Attack on Titan 2 Release Date, Details Announced
Koei Tecmo Europe has announced that Attack on Titan 2, the latest installment video game adaptation of the powerhouse manga series, will be launching on PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC March 20, 2018.
The game follows in the footsteps of 2016's Attack on Titan, which retold the story of the anime and manga with additional scenarios providing a deeper dive into some of the series' key characters. Although expected to cover the events of the anime's second season, this new game allows players to create their own Scout - which Koei Tecmo promises will offer "a fresh perspective on the events of both seasons of the worldwide anime hit", implying that we may be looking back to the first season as well.
Second Jurassic World 2 Teaser is Nostalgia Overload
Following yesterday's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom tease, Universal has released another 15 seconds of footage, and it's familiar enough to give you the shivers.
The footage shows Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) opening up a shipping container to reveal a sleeping T-Rex - echoes of The Lost World, anyone?
Check it out below.
Both teasers are leading up to a complete Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom trailer that's due to drop Thursday in the USA, and Friday in Australia and Europe.
J.A. Bayona (A Monster Calls) is directing the Jurassic World sequel from a script co-written by Trevorrow. According to Trevorrow, the sequel will be "be more suspenseful and scary." Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is set to hit theaters on June 22, 2018.
AO Tennis Announced, Arrives in 2018
Tennis Australia and Melbourne-based sports game developer Big Ant Studios have today confirmed their new tennis game: AO Tennis. AO Tennis will be the first tennis game officially licensed to the Australian Open.
Built in collaboration with Tennis Australia, Big Ant claims AO Tennis will be the first game of its kind to be developed using statistical match play data for each of the dozens of licensed players it will feature. According to the announcement, Big Ant has used data showing which shots the included players have historically opted to use in specific circumstances throughout their matches and has applied that data to their AI versions.
“With previous tennis games, the world #1 would be challenging to beat, because his or her in-game attributes would be set to merely make fewer errors,” explained Big Ant CEO Ross Symons in the announcement. “That worked well at the time, but we’ve taken things to the next level.”
Tarantino Might Make a Star Trek Movie
File this under today's most unexpected news - a new rumor suggests Quentin Tarantino is planning to make a Star Trek movie at Paramount.
Sources close to Deadline say that Tarantino has cooked up a "great idea" for a Star Trek movie, and after sharing his idea with JJ Abrams (who 'rebooted' the series in 2009), a plan has reportedly been put in place to assemble a writer's room to begin building a script. If all goes to plan, Tarantino may direct the film, with Abrams attached to produce.
If the rumor is true, it's an unexpected move for the director, who's traditionally made his own original work (a couple of episodes of CSI and an episode of ER stand as the only exceptions). Further, the director is currently working on getting a distributor for what is supposedly the penultimate film in his career, based around Charles Manson and the Family murders. Would a Star Trek project really be his tenth and final film? Or is the news of his impending retirement now redundant?
Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris DLC Launch Day Livestream
The first Destiny 2 DLC launches tomorrow, and as always, we'll have our Fireteam ready and waiting for the patch to drop.
So join Destin Legarie and CJ Gibson starting on Tuesday December 5, starting at 10AM PT (1PM ET, 7PM BST, 5AM AET) as they play through two hours of Curse of Osiris and answer any and all of your questions.
As always you can watch us here on IGN.com, or catch us on YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Mixer and get your questions answered by tweeting at IGN on Twitter using the hashtag #IGNPlaysLive.
Amazon Launches in Australia
US online retail juggernaut Amazon has launched its Australian website overnight. The local version of Amazon covers a dozen broad categories, from sports and fitness to home improvement, clothing to toys, movies and games to electronics, and a bunch more.
It also appears that Amazon has Christmas shoppers in its crosshairs, with free 3-7 days shipping for orders over $49.
A quick search of the games section has turned over a small variety of bargains, including brand-new games like FIFA 18 for $39, Call of Duty: WWII for $49, and Assassin’s Creed Origins for $49.
Custom Joy-Con Shell Adds a D-Pad to Your Switch
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The Switch Joy-Con’s lack of D-pad may be one of its more disappointing controller decisions, but custom Joy-Con shell maker Basstop has come up with a solution: A series of shells that replace the left Joy-Con’s four buttons with a fully functional D-pad.
How to Watch Hearthstone: Escape the Catacombs Event Livestream
Hearthstone's Kobolds and Catacombs expansion is almost upon us!
In celebration, Day
, Trump, Sips, Turps, MatPat, and Stephanie Patrick have been ceremonially trapped inside a Hearthstone-themed escape room! They'll be attempting to break free on Tuesday December 5th at 4:30 PM PST!
We'll have you covered no matter where you plan to watch the event. The Hearthstone: Escape the Catacombs Event livestream will be available through IGN's website, as well as our various mobile and console apps, including:
Bryan Singer No Longer Directing Queen Biopic
20th Century Fox's upcoming Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, will no longer be directed by Bryan Singer.
"Bryan Singer is no longer the director of Bohemian Rhapsody," the studio said in a statement provided to The Hollywood Reporter. Earlier this month, Fox stopped production on the film due to the "unexpected unavailability" of the director.
Singer was reportedly absent during production multiple times, causing Tom Hollander—who stars in the film as Queen manager Jim Beach—to allegedly quit for a brief period before being persuaded to return. Rami Malek—who plays Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in the movie—reportedly complained to the studio about Singers unprofessionalism.
Justice League Takes a New Creative Direction 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, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
Writer Christopher Priest | Artist Pete Woods (DC Comics)