Amazon listings have revealed the box art for both upcoming Batman: Arkham Origins titles.
A listing for Batman: Arkham Origins on PC shows a close-up of Batman’s face including some of the game’s confirmed villains, such as Deathstroke, Deadshot, The Penguin, Black Mask and more.
Tune in for the latest episode of Tech Fetish, IGN's consumer electronics and technology podcast. This week, hosts Scott Lowe, Justin Davis, and Mark Ryan Sallee discuss the latest news about Microsoft's Xbox One and the PlayStation 4, as well as Razer's new Blade gaming laptop, Google's rumored X Phone, and the return of the Start button to Windows 8.1.
Amazon listings have revealed the box art for both upcoming Batman: Arkham Origins titles.
A listing for Batman: Arkham Origins on PC shows a close-up of Batman’s face including some of the game’s confirmed villains, such as Deathstroke, Deadshot, The Penguin, Black Mask and more.
If you can't wait to start playing your beloved games in Ultra HD, then you're in luck. Engadget reports that Taiwanese hardware manufacturer ASUS has debuted a professional-grade, 31.5" 4K monitor, teasing products to come at next week's Computex 2013.
It's been a long time since Adult Swim viewers heard the cry "Go Team Venture!" The Venture Bros. wrapped up the second half of Season 4 way back in 2010. Aside from the odd special episode like "From the Ladle to the Grave: The Story of Shallow Gravy" and "A Very Venture Halloween," all has been quiet on the Venture front since then. But that doesn't mean creators Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer haven't been hard at work this whole time.
Venture Bros. Season 5 finally kicks off this Sunday with the premiere episode "What Color is Your Cleansuit?". We had the opportunity to chat with Publick and Hammer to find out what this season has in store for the Venture family, how the Halloween special fits into the equation, and whether fans will have to wait another three years for Season 6.
Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg has been cast in producer Michael Bay's now-filming Ninja Turtles reboot.
The Star Trek: The Next Generation and Ghost actress will play Bernadette Thompson, the boss of Megan Fox's April O'Neill at Channel 6 News.
The character is based on the animated series' Burne Thompson, who was not exactly a fan of the Turtles' antics.
Via /Film and Concrete Loop.
We loved the final issue, we saw the celebration of his run, and we remembered our favorite moments of the entire series, but now we hear from the (former) writer of Green Lantern himself, Geoff Johns.
He reflects on the beginning and end of his run, Hal Jordan and Sinestro’s arcs, the growth of the franchise with the different colored Corps, and what made it click with fans.
Green Lantern screenwriter Michael Green will pen the screenplay for Blade Runner 2.
Ridley Scott remains attached to produce and direct the follow-up to his 1982 sci-fi classic for Alcon Entertainment.
Hampton Fancher, who co-wrote Blade Runner, was previously reported as scripting Blade Runner 2.
It remains to be whether Blade Runner 2 will be a sequel, prequel or use any of the surviving characters, such as Harrison Ford's Rick Deckard, from the original movie.
For the gaming crowd, Xbox One debuted to varying degrees of disdain and indifference. But what about those who are actually making the games for Xbox One? What about the box, its guts, and its features excites them, and how did the announcement affect their teams?
IGN spoke with a handful of game developers about the Xbox One. Here's what they had to say:
I’m excited for the next generation of games. Not just the horsepower, but the services both parties are building around it. When we went down and looked at what our pillars for Destiny would be -- which, by the way, have existed since 2009 -- and then looked at their pillars in candid conversations we were having...they’re almost like a mirror with each other. Shared stories, building your legend, living worlds that feel alive instead of a disc in a drive, spaces that are fundamentally cooperative. All those things line up so well with next-gen messaging. It was exciting for us to see that something we were building was not only fundamentally next-gen without the hardware, but we sort of became the de facto tip-of-the-spear for next-gen by nature of what we were building. I think that’s a really fun place to be...
The long-gestating feature film version of Warcraft is said to be gearing up for production next year.
Producer Charles Roven informed /Film that shooting will begin under the direction of Duncan Jones in the first quarter of 2014.
Warcraft is set-up at Legendary Pictures, which has slated the Blizzard game movie adaptation for a 2015 theatrical release.
Impossible Road has the body of a racer, the brains of an infinite runner, and the soul of Super Hexagon. It’s a game about speed and hand-eye coordination. Unlike other games that deliver that adrenaline-pumping sense of speed, Impossible Road doesn’t take place in a car or feature an Indiana Jones lookalike – but it definitely knows how to make you feel speed.
You control a white ball – or “The Vessel”, as it’s called – from a third-person perspective as it rolls along a blue road that twists and turns with devilish fervor. But this is no ordinary “road” – it’s really more of a downward spiraling chasm of death; a rollercoaster ride that you’re not strapped in to. You’re only defense against certain death is your ability to maneuver The Vessel at these insane speeds by pressing on the left or right of the screen. In case you’re wondering – yes, it’s insanely hard.
Despite the franchise's enduring popularity, there isn't a great deal of high-end RoboCop merchandise on the market. That might explain the astronomical prices Hot Toys' 1:6 scale RoboCop figure fetches on the secondary market. Luckily, Hot Toys are renewing their focus on the RoboCop license leading up to next year's reboot movie.
That means RoboCop lovers can expect a brand new take on the cybernetic hero. This week Hot Toys announced that RoboCop would be the newest entry in their Movie Masterpiece Series Diecast line. Not only does this figure feature a new and more movie-accurate sculpt, but it includes diecast metal armor for an even more authentic look.
The last year has seen a lot of great innovations for digital publishing, from a focus on digital-first titles at DC Comics to the innovation of Marvel's Infinite Comics. But one young digital publishing company that's headed up by some very notable comic book names, Madefire, is trying to push innovation in digital storytelling even further.
Their "Motion Books" format incorporates animation and sound design that is at the reader's control as far as pacing goes, so as to completely immerse them in the experience. For an example of how it works, check out this video:
Thus far, creators like Dave Gibbons, Brian Bolland, Steve Niles, Bill Sienkiewicz, Mike Carey, Haden Blackman, and many more have contributed content to the app, with some exciting new projects on the way. And the best part? In addition to the free Madefire app, everything is totally free-to-read.
Terraria is coming to mobile phones and tablets this summer. The port is currently in development at Codeglue, the studio responsible for Rocket Riot 3D and various PlayStation Home virtual items, and features "completely redesigned" controls. "Every aspect of the game has been tweaked and balanced," publisher 505 Games says. No word yet on whether it's iOS, Android, or other platforms, but we've asked 505 for details.
You can watch our video review for Terraria on Xbox 360 below.
Mitch Dyer is an Associate Editor at IGN. He’s also quite Canadian. Read his ramblings on Twitter and follow him on IGN.
PopCap is teasing crossovers for Plants vs. Zombies. In posts on the franchise’s official Facebook page, PopCap showed off the Mass Effect-themed “Grass Effect” and Dead Space-themed “Dead Face,” including the images below.
PopCap is teasing crossovers for Plants vs. Zombies. In posts on the franchise’s official Facebook page, PopCap showed off the Mass Effect-themed “Grass Effect” and Dead Space-themed “Dead Face,” including the images below.
The Splinter Cell series will continue onto next-gen platforms, according to a suggestive statement from Splinter Cell: Blacklist art director Scott Lee. "For next-gen there are a lot of plans in the works," he told ArabicGamers, "obviously we can't talk about that at the moment but I definitely look forward to seeing Sam in new adventures, bigger and better as we go along."
Lee said definitively that "Sam will be back," and that Ubisoft supports Splinter Cell as "a big and very important franchise" for the publisher.
Recently, IGN asked Ubisoft Toronto's Jade Raymond about the possibility of a next-gen version of Splinter Cell: Blacklist. "We have a very good PC version coming out that’s been announced. So I can’t say that’s not something we consider, obviously. The PC version has a lot of optimized graphics and a lot of other optimized features. It’s also a version where we’re planning on some additional features for online. There’s some additional community and other online features we won’t have in the console versions. It’s 360, PS3, and PC. Those are the three that we’re focused on right now. The next ones, we’ll just have to see. Let’s get these out the door first.”
From The Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier and exec producers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek, Transformers) comes Now You See Me, a caper about dogged, but outsmarted FBI agent Dylan Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo) who's pitted in a game of cat and mouse with a crew of illusionist-thieves.
Calling themselves "The Four Horsemen," J. Daniel Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg), Merritt (Woody Harrelson), Henley (Isla Fisher), and Jack (Dave Franco) are a hugely successful Vegas magic act who begin to pull off daring, seemingly unbelievable heists much to the delight of audiences and the chagrin of the FBI and Rhodes' Interpol liaison (Melanie Laurent). There's also a tycoon (Michael Caine) who is victimized by the Four Horsemen, as well as a former magician-turned-mythbuster (Morgan Freeman) who the FBI may or may not be able to trust.
The Splinter Cell series will continue onto next-gen platforms, according to a suggestive statement from Splinter Cell: Blacklist art director Scott Lee. "For next-gen there are a lot of plans in the works," he told ArabicGamers, "obviously we can't talk about that at the moment but I definitely look forward to seeing Sam in new adventures, bigger and better as we go along."
Lee said definitively that "Sam will be back," and that Ubisoft supports Splinter Cell as "a big and very important franchise" for the publisher.
Recently, IGN asked Ubisoft Toronto's Jade Raymond about the possibility of a next-gen version of Splinter Cell: Blacklist. "We have a very good PC version coming out that’s been announced. So I can’t say that’s not something we consider, obviously. The PC version has a lot of optimized graphics and a lot of other optimized features. It’s also a version where we’re planning on some additional features for online. There’s some additional community and other online features we won’t have in the console versions. It’s 360, PS3, and PC. Those are the three that we’re focused on right now. The next ones, we’ll just have to see. Let’s get these out the door first.”
Lionsgate brass announced in an analysts; conference call Friday that the studio's in “advanced negotiations” with Jackie Chan, Wesley Snipes, Milla Jovovich and Nicolas Cage to join the cast of The Expendables 3.
Production is slated to begin in August on the threequel, which will once again star Sylvester Stallone.Expendables 3 is slated for a 2014 release. Patrick Hughes will direct.
Via Deadline.
A listing for Dragon Age III: Inquisition has appeared on Amazon Italy and suggests that the title is headed to Xbox One. The listing contains no pricing info and lists a placeholder date of January 1, 2020.
