Yearly Archives: 2020
New Star Wars Movie From Taika Waititi Announced
No details have been released about the film's title, plot, characters, or setting within the Star Wars universe, but Disney has stated that Waititi will direct and co-write, and that the film will be released theatrically. Waititi is joined on scripting duties by Krysty Wilson-Cairns, the writer of 1917 and Edgar Wright's upcoming Last Night in Soho. While we don't know anything about what Waititi and Wilson-Cairns' story will explore, we do know that Disney has not ruled out the possibility of new Star Wars films becoming trilogies. Could this be a standalone story, like Rogue One and Solo, or is this the start of a new saga? [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=rogue-one-17-cool-star-wars-details-revealed-by-the-writers&captions=true"] As for the Disney+ show, Russian Doll writer Leslye Headland will write, executive produce, and act as showrunner. Disney again has offered no details to the actual premise of the project, but does indicate that it is not the Cassian Andor show nor the Obi-Wan Kenobi show. Disney has also provided no release date for the film or show. Last year reports claimed that Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy had found a director for a Star Wars project slated for 2022. Waititi may potentially be that director if the reports line up, however with the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the film industry it's likely that 2022 would no longer the target window. Until further details emerge, however, we can't draw any conclusions as to where this new film sits in Disney's overall Star Wars plan. For more on the Star Wars front, check out our review of the series finale of The Clone Wars, as well as our list of the Top 25 Clone Wars Episodes. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/18/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-review"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter.Incoming news from a galaxy far, far away….
Academy Award winner @TaikaWaititi to direct and co-write a new Star Wars feature film for theatrical release; Academy Award nominee Krysty Wilson-Cairns (@WeWriteAtDawn) to co-write screenplay with Waititi: https://t.co/o3Exz8ndy9 pic.twitter.com/Yrt0LQbi7B — Star Wars (@starwars) May 4, 2020
EA and More Publishers Join IGN’s Summer of Gaming
EA Play to Be Broadcast in June
The company hasn't specified any games coming in the showcase, but we can likely expect first looks at its annual sports franchises such as Madden and FIFA, and we may get a glimpse at the next-gen Battlefield game coming in 2021. There's also the small matter of Project Maverick, the mystery Star Wars game that seemingly leaked in March.
EA Play is just one of the events in the IGN Summer of Gaming calendar, which will include broadcasts, announcements and news from the likes of CD Projekt Red, Sega, Square Enix and many more.
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Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter.Rainbow Six Siege Review (2020) – Smooth Operator
In Rainbow Six Siege, small tactical choices always lead to big consequences. Every round is a new lesson in what you could have done better, with your mistakes acting as a stern teacher. Taking these lessons to heart and adjusting your team's strategy accordingly keeps each match feeling fresh and exciting, and a drip-feed of new operators, loadouts, and abilities constantly introduces new considerations. The thrill of seeing your plan succeed--whether that's a collection of traps that stops the enemy in their tracks, a well-placed breaching hole that sets the stage for an ambush, or two operators' abilities working together to pull the rug out from the opposing team--is what makes Siege not only a compelling shooter but one of the best examples of teamwork, tactics, and crack shooting out there.
Despite its evolution over the past four years, Rainbow Six Siege has always been a battle between attackers and defenders over a single objective. There are five operators per team, each with their own special gadgets that can be used to slow the attackers' assault or poke holes in the defenders' fortifications. Every round, attackers need to move in on a specific objective; depending on the mode, they'll need to sneak in and extract a hostage, create a pathway to secure a specific room, or strategize carefully to defuse a bomb. Bomb is the quintessential Siege mode, as it makes every operator feel viable and balanced. Pushing the objective, finding an opening to plant the defuser, and then protecting said defuser gives the attacking side a steep, rewarding climb to victory, and it's the defenders' job to knock them down and keep them from reaching that summit.
Playing video games with friends is usually more fun than playing alone, and the benefits of communicating and working together make Siege a more enjoyable experience when playing with people you know. Thankfully, solo-queuing isn't an entirely lost cause, as it's not uncommon to find like-minded players interested in coordinating as a team, but you will inevitably come across players more interested in taking the objective on their own. Siege incentivizes teamwork, and when a group of players executes a coordinated assault on the garage in House or top floor of Kanal, it results in some of the most exciting moments you can experience in a team-based first-person shooter.
Continue Reading at GameSpotRainbow Six Siege Review (2020) – Smooth Operator
In Rainbow Six Siege, small tactical choices always lead to big consequences. Every round is a new lesson in what you could have done better, with your mistakes acting as a stern teacher. Taking these lessons to heart and adjusting your team's strategy accordingly keeps each match feeling fresh and exciting, and a drip-feed of new operators, loadouts, and abilities constantly introduces new considerations. The thrill of seeing your plan succeed--whether that's a collection of traps that stops the enemy in their tracks, a well-placed breaching hole that sets the stage for an ambush, or two operators' abilities working together to pull the rug out from the opposing team--is what makes Siege not only a compelling shooter but one of the best examples of teamwork, tactics, and crack shooting out there.
Despite its evolution over the past four years, Rainbow Six Siege has always been a battle between attackers and defenders over a single objective. There are five operators per team, each with their own special gadgets that can be used to slow the attackers' assault or poke holes in the defenders' fortifications. Every round, attackers need to move in on a specific objective; depending on the mode, they'll need to sneak in and extract a hostage, create a pathway to secure a specific room, or strategize carefully to defuse a bomb. Bomb is the quintessential Siege mode, as it makes every operator feel viable and balanced. Pushing the objective, finding an opening to plant the defuser, and then protecting said defuser gives the attacking side a steep, rewarding climb to victory, and it's the defenders' job to knock them down and keep them from reaching that summit.
Playing video games with friends is usually more fun than playing alone, and the benefits of communicating and working together make Siege a more enjoyable experience when playing with people you know. Thankfully, solo-queuing isn't an entirely lost cause, as it's not uncommon to find like-minded players interested in coordinating as a team, but you will inevitably come across players more interested in taking the objective on their own. Siege incentivizes teamwork, and when a group of players executes a coordinated assault on the garage in House or top floor of Kanal, it results in some of the most exciting moments you can experience in a team-based first-person shooter.
Continue Reading at GameSpotVader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series Coming to PSVR This Summer
New LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Art Revealed
The art includes some notable figures — Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, R2-D2, and C-3PO from a prequel-era battle, Leia and Han Solo battling AT-AT's and Stormtroopers on Hoth from the original trilogy, and Rey, Kylo Ren, and BB-8 from the sequel trilogy, with Chewbacca, sporting his medal, alongside them. Looming large over them is Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, while notable vehicles and locations, like the Death Star, are also showcased.
While we're still waiting for a release date for The Skywalker Saga, we learned quite a bit about it at E3 2019 when we previewed the upcoming LEGO Star Wars. Rather than a compilation of past LEGO Star Wars games, The Skywalker Saga is offering a new adventure encompassing all nine Skywalker saga films, with five missions for each movie.
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Featuring interplanetary travel, wide, open worlds to explore, and over 200 characters from across the Star Wars saga, the new entry will also be offering a new take on the series' combat, a host of sidequests, and more.
For more on the upcoming LEGO game, be sure to read our preview of how LEGO games seem to be growing up with the Skywalker Saga, and find out how you can get The Mandalorian's Razor Crest ship in LEGO Star Wars.
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[poilib element="accentDivider"]New LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Art Revealed
The art includes some notable figures — Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, R2-D2, and C-3PO from a prequel-era battle, Leia and Han Solo battling AT-AT's and Stormtroopers on Hoth from the original trilogy, and Rey, Kylo Ren, and BB-8 from the sequel trilogy, with Chewbacca, sporting his medal, alongside them. Looming large over them is Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, while notable vehicles and locations, like the Death Star, are also showcased.
While we're still waiting for a release date for The Skywalker Saga, we learned quite a bit about it at E3 2019 when we previewed the upcoming LEGO Star Wars. Rather than a compilation of past LEGO Star Wars games, The Skywalker Saga is offering a new adventure encompassing all nine Skywalker saga films, with five missions for each movie.
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Featuring interplanetary travel, wide, open worlds to explore, and over 200 characters from across the Star Wars saga, the new entry will also be offering a new take on the series' combat, a host of sidequests, and more.
For more on the upcoming LEGO game, be sure to read our preview of how LEGO games seem to be growing up with the Skywalker Saga, and find out how you can get The Mandalorian's Razor Crest ship in LEGO Star Wars.
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