8 Craziest Alternate Histories in Games
Jean Grey Brings Death and Rebirth to the X-Men
The final chapter of Phoenix Resurrection was full of surprises for the X-Men.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey #5!
Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey ended by living up to its name, as Jean Grey is indeed alive and well. Previous issues focused on Jean as she was trapped inside a Phoenix-generated dome in the New Mexico desert, leading a false life alongside fictional recreations of her closest friends and family. But Old Man Logan managed to snap her back into reality by slashing the throat of Annie, Jean's childhood friend whose fatal car accident first caused Jean to manifest her powers.
The 10 Best Batman Animated Movies
To celebrate the new animated Batman movie Gotham by Gaslight, we’re reflecting on the Dark Knight’s history of awesome animated movies.
For simplicity’s sake, we’re restricting the list to movies that were direct-to-video (sorry, LEGO Batman) and we’re highlighting the top 10 that are absolutely worth checking out. From Batman: Year One to Batman Beyond: Return of The Joker to Under The Red Hood and beyond, let’s celebrate some of Batman’s best animated movies!
If your favorite one isn’t on the list, go give it some love in the comments. Tell the IGN community why they should go watch!
And for even more on the Caped Crusader, check out our two-part history of The Dark Knight Returns below...
Diablo Creator Unveils New Game
David Brevik, creator of Diablo, has unveiled his new project, which launches this weekend into closed beta.
Brevik's new game, It Lurks Below, mixes elements of Diablo, Terraria, and Minecraft and launches on Steam later this year. The game will feature an indie/retro aesthetic, and those interested in a closer look at the game can tune in to the game's first streaming event this Friday.
It Lurks Below features an indie/retro aesthetic and contains elements of Diablo and Terraria.
Netflix to Collab With FLCL, My Hero Academia Anime Studios
Netflix has announced a collaboration with Production I.G and studio Bones.
According to Anime! Anime! Biz (via Anime News Network), Netflix has entered into a business alliance with Production I.G, its sister studio Wit Studio, and Bones to co-produce anime episodes and stream them in over 190 countries.
Netflix's goal is to strengthen its current anime lineup and describes this deal as a "win-win-win" scenario for Netflix subscribers, anime production, and anime creators.
12 Awesome Games You Missed This Month
Tons of awesome games come out every month, but in the shadow of high-profile AAA titles, even the best ones can slip under our radars. Whether you’re a fan of cyberpunk adventures, silly paint tools, deep sea survival sims, or eerie 3D platformers, there’s plenty to love in this month’s roundup.
For more, check out our list on the most-anticipated 2018 indie games, a love letter to the glory of weird, free web games, or dive into last month's roundup of 2017's best overlooked games.
Black Panther Is Fastest Pre-Selling Superhero Movie
Black Panther has continued to break pre-sale ticket records, becoming both Fandango and Alamo Drafthouse's fastest pre-selling superhero movie.
Black Panther now outpaces all superhero movies in presales, surpassing 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Black Panther set a Fandango record earlier this month for also being the top pre-selling MCU film in the first 24 hours.
According to a Fandango survey of over 1,000 fans intending to see Black Panther, 97% want to see a different kind of superhero film, 95% are excited about the movie's positive messages, and 93% can't wait to see Chadwick Boseman in action as the titular superhero after his performance in Captain America: Civil War.
Which Wasp Is Which in the Ant-Man Movies?
Marvel Comics fans may already be familiar with the Wasp, but this heroine is finally headlining her own MCU movie thanks to Ant-Man and the Wasp. No longer will Hope Van Dyne play second fiddle to a goofball like Scott Lang!
To help prepare you for this new Marvel movie, we're breaking down everything you need to know about The Wasp's comic book background and the difference between original Wasp Janet Van Dyne and her successor Hope Van Dyne.
Avengers don't come with stronger bona fides than the Wasp. She was one of the five original founding members of the team, and she's been a fairly consistent presence in Earth's Mightiest Heroes ever since. Janet Van Dyne's powers not only make her an asset in the field, but her years of experience also make her a role model to younger generations of heroes. And despite some fairly dark periods in her personal life and even a spell where the world believed her to be dead, Janet has never lost that heroic spark.
Kevin Feige Addresses When X-Men Could Join the MCU
Despite Disney's recent acquisition of 21st Century Fox, Fantastic Four and X-Men won't be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe anytime soon, according to Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige.
In an interview with Vulture, Feige explained the deal between Disney and Fox still has to be figured out before any X-Men, Fantastic Four or other Marvel characters from Fox can be added to the MCU.
“There’s been no communication," Feige said. "We’re not thinking about it. We’re focusing on everything we’ve already announced. If and when the deal actually happens, we’ll start to think more about it. Until then, we have a lot to do.”
Get The Red Solstice for Free with IGN Prime
IGN Prime has partnered with Ironward to bring The Red Solstice free to Prime members and along with Humble to extend 30% off of Solstice Chronicles M.I.A for a limited time.
Prime members, get instant access to The Red Solstice and enjoy 30% off Solstice Chronicles M.I.A until 2/2/18!
If you think you have what it takes to survive the onslaught, go forth, Space Marine!
The Red Solstice is a tactical, squad-based survival game set in the distant future on Mars, playable in single-player or with up to 8 players in cooperative online multiplayer.