Castlevania’s Showrunner on Symphony of the Night Possibilities
Just in time for Halloween, Netflix has released the highly-anticipated second season of Castlevania, which we say, "is even better than the first, as it offers a deep roster of heroes and villains" in our Season 2 review.
In a recent interview with executive producer Adi Shankar, he spoke about the Castlevania video games and characters he would like to adapt in future seasons. “I think for people in our specific age demographic, it’s Symphony of the Night," Shankar explained. "That was Playstation I, it was a giant technological leap forward. It’s Alucard’s story, so it was a deviation from always being Belmont with a whip. If you look at Castlevania as a timeline (game universe vs. our cinematic universe) SOTN happens quite a bit down the road. But it would be kind of like if you did Captain America: First Avenger, and then the second movie you did Civil War.”
Avengers 4 Adds 13 Reasons Why Star Katherine Langford to Cast
Katherine Langford, who plays Hannah Baker on Netflix's 13 Reasons Why, has reportedly been cast in the upcoming Avengers 4.
Via TheWrap, "individuals with knowledge of the project" confirmed the news and said that Langford has "already shot her scenes."
Besides this confirmation, no further information was given in regards to her character in the currently untitled Avengers 4.
Crunchyroll and Toonami Team Up for New Adult Swim Anime Debut
Mob Psycho 100, an anime television series from Crunchyroll, will be premiering on Cartoon Network on Saturday, October 27.
According to The Wrap, Mob Psycho 100 will premiere at 11:30 p.m. during the adult late-night programming block known as Adult Swim.
The premiere of Mob Psycho 100 on Adult Swim is a result of AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner. Per The Wrap, AT&T gained full control over the media company that owns Crunchyroll back in August. Cartoon Network, which was owned by Time Warner (now known as WarnerMedia), is also now part of AT&T's portfolio.
Twitch Adds New Built-In Karaoke Game for Streamers
Twitch streamers who love to sing along to songs with their viewers soon have a more robust option for doing so, and interested streamers can register to try it out right now.
Created in partnership with Rock Band studio Harmonix, Twitch Sings is a dedicated app that lets streamers play a karaoke game with their viewers. While streamers sing songs, their viewers can use special chat options to start "light shows" on their virtual stage as well as propose different challenges.
Twitch Sings Key Art
Red Dead Redemption 2 Reviews Roundup
Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally available on PS4 and Xbox One, offering a long-awaited return to the world of Rockstar Games' Western franchise. And while you can judge the experience for yourself, we've decided to take a look at the larger critical reception RDR2 has received so far.
IGN's own 10-score Red Dead 2 review calls the sequel "a gorgeous depiction of an ugly period that’s patient, polished, and a huge amount of fun to play, and it’s combined with Rockstar’s best storytelling to date. " To find out more from our review, and what others have said about the game, read on.
Is Spider-Man PS4’s First DLC a Worthy Followup?
BEYOND!
As part of this week's episode of our weekly PlayStation show, Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Kinda Funny's Greg Miller, returning Beyond! alum, to discuss their impressions of Marvel's Spider-Man's first DLC pack, The Heist. If you want to hear more, be sure to read Jonathon's review of Spider-Man's The Heist DLC.
If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to check out the full episode of Beyond!, and all episodes of our PlayStation show, at beyond.ign.com. And if you'd like to take a trip through Spider-Man's campaign, check out the gallery below for a look at every story mission as a comic book cover (obviously, some spoilers ahead).
Fortnite Developer Just Raised Another Billion Dollars
Epic Games announced Friday that they received an investment of approximately $1.25 billion from KKR, ICONIQ Capital, Smash Ventures, aXiomatic, Vulcan Capital, Kleiner Perkins, and Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to AP.
The funds are meant to create further partnerships in technology, entertainment, esports, and other live events. The investors have now joined Disney, Tencent, and Endeavor as minority shareholders in Epic.
Epic Games continues to be controlled by founder and CEO, Tim Sweeney.
“We’re excited to partner with the finest minds in the financial, sports, and entertainment communities," Sweeney said in a statement. "This reinforces Epic’s position of leadership in real-time 3D technology, and accelerates our ability to improve the way people play, work, and interact with the world."
Every IGN Rockstar Game Review
In the last two decades, IGN has published over 90 different reviews for games developed and published by Rockstar Games.
That includes everything from Red Dead Redemption 2 to the very first Grand Theft Auto, but also Max Payne, Manhunt, Bully, and a few you might have forgotten. Check out the gallery below for a breakdown of every Rockstar game IGN has ever reviewed.
For more Rockstar, check out our review of Red Dead Redemption 2, which we gave a 10/10, watch the first 20 minutes of Red Dead Redemption 2 in 4K, and check out our Red Dead Redemption 2 guide for tons of secrets, tips, and cheats.
Get the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch Bundle Right Now
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The Nintendo Switch rarely goes on sale. If you're looking for a Nintendo Switch deal, your best bet is to grab a bundle. Some of the Switch bundles have a buffer of savings built in, while other Switch bundles offer exclusive Joy-con and Switch dock designs.
If you're after the best possible deal on a Nintendo Switch, here are the deals and bundles as they stand right now. This page will be routinely updated as new deals and bundles are introduced.
Nintendo Switch Super Smash Bros. + GameCube Controller + Adapter Bundle
Marvel Studios Boss Kevin Feige on When the Avengers 4 Trailer Will Debut and Guardians 3 Status
At a special screening of Black Panther on Thursday evening, Sirius XM journalist Erick Weber posted a tweet of responses from Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige on when the Avengers 4 trailer will debut, among other questions.
Feige said the trailer will be released "before the end of the year," which confirms the Avengers 4 trailer will debut within approximately 2 months – sometime in 2018.
