Jon Hamm to Play Boba Fett in New Star Wars Audiobook
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Star Wars, a new anthology book from Del Rey will be released next month, and the audiobook version will feature an all-star cast that includes Jon Hamm as Boba Fett.
According to StarWars.com the voice cast of the audiobook, titled From a Certain Point of View, includes Jonathan Davis, Ashley Eckstein, Janina Gavankar, Jon Hamm, Neil Patrick Harris, January LaVoy, Saskia Maarleveld, Carol Monda, Daniel José Older and Marc Thompson.
Check out the cover art below:
Bungie on How Offensive Symbol Got Into Destiny 2
Bungie has offered an explanation for how an offensive logo managed to make its way into Destiny 2.
As detailed on Bungie's blog post, the symbol was first designed back in June 2015 as Bungie often references real-world art in its games. However, Bungie's vetting process did not catch its similarity to a meme that has been repurposed to be the offensive symbol it is today.
"The more contemporary, vile derivation that has been repurposed by hate groups was not surfaced through this process, and therefore, the armor was approved for ship," Bungie wrote.
Bungie has already outlined its plan to remove the symbol and has promised fans it is going over how it can "more deeply vet our game content to shield us, and our community, from inappropriate imagery."
Harley Quinn’s Maddening 25-Year History
This week marked a major Batman milestone, as it's been 25 years since Harley Quinn made her debut in Batman: The Animated Series. These days, Harley is arguably more popular than ever. DC Co-Publisher Jim Lee went so far as to label her "the fourth pillar in our publishing line," placing Harley on equal footing with Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. Harley has seen some soaring highs and crushing lows over the past 25 years. She may be a troubling and even maddening character to follow at times, but the journey has always been well worth it.
Art by Alex Ross. (DC Comics)
Get to Grips With Code Vein’s Weapons
Code Vein delights in an over-the-top aesthetic, and its weapons are no exception. In the video above, Bandai Namco talks us through the five weapon types in Code Vein - the one handed sword, the giant two handed sword, halberd, two handed hammer and rifle with a bayonet - elaborating on how they're used, how they're found, and how they can be upgraded. The Code Vein team also talk about how weapons and general melee combat can be mixed and matched with Gifts, Code Vein's unique abilities that keeps minute-to-minute gameplay interesting.
For more on this month's IGN First, check out our making of video, our in-depth write up of how Code Vein is more than just anime Dark Souls, the benefits of bloodsucking in Code Vein, details on Code Vein's character customization, and our time with its first 17 minutes.
Apple iPhone 8 and X Purchasing Guide for UK
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15/09 Update: iPhone 8 and 8 Plus preorders are now live.
The iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X were announced during Apple's iPhone Tenth Anniversary Keynote presentation.
DCEU’s Justice League Dark Explained
The Justice League is finally about to make its big-screen debut this fall. But if Warners has its way, they'll eventually be joined by the Justice League Dark. This team of supernatural heroes has its own movie in the works, meaning that characters like John Constantine and Swamp Thing could finally be headed back to the big screen.
But what is the Justice League Dark, and what characters might take the spotlight in the film? Read on to find out everything you need to know about the team and their previous adventures.
Doom for Switch Cuts SnapMap Feature
Bethesda has announced that level editing tool SnapMap will not feature in the Switch port of Doom.
A representative of the company revealed to Engadget that the popular feature will be left out of the game when it comes to the Nintendo Switch later this year.
SnapMap allows players on the PC, PS4 and Xbox One versions of Doom to create custom maps and new gameplay experiences by editing the game logic. Maps can then be shared with players across the globe, and are available on every compatible platform.
Switch players will, therefore, miss out on the many user-generated maps and modes that expand the core experience of Doom.
See Warframe’s First Open World Area, Plains of Eidolon
Warframe’s Plains of Eidolon update will be launching later this year, adding the game’s first ‘open world’ area with quests to complete, fish to catch, and a day-night cycle.
Watch the video below to see an exclusive first look at the Plains of Eidolon trailer:
Since first revealing Plains of Eidolon at TennoCon earlier this year, developer Digital Extremes has been busy filling the area with more combat encounters and things to do. One of the bigger additions is mining, which the developer describes as a “mini-game” of sorts, like fishing, where you can extract resources from around the map.
How Rocket League Beat the Odds – IGN Expert Mode Ep. 2
Have you ever wanted to actually sit down with one of the creators that made the game, and be able to just play and chat with them about everything that went into making the game? On our new show, Expert Mode, we move past the traditional interview format, and spend some time on the couch just chatting, playing, and learning.
The five episodes of the show will air first exclusively on Facebook’s new “Watch” platform, so be sure to follow IGN Expert Mode on Facebook if you want to see it before it airs in the weeks following on IGN, our apps and places like YouTube.
The stories vary depending on the guest and game, but in addition to learning about the game itself, we hear about things like how it was first pitched, if it had different design elements we never saw, and all of those inside stories you may always wonder about.
Overwatch: Jeff Kaplan Talks Hero 26
Overwatch's next hero is "very playable" but "not coming out as soon as you think", says game director Jeff Kaplan.
Referring only to the character as "Hero 26" during his interview on IGN's new Expert Mode show, Kaplan explained that:
"Hero 26 is very playable and very fun internally, and that's all I'll say. It's not coming out as soon as you think
but Hero 26 is already amazing."
Explaining Blizzard's thinking about adding new characters, he said: "I don't think there's such a thing as too many heroes, but I think we also need to come out with heroes at a good pace."