George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones Prequel Is Getting a Pilot
HBO has given a pilot order for one of the five Game of Thrones prequel series in development.
The potential prequel is being developed by Jane Goldman, who co-wrote the story with George R. R. Martin. Goldman will write the teleplay and serve as showrunner. Goldman and Martin will executive produce alongside Game of Thrones executive producer Vince Gerardis and Daniel Zelman. This new Game of Thrones series is currently untitled.
The story takes place thousands of years before the events of Game of Thrones during the fall of the Age of Heroes. It will explore the white walkers' true origins, as well as the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend.
Hands-On with Resident Evil 7 on Switch: It’s as good as your internet connection
Resident Evil 7: Cloud Version, currently available for Switch only in Japan, is a bold release for Capcom: The game can only be played via cloud streaming. After testing the game in multiple environments, we can confirm that it works better than you’d expect, especially if you’ve been disappointed in the past with services such as PlayStation Now – but still it comes with some problematic caveats.
Loading Resident Evil 7 is a little different than the average Switch game. The app itself is only 42MB, and can be downloaded for free from the Japanese eShop. After launching the app, you are connected to the server to start playing. You can then play for 15 minutes for free, or pay 2,000 yen (about $18) to access the full game for 180 days. You never install the game locally to your Switch – everything is handled via streaming.
Valve Removes Controversial Games About AIDS, ISIS from Steam
Valve has removed controversial games AIDS Simulator, ISIS Simulator, Asset Flip Simulator and Triggering Simulator from the Steam Store, as was first noticed by Twitter user @RobotBrush and reported by GI.biz. IGN has also discovered via Steam Tracker, which tracks Steam games' status changes, that Valve has removed Suicide Simulator and Blackscreen Simulator.
These banned games were all created by developer BunchOD00dz. A developer in only the broadest sense of the term, BunchOD00dz cobbled together each game using pre-purchased assets and development toolkits. Asset Flipper takes its name from this process in a not-so-subtle joke about how easy it has historically been to get just about anything approved for sale on Steam.
Do the Upcoming Marvel TV Shows Take Place Before or After Infinity War?
Fans who have been wondering about the timeline of the upcoming MCU TV series following the release of Avengers: Infinity War now have an answer.
So, will they take place before or after the dramatic events of the third Avengers film?
During yesterday’s AMA on Reddit, Marvel’s TV boss Jeph Loeb has confirmed that much like their upcoming Marvel films Ant-Man and the Wasp and Captain Marvel, most of the upcoming series will take place before the events of Infinity War. He also explains why.
Xbox One ‘Project S’ Driving Wheel Controller Leaked
A wireless driving wheel controller titled "Project S" is being made for the Xbox One, according to sources speaking to IGN.
According to our source, the controller is being produced by the creators of the Duke revival controller, Hyperkin, and will be shown in prototype form at E3. Take a look at an image provided to IGN by an anonymous source below.
"Project S" Xbox One Steering Wheel
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E3 2018: All News, Trailers, and Gameplay From the Nintendo Press Conference
Nintendo’s E3 2018 Direct kicked off on Tuesday, June 12 at 9am PT with brand new trailers, announcements, and a massive amount of details about the newest Super Smash Bros. The biggest highlights included big reveals for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, our first look at Fire Emblem: Three Houses, the surprise launch of Fortnite, and more.
Below you’ll find a breakdown of all the major announcements from Nintendo’s E3 2018 Direct and where to watch all the new trailers and gameplay demos shown off.
Here’s every major announcement from Nintendo’s E3 2018 Direct:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Steals the Show
The newest Super Smash Bros. finally got its big debut, with massive news that it will feature every fighter ever in a Super Smash Bros. game and will be released on December 7.
Super Smash Bros on Switch Will Be Playable in New York Nintendo Store
A new Super Smash Bros game for Nintendo Switch will be the highlight of Nintendo's E3 showing in Los Angeles next week, but Nintendo fans on the East Coast won't have to travel cross-country to play it.
Nintendo announced its "E3 Experience," a five-day event at the New York Nintendo Store coinciding with the year's biggest games convention. The E3 Experience will feature a number of live streams, but the most exciting thing for fans will likely be the chance to get their hands on Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch and Mario Tennis Aces.
E3 2018: All News, Trailers, and Gameplay From the Sony Press Conference
Sony’s E3 2018 press conference kicked off on Monday, June 11 at 6pm PT in Los Angeles with tons of teasers, news, announcements, and trailers for new and returning games. The biggest highlights included a first look at gameplay for The Last of Us 2 and Death Stranding, the official reveal of the Resident Evil 2 remake, new Spider-Man gameplay, and more.
Below you’ll find a breakdown of all the major announcements from Sony’s E3 2018 press conference and where to watch all the new trailers and gameplay demos shown off.
Blumhouse’s Halloween: Check Out New Stills from the Movie
Universal and Blumhouse have released new images from the upcoming sequel to John Carpenter's 1978 classic slasher thriller Halloween, which is also called Halloween.
These new stills feature Jamie Lee Curtis returning to the role of Laurie Strode, in a film that will ignore all the previous sequels and send the Halloween franchise in a new direction. The serial killer Michael Myers is played, alternatively, by Nick Castle (who played Myers in the original Halloween) and actor/stuntman James Courtney.
IGN visited the set of the new Halloween in Charleston, SC, and came back with 18 Things We Learned On the Set of Blumhouse's Halloween, and new behind the scenes conversations with Jamie Lee Curtis and the film's director, David Gordon Green, and his co-writer Danny McBride.