Tag: ign.com
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Barack Obama Insists the Government Isn’t Hiding Aliens, and ‘It Would Leak’ if They Were
Barack Obama has again insisted that the government isn’t covering up any extra-terrestrial life — and now said that, if it were, it would definitely have leaked. Speaking to The Late Show host Stephen Colbert (via EW), the former president was questioned over his previous, oddly-worded remark made back in March that aliens were “real”…
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Batman #9 Redefines Batgirl’s Role in the DC Universe
Matt Fraction’s Batman series has been busy establishing a new status quo for the Dark Knight and his city, and we’ve already seen some massive changes (including a radical reinvention of the Batman/Joker dynamic). But issue #9 is easily the most important chapter yet. This story completely changes Batgirl’s place in the DC Universe and…
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Karl Urban Explains Why Mortal Kombat 2’s Johnny Cage Is Different from the Games
The long-awaited Mortal Kombat 2 movie is finally upon us, and with it, our first introduction to Karl Urban’s version of beloved character, Johnny Cage. But what convinced him to take the part? IGN recently spoke to Urban, star of The Boys and The Lord of the Rings, and asked him exactly that. His answer…
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We Visited Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge to Experience the Original Trilogy Timeline and Here’s What We Thought
This past weekend, we had the chance to visit Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge to experience the arrival of the Original Trilogy Timeline to the land, and we discovered it to be an emotional and exciting new chapter for the planet of Batuu with such legendary characters as Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia.…
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New Xbox Boot Up Sequence Revealed
Newly-installed Xbox boss Asha Sharma has revealed the company’s new console bootup sequence, which is set to go live via a firmware update next week. Via a post on social media, Sharma dropped the short clip which features an animated version of the newly-glossy (and once again green) Xbox logo, as well as a refreshed…
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Nintendo Under Pressure to Raise Switch 2 Console Price, as Hardware Currently Sold at a Loss — Report
Nintendo is reportedly facing pressure to raise the price of Switch 2 consoles, as costs rise and its share price continues to fall. A new report by Bloomberg has highlighted the continuing decline of Nintendo stock, despite a positive bump in March due to the launch of Switch 2 exclusive Pokémon Pokopia. Now, ahead of…
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Ubisoft Announces Assassin’s Creed Stage Show
Ubisoft has announced Heredis, a “spectacular new stage experience” set within the world of Assassin’s Creed, that’s set to debut later this year. The two-hour show will feature circus artists, acrobats and dancers from Les 7 Doights (The 7 Fingers) company in a “high-energy” performance that features “urban parkour, choreographed combat and physical feats within…
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After The Boys Season 5, Episode 6’s Dramatic Ending, Fans Have a Clear Theory for Homelander’s Fate
The Boys Season 5, Episode 6 was packed with twists and turns, some fans had predicted, others they had not. But after its dramatic conclusion, there is a clear theory for Homelander’s fate — with just two episodes of the entire show left to go. Warning! The Boys spoilers follow: It’s worth checking out IGN’s…
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Shigeru Miyamoto Has Banned Dirty Jokes in The Super Mario Movie Franchise — But Says Wario Could Still Make an Appearance
Nintendo has not ruled out an appearance by Wario in the Super Mario Movie franchise — even though Mario’s creator Shigeru Miyamoto says he’s banned the films from featuring “dirty jokes.” Wario is, of course, known for his unsavory habits. In Super Smash Bros., the character uses the power of his farts to launch attacks…
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Assassin’s Creed Multiplayer Leak Criticized by Ubisoft, After Fan Admits Editing Image Using AI
Ubisoft has criticized the posting of a leaked screenshot from its under-wraps multiplayer Assassin’s Creed game, which had been altered using AI. Last night, Assassin’s Creed leaker j0nathan posted an image that supposedly revealed Assassin’s Creed Invictus, the franchise’s multiplayer spinoff announced by Ubisoft back in 2022 that we’ve seen nothing of since. The screenshot…