Things are looking pretty bleak for the X-Men in 2019. Following the events of the “X-Men Disassembled” storyline, the team’s ranks will shrink dramatically. In fact, Marvel’s teaser for Uncanny X-Men #12 teases that Wolverine and Cyclops will be “the last X-Men.”
Check out Salvador Larroca’s cover for issue #12 below:
Marvel also revealed the Cyclops-focused cover to Uncanny X-Men #11, also drawn by Larroca:
J.K. Rowling’s whimsical Wizarding World series becomes a bit larger and more fleshed out in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. This richly layered story is brimming with colorful new creatures, stunning visual effects, and enough intriguing storylines to fuel the final three entries.
Rowling’s screenwriting success here is bolstered by her continued collaboration with David Yates – director of six Potterverse films – whose skill behind the camera brings her words to life with a distinct visual flair.
Set in the late 1920s, shortly after the events of the previous film, The Crimes of Grindelwald gets off to roaring start with a thrilling rain-soaked aerial chase through the New York City skyline. The action-packed scene is heightened by a foreboding thunderstorm and creepy Thestrals soaring through the air.
It’s the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs — the Millennium Falcon! And now a book exploring every nook and cranny of the beloved ship is on its way this month: Star Wars: Millennium Falcon – Owner’s Workshop Manual.
The Falcon, which became famous thanks to Han Solo and Chewbacca’s exploits as pirates, and rebel heroes, is one of the most iconic vehicles in movie history. And Insight Editions’ Haynes Manual, which is being released this month, looks to be a gateway for fans who want to learn more about the YT-1300 Corellian freighter. That includes close-up looks at the Falcon’s cockpit control panel, hyperdrive engine, laser cannons, and more. Check out some images from the book, including a few pages exclusive to IGN, in the gallery below:
Since its inception more than 20 years ago, the Electronic Entertainment Expo has traditionally been the biggest gaming event of the year. The industry’s major players, Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo, have all had a regular presence at the show, but it appears Sony won’t be a part of next year’s event.
The ESA–the company that organizes E3–has shared the first details about E3 2019, and Sony will not have a presence there. The publisher is notably absent from the list of companies that have already committed to the event, among them its biggest console competitors, Microsoft and Nintendo, as well as other major publishers like Take-Two, Ubisoft, Activision, and more.
Sony has confirmed it plans to skip next year’s E3. “As the industry evolves, Sony Interactive Entertainment continues to look for inventive opportunities to engage the community,” the company said in a statement to GameSpot. “PlayStation fans mean the world to us and we always want to innovate, think differently and experiment with new ways to delight gamers. As a result, we have decided not to participate in E3 in 2019. We are exploring new and familiar ways to engage our community in 2019 and can’t wait to share our plans with you.”
This will mark the first time Sony has opted to skip E3 since it entered the video game business in the mid-90s, although other companies have similarly begun to reevaluate their E3 showings in recent years. Microsoft notably moved nearly its entire presence offsite to the Microsoft Theater for E3 2018, with only Mixer present on the showfloor, while Nintendo has forgone live press conferences in favor of pre-recorded video presentations for the past several years. Sony, too, tried something different with its E3 2018 showing by focusing primarily on four of its upcoming games and presenting them through a “guided experience,” which garnered a mixed reaction from viewers.
The ESA’s E3 2019 announcement also included positive remarks from both Microsoft and Nintendo.
“E3 is an outstanding opportunity for us to share new games and experiences with fans and business partners from across the globe,” said Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. “Every year, we discuss what will be the best way for us to take advantage of the next E3 show in order to bring smiles to people’s faces.”
“E3 is an incredible platform to showcase the vibrancy and creativity of the video game industry,” said Xbox boss Phil Spencer. “The ESA continues to expand the event’s reach to fans and the industry, both in attendance and online, and we look forward to what’s ahead at E3 2019.”
Despite opting out of next year’s E3, Sony doesn’t appear to have cut its ties with the ESA. The company is still listed as a member on the ESA’s website, so it is still paying membership fees and supporting the organization in that way.
E3 2019 isn’t the only major event Sony is skipping. The company recently confirmed it will not host its annual PlayStation Experience this year. “We won’t have it in the States this year,” worldwide studios head Shawn Layden revealed on the PlayStation Blogcast. “Now that we have Spider-Man out the door, we’re looking down into 2019 games like Dreams and Days Gone. But we wouldn’t have enough to bring people all together in North America to have that event. We don’t want to set expectations really high and then not deliver on that. It was a hard decision, but we have determined that this year we will not hold PlayStation Experience.”
While video game companies may be rethinking their traditional approach to E3, the expo continues to be a major event. “E3 2018 broke records, and we sold out of both exhibit space and attendee badges,” Stanley Pierre-Louis, interim CEO of ESA, said. “We are confident that, through the continued creative innovations delivered by our participating member companies, E3 2019 will deliver the same kind of excitement and energy. This year, we’re looking forward to expanding E3 beyond the walls of the LACC and connecting gamers and attendees with incredible video game content throughout the entire LA Live complex.”
E3 2019 takes place June 11-13. It is notably the final show confirmed for the Los Angeles Convention Center–the venue it has traditionally been held in for much of its history. Former ESA CEO Michael Gallagher had previously said the organization may pursue other options if the LACC does not modernize and upgrade the facility.
As one of the biggest movies of the year, it’s only natural that Black Friday would include some steep discounts on Avengers: Infinity War. The blockbuster culmination of the long-running Marvel cinematic universe broke box office records. Several retailers are offering it at some significant discounts, so you can bring it home.
Best Buy has the best price for a Blu-ray and digital combo at $6.99. Just behind it, Walmart has its own for $7.96. Both of those beat Target, which is offering the standard DVD copy for $10. Finally, Best Buy is offering the high-end 4K copy for $14.99.
The Infinity War Blu-ray comes with loads of extra features, including four featurettes and a handful of deleted scenes. The deleted scenes include a surprise cameo surprise cameo and a scene that explains how the Guardians knew to head to Titan. It also includes an audio commentary with plenty of revealing tidbits. We even found out what was up with the Hulk. If you’re a devotee of the Marvel films, you’ll need to catch up and prepare for next year’s Captain Marvel film, which has its groundwork laid in Infinity War.
If you’re looking for many more Black Friday deals, including lots on games, hardware, accessories, and other tech-geek goodies, check out our Black Friday round-ups. Lots of other Marvel movies are on sale too. Plan your shopping ahead so you can get it done in a snap.
You might have noticed that a certain cowboy game has been getting lots of buzz lately. If you have an Xbox One and have yet to pick up Red Dead Redemption 2 (or have someone on your gift list in that situation), you might want to jump on this deal. Walmart is selling Red Dead Redemption 2 and a $10 Xbox One gift card for $60. Better yet, if you’re a new customer, you can create an account and get an extra $10 off by entering promo code ELLEN10 at checkout.
There’s no similar deal on the PlayStation 4 version of the game, although the promo code would still work to knock $10 off the price. The code gets new customers $10 off an order of $35 or more and is valid until it’s redeemed 50,000 times or while supplies last. Notably, Red Dead 2 isn’t among the games we’ve seen discounted for Black Friday.
We’ve seen a few Red Dead Redemption 2 deals pop up since the game launched on October 26, but they don’t tend to last very long–particularly discounts on the PS4 version. The lowest we’ve seen it go is $48–a price that’s still available for the Xbox One version on Ebay at the time of this writing.
In our Red Dead Redemption 2 review, Kallie Plagge wrote, “Some frustrating systems and a predictable mission structure end up serving that story well, though it does take patience to get through them and understand why. Red Dead Redemption 2 is an excellent prequel, but it’s also an emotional, thought-provoking story in its own right, and it’s a world that is hard to leave when it’s done.”
If you end up buying the game, you can check out these 15 useful Red Dead 2 tips and take a look at our guides and cheat codes to give yourself a leg up in the old west.
The time has finally come for a new Fallout game. Like previous entries, Fallout 76 is a massive game filled to the brim with RPG systems and mechanical details many of which aren’t explained in detail. Add that on top of the new multiplayer functionality and it’s more than likely you’ve got some questions that need answers to. Fortunately, we’re here to help with our collective knowledge having each played the game for a couple dozen hours.
Many of the series’ classic idiosyncrasies remain in Fallout 76. You’ll wander the land, gather resources, craft items, kill a super mutant or two, and get involved in all sorts of questlines. In this feature, we go over tips you should know about the game’s survival and progression systems, as well as call out important details to keep at the forefront of your mind as you play–whether it’s taking time to build up your C.A.M.P. or pilfering whatever Power Armor you see.
If you’re keen for a more basic rundown of what to expect when you first jump into the game, be sure to check out our Fallout 76 survival guide. In that feature, we offer recommendations of cool places to check out, as well as a few beginner’s tips.
Fallout 76 is out now on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Since its servers have only just gone live, we’ve only begun the review process, but be on the lookout for our full thoughts in the days ahead! We’ve also got a bevy of other guides coming too. Expect details on where to find all the Power Armor, as well as specific on where you can find Vaults. If you’ve still got questions about how Fallout 76 plays, be sure to check out our feature highlighting everything you need to know about the game.
In the meantime, what are some of the craziest discoveries you’ve made in Fallout 76? Got any useful tips to offer, too? Let us know in the comments below.
The Coalition has provided a first look at Gears Pop! gameplay, which offers a condensed real-time strategy experience with a few special Gears of War touches.
Revealed in a developer video, you can watch a single PvP match between studio head Rod Fergusson and lead game designer Tyler Bielman. Though a “soft” launch is coming soon, a wide release of the game will come sometime in 2019 for iPhones and Androids.
“The object of the game is to play out your units and push forward and take down the outposts and the leader at the opposite end of the field,” said Bielman.
You progressively take cover attempting to get to the other end of the field: destroying an enemy outpost at the other end will net you a single point. A power bar at the bottom of the screen fills up in discrete segments, with each unit costing a certain ammount of these segments to play.
Challenges for Week 8 of Fortnite Season 6 are now available. You can see a full breakdown of them in our Week 8 challenges roundup, and you’ll probably notice one in particular that looks like it’s going to require some more time and effort than the rest. This challenge asks players to find a fish trophy in seven different named locations around the island and dance in front of them. Here’s where to find them.
If you’ve been paying very close attention to the environments in your time with Fortnite, you may have a good idea of where these fish trophies are. But if you haven’t, fear not, because we’ve put together a list of their specific locations below. It’s important to note that the “named locations” part is very important, as there are some fish trophies that aren’t in named locations, and dancing in front of them won’t contribute to completing the challenge.
You can take a look at the locations of the fish trophies below and also watch us complete the challenge in the video above.
There are just two weeks left in the rest of Season 6, so if you’re planning on getting everything, the clock is ticking. To make catching up a bit easier, you can use our complete Season 6 challenge guide, which will walk you through each week and has detailed information on how to complete the trickier of the challenges.
If you’re all up to date, Fortnite has a new limited-time event for you to play. Introduced as part of Fortnite patch 6.30, Food Fight is a team-based event that asks players to pledge their loyalty to one of the two in-game fast food outlets, Durrr Burger and Pizza Pit. Once battle lines are drawn, players must defend their mascot, as the team that manages to destroy their enemy’s mascot wins. The patch also throws the Mounted Turret into the mix, which will be handy when defending territory.
In a recently surfaced video, Stan Lee expressed just how much his fans meant to him.
Posted through Stan Lee’s official Twitter account, the recording occurred while a crew was setting up for a more official video. Lee spontaneously responded to someone mentioning that fans loved his sense of humor.
So many wonderful moments with Stan came spontaneously. As we were setting up the camera one day, he casually started talking about his fans. We know how much Stan meant to you, and we thought it would be nice for you to hear how much your support meant to him. pic.twitter.com/WTX8U1afLm