Yearly Archives: 2020
Here’s Where to Find the Box Factory Location in Fortnite
Here's where you can find the Box Factory location for the Fortnite Week 7 Skye's Adventure challenges.
Here’s Where to Find the Box Factory Location in Fortnite
Here's where you can find the Box Factory location for the Fortnite Week 7 Skye's Adventure challenges.
Activision Wins First Amendment Case to Depict Humvees in Call of Duty
A New York judge has denied claims from AM General that Activision is breaking trademark laws by depicting Humvees in its Call of Duty franchise.
Reported by The Verge, AM General, the maker of Humvee vehicles used by the United States military, tried to claim that Activision had "affirmatively misrepresented" its product and was infringing on trademark laws by including the vehicles in its games without a licensing deal.
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Activision argued back that it had a first amendment right to feature the vehicles in its games because they, "involve a US military vehicle paid for by American taxpayers and deployed in every significant military conflict for the past three decades.”
Developers also argued that featuring the military vehicles in its game also had artistic value. "Any reasonable juror would conclude that the presence of Humvees in Call of Duty games possesses an artistic value that is at least 'above zero,'" cites the official court documents.
In the end, the judge ruled that Activision had a legal right to use Humvees in its games, and could continue to do so. If you'd like to know more, you can read the full 29-page ruling online.
The gaming industry is no stranger to lawsuits, as there have been a handful of companies brought to court over the past few years over claims of trademark and copyright infringement. Most notably, Fortnite creator Epic Games was sued by Alfonso Ribeiro for its emote depicting the famous "Carlton" dance. However, the courts ruled in favor of Epic, stating the dance could not be copyrighted.
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In 2018, the creators of PUBG attempted to sue Epic over similarities between the two games but then ended up dropping its suit. For more, be sure to check out a brief history of the dumbest gaming lawsuits.
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Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.
Activision Wins First Amendment Case to Depict Humvees in Call of Duty
A New York judge has denied claims from AM General that Activision is breaking trademark laws by depicting Humvees in its Call of Duty franchise.
Reported by The Verge, AM General, the maker of Humvee vehicles used by the United States military, tried to claim that Activision had "affirmatively misrepresented" its product and was infringing on trademark laws by including the vehicles in its games without a licensing deal.
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Activision argued back that it had a first amendment right to feature the vehicles in its games because they, "involve a US military vehicle paid for by American taxpayers and deployed in every significant military conflict for the past three decades.”
Developers also argued that featuring the military vehicles in its game also had artistic value. "Any reasonable juror would conclude that the presence of Humvees in Call of Duty games possesses an artistic value that is at least 'above zero,'" cites the official court documents.
In the end, the judge ruled that Activision had a legal right to use Humvees in its games, and could continue to do so. If you'd like to know more, you can read the full 29-page ruling online.
The gaming industry is no stranger to lawsuits, as there have been a handful of companies brought to court over the past few years over claims of trademark and copyright infringement. Most notably, Fortnite creator Epic Games was sued by Alfonso Ribeiro for its emote depicting the famous "Carlton" dance. However, the courts ruled in favor of Epic, stating the dance could not be copyrighted.
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/06/27/pubg-corp-drops-lawsuit-against-fortnite-ign-news"]
In 2018, the creators of PUBG attempted to sue Epic over similarities between the two games but then ended up dropping its suit. For more, be sure to check out a brief history of the dumbest gaming lawsuits.
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Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.
New Release Dates for Top Gun: Maverick, A Quiet Place 2
Paramount Pictures has set new release dates for the films they had postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Top Gun: Maverick was originally set to open June 24 but will now hit theaters December 23 instead.
A Quiet Place: Part II, which was postponed just a week before it was scheduled to open March 20, will now release September 4, 2020.
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The Spongebob Movie: Sponge On The Run has shifted from its original May 22 release date to July 31.
Finally, The Tomorrow War -- a sci-fi/action movie starring Chris Pratt -- had been scheduled to open Dec. 25 but is now undated.
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Paramount's G.I. Joe spin-off Snake Eyes remains scheduled for release on October 23. The August release of Mark Wahlberg sci-fi/action film Infinite appears unchanged as of right now.
New Release Dates for Top Gun: Maverick, A Quiet Place 2
Paramount Pictures has set new release dates for the films they had postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Top Gun: Maverick was originally set to open June 24 but will now hit theaters December 23 instead.
A Quiet Place: Part II, which was postponed just a week before it was scheduled to open March 20, will now release September 4, 2020.
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The Spongebob Movie: Sponge On The Run has shifted from its original May 22 release date to July 31.
Finally, The Tomorrow War -- a sci-fi/action movie starring Chris Pratt -- had been scheduled to open Dec. 25 but is now undated.
[ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/16/top-gun-maverick-official-trailer-2]
Paramount's G.I. Joe spin-off Snake Eyes remains scheduled for release on October 23. The August release of Mark Wahlberg sci-fi/action film Infinite appears unchanged as of right now.
Tiger King: Joe Exotic Would Like Brad Pitt or David Spade to Play Him on Screen
Joe Exotic, the central figure in the wildly popular Netflix docuseries Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, has apparently revealed that he would like either Brad Pitt or David Spade to portray him in a potential scripted movie or TV show about his life.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Tiger King directors Eric Goode and Rebecca Chaiklin confirmed that Joe (real name Joseph Maldonado-Passage) had previously shared his casting preferences for a hypothetical biopic - without realising there is a Joe Exotic limited TV series in active development, with Kate McKinnon set to play Carole Baskin.
"He would like Brad Pitt or David Spade to play him," Chaiklin claimed. "He doesn't refer to David Spade as David Spade — he refers to him as 'Joe Dirt.'"
At least one of these suggestions already has some support behind it, as several Tiger King fans have already identified the visual comparisons between Joe Exotic, the former G.W. Zoo owner who is currently serving a 22-year sentence in federal prison, and David Spade's cinematic alter ego, Joe Dirt, the janitor with a mullet hairdo, acid-washed jeans and a dream. Artist BossLogic even created a parody poster of a Tiger King and Joe Dirt mash-up. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/31/netflixs-tiger-king-murder-mayhem-and-madness-season-1-review"] Meanwhile, a whole host of other celebrity fans have been dream-casting themselves in various roles based on the hit Netflix series. Dax Shepard started the discussion by putting himself forward to star as Joe Exotic in "the eventual biopic," with fellow stars Edward Norton, Justin Long, and Jim Gaffigan also joining in on the casting conversation. The original Tiger King documentary consists of seven episodes running 40-50 minutes each and was released on March 20 on Netflix. In our review of Tiger King, we called it "a fascinating and depressing look inside a community of big cat fanatics," which would make a worthy addition to the watchlists of "true crime fans hungry for something different." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=best-true-crime-shows-and-movies-to-watch-online&captions=true"] For those that have already watched the hit show, read our follow-up piece to find out what happened to the colourful characters featured in the true-crime docuseries and take a look at our rundown of recommendations for other true crime shows and movies that are available to stream right now. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.#TigerKing = @DavidSpade Joe Dirt to #JoeExotic pic.twitter.com/JsvQgQVfSz
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) March 30, 2020
Tiger King: Joe Exotic Would Like Brad Pitt or David Spade to Play Him on Screen
Joe Exotic, the central figure in the wildly popular Netflix docuseries Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, has apparently revealed that he would like either Brad Pitt or David Spade to portray him in a potential scripted movie or TV show about his life.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Tiger King directors Eric Goode and Rebecca Chaiklin confirmed that Joe (real name Joseph Maldonado-Passage) had previously shared his casting preferences for a hypothetical biopic - without realising there is a Joe Exotic limited TV series in active development, with Kate McKinnon set to play Carole Baskin.
"He would like Brad Pitt or David Spade to play him," Chaiklin claimed. "He doesn't refer to David Spade as David Spade — he refers to him as 'Joe Dirt.'"
At least one of these suggestions already has some support behind it, as several Tiger King fans have already identified the visual comparisons between Joe Exotic, the former G.W. Zoo owner who is currently serving a 22-year sentence in federal prison, and David Spade's cinematic alter ego, Joe Dirt, the janitor with a mullet hairdo, acid-washed jeans and a dream. Artist BossLogic even created a parody poster of a Tiger King and Joe Dirt mash-up. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/31/netflixs-tiger-king-murder-mayhem-and-madness-season-1-review"] Meanwhile, a whole host of other celebrity fans have been dream-casting themselves in various roles based on the hit Netflix series. Dax Shepard started the discussion by putting himself forward to star as Joe Exotic in "the eventual biopic," with fellow stars Edward Norton, Justin Long, and Jim Gaffigan also joining in on the casting conversation. The original Tiger King documentary consists of seven episodes running 40-50 minutes each and was released on March 20 on Netflix. In our review of Tiger King, we called it "a fascinating and depressing look inside a community of big cat fanatics," which would make a worthy addition to the watchlists of "true crime fans hungry for something different." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=best-true-crime-shows-and-movies-to-watch-online&captions=true"] For those that have already watched the hit show, read our follow-up piece to find out what happened to the colourful characters featured in the true-crime docuseries and take a look at our rundown of recommendations for other true crime shows and movies that are available to stream right now. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.#TigerKing = @DavidSpade Joe Dirt to #JoeExotic pic.twitter.com/JsvQgQVfSz
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) March 30, 2020
Sea of Thieves Unexpectedly ‘Coming Soon’ to Steam
Update: Microsoft has now officially confirmed a Steam release for Sea of Thieves, but hasn't revealed a release date.
An Xbox Wire post didn't adda release date or a price, but it did confirm that the game will feature cross-play with Xbox One and Windows Store versions:
"We’re happy to confirm that cross play will allow Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam users to adventure together when Sea of Thieves launches on Steam, letting you assemble your perfect pirating crew, whatever their preferred platform."
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Original Story: Sea of Thieves has received a Steam store page, without any formal announcement of the move from Microsoft.
You can check out the page for yourself, which lists a planned release date of 'Coming Soon.'
Rare's seafaring adventure was previously only available on PC via a purchase from the Microsoft Store or through the Xbox Play Anywhere scheme, which meant that if you purchased the game on your Xbox console, you could also play the game on your PC. The game is also part of the Xbox Game Pass for PC library, for those of you with an active subscription.
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Other Xbox Games Studios games have arrived on Steam in the past, most recently Ori and the Will of the Wisps and Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
It appears to be part of Microsoft's 'Play Anywhere' service-led strategy, which has famously eroded the barriers of platform exclusivity over the past few years, perhaps most notably with Ori and the Blind Forest Definitive Edition and Cuphead launching on the Nintendo Switch.
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For more on Sea of Thieves, check out our 2020 updated review of the game, which we called "an endless sea of possibilities." If you're already playing, check out our article covering recent updates to the game, which added firebombs and a new Tall Tale.
IGN has contacted Microsoft for comment.
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Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN who longs to one day be a Pirate Legend. Follow him on Twitter.
Sea of Thieves Unexpectedly ‘Coming Soon’ to Steam
Update: Microsoft has now officially confirmed a Steam release for Sea of Thieves, but hasn't revealed a release date.
An Xbox Wire post didn't adda release date or a price, but it did confirm that the game will feature cross-play with Xbox One and Windows Store versions:
"We’re happy to confirm that cross play will allow Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam users to adventure together when Sea of Thieves launches on Steam, letting you assemble your perfect pirating crew, whatever their preferred platform."
[poilib element="accentDivider"]
Original Story: Sea of Thieves has received a Steam store page, without any formal announcement of the move from Microsoft.
You can check out the page for yourself, which lists a planned release date of 'Coming Soon.'
Rare's seafaring adventure was previously only available on PC via a purchase from the Microsoft Store or through the Xbox Play Anywhere scheme, which meant that if you purchased the game on your Xbox console, you could also play the game on your PC. The game is also part of the Xbox Game Pass for PC library, for those of you with an active subscription.
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/19/sea-of-thieves-review-2020"]
Other Xbox Games Studios games have arrived on Steam in the past, most recently Ori and the Will of the Wisps and Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
It appears to be part of Microsoft's 'Play Anywhere' service-led strategy, which has famously eroded the barriers of platform exclusivity over the past few years, perhaps most notably with Ori and the Blind Forest Definitive Edition and Cuphead launching on the Nintendo Switch.
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/14/sea-of-thieves-the-seabound-soul-update-trailer"]
For more on Sea of Thieves, check out our 2020 updated review of the game, which we called "an endless sea of possibilities." If you're already playing, check out our article covering recent updates to the game, which added firebombs and a new Tall Tale.
IGN has contacted Microsoft for comment.
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Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN who longs to one day be a Pirate Legend. Follow him on Twitter.
