OK K.O.! Let’s Play Heroes Game Release Date
OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes, a game based on the Cartoon Network animated series of the same name, is coming out on January 23 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in North America and Europe.
The title is being developed by Capybara Games, the studio behind Super Time Force and the upcoming Below, in collaboration with the show's creator Ian Jones-Quartey. It is a mix of side-scrolling beat-‘em-up action and adventure gameplay. Check out the new trailer below:
OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes tells an original story about the evil Lord Boxman and his robot army resetting the card levels of every hero in Lakewood Plaza Turbo. It's up to K.O. to help his friends and put a stop to Lord Boxman's evil plans.
Insidious Co-Creator’s 10 Favorite Haunted House Movies
You can't get much more Insidious than Leigh Whannell, but please, take that as a compliment. The actor, writer and director co-created the blockbuster Insidious horror movie franchise along with his old film school pal, James Wan.
Leigh Whannell has written every single Insidious movie, co-starred in all of them as the nerdy ghost hunter "Specs," and even directed the third installment before handing the reins over to Adam Robitel (The Taking of Deborah Logan) for Insidious: The Last Key, which arrives in theaters this weekend.
In other words, Leigh Whannell's horror credentials are very well-established. So let's pick his brain clean, and get him to recommend his ten favorite haunted house movies. Some of his picks might surprise you, some might not even technically be "haunted house movies" (if you want to get geeky about it), but many of them influenced the Insidious franchise that horror fans love so much, and all of them are worth seeking out.
Nintendo Switch eShop Releases: January 4
January marks the first wave of new releases in 2018, and IGN has gathered a list of the latest eShop releases of the week for Nintendo Switch and 3DS in North America.
ACA Neo Geo King Of The Monsters
Originally released by SNK in 1991, King of Monsters is an action brawler that allows you to take control of one of six monsters, and battle your way across Japan to claim the title of champion. In addition to standard attacks such as punches and kicks, you'll also be able to master more destructive abilities such as flame and beam attacks to defeat your enemies. ($7.99)
Black Lightning: First Look at Superhero Thunder
Ahead of Black Lighting's premiere later this month, The CW has pulled back the curtain on Thunder.
Get your first look at the superhero alter-ego of Anissa Pierce (played by Nafessa Williams) below:
Nafessa Williams as Thunder in The CW's Black Lightning
Black Lightning premieres Tuesday, January 16 at 9pm ET/PT on The CW. The show will air during DC's Legends of Tomorrow's usual time slot. As such, Supergirl will take a nine-week break while Legends of Tomorrow assumes its time slot to finish out its third season.
Family Guy Will Air Extended Stewie-Oriented Episode
Family Guy will air an extended-length episode focusing on Stewie.
The episode, titled "Send in Stewie, Please," will premiere with limited commercials on FOX on March 11 at 9pm ET/PT. The story follows Stewie (Seth MacFarlane), who, after pushing one of his classmates, gets sent to his school's child psychologist, Dr. Cecil Pritchfield (guest voiced by Sir Ian McKellen).
During Stewie's session with Dr. Cecil Pritchfield, he experiences a series of emotional and personal revelations about himself.
Now currently in its 16th season, Family Guy's landmark 300th episode "Dog Bites Bear" will air on January 14 at 9pm ET/PT. For our thoughts on why Season 16's "meta-heavy premiere" is a strong start to the season, read IGN's "Emmy-Winning Episode" review.
Game of Thrones Final Season Release Year Confirmed
Game of Thrones will officially return for its eighth and final season in 2019, HBO announced today.
The hit HBO drama will take 2018 off and return for a six-episode final season next year. However HBO has not confirmed an exact premiere date as of this time.
HBO also announced the directors for the season, with David Nutter and Miguel Sapochnik returning to helm episodes in the final season. Showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will also be directing this season. Benioff & Weiss, Bryan Cogman, and Dave Hill are confirmed as writers for Season 8.
Sapochnik has directed several episodes of the show, including "Hardhome," "Battle of the Bastards," and "The Winds of Winter," while Nutter directed "The Rains of Castamere," "Mother's Mercy," and others. Benioff and Weiss have previously directed as well on the series with "Two Swords."
9 Months After Closing, Mad Catz Is Born Again
Less than a year after closing, peripheral maker Mad Catz is back from the dead.
The revitalized accessory maker, which filed for bankruptcy last year before closing its doors, is back under new management. The company is now known as Mad Catz Global Limited, with its headquarters located in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It show off some its new products at the Consumer Electronics Show this year from January 9-12.
"We couldn’t be more excited than to begin 2018 by announcing the return of Mad Catz to the global gaming arena," said Selena Chang, director of sales and operations for Mad Catz Global Limited. "Mad Catz has been a permanent fixture in gaming for almost three decades and we firmly believe it’s best days lie ahead."
FOX Renews The Gifted for Season 2
The Gifted has been renewed for a second season.
FOX shared the news today, ahead of the show's two-hour Season 1 finale, which airs on Monday, January 15.
The new X-Men spinoff series, executive produced by Burn Notice's Matt Nix, as well as Bryan Singer, Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg, and Marvel's Jeph Loeb and Jim Chory, debuted this past October and ranks as the No. 3 new drama of the 2017-2018 season.
The Gifted stars Stephen Moyer as Reed Strucker and Amy Acker as his wife Caitlin, as well as Natalie Alyn Lind and Percy Hynes White, who play their kids Lauren and Andy.
For our thoughts on this week's new episode, read IGN's "3 X 1" review. While you're at it, find out what Moyer had to say about the fate Reed Strucker, as well as what Jamie Chung told IGN about portraying Blink's powers.
DC Films Reportedly Gets New Boss
Warner Bros. has reportedly promoted Walter Hamada to oversee its DC film production division.
According to Variety, Hamada will serve as the new president of DC Films, replacing Jon Berg and Geoff Johns. In the wake of Justice League's disappointing performance at the box office, reports emerged last month that DC Films would undergo a restructuring in January that would make Berg a production partner alongside Roy Lee.
Streamer Breaks Tetris World Record… By Accident
Twitch streamer Jonas 'NubbinsGoody' Neubauer accidentally set a new Tetris (NES) world record during a recent attempt at breaking a completely different record.
As NintendoLife reports, last week Neubaeur tried to set a new speed record for clearing 100 lines of blocks. Well, during one of his better attempts, he instead wound up besting the fastest time for reaching 300,000 points. Neubaeur managed to do it in 1:57, a full two seconds faster than the previous record - but only realised after being told by his viewers.