Spider-Gwen Becomes Ghost Spider This Week
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Once you check out our picks, head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
Black Panther vs. Deadpool #1 - $3.99
Bethesda Knows Fallout 76 Beta Will Have Bugs and Wants Your Help
Fallout 76 developer Bethesda Game Studios knows its upcoming beta is bound to have some bugs, and wants players to help find and give advice on issues they encounter while playing.
In a note to its fans, Bethesda was candid about Fallout 76 being a new endeavor for the company, being a “Fallout-Online-Survival-Game” with functionality Bethesda wasn’t used to implementing into its previous open-world games. With the Fallout 76 beta starting tomorrow on the Xbox One, the game’s journey from concept to completion still has some hurdles to cross.
Friday the 13th: LeBron James Producing Horror Reboot
LeBron James' SpringHill Entertainment and Vertigo Entertainment are in talks to produce a reboot of the classic Friday the 13th, THR has confirmed.
Although the popularity and success of the Halloween sequel could be a factor for the interest in the Jason franchise, legal issues are partially at play. Last month, original screenwriter for Friday the 13th, Victor Miller, won a legal battle for the rights of the franchise.
Although Miller was awarded the copyright, director and producer, Sean Cunningham, could still appeal. Another layer is that it is unknown who holds the rights for the character of Jason Vorhees.
Mark Hamill on What Killed Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Mark Hamill has said that the Force killed Luke Skywalker at the end of The Last Jedi, likening Luke to a drug addict that overdoses after going clean for decades.
Hamill said this in a tweet that includes frames from Gary Whitta’s The Last Jedi comic book adaptation of the film, showing Luke’s final moments after using a force projection from Ahch-To.
Gotham Reveals First Look at Bane in Final Season
The first photo of Shane West as Bane in the fifth and final season of Gotham has been revealed.
The photo was posted on Twitter by Tze Chun, a writer and producer on Gotham. It shows West as Bane with a breathing apparatus that connects to his chest along with some bulky shoulder pads and bracers. He also appears to be fittingly angry with notably discolored rings beneath his eyes, suggesting this could be one of the many side effects of the infamous Venom drug that Bane is known for using.
First look at our #Bane #gotham #gothamtvwriters #shanewest pic.twitter.com/B7XM8pfC7i
Breaking Down Halloween’s Record-Breaking Box Office Debut
Universal’s highly-touted Halloween weekend, as expected, ran roughshod over its box office competition this weekend, earning an impressive $77.5 million in its debut. It had been projected to open in the $50 million to $60 million range ahead of its debut, but it ended up making history in more ways than one, while continuing to prove that audiences will in fact show up in droves to R-rated movies again. One of the most impressive stats, though, proves that it’s not just young men that can drive moviegoers to theaters to see a slasher flick like Halloween.
Halloween’s opening weekend was the biggest debut ever, for any movie in any genre, to feature a female lead character over 55 years of age. Jamie Lee Curtis, 59, returns as Laurie Strode in director David Gordon Green’s film, the first time she’s reprised her iconic role since the 2002 bomb Halloween: Resurrection, which was so unsuccessful it lead the franchise to go dormant for five years before director Rob Zombie was brought aboard to reboot it, with Scout Taylor-Compton starring as Laurie Strode in 2007’s Halloween ($58.3 million domestic total) and 2009’s Halloween II ($33.4 million domestic total).
Out This Week: Red Dead Redemption 2, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, PAW Patrol: On a Roll
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Black Ops 4 Tops Survey of Most Anticipated 2018 Games for This Holiday Season
The recently released Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has topped a survey of 2018’s most anticipated games for this holiday season.
The UBS survey reported on by Business Insider (via Statista) is based on the responses of 5,000+ consumers aged 18-44 in the US, UK, Germany, Japan and China. The survey’s results show a highly promising holiday season for the gaming industry.
Of those surveyed, 6% of respondents said they had already purchased or preordered Black Ops 4, with 34% saying they were likely to buy the game. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey reached second, with 4% purchased or preordered and 33% likely to buy, and Red Dead Redemption 2 snagging third with 5% preordered and 31% likely to buy.
Wonder Woman 1984 Delayed to 2020
Originally set to premiere on Nov. 1, 2019, Wonder Woman 1984 is now delayed to June 5, 2020.
Leading star, Gal Gadot, shared the news Monday in a tweet that reads:
"Super excited to announce that, thanks to the changing landscape, we are able to put Wonder Woman back to its rightful home. June 5, 2020. Be there or be square!!!"
16-Year-Old Becomes New Tetris World Champion
Seven-time winner of the Classic Tetris World Championship in Portland, OR, Jonas Neubauer took second-place at the competition this past weekend.
As reported by Kotaku, Neubauer was bested by 16-year-old Joseph Saelee, who won in three-game streak during a best-of-five series.
“The kid played with pure heart, the most clutch Tetris that we’ve seen from anyone,” Neubauer said. “He just really had the ability, had the natural ability, and let it shine as bright as he could in his first tournament.
truly an honor to pass the torch to the new generation of Tetris players."