15 Legendary WWE Giants
With WWE's Royal Rumble pay-per-view less than a week away, on Sunday January 28th, and "The Beast" Brock Lesnar putting his Universal Championship on the line against both "Monster Among Men" Braun Strowman and "Demon" Kane, it's time to survey the landscape of giants and list off some of the company's best "Big Men."
Is it Braun Strowman's time? Can he, in his third go at Brock, capture RAW's top prize? Or will WWE keep the title on Brock so that he can face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania? Or is this Kane's time to shine...just kidding. Sorry, I couldn't even finish that sentence in a proper way.
The Original SteamWorld Dig Is Headed to Switch Next Month
Following the success of SteamWorld Dig 2 on Switch, developer Image & Form games have announced that the original SteamWorld Dig will be arriving on Switch on February 1 for $9.99.
As learned from an interview conducted by the eShop Action Committee podcast with Brjann Sigurgeirsson, Founder and CEO of Image & Form, Sigurgeirsson stated that he hopes making the original SteamWorld Dig available on Switch will help fans see how much things have evolved in comparison to the sequel.
IGN initially reviewed SteamWorld Dig back in 2013 and gave it a 9.5, stating that it was "easily the best eShop game of the year, with an engrossing atmosphere, and exceptionally refined platforming action that lends itself to multiple play styles and playthroughs."
Overwatch: New Promotional Art from Blizzard World Map
Blizzard has revealed promotional art for its upcoming Overwatch map, Blizzard World. The map, featuring a Blizzard-themed amusement park, was first announced at BlizzCon 2017 and will be available to play on January 23.
Check out the brand new promo art below, which shows off the way Blizzard has incorporated elements of its other popular franchises, such as Warcraft, into the Overwatch map.
Don't miss our analysis of the Blizzard World map, which breaks down all the references and easter eggs Blizzard packed in.
Pixar Announces Incredibles 2 Voice Cast and Character List
Pixar has announced the full voice cast and character list for The Incredible 2.
The long-awaited sequel will feature most of the main cast from the original film, which includes Craig T. Nelson (Bob/Mr. Incredible), Holly Hunter (Helen/Elastigirl), Sarah Vowell (Violet), Samuel L. Jackson (Frozone/Lucius), Brad Bird (Edna Mode), and the new addition of Huck Milner as Dash.
The sequel picks up right where the first movie left off, with Helen now in the spotlight while Bob tries to lead an everyday normal life. Meanwhile, a new villain hatches a plan only the Incredibles can stop.
Han Solo, The Lion King Actor Donald Glover Announces New Album
Donald Glover is set to release new music this year under his rap moniker Childish Gambino.
Variety reports Glover's creative agency Wolf + Rothstein has penned a deal with RCA Records to produce a new album.
RCA CEO Peter Edge praised Glover's artistic output ahead of the deal, saying "Donald is undoubtedly one of the most talented, multi-faceted young entertainers of this era."
Glover's most recent album 'Awaken My Love!' received great critical acclaim, leading to five Grammy Award nominations including Album of the Year.
What We Want From the New Fable
It’s been nearly a decade since the last core Fable game, but the recent reports of Playground Games working on a new installment in the series have us dreaming of heading back to Albion. But what exactly do we want from a Fable game developed by the studio that delivers consistently great Forza Horizon games?
We gathered IGN’s resident Fable fanatics, as well as one special (that’s an understatement) guest to talk about what they want from the next Fable game.
I don't want Fable 4 because they've moved too far forward in the timeline for my liking. Plus, Playground deserves a fresh crack at the universe without any narrative baggage from Lionhead's trilogy. Thus, I'm hoping for a reboot. Call if "Fable" and let's start back at Fable 1 times and tell an all-new story in that era. It's got to have a dog, though; that was the single biggest reason (of several) why I believe Fable 2 is the best in the series. Offer different breeds, as Fable 3 did (Boxers FTW!). Good and evil is a key pillar that must not be forgotten; I should be able to play as evil as I desire and have the people of Albion respond to me accordingly. And for the love of all things holy, don't shoehorn any multiplayer into this. Keep a laser-focus on making an incredible single-player action-adventure-RPG...though I would be totally OK with co-op. -- Ryan McCaffrey, Executive Editor
MLB Is Making R.B.I. Baseball 18
Major League Baseball Advanced Media is developing R.B.I. Baseball 18.
First revealed by Polygon, the latest entry in the R.B.I. Baseball series is launching this March on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. The game is priced at $29.99 on all three home consoles and $6.99 on iOS and Android. Check out the announcement trailer below, which features the game's cover star Cleveland Indians shortshop Francisco Lindor.
R.B.I. 18 will include a full franchise mode, allowing you to trade players, call up rookies, and pick up free agents throughout multiple seasons. Another new addition is the Home Run Derby mode, where you can challenge friends or the CPU. Though Home Run Derby won't support head-to-head online play, it'll still feature networked leaderboards.
Dallas Fuel Member Suspended and Fined Over Homophobic Remarks.
The Overwatch League slapped a member of the Dallas Fuel with a four-game suspension and a $2,000 fine after he made a homophobic comment about a member of the Houston Outlaws.
Felix "xQc" Lengyel made the remark on his personal stream following his team's 4-0 loss in a match against the Outlaws last Thursday. In addition to the Overwatch League's punishment, the Dallas Fuel has decided to suspend xQc for the remainder of Stage 1, which lasts until February 10.
"During his suspension, we will be offering additional resources, focus coaching, physical training and support to Felix to help him improve as a professional player who is reflective of the principles of the Dallas Fuel organization, his teammates, and of the Overwatch League," the Dallas Fuel said in a statement released on Twitter.
Lord of the Rings Director to Helm WWI Documentary
The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson is taking on a World War I feature documentary.
Deadline reports the untitled project will see Jackson 3D digitize and hand colorize never-before-seen footage from the Imperial War Museums’ film archive. It'll also feature audio from the BBC archives, with Jackson using modern production techniques to restore the footage.
The documentary will premiere at the BFI London Film Festival in 2018 and will also be screened in theaters across the UK. BBC One will air the film as well, which will include interviews with Jackson about the filmmaking process and a "making-of" documentary featuring behind-the-scenes footage.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Will Soon Be Available on Netflix
Before Alicia Vikander stepped into the role of one of video game’s most iconic heroines, there was Angelina Jolie in the 2001 film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. What better way to get prepared for the newest iteration in the franchise, than by checking out the original, which will be available to stream on Netflix (in the United States) on February 1st.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is the latest in a new batch of TV series and movies that will be added to Netflix in February. Every month, IGN keeps you updated on what’s coming and going on Netflix. If you’re interested in viewing the full list of what’s headed to Netflix next month, be sure to subscribe to their monthly newsletter, which will be available on Tuesday, January 23rd.