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  • John Wick Vows to "Kill Them All" in New Sequel Trailer

    Lionsgate has released a new TV spot for the John Wick sequel–and it’s pretty intense.

    Wick, played by Keanu Reeves, returns as the deadly hitman, called out of retirement “by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild,” according to a description. Wick is bound by a “blood oath” to help him, so he does, traveling to Rome to fight other fearsome killers. In this new TV spot, Wick vows to kill everyone who is coming after him. Check it out:

    John Wick 2, a sequel to the 2014 action movie, comes to theaters on February 10. It also stars Common, Laurence Fishburne, Bridget Moynahan, Lance Reddick, John Leguizamo, and Ian McShane.

    Director Chad Stahelski recently revealed that he was already planning a third John Wick movie. “The studio has asked us to put our heads together and see if we can come up with something,” he said. “Winston [the character played by McShane] is a big part of the next one, so is Lance Reddick. We’ve got some ideas.”

    In related news, David Leitch, who co-directed the first John Wick and produces the sequel, has been hired to helm Deadpool 2, after original director Tim Miller quit the movie.

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  • Destiny's Iron Banner Returns Next Week With These Awesome-Looking Rewards

    Destiny's Iron Banner Returns Next Week With These Awesome-Looking Rewards

    Destiny‘s limited-time multiplayer event, Iron Banner, will return next week, developer Bungie has announced. In a blog post, Bungie confirmed that the first Iron Banner of 2017 will begin Tuesday, January 17, starting at 10 AM PT. It runs for a week, ending on Tuesday, January 24, at 1 AM PT.

    This time, the game type is Clash, which is Destiny’s version of Team Deathmatch. “A good, old-fashioned shooting match should appeal to anyone with a favorite exotic weapon,” Bungie said.

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    Like usual, there are gear rewards you can earn for competing. For this latest iteration of Iron Banner, Bungie is offering up Hunter, Warlock, and Titan armor, as well as special sidearms and rocket launchers. Click through the gallery above to see all the new gear rewards.

    In other Destiny news, Bungie announced a new event called Bungie Bounty Days. Every weekday, Bungie will designate a target and if you take them down in a Clash match, you will earn the Sign of Opposing Will. This begins today, January 13, with the target being Professor Broman.

    Broman will show up in Clash matches starting at 1 PM PT and running through 3 PM PT. In the future, Bungie will announce the daily targets Twitter. Bungie Bounty Days runs until February 10.

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    2017 is poised to be a big year for Destiny. As announced previously, Bungie plans to launch Destiny 2 during the year, though the game has yet to be formally unveiled.

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  • Xbox Exec Congratulates Nintendo on Switch News

    Xbox engineering lead Mike Ybarra has spoken out to congratulate Nintendo on its Switch announcements last night. Writing on Twitter, Ybarra said the Nintendo event was “fun and exciting.”

    He went on to say: “Great time to be a gamer. Congrats Nintendo of America and [worldwide] teams.” Ybarra used the hashtags #gaming and #excited in his tweet.

    Fun and exciting @Nintendo announcement. Great time to be a gamer. Congrats @NintendoAmerica and WW teams. #gaming #excited.

    — Mike Ybarra 💻🕹 (@XboxQwik) January 13, 2017

    This isn’t the first time a Microsoft higher-up has spoken positively about Nintendo, the competition. Following the Switch’s unveiling in October, Xbox boss Phil Spencer said, “I’m always impressed with their ability to state a bold vision and build a product that delivers on that vision.”

    The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid console that you can play at home or on the go. The system launches on March 3, priced at $300. We learned during the event last night that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a launch title, while a new Mario game, Super Mario Odyssey, is coming out this holiday.

    For lots more, check out GameSpot’s roundup of all the big news from last night’s announcement event here. A second livestream event, focused on games, will be held today, January 13, beginning at 6:30 AM PT / 9:30 AM PT.

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  • Watch the Nintendo Switch Games Livestream Right Here Today

    Following all the big news from last night’s Nintendo Switch event, a second livestream is scheduled for this morning. As announced previously, Nintendo its holding a games-focused Nintendo Treehouse event today, January 13, beginning at 6:30 AM PT / 9:30 AM ET.

    We will add a livestream embed here as the show draws closer.

    Nintendo hasn’t said which games will be on display, but we’d imagine some of the titles shown during the Switch event last night will be there. We might get to see more of first-party games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, 1-2-Switch, Arms, and Mario Kart 8, or third-party titles like Skyrim, FIFA, or Ultra Street Fighter II.

    For lots more on the Nintendo Switch, which launches on March 3 for $300, check out GameSpot’s roundup of all the big news and trailers from the January 12 presentation here. You can also see a roundup of all the confirmed games here.

    What are you hoping to see during this morning’s livestream? Let us know in the comments below!

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  • Nintendo Stock Price Drops After Latest Switch News

    Nintendo Stock Price Drops After Latest Switch News

    Nintendo made a lot of big announcements about its new console, the Switch, last night. The company announced the console’s price and release date, confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a launch title, and revealed a new Mario game, among many other things.

    Not everyone is enthusiastic about all the news, however, it seems. Nintendo’s stock price is down 5.75 percent today on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It closed at ¥23,750 today in Japan, the lowest since December 22 (¥23,595). Nintendo’s share price took a more dramatic dive after the initial Switch reveal in October 2016; share value also dropped following the launch of Super Mario Run.

    The latest drop in share price could be attributed to a number of things. Dr. Serkan Toto, an analyst in Asia, said after the initial Switch reveal that he was skeptical about its ability to reach a wide audience.

    “Sorry, but is a portable/home console approach really that innovative in 2016? I am most concerned about the target group of the device: who else but die-hard Nintendo fans will buy the Switch?” he said at the time.

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    Earlier this week, the Game Developers Conference released its newest State of the Industry report. 50 percent of surveyed developers said they thought the Switch would sell better than the Wii U, but not everyone agreed that the hybrid concept would be all that appealing. Additionally, just three percent of those surveyed said they were currently working on a game for the Switch.

    The Switch launches on March 3, priced at $300. For lots more, check out GameSpot’s roundup of all the big news from last night’s announcement event here; a second livestream event, focused on games, will be held today, January 13, beginning at 6:30 AM PT / 9:30 AM PT.

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  • Marvel's The Defenders Revealed in First Official Images

    Marvel's The Defenders Revealed in First Official Images

    The first official images from Netflix’s Marvel team-up show The Defenders have been released. The series will see Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist join forces, and these images arrives via Entertainment Weekly. Check them out below:

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    EW also released a promotional video for the upcoming show, which includes interviews with the cast and footage of the photoshoot. Watch it here.

    The Defenders stars Charlie Cox (Daredevil), Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones), Mike Coulter (Luke Cage), and Finn Jones (Iron Fist). They will be joined by a variety of characters from the individual Netflix shows, including Daredevil‘s Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) and Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll), Jessica Jones‘s Jeri Hogarth (Carrie-Anne Moss), and Luke Cage‘s Misty Knight, played by Simone Missick.

    Sigourney Weaver was previous confirmed as The Defenders‘ main villain, while Daredevil showrunners Marco Ramirez and Doug Petrie will oversee the show. Although an official premiere date is yet to be announced, EW reports that it will hit the streaming service this summer.

    In terms of other Marvel Netflix shows, the first season of Iron Fist will be released on March 17, while The Punisher will debut later in 2017. The Punisher will see Jon Berthal reprise his role from the second season of Daredevil, with Woll also expected to appear. A third season of Daredevil and second for both Jessica Jones and Luke Cage are also in the works.

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  • Ultra Street Fighter 2 Announced for Switch, Has New Characters and Mode

    Ultra Street Fighter 2 Announced for Switch, Has New Characters and Mode

    Capcom is releasing a new version of Street Fighter 2 for Nintendo Switch called Ultra Street Fighter 2: The Final Challengers. It features a new mode and characters, along with the updated art used in 2008’s Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix.

    The two new characters are Evil Ryu and Violent Ken. The latter of the two first appeared in crossover fighting game SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos.

    “For the first time in nearly 20 years, since Super Street Fighter 2, two new characters join the fight; Evil Ryu and Violent Ken,” Capcom said on its website. “This version of Ryu has succumbed to the Satsui no Hado and is now obsessed with fighting in order to prove he is the strongest. His former honorable self has been purged, allowing him to enjoy absolute power and embrace an unquenchable bloodthirst for battle.

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    “Violent Ken is the result of M. Bison kidnapping and brainwashing Ken, enhancing his abilities with Psycho Power and twisting his brotherly rivalry with Ryu into hatred. Violent Ken is more ruthless, aggressive, and fearless with moves that feature purple flames instead of his signature fire.”

    In addition to the classic arcade mode, players will be able to team up in 2v1 fights, similar to the Dramatic Battle mode from Street Fighter Alpha series.

    For those that want the classic Street Fighter 2 visual style, Ultra Street Fighter 2 will allow players to choose between pixel-art graphics or HD graphics created by UDON Entertainment.

    “Nintendo Switch TV, Tabletop, and Handheld modes allow you to play Ultra Street Fighter 2 at home or on-the-go with brand new single-player and multiplayer modes,” Capcom continued. “More information and details on these modes, along with confirmed pricing and release timing, will be shared at a later date.”

    Nintendo is scheduled to host a livestream on January 13 at 6:30 AM PT / 9:30 AM ET discussing the Switch’s upcoming games. Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono will be appearing to talk about Ultra Street Fighter 2.

    Check out GameSpot’s Nintendo Switch news and videos roundup for more on the console.

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  • See Game of Thrones Star in First Trailer for Cool-Looking Superhero Movie

    The first trailer for the Netflix movie iBoy has arrived–and it looks pretty cool.

    The story focuses on a teenage boy (Bill Milner), who gets in a fight after trying to stop thugs from assaulting his friend Lucy (Maisie Williams). Somehow, pieces of his smartphone get embedded in his brain during the fight and, after waking up from a coma, he finds that he has superpowers. These include the ability to read minds (sort of) and access information like where to kick someone to inflict the most damage. The premise is, “What if your reality got an upgrade?”

    The boy uses these powers to get revenge on the gang that attacked Lucy. She appears to be some kind of high-value target (for reasons unknown) and there is a bad guy played by James Bond series actor Rory Kinnear who is out to find her.

    iBoy comes to Netflix on January 27. It is based on the 2011 novel of the same name by Kevin Brooks.

    Williams will also be seen in the seventh season of HBO’s Game of Thrones, which premieres this year.

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  • Watch Magical Trailer for Studio Ghibli's New Anime Show Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter

    Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter is the new series from famed Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli, and is set to make its debut on Amazon Prime later this month. A trailer has been released–check it out below:

    The English-language version of the series will be narrated by X-Files star Gillian Anderson. It’s directed by Goro Miyazaki, director of Tales of Earthsea and son of Ghibli co-founder and anime legend Hayao Miyazaki.

    The show is about a girl who grows up amongst a clan of robbers in a remote castle near a forest. One day Ronja ventures into the woods and embarks on a series of adventures amongst the strange creatures that live there with a boy from a rival clan.

    Miyazaki previously described Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter as “a story not just about a girl who grows into adulthood, but also a story about the love and growth between a parent and a child, and a story about the bonds between friends. My goal was to create a work that everyone, from children to adults, will be able to enjoy.” (via HeyUGuys)

    Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter is released on Amazon Prime on January 27, 2017.

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  • Killzone: Mercenary Developer Guerrilla Cambridge to Close

    Guerrilla Cambridge, a branch of Killzone developer Guerrilla Games, is closing its doors and all employees will lose their jobs. A statement from Sony provided to GI.biz today confirmed the closure, adding that the layoffs are “regrettable.”

    Sony’s statement went on to say that its decision to close Guerrilla Cambridge came after a review of the company’s entire portfolio of projects and resources. “In order to deliver on our strategic objectives, it is necessary to make some changes to the European studios structure,” it said.

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