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How a Simple Mistake Helped Night of the Living Dead Become a Classic

George Romero’s horror classic Night of the Living Dead is where the modern concept of the zombie as we understand it today really started. The film didn’t just essentially launch the zombie sub-genre, but it remains to this day eminently re-watchable — truly one of the giants of horror cinema.

And indeed, as the film hits its 50th anniversary this year, it continues to inspire new fans, new works, and new critical evaluation. The new book Journey of the Living Dead: A Tribute to Fifty Years of Flesh Eaters, by Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg, celebrates 100 years of cinematic zombies with an analysis of how Night of the Living Dead permanently impacted the media landscape. Blumberg, who is an occasional contributor to IGN, has provided us with an exclusive excerpt from the book which delves into the curious case of NOTLD’s copyright, of lack thereof, and how it helped to contribute to the film’s massive success. Read on for the full excerpt…

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The Best Cheap G-Sync Monitors

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There’s nothing that takes me out of a game more than frame tearing. I mean, my day-to-day life is visually smooth and fluid, and I expect as much from my video games. But sometimes things get out of sync, and the fabric of visual reality is torn. (I’m still talking about video games here and not my life; honestly!) G-Sync is Nvidia’s solution to the scourge of frame tearing, but what are they exactly, and what causes them?

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All 19 of Nintendo’s Announced Amiibo That Aren’t Out Yet

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It’s an exciting time to be an amiibo collector, with new Super Smash Bros., Shovel Knight, Splatoon, Mega Man, and Dark Souls figures all on the horizon.

In total, Nintendo has announced nineteen amiibo that have yet to be released. Below, we’ve created a single destination where you can find everything you need to know about the upcoming sets, including all the available images and known release dates for each new amiibo.

Mega Man 11 amiibo

Release Date: October 2

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Kingdom Hearts’ Mobile Game Will Let You Unlock a Keyblade in Kingdom Hearts 3

Fans who’ve been waiting years for Kingdom Hearts 3 won’t get to play the full game until next year, but they can at least experience some of its minigames right now.

Square Enix has released an update to the Kingdom Hearts Union Cross mobile game, which brings the previously announced Kindom Hearts 3’s Classic Kingdom minigames. The minigames, which you can see in the gallery below, are modeled after portable LCD gaming systems from the ’80s.

And there’s more reason for fans to play than just the intrinsic value of enjoying the minigames themselves. By playing Classic Kingdom in Kingdom Hearts Union, players can become eligible to unlock the Starlight Keyblade item in Kingdom Hearts 3 when it releases.

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Conan O’Brien Visited Kojima Productions

Talk show host and former Simpsons and SNL writer Conan O’Brien visited Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima’s studio while in Japan.

Kojima shared pictures of the visit on his official Twitter account showing Conan getting a tour of the Kojima Productions facilities in Tokyo, Japan. Conan even doodled on the kitchen wall, asking “Can I have a job here?” Kojima noted in the tweet that the two men are the same age: 55-years old.

Kidding: Jim Carrey Channels Mr. Rogers in Surreal Puppet Comedy

All September long, IGN is spotlighting the best TV coming your way in the 2018-2019 season. Today we’re taking a look at Jim Carrey’s highly-anticipated return to the small screen with Showtime’s new series, Kidding, premiering September 9. The series mixes inspiration from Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood and The Truman Show into a half-hour format that is equal parts heartfelt, dramatic, and downright surreal.

With Kidding, Showtime steps into the tried and true world of children’s entertainment — kind of. The series sets out to explore the challenges of preserving kindness against the backdrop of an unkind world. With its premiere just days away — Kidding premieres Sunday, September 9 on Showtime — IGN can exclusively reveal a first-look image, which gives a peek at Mr. Pickles and one of his “Puppet Time” friends and co-stars in the first episode, titled “Green Means Go.”

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