Joss Whedon on Exiting the MCU
We are quickly approaching the release of Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron. For many fans, this will be a bittersweet treat, in that it marks the swan song for Joss Whedon's work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The director is of course behind the first Avengers movie, and has played a key role in the development of several additional Marvel films.
After achieving great success and helming one of the most highly-anticipated films of 2015, Whedon has decided that it is now time for him to move on to other projects.
When asked if the appeal of Spider-Man might be enough to temp him to remain in the Marvel sandbox just a little bit longer, Whedon replied, "There's a lot of good sand in this box, I'm not going to lie. I'm mean I've wanted to make superhero movies since I knew that there were superheroes and that there were movies. And for a long time I didn't think that was going to happen. And then it did...For like, five years. But I think having done that and having fulfilled that dream, hopefully people will like the movie and think it was a good idea to fulfill that dream. I have to do something else. Have another dream. And that would mean sleeping. Perhaps a dream of sleep."
How to Counter Scorpion in Mortal Kombat X
Welcome, Kombatants, to the first-ever Mortal Kombat X-focused episode of How To Counter!
We’ll be running down some basics for dealing with Scorpion. He isn’t a huge problem to deal with, but since we all know you’re going to see a ton of them online, we figured we should boil down the best ways to deal with the things you’ll see the average online warrior throw your way.
The key to remember with Scorpion is that while he has some good options, they’re all commitments. All you need to do is understand the situations when a Scorpion player wants to use certain moves, be ready to defend, and then know how to get the maximum reward. Characters like Kitana, who can turn punishment situations into above average damage excel at putting recklessly-played Scorpions in check.
Netflix’s Full House Revival, ABC’s Marvel Plans and Twin Peaks Woes
Whether it be the video above or the audio below, here's the time stamp info on what you'll find on Channel Surfing this week.
2:30-9:30: Netflix have ordered a Full House sequel series, Fuller House and we’re still trying to process it.9:30-19:00: Sifting through all of ABC’s plans for Marvel TV, including a Mockingbird SHIELD spinoff and a project from John Ridley.
19:00-26:30: Our time to bemoan David Lynch walking away from the Twin Peaks revival and speculate on what’s really going on.
26:30-34:10: In the wake of Star Wars Celebration, we discuss whether a Star Wars Rebels character could pop up in live-action in Rogue One.
App Store Update: April 22
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Kayos – ($0.99 Launch Sale, Normally to be $1.99)
From the creator of Boost 2, Kayos is a new touch-to-boost object-dodging flight adventure. Take a look:
Point Break: We Saw a Sneak Peek at the Reboot
Warner Bros. gave attendees at Tuesday's CinemaCon their first look at the remake of the 1991 cult classic Point Break.
This reboot stars Edgar Ramirez as Bodhi, Luke Bracey as Johnny Utah, and Teresa Palmer as Samsura. Those three stars and director Ericson Core were on hand to present the press with a sneak peek at the acton flick. This version is set in the world of international extreme sports rather than surfing, and like the original film involves undercover FBI agent Johnny Utah infiltrating a heist crew led by the Zen-like Bodhi. Extreme sports featured in the film include surfing 70-foot waves, snowboarding, wingsuit flying, free rock climbing, and high speed motorcycle stunts.
Smite’s Pro Scene Explained By Hi-Rez Studios’ eSports Czar
Welcome to IGN Godlike, IGN's show dedicated to covering the mythological mayhem that is Smite. Join Brandin Tyrrel, Kyle O'Connor, and Vince Ingenito as they discuss Smite's professional scene with Hi-Rez Studios reigning eSports Czar and Ambassador of Dunk, Bart "Hi-Rez Bart" Koenigsberg.
Plus, we cover the newly teased Arena mode update, talk about the Spring Split Finals LAN Event and Spring Fling, and Kyle and Vince's Mortal Kombat X rivalry is tearing the family apart. It's IGN Godlike: Episode 5 - eSports with Hi-Rez Bart!
2 Major Marvel Heroes Are Getting Married
Warning: this article contains spoilers for the comic Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: Black Vortex Omega!
It seems that the X-Men and Guardians of the Galaxy franchises are about to get closer, because Kitty Pryde and Star-Lord are getting married. That twist came as the crossover storyline Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: Black Vortex wrapped up today. Star-Lord took advantage of the two teams' big victory by taking Kitty on a romantic space walk, serenading her, and ultimately proposing to her.
Xbox One May Update Rolls Out To Preview Members
There are a ton of new Xbox One and Xbox app features available to Xbox Preview Program and Windows Insider members, including more social options and a few fan-requested functions.
Non-preview program members can expect the updates in May.
Additions to Xbox One and SmartGlass include an over-the-air TV tuner for the U.S. and Canada, the ability to turn your Xbox One console off using the SmartGlass app, and user-selected power mode options.
The Xbox app on Windows 10 is getting user profiles, customizable avatars, and optional real name sharing. A new DVR and screenshot feature also allows users to grab clips or stills from their PC games.
If you have an Xbox One Digital TV Tuner or a Hauppauge 955Q TV Tuner hooked up to your Xbox One, you can also use the new live TV streaming and picture in picture features.
2015 Eisner Award Nominations Revealed
Comic-Con International announced the lineup of nominees for the 2015 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards today. Named after the late, great creator, the Eisner Awards honor the best works and best creators in the industry across a number of genres and formats.
SDCC 2014: Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Results
This year's lineup includes a diverse assortment of books and creators from various publishers. Four different comics received three nominations - Marvel's Ms. Marvel, DC's The Multiversity, Image's Saga and Monkeybrain's Bandette. Marvel, DC and Fantagraphics all received 18 nominations each. Saga and The Private Eye writer Brian K. Vaughan received the most nominations of any individual creator at four.
Destiny’s House of Wolves: A Tour of the Reef
Bungie walked fans through the second Destiny expansion, House of Wolves, today.
The main social space is the Queen's Bay, located inside the Reef. All players will be able to visit the Reef, whether or not they've purchased the DLC. A new NPC named Petra Venj introduces a new Queen's Wrath faction, and she will be the major story character in the Reef. Venj rewards you for hunting down members of the House of Wolves, a group of Fallen who rebelled against the Queen.
Variks, a member of the Fallen, is part of the Prison of Elders co-op arena mode, so you'l be able to gain his gear by playing that mode. The other mode, Trials of Osiris, is overseen by another character named Brother Vance. Those events will run weekly from Friday to Tuesday, offering new gear. The Bounty Tracker Bot from the Tower will be in the Reef too, offering Vanguard and Crucible bounties.