordered The Liberator, which tells the true story of U.S. Army officer Felix Sparks and his infantry unit's journey from Italy to the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp in Germany.
The Liberator will utilize Trioscope technology, which blends CGI and live-action elements. Jeb Stuart, who co-wrote films like Die Hard and The Fugitive, created the series and will serve as a writer and executive producer.
PlayStation Will Skip E3 in 2019
For the first time in 24 years, Sony and PlayStation will not appear at E3 in 2019.
As reported by Game Informer, Sony and PlayStation will instead be "exploring new and familiar ways to engage our community in 2019."
“As the industry evolves, Sony Interactive Entertainment continues to look for inventive opportunities to engage the community," the ESA stated to Game Informer. "PlayStation fans mean the world to us and we always want to innovate, think differently and experiment with new ways to delight gamers. As a result, we have decided not to participate in E3 in 2019. We are exploring new and familiar ways to engage our community in 2019 and can’t wait to share our plans with you.”