Harley Quinn: DC Reveals Stylish New Digital-First Series

Harley Quinn is getting a new comic book series, but with a twist. DC has revealed Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red, a digital-first anthology series where every story is rendered in only those three colors. Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red will feature a rotating team of creators, with the first story written and drawn by Harleen creator Stjepan Šejić. Dubbed "Harleen: Red," this story is a spinoff from that DC Black Label book and will offer a deeper look at Harleen Quinzel's troubled mind. You can check out a preview of that story in the slideshow gallery below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=harley-quinn-black-white-red-gives-harley-a-stylish-makeover&captions=true"] The series will span 14 chapters in all, with upcoming stories featuring the likes of Harley co-creator Paul Dini, Harley Quinn New 52 team of Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner and Chad Hardin, Miles Morales: Spider-Man writer Saladin Ahmed, Dial H for Hero artist Joe Quinones and History of the Marvel Universe artist Javier Rodriguez. Much like DC's Batman: Black & White series, Harley Quinn: Black + White+ Red is aimed at allowing creators to put a personal artistic spin on the character in a continuity-free setting. “This is such a cool series with killer art,” said DC Executive Editor Mark Doyle in a statement. “Senior Editor Chris Conroy had the idea to riff on the classic Batman: Black & White series but to do it with Harley in that irreverent, fun way that only Harley can do—and DC Digital First seemed like the perfect format to tell these stories.” The series' first chapter is available to purchase now on ReadDC.com, ComiXology and other digital comics retailers, with new chapters releasing every Friday. DC hasn't yet announced whether Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red will be released in print form, but based on past digital-first projects, we'd assume a print series will follow later in 2020. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/26/joker-war-why-batmans-worst-enemy-is-finally-ready-to-finish-their-game"] This is just the latest digital-first series DC has added to its lineup in recent months. DCeased: Hope at World's End is a spinoff of the original zombie-centric series, one that fleshes out a lost period of time from the first story. The publisher also expanded its digital-first program to feature daily new releases, spotlighting popular heroes like Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. For more on what's new in the DCU, find out how Dark Nights: Death Metal is tying together 80 years of history and learn more about what's coming in the epic Batman: Joker War crossover. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

from IGN News https://ift.tt/3g9MaGG
via IFTTT

Rocket League Streamer Shocked By Lightning Strike During Stream

A professional Rocket League player was apparently shocked by a lightning strike while they playing the game live on stream. Twitch streamer Karma's neighbour's house was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm and, as a result, the jolt appears to have travelled into her room and hit the controller she was using to play the game. Karma was not on camera at the time of the strike, but can be heard reacting to it (Content warning: Some viewers may find the footage disturbing).

UPDATE: talking to doctor, hands are burned and controller is broken.

unlucky https://t.co/ve6sVrnabO — Karma (@KarmahTV) June 29, 2020

You can hear Karma explaining the situation in a subsequent clip from her stream here, where she talks about how the lightning may have travelled into her house, causing the controller to spark and burn her hands. The streamer sought medical attention after the event and thankfully, she has since told her fans on Twitter that she is fine. The streamer was casting a Rocket League series when the strike occurred, and the controller she was holding is now broken as a result. We hope Karma makes a speedy recovery. In other Rocket League-adjacent news, check out this unlicensed Quidditch-Rocket League hybrid game that was recently pulled from Steam. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

from IGN News https://ift.tt/2Bb2rN2
via IFTTT

Hideo Kojima Tweet Suggests the Director Could Be Working on a New Death Stranding Game

Hideo Kojima has tweeted out part of his process for designing a "new title", with one image suggesting that Kojima Productions' next game could be set within the Death Stranding universe. Kojima has explained that he's working on a new concept with longtime collaborator and Kojima Productions art director Yoji Shinkawa, and keen-eyed fans have spotted that one piece of concept art features a vehicle with a prominent 'BRIDGES' logo emblazoned on the side (BRIDGES being the organization Norman Reedus' Sam works for in Death Stranding):

Spotted by @latonglibre. pic.twitter.com/d8zEoYSP6P

— French Stranding (@FrenchStranding) June 27, 2020

Naturally, people are now wondering whether the legendary director is planning on making an immediate return for a Death Stranding sequel of some kind. Kojima has previously said that he'd be open to returning to the Death Stranding universe, but explained that he'd 'start from zero' if he did, seemingly indicating that a new game wouldn't continue the plot of the first. Kojima recently scrapped a big project and is now in the planning phase of his next game - it's not clear just yet what shape that game will take, but by these concepts, it looks like it may be related to Death Stranding in some fashion. As can be seen in the below tweet, despite the fact that they're both working from home, Kojima is working on a new title with Kojima Productions Art Director Yoji Shinkawa, going back and forth and discussing the project's characters, world and ideas over email and text.

Here's my way of designing new title w/Yoji. 1st we discuss the setting for each character, the background, the world, the color, the characteristics, the roles, the images, ideas and keyword going back&forth via E-mail. WFH & 20 mins direct discussion. Mostly texting via iPhone. pic.twitter.com/XCYpFwsQ6U

— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) June 26, 2020

The first Death Stranding still has yet to hit PC, but it will arrive on July 14 after a delay - and we now know what it'll take to run the game on your machine. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN who wants Kojima to make a full game about pizza delivery based off of that one Death Stranding mission. Follow him on Twitter.

from IGN News https://ift.tt/2YM5013
via IFTTT

Xbox Downplays Mysterious Fable And Perfect Dark Social Accounts

Microsoft has downplayed the significance of two social media accounts that reference Microsoft properties Fable and Perfect Dark, but fans aren't convinced. Last week, fans picked up on @fable and @PerfectDarkGame accounts, both of which were registered in early 2020. Verge journalist Tom Warren noticed that the Perfect Dark account was followed by a Microsoft employee, which turned out to be Ken Lobb, Creative Director at Microsoft Studios and former Perfect Dark developer. Warren also noted that the Fable account is registered to a Microsoft email address.

I’m not sure who discovered the @fable and @PerfectDarkGame placeholders, but a Microsoft Xbox employee is following one, and the other is registered to a Microsoft email address  pic.twitter.com/MagqUbPiZf

— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) June 27, 2020

Xbox Games Marketing's Aaron Greenberg was quick to quash rumours about the accounts, replying to Warren's tweet and stating that "it's standard practice to secure social handles for our IP," noting that the accounts "have been inactive for years." However, it clearly says on the placeholder pages that both accounts joined Twitter in March and June of 2020, so what's really going on? The @PerfectDarkGame account subsequently tweeted to say that it had been acquired by a fan of the series, but was surprised to see Ken Lobb request to follow the page. Adding to the strangeness of the situation is the fact that both accounts were originally spotted with the display name "Placeholder" (which the Fable account still shows). [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/01/19/what-we-want-from-the-new-fable-unlocked-329-teaser"] Rumours around a potential revival for the Fable and Perfect Dark franchise have been swirling for some time. In the case of Fable 4, we've been reporting on that potential project for a few years now - here's what we'd like to see from a new game in the series. Many are hoping to see a reveal for one or both projects at July's showcase of first-party Xbox Series X games. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.   

from IGN News https://ift.tt/2BQ4eGW
via IFTTT

Crash Bandicoot 4 Will Have Over 100 Levels & In-Game Purchases

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time will feature over 100 levels and in-game purchases of some description. According to an email from GameStop received by fans, the forthcoming game will feature "100+ levels of play" as well as "new game modes" when it launches in October. For some perspective, Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped had 32 levels including bosses and secrets. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/22/crash-bandicoot-4-first-gameplay-details"]. A Microsoft Store page for the game includes a little plus symbol next to the game's price tag, which suggests that the game "offers in-app purchases" of some kind. It's not clear how these will work, as of yet, but microtransactions were previously added to Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled in August 2019 as part of a post-launch update. In the racing spin-off, players could purchase Wumpa Coins using real-world money, with which they could buy cosmetics to trick out their kart. Given that Crash Bandicoot 4 is already offering pre-order skins for its lead characters, we could see a similar system here. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-crash-bandicoot-game-review&captions=true"] If you want to check out the first gameplay for Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time and dig into further details about what new features are coming to the game, check out our interview with Toys for Bob Design Producer Lou Studdert. If your Bandicoot appetite is still not sated, you can check out all of IGN's Crash Bandicoot game reviews here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN who has got to get those apples. Follow him on Twitter.

from IGN News https://ift.tt/2VtZy0C
via IFTTT

MCU's Anthony Mackie Criticizes Marvel Productions for Lack of Diversity

During a recent interview for Variety‘s "Actors on Actors," the MCU's Anthony Mackie talked to Snowpiercer's Daveed Diggs about the need for more diversity in Marvel movies. As the two discussed their recent projects, Mackie said "When The Falcon and the Winter Soldier comes out, I’m the lead. When Snowpiercer came out, you’re the lead. We have the power and the ability to ask those questions. It really bothered me that I’ve done seven Marvel movies where every producer, every director, every stunt person, every costume designer, every PA, every single person has been white." "We’ve had one Black producer. His name was Nate Moore. He produced Black Panther," Mackie continued. "But then when you do Black Panther, you have a Black director, Black producer, you have a Black costume designer, you have a Black stunt choreographer. And I’m like, that’s more racist than anything else. Because if you only can hire the Black people for the Black movie, are you saying they’re not good enough when you have a mostly white cast?" Concluding, Mackie added "My big push with Marvel is hire the best person for the job. Even if it means we’re going to get the best two women, we’re going to get the best two men. Fine. I’m cool with those numbers for the next 10 years. Because it starts to build a new generation of people who can put something on their resume to get them other jobs. If we’ve got to divvy out as a percentage, divvy it out. And that’s something as leading men that we can go in and push for." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=from-iron-man-to-endgame-how-the-avengers-salaries-changed&captions=true"] A few months back, Mackie spoke more in depth about The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, stating that fans will be surprised how evolved the characters are on the upcoming Disney+ series. Aside from Mackie and co-star Sebastian Stan, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier also features the return of Daniel Bruhl's Zemo and Emily Van Camp's Sharon Carter, as well as Wyatt Russell as John Walker - aka U.S. Agent. Click here for a quick rundown of how Sam Wilson became Captain America in the comics, which seems to be what this series is angling to do given how Avengers: Endgame concluded. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/07/mcu-phase-4-theory-black-widow-is-setting-up-an-avengers-level-villain-ign-now"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

from IGN News https://ift.tt/2ZdrTt4
via IFTTT

Watch Ryan Reynolds Butt Into an X-Men Cast Reunion Featuring Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart

Key cast members of the long-running X-Men franchise -- Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, and Famke Janssen -- recently reunited for a brief virtual chat to raise awareness for the Global Citizen: United For Our Future benefit concert to celebrate the heroic acts of healthcare and other essential workers. It wasn't long though before a call rang in, bringing Ryan Reynolds into the session (which made McKellen scram immediately). "I hope it's okay if I join," Reynolds says, noticing the awkwardness. "I figured we were all in X-Men together." Check out the clip here... [youtube clip_id="TvLnAZXznes"] After James McAvoy and Sophie Turner both enter the chat, Reynolds makes a remark about the multiple timelines and then adds "It's just like the X-Men movies. It doesn't matter." Make sure you watch all the way to the end for a hilarious final guest. In Deadpool 3 news, Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld recently said that he thinks, with Disney's acquisition of Fox, that the Deadpool movies have "set sail" and that Marvel Studios had "zero" plans to make a third film. Back in May, Reynolds offered up his own thoughts as to whether Disney and Deadpool were a good fit. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-superhero-movies&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

from IGN News https://ift.tt/2YFOVd2
via IFTTT

This Netflix Movie Gave Sherlock Holmes Too Many Emotions So It's Being Sued

The upcoming Netflix film Enola Holmes, which is based on the book series by Nancy Springer, is being sued by the Conan Doyle Estate for copyright infringement and trademark violations. The movie, which stars Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown as Sherlock Holmes' adventurous sister Enola, is not a part of official Sherlock Holmes canon though it does feature the character of Sherlock Holmes, here played by The Witcher and DCEU's Henry Cavill. The lawsuit targets Netflix, Legendary Pictures, Penguin Random House and others, including author Nancy Springer, according to THR. In 2014, it was ruled that all the Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes stories written before 1923 were public domain, so the Conan Doyle Estate only has a claim to the last 10 original stories written between 1923 and 1927. Here's where it gets interesting though. The lawsuit "alleges that the difference between the public domain stories and the copyrighted ones is emotions." Meaning, the stories the Estate owns are the later stories where Sherlock Holmes actually shows emotion. After losing both his son and brother, Sherlock Holmes became "warmer" in the final stories. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=netflix-spotlight-july-2020&captions=true"] Does this mean that any project that features a more emotional and warm Sherlock Holmes would violate a copyright? Can an estate lay claim to a character's emotions? This would mean that any Sherlock Holmes that isn't cold and unemotional would be in violation. The complaint states that Henry Cavill's Sherlock, in the film, is based on character traits that are owned by the Estate. In 2015, the Estate sued Miramax over Mr. Holmes and that case was eventually settled, though that lawsuit was regarding the movie dealing with Sherlock Holmes' retirement, which is only part of his final stories. Enola Holmes, which is due on Netflix in September, also stars Sam Claflin as Mycroft Holmes and Helena Bonham Carter as matriarch Eudoria Holmes. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/26/sherlock-holmes-chapter-one-announcement-trailer"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

from IGN News https://ift.tt/2ZvURET
via IFTTT

Bill and Ted 3 Pushed Back Because of Tenet Delay

Following the news that Christopher Nolan's Tenet has been delayed again due to the surge in COVID-19 cases -- with the time-bending spy thriller starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson now moved to August 12 -- it's being reported that Bill and Ted Face the Music, the decades-later threequel, has been pushed to the end of August. Per Variety, Bill and Ted 3 is now set to release in theaters on August 28 so as to not compete with Tenet. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=bill-and-ted-face-the-music-first-look&captions=true"] Bill and Ted Face the Music follows the titular duo of dudes -- played by the returning Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter -- who are now middle-aged and dealing with real-life family responsibilities, still trying to write the greatest song ever made in order to unite all of humanity in harmony. Recently, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter joined the 2020 Graduation Commencement at San Dimas High School (the home of Bill & Ted) to congratulate the graduating class and remind them to be excellent to each other. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/03/keanu-reeves-and-alex-winters-2020-graduation-commencement-speech-to-san-dimas-high-school"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

from IGN News https://ift.tt/388JczK
via IFTTT

Kratos Creator Shares Early Concept Art for Marvel's Thor Movie

Charlie Wen, creator of God of War’s Kratos and co-founder of Marvel Studios’ Visual Development, released some fun early concept art for Thor on Instagram and Twitter this past week. Wen, whose creations and worlds can been seen in Marvel’s The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and League of Legends, introduced the piece with "here’s a throwback to the very first #thor I had done. It was at Marvel Studio’s infancy, directly after Iron Man 1 -- I had a meeting the next morning with Kevin Feige to talk about designing a Marvel Cinematic Universe." "I was so nerve-racked," Wen wrote on Instagram, "I decided to paint my first Thor (which I included in the meeting;)." Check out the image from Twitter here...

#throwbackthursday ...is that a thing? Well, either way, here’s a throwback to the very first #thor I had done. It was at Marvel Studio’s infancy, directly after Iron Man 1 -- I had a meeting the next morning with Kevin Feige to talk about designing a Marvel Cinematic Univer pic.twitter.com/k0FD3DJ3NT

— Charlie Wen (@imcharliewen) June 25, 2020

  Wen concluded with "You can see how this very first Thor image still had bits left over from spending 6 years developing the fantasy look of the #godofwar games. but even then, I really thought the Celtic knotting and interweaving shapes were working well, so I was super happy to be able to work those elements into the final #thor #designs for the films:)" With Phase 4's first movie Black Widow moved to November (for now), one dedicated Marvel superfan used their time in quarantine to create a comprehensive list of every single MCU scene, arranged in chronological order. Thor: Love and Thunder was initially scheduled for release on Nov. 5, 2021, but the recent release date changes for Marvel's Phase 4 have pushed it back to Feb. 28, 2022. Director Taika Waititi has previously described Love and Thunder as "doubling down on how nuts Ragnarok was." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=endgame-where-the-hell-were-these-characters-when-the-avengers-needed-them&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

from IGN News https://ift.tt/2ZgBY8I
via IFTTT

Mulan Release Date Delayed Again

UPDATE: Disney has delayed the theatrical release of Mulan again, this time from July 24 to August 21. The postponement comes as a result of a surge in new coronavirus cases across the U.S. Mulan will open after the recently delayed Tenet, which will open August 12. Our original report from March 12 follows. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Disney announced Thursday that its live-action remake of Mulan has been indefinitely delayed from its original release date of March 27. The move is the latest in a series of big-budget Hollywood films that have been delayed due to concerns over COVID-19 (also known as the coronavirus). The studio held a splashy red-carpet Hollywood premiere for Mulan on March 8, at which time the plan was to still release the film as scheduled. But with more and more studios delaying their upcoming offerings, Disney has now followed suit. The news comes in the wake of Disney closing Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure as of March 14 through the end of the month. Disney has also postponed the release of the X-Men spin-off The New Mutants and the horror film Antlers. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://ift.tt/3cQnthX] Mulan's release in China, where many theaters remain closed due to the outbreak, has been delayed indefinitely. Other films that have been delayed due to COVID-19 include Fast 9, which will now be released almost a year later than originally planned, in April 2021, No Time to Die, which will now be released in November 2020, and A Quiet Place 2, which currently does not have a new release date set. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=Disneys-mulan-official-photos-from-the-live-action-remake&captions=true"] For more on how COVID-19 could affect the film industry, head here.

from IGN News https://ift.tt/2U5YEpo
via IFTTT

Family Guy: Cleveland Voice Actor Mike Henry Steps Down From Role

Family Guy fans can expect a big change in the show's upcoming 19th season. Voice actor Mike Henry announced he'll no longer be playing the role of Cleveland Brown on the long-running animated sitcom. Henry made the announcement via Twitter, saying, "I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color. Therefore, I will be stepping down from the role."

It’s been an honor to play Cleveland on Family Guy for 20 years. I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color. Therefore, I will be stepping down from the role. pic.twitter.com/FmKasWITKT

— Mike Henry (@mikehenrybro) June 26, 2020

Henry has been a mainstay of the series since its debut in 1999, serving as a writer and co-producer as well as voicing several other recurring characters like Herbert and Consuela. Henry also co-created the spinoff series The Cleveland Show, which ran for four seasons from 2009 to 2013. Fellow Fox series The Simpsons will be undergoing similar changes in the near future. Fox released a statement declaring "Moving forward, The Simpsons will no longer have white actors voice non-white characters.” Both announcements come as more and more scrutiny is being directed toward animated projects that feature white actors voicing characters of color. Earlier this year, The Simpsons' Hank Azaria stepped down from his decades-long role as Apu, in response to criticisms raised by Hari Kondabolu's 2017 documentary The Problem With Apu. Family Guy executive producers Rich Appel and Alex Sulkin also announced in 2019 the series would begin phasing out gay jokes. It's unclear when exactly Family Guy's Cleveland overhaul will take effect or how far along the recasting process is. Given the show's long production lead time, it's likely Henry has recorded dialogue for at least some Season 19 episodes. That said, it's entirely possible those lines will be re-recorded when a new actor is cast. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-adult-cartoon-tv-series&captions=true"] For more on Family Guy's long history on the air, check out IGN's Top 20 Family Guy episodes. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

from IGN News https://ift.tt/2ZcCVyO
via IFTTT

Marvel's Iron Man VR New Combat, World Details Revealed

Marvel's Iron Man VR is set to be released on PlayStation VR on July 3, 2020, and developer Camouflaj has given us one last look at the game's combat, world, and all-star cast before next week. Marvel's Iron Man VR's director Ryan Payton of Camouflaj took to PlayStation.Blog to give fans an "unprecedented look at what you can expect from the full game." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/04/02/iron-man-vr-hands-on-impressions"]

Big & Open Environments

The environments in Marvel's Iron Man VR needed to be huge to accommodate for players flying at high speeds as Tony Stark. Payton confirms that "you can fit twenty-three entire world instances of République into the initial Maliby environment." République was Camouflaj's first game. Payton continued by discussing some of the environments players will travel to as Iron Man, including a fully realized S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier that Iron Man can fly in and outside of. Another location will be Shanghai, which "gives players the unique sensation of flying through a high density downtown with plenty of tall buildings to weave in between." The story will also take Iron Man to a decommissioned Stark Industries plant. It's a relatively smaller area, it "only fits three entire République worlds," but it is ideal for tackling Combat Challenges. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/21/marvels-iron-man-vr-demo-trailer"]

Depth of Combat and Gameplay

Marvel's Iron Man VR will have a deep combat system, and some of the abilities available to players were also discussed. The first one is Boost, which is pretty self-explanatory, but Payton confirmed the team has increased the frequency at which it can be used in the full game. Iron Man will have his Rocket Punch, a Ground Pound ability, various Auxiliary Weapons that can be unlocked by using Research Points at the Armor Station, and the iconic Unibeam, the devastating attack from Iron Man's chest. Due to the fact that Marvel's Iron Man VR is exclusive to a VR platform, it allows for specific interactions that could not take place anywhere. These moments include "extinguishing an engine fire or rescuing Pepper from a burning jet" in a more immersive way. One example Payton gave takes place in the Helicarrier campaign mission. Players can "grab a heavy door with your left gauntlet and then thrust backwards with your right! The team iterated heavily on this Super Hero Action to give it a real sense of weight." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/23/marvels-iron-man-vr-behind-the-scenes-tinkering-as-tony-video"]

Story, Armor Station, and Tony's Garage

Camouflaj originally anticipated that its PlayStation VR-exclusive game's story would last about 4-5 hours, but recent playtest data has actually revealed that "average playtimes are now roughly double that!" Marvel's Iron Man VR strength, according to Payton, is "how it pairs great action with relatable character drama." This VR game will include exciting Iron Man action moments "intertwined with a personal story about Tony Stark struggling with his worst enemy: himself." Payton also teased that the team "made arming the Impulse Armor with weapons part of Tony's Journey to overcome his past." To do this, players will be able to enter the Armor Station to see the Impulse Armor in "all its glory." This is where players can upgrade the armor with new augments and auxiliary weapons. It's all done with an intuitive 3D interface, another piece of the puzzle in making you believe you ARE Iron Man. Besides the Armor Station, Tony's Garage can be explored and players can "squeeze in a workout, give Pepper a call, or maybe listen to our in-fiction podcast series hosted by a close(ish) family member of Tony Stark..." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="legacyId=20095320&captions=true"]

All-Star Cast of Marvel Characters

The story of Marvel's Iron Man VR will include classic Marvel characters like Pepper Potts, Nick Fury, and FRIDAY. However, there will also be a "host of other characters we have yet to reveal." There are specific moments in the story that has you interacting with these characters, so it won't be as if they are only talking in your ear as you are flying around the world. It was already revealed that Tony Stark and Ghost would be voiced by Josh Keaton and Chantelle Barry, respectively, but Payton revealed a few more of the voice actors in today's blog post. FRIDAY will be voiced by Leila Birch, Ike Amadi will lend his voice to Nick Fury, and Jennifer Hale will play Pepper Potts. Dwight Schultz, Matt Mercer, and Leonardo Nam are also part of the cast, but their characters will remain a mystery for now. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/03/marvels-iron-man-vr-behind-the-scenes-vr-immersion-video"] For more on Marvel's Iron Man before its release next week, be sure to check out our hands-on impressions from last year and Payton's previous comments on crafting an original Tony Stark story. Also, if you are on the fence on if you want to purchase the full game, there is a demo available now on the PlayStation Store. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

from IGN News https://ift.tt/31lQKxq
via IFTTT

Margot Robbie to Star in New Pirates of the Caribbean Movie

There's a new Pirates of the Caribbean movie reportedly in "early development" at Disney, with Margot Robbie attached to star and her Birds of Prey screenwriter Christina Hodson aboard to script. The female-led project, according to The Hollywood Reporter, "is not intended to be a spinoff of the long-running franchise that had pirate Jack Sparrow at its center but rather a wholly original story with new characters under the Pirates moniker." No further details about the plot or who might direct the film are available. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://ift.tt/387eMxq] Furthermore, this Pirates project is said to be separate from the recently reported Pirates reboot that remains in the works with the franchise's veteran writer Ted Elliott and Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin. Pirates franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer will produce both projects. Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise has grossed over $4 billion at the worldwide box office. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=pirates-caribbean-villains-monsters&captions=true"] Robbie will reprise her role as DC's Harley Quinn in next year's The Suicide Squad, directed by James Gunn. In addition to scripting Birds of Prey and Bumblebee, Christina Hodson is writing the Flash and Batgirl movies. Recently we learned Michael Keaton may reprise his Batman role for both those DC movies.

from IGN News https://ift.tt/2YCA4jw
via IFTTT

The Boys Season 2 Will Premiere in September

The Boys Season 2 will premiere its first three episodes worldwide on Amazon Prime Video on September 4, 2020, with the remaining five episodes airing every Friday through October 9. Series creator Erik Kripke calls Season 2, "crazier, stranger, more intense, more emotional. In fact, it’s too much — so the Surgeon General has insisted we air the first three episodes on September 4, then air the remaining five episodes weekly after that. We wanted to give you time to freak out, digest, discuss, come down from the high, before we give you another dose." All of this exciting news was announced during a special virtual event hosted by Season 2 guest star Patton Oswalt. The streamer also revealed a new Season 2 poster that you can check out below: [caption id="attachment_237273" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Photo courtesy of Amazon Prime Video.[/caption] Here's how Amazon describes the upcoming second season of The Boys: "The Boys are on the run from the law, hunted by the Supes, and desperately trying to regroup and fight back against Vought. In hiding, Hughie (Jack Quaid), Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso), Frenchie (Tomer Capon), and Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) try to adjust to a new normal, with Butcher (Karl Urban) nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Starlight (Erin Moriarty) must navigate her place in The Seven as Homelander (Antony Starr) sets his sights on taking complete control. His power is threatened with the addition of Stormfront (Aya Cash), a social-media-savvy new Supe, who has an agenda of her own. On top of that, the Supervillain threat takes center stage and makes waves as Vought seeks to capitalize on the nation’s paranoia." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/07/26/amazons-the-boys-season-1-review"] For more on the series, find out what the cast of The Boys have been binging while stuck at home, check out these images of Aya Cash in her Stormfront costume, and learn what's in store for Black Noir in Season 2. [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

from IGN News https://ift.tt/2NzQfba
via IFTTT