Get a Closer Look at Spider-Man's New Webshooters

Hawkeye's new quiver, too!

By Alex Osborn

Concept art for Captain America: Civil War has been revealed, providing a closer look at the gear worn by some of Marvel's cast of iconic characters.

The images come by way of Superman concept artist Michael Meyers, who shared the art in a post on his official website. Get a detailed look at Spider-Man's new webshooters, as well as Hawkeye’s new quiver, in the slideshow below.

For more concept art for Captain America: Civil War, head over to Meyers' gallery of collected work.

Tom Holland's Spider-Man is getting his own solo film next year. While you patiently wait for Spider-Man: Homecoming's July 7 debut, check out the new concept art that features Vulture and read up on how the sequel films may take a Hogwarts-inspired approach.

Via ComicBook.com

Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter and subscribe to him on YouTube.

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New to Amazon Prime for August

The Matrix and Ninja Turtles trilogies, Cloverfield, Rogue Nation, 2016's The Jungle Book (for purchase), and more.

By Matt Fowler

Coming to Amazon this August are the Matrix and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trilogies, movies like Cloverfield and Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, original series The Kicks and original movie Elvis & Nixon, and more.

And for purchase, there's The Jungle Book, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, A Hologram for the King, and Game of Thrones: Season 6 among others.

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8/1/16

IGN SPOTLIGHT

• Inside Llewyn Davis

Thanks to Force Awakens and X-Men: Apocalypse, Oscar Isaac is now a household name. But he wasn't back in 2013 when he starred in the Coen Brothers' excellent Inside Llewyn Davis - the story of a folk singer struggling to achieve musical success while keeping his life in order, co-starring Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, and Justin Timberlake.

A Clockwork Orange
Maxed Out
Afflicted
The Eclipse
The Others (2001)
The Piano
Cloverfield
Foot Fist Way
How She Move
Coffee and Cigarettes
A Good Woman
Joe the King
Kalifornia
Marathon Man
Shattered (2007)
Six Shooter
Spices III
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Wicker Park
The Matrix
The Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Revolutions
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3
You’ve Got Mail

8/8/16

The World’s Fastest Indian
Ong Bak – The Thai Warrior
Julia
Odd Squad Movie (Kids Movie from Odd Squad TV Series)

8/10/16

Shaun the Sheep
American Ultra

8/11/16

No Country for Old Men
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert

8/12/16

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Very Good Girls

8/15/16

A Royal Affair (English Subtitled) (2012)

8/20/16

Strange Wilderness (2008)

8/22/16

Melancholia (2011)
The Hunter

8/23/16

House of Lies: S4 & S5

8/24/16

Blue Ruin

8/25/16

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• Elvis & Nixon (Amazon Original)

On a December morning in 1970, the King of Rock ’n Roll showed up on the lawn of the White House to request a meeting with the most powerful man in the world, President Nixon. Starring Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon as Elvis Presley and two-time Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey as Richard Nixon, comes the untold true story behind this revealing, yet humorous moment in the Oval Office forever immortalized in the most requested photograph in the National Archives. Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Knoxville, Colin Hanks, Evan Peters and Ashley Benson also star.

8/26/16

IGN SPOTLIGHT

• The Kicks (Amazon Original)

Based on a book series by US Olympic Gold Medalist and current US Women's National Team soccer player Alex Morgan, The Kicks follows Devin Burke (played by newcomer Sixx Orange), who was the star player on her soccer team until her family moved to California midway through the school year. Now, Devin has to rise to the challenge after discovering her new school team, The Kicks, has been on a losing streak over the last few months and they are badly in need of a leader to rally the team.

8/29/16

Goon
13 Assassins (English Subtitled)

Movies/TV Shows Available for Purchase in August

Not to be confused with the free Amazon Prime streaming list above, here are the new movies and TV show seasons that will be available to buy on Amazon Prime in August - paid for per single episode (or movie) or as a seasonal package. However you choose. Like you would with iTunes.

8/1/16

Approaching the Unknown
Game of Thrones: S6
House of Lies: S5

8/2/16

The Huntsman: Winter’s War
Traded (Rental Date Sharable)

8/3/16

Teen Mom Vol.15

8/4/16

Celebrity Food Fight S1

8/5/16

The Grim Adventures of Bill & Mandy S6

8/8/16

Be Somebody (2016)

8/9/16

The Phenom
A Hologram for the King

8/11/16

Truth About Murder S1
Catfish: The TV Show 5B
Investigation S1

8/15/16

Clang Invasion S1
Super Noobs S1
60 Days in S1

8/16/16

Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood S3

8/23/16

Weiner
The Jungle Book (2016)
She’s Funny That Way

8/24/16

Ink Master S8

8/26/16

Backstage Vol. 2

8/29/16

The Strain S3

Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at http://ift.tt/1kiBJkp.

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HBO Renews Ballers for Season 3

Spencer Strasmore will return next year.

By Alex Osborn

Ballers has been renewed for a third season, HBO has announced.

The news comes after the successful debut of Ballers: Season 2 earlier this month, with the premiere pulling in 5.7 million viewers.

Dwayne Johnson, who stars in Ballers as ex-superstar Spencer Strasmore, also shared the news in a post on Instagram.

Season 3 renewal announcement, via The Rock's Instagram

"Dwayne Johnson, Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg and the rest of the Ballers team have once again delivered a winner for our viewers," HBO Programming president said of Season 2, going on to add that Ballers will return for its third season sometime next year.

For more on HBO's hit comedy series, check out IGN's review of Ballers: Season 1.

Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter and subscribe to him on YouTube.

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What Did Captain America Do Now?

Cap pays tribute to his new Hydra overlord.

By Jesse Schedeen

The latest chapter of Captain America: Steve Rogers adds new wrinkles to a controversial plot twist.

Warning: this article contains spoilers for Captain America: Steve Rogers #3!

Cap's life took an even darker turn in this issue, which built on the recent reveal that our hero has supposedly been a deep cover Hydra agent since childhood. This time, Cap pledged his loyalty to Red Skull by crashing a Quinjet into a building and apparently killing both Dr. Erik Selvig and Baron Zemo.

Art by Jesus Saiz

Is there any redeeming Cap after such a heinous act? Perhaps. This issue ended with the reveal that Selvig is still alive and working with Cap.

It would seem that Cap staged those deaths in order to win Red Skull's trust, and that he's ultimately fighting against his new Hydra master. Does that make him a triple agent now? And how will his friends react when they see that wicked chest tat?

It's hard to say what Cap's endgame is right now, but expect his double life to only grow more complicated as the series begins tying into Civil War II in issue #4 next month.

Jesse is a mild-mannered writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter, or Kicksplode on MyIGN.

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Japan Focus Distracted Microsoft, Says Former Xbox Boss

"It’s the only market I’ve even been in where we had negative market share."

By Alex Osborn

Ever since the launch of the original Xbox, Microsoft has struggled to gain a foothold in Japan, and according to former Chief Xbox Officer Robbie Bach, there wasn't much the company could have done differently to make a bigger splash in that market.

"It’s just a question of focus," Bach explained on the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered. "And it’s a question of where you have assets and where you don’t have assets. And we had no assets in Japan," he added, noting the company "didn’t have relationships with Japanese game developers" aside from "a few isolated ones" for games like Ninja Gaiden, which "were actually more popular in the West than they were in Japan."

Given the opportunity to go back in time and do things differently with the original Xbox, Bach said he would have done "just enough" to keep Microsoft engaged with what Japanese studios wanted to accomplish in the west, but "probably spent a little less time on it," saying, "it distracted us from things where we actually had an opportunity to make progress."

The former Xbox boss went on to note that "[Xbox] 360 was better, but [original] Xbox was really hard. I always tell people, it’s the only market I’ve even been in where we had negative market share."

For more on the history of Microsoft's gaming platform, including one of the other names the company was considering for Xbox 360, be sure to check out our full interview with Bach on IGN Unfiltered.

Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter and subscribe to him on YouTube.

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Stranger Things Creators Talk About Second Season

Stranger things may happen.

By Matt Porter

Stranger Things hasn't yet been commissioned for a second season by Netflix, but the show's creators do know what they'd do with it given the chance.

According to Variety, creators Matt and Ross Duffer were at the TCA press tour in Beverley Hills to talk about Stranger Things' "bigger mythology."

“We want it to feel like a big movie,” said Matt Duffer. “But there’s a bigger mythology, and there’s a lot of dangling threads at the end. We could explore it if Netflix wanted to continue.”

"It's about giving enough so the audience feels satisfied," said Ross Duffer.

However, the duo told Polygon that the passing of time throws a spanner in the works of any sequel, since the child actor cast are rapidly ageing.

"We end [the season] at Christmas," Matt Duffer said. "We can't pick up again in January. We'd have to skip a year or two because the kids will have grown. I mean, look at them now! We'd have to do it the Harry Potter way."

Stranger Things is Netflix's latest original, starring Winona Ryder, Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour, and Finn Wolfhard. IGN's review of Season 1 says it's a "successful love letter to the 1980s work of Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter, and more."

Matt Porter is a freelance writer based in London. Make sure to visit what he thinks is the best website in the world, but is actually just his Twitter page.

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Comic Book Reviews for July 27, 2016

Rom makes his grand return as Civil War II rages on.

By Jesse Schedeen, Jeff Lake and Levi Hunt

Hopefully you've recovered from the Comic-Con blitz last week, because there are a lot of new comics to check out this week. DC delivered a host of new #1 issues, including Batgirl #1, Nightwing #1 and Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern corps #1. Marvel published the latest chapter of Civil War II and a wealth of new tie-ins to accompany it. Elsewhere, Dark Horse kicked off their Aliens vs. Judge Dredd vs. Predator crossover, IDW debuted their Rom revamp and Image released a stylish new issue of Jupiter's Legacy Vol. 2.

Scroll down to check out our reviews for these and various other new releases, and be sure to let us know your favorite books in the comments below.

Action Comics #960

Written by Dan Jurgens | Drawn by Tyler Kirkham

DC Rebirth should have learned two lessons from Amazing Spider-Man’s thrice monthly Brand New Day era - one artist per arc and (to help out problem #1) shorter overall arcs. The first few issues of this new run of Action Comics had been unpredictable thrill rides, but this issue is just a big fat boot slamming down on the breaks. This story worked when you didn’t have time to think (it’s Doomsday, go!!), when the book threw twist after turn and “wha?” after “huh?” at you. Tyler Kirkham’s blockier art style visually slows the book down from Patrick Zircher’s lithe, zooming action and this issue’s story feels almost wholly unnecessary. So little in the plot actually progresses aside from some semi-interesting Wonder Woman stuff. Hopefully this arc can finish as well as it started, but this middle issue feels like it was thrown together just to stretch out the arc. - Levi

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Batgirl #1

Written by Hope Larson | Drawn by Rafael Albuquerque

The previous incarnation of Batgirl was fun, but there's something to be said for a new status quo and a change of scenery every so often. This relaunched series accomplishes both by taking Barbara Gordon out of Burnside and kicking off a new global journey of self-discovery and training. In terms of tone and style, the new Batgirl is still very reminiscent of the Stewart/Fletcher/Tarr run, though the new supporting cast and Japanese setting help spice things up. Hope Larson's characterization of the dynamic between Babs and her long-lost friend Kai is particularly charming. However, artist Rafael Albuquerque and colorist Dave McCaig are the real stars of the show. Albuquerque's dynamic style and McCaig's vibrant use of color make the most of the new setting and the wacky characters that Babs encounters. Albuquerque's scratchy, frenetic line-work generates a terrific sense of energy. So far, this series doesn't break any new ground in terms of storytelling, but it has plenty to offer Batgirl fans. -Jesse

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Detective Comics #937

Written by James Tynion IV | Drawn by Alvaro Martinez

“The Colony” isn’t nearly as cool of a name as “The Court of Owls” but in Detective Comics #937, we come to realize that they’re nearly as scary and in a whole different way. In this issue, Batman gets a chance to determine the extent of The Colony’s threat and their operation is alarmingly robust. Where an enemy like the Owls work in a horror genre, The Colony is more of a real life conspiracy concern, an elite army that’s disgustingly efficient at their job. Another point in the favor of this book, is that it doesn’t hit the same second month speed bump that so many of the other Rebirth books have. Namely, Alvaro Martinez is not the same artist as Eddy Barrows, but the two techniques are so similarly used in this series that there is almost no artist-change blues. By passing its second month with flying colors, Detective Comics is working its way up the Rebirth power rankings. –Levi

Final Score:

The Flash #3

Written by Joshua Williamson | Drawn by Carmine Di Giandomenico

One of the more appealing aspects of DC's Rebirth is seeing creators tackle familiar characters in unique ways. Having already established Barry Allen as a self-taught speedster and a self described loner, writer Joshua Williamson continues to mine the other side of that track by utilizing a whole host of fleet-footed folks who need Barry's guidance. This allows for some great character play, from more page time with the ever scene-stealing August to a wonderful moment between Barry and a young girl struggling to control her new abilities. At times Williamson leans a bit hard on the inner monologuing, but his handle on Barry and who he aspires, and inspires, to be remains well formed. Carmine Di Giandomenico also continues his fast start (wink), again showcasing an excellent ability to convey kinetic movement. While there's the sense that it's yet to fully hit its stride, this remains one of Rebirth's more promising titles. -Jeff

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Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #1

Written by Robert Venditti | Drawn by Rafa Sandoval

"Like Green Arrow, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps proves that it's possible to completely revamp and refresh a comic without changing writers. DC Rebirth has served as exactly the fresh start Robert Venditti needed to refocus his Green Lantern run and course-correct the story of Hal Jordan. Things are looking up in a big way for this franchise." -Jesse

Click here to read the entire review!

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Harley Quinn #30

Written by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti | Drawn by Elsa Charretier

Technically this issue qualifies as a series finale, even if DC is relaunching Harley Quinn in a mere seven days. But if this were the final chapter from Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, it would serve as a satisfying conclusion. The writers abandon the overly scatterbrained pacing and plotting that's hindered the series of late. Here they focus on a singular conflict as Harley tries to juggle the demands of her day job with a desire to protect a neighborhood from the scourge of redevelopment. It reinforces Harley's new status as a champion of the common people and allows most of the book's supporting cast a chance to shine. The brief return of Poison Ivy is especially welcome (these two really need a team-up comic already). Guest artist Elsa Charretier makes for a pleasant surprise. Her cartoonish style is just reminiscent enough of Bruce Timm's work to hearken back to the classic Harley days. Were Charretier not headed over to marvel next, she'd be a great permanent addition to the Harley Quinn family. -Jesse

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Nightwing #1

Written by Tim Seeley | Drawn by Javi Fernandez

As great as it is to see Dick Grayson back in the black and blue costume, simply reverting him to the familiar Nightwing status quo might not be enough after the wild ride that was Grayson. Luckily, writer Tim Seeley isn't content with the old status quo. This issue explores Dick's new role as a globetrotting minion of the Parliament of Owls. The real success with this approach is that it allows Seeley to celebrate Dick's confident, swashbuckling side while also positioning him as a man unsure about his place in the world or the monumental task he's taken on. This issue spends a little too much time on Dick's farewells to the Bat-family (especially in light of the Rebirth issue), but Seeley certainly nails those key character dynamics. Meanwhile, Javi Fernandez brings a very dramatic look to the series. Fernandez's facial work can be wonky at times, by he captures all of the grace of Nightwing's battles and the menace of his new partner, Raptor. -Jesse

Final Score:

Written by Dan Abnett | Drawn by Brett Booth

The Rebirth era of DC has had so many fireworks in its first few months, that it’s easy to forget that the whole thing began with the return of Wally West. The mystery that surrounds his disappearance and return looks to be the driving force behind this series in its early. To be honest, the issue winds up spinning its wheels in progressing that mystery, saving it all up for a fun last page reveal. But amidst a leisurely stroll of an issue, we get enough charming character/team moments and old school Easter Eggs to make this a pretty enjoyable issue. Brett Booth helps to sell the team dynamics, making us believe these characters really have a history together through some nice artistic body language. Titans #1 isn’t a debut issue that’s going to blow the doors off, but it’s certainly a pleasant one. –Levi

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Wonder Woman #3

Written by Greg Rucka | Drawn by Liam Sharp

So, if you’re a writer at DC who is not named Greg Rucka, you’re pretty jealous of Greg Rucka, aren’t you? The dude is working with perhaps the two best artists drawing for DC right now. Nicola Scott blew us away with her gorgeous scenes in the first issue of her story arc, and Liam Sharp has continued to up his game with each subsequent issue in his story arc. This level of detail was present in his first full issue, but it’s wasn’t quite as consistently draw-dropping throughout the whole story like Wonder Woman #3 is. The story features Cheetah and a pack of cat-like warriors in a winding maze of a forest. Sharp’s renders those warriors and the forest with a sinister gloom that rivals Scott’s serene beauty from the other story arc. The story is good and is getting more intriguing as it goes, but the art is on a whole other level.–Levi

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The Best 4K HDR TVs for Your Xbox One S

The Xbox One S will support 4K and HDR but you’ll need a new TV to take advantage of these features. Here are your best options.

By Lewis Leong

The Xbox One S is out August 2nd but in order to take advantage of all of its features, you’re going to need a compatible television. Microsoft’s mid-cycle refresh of the Xbox One may seem like a minor upgrade on paper, but the inclusion of HDR and 4K will make games and movies more immersive than ever. At least until Project Scorpio comes bearing VR support.

So before you head out and buy an Xbox One S, take a look at your current TV and decide if it's worth upgrading to get the most out of Microsoft’s new console. If you are upgrading your TV, here’s what you need to know to get the best Xbox One S experience.

What is HDR?

HDR stands for “high dynamic range” and has been used in the photography world for a long time. You may have noticed a “HDR” mode on your iPhone or Android, which helps capture more detail in dark or overly bright areas. HDR for televisions also aims to increase the level of realism and detail, but for video instead of still images.

With HDR, blacks will be deeper and darker and whites will be whiter. You’ll also get a wider range of colors with HDR to help reproduce subtle color differences. The goal of HDR is to provide a picture that’s more true to real life and while the effect is subtle, it’s noticeable when compared alongside non-HDR content.

HDR10 vs Dolby Vision

Here’s where HDR gets tricky - currently, there are two standards of HDR: HDR10 and Dolby Vision. Here’s what you need to know about each standard:

HDR10

HDR10 (aka HDR1000) is the open industry standard that has been adopted by TV manufacturers like Sony, LG, Samsung, Sharp and more. Movie studios behind HDR10 include 20th Century Fox, Netflix, Warner Brothers, Walt Disney and others. Every upcoming 4K capable Blu-ray player will support HDR10.

Dolby Vision

Dolby Vision is a proprietary standard created by Dolby and it promises some technical advantages over HDR10. Dolby Vision features 12-bit color depth vs HDR10’s 10-bit. Dolby’s standard also cranks out more nits of screen brightness than HDR10, which is great if you have a TV that can get that bright.

HDR10 vs. Dolby Vision: Which is better?

On a technical and theoretical level, Dolby Vision is superior. However, HDR10 wins by being the more widely adopted standard that doesn’t require specialized hardware. If you have the means to purchase a TV that supports Dolby Vision, you can do so without too much worry, as that TV will also be able to support HDR10. However, you’ll risk paying more for a Dolby Vision supported TV if that HDR format fails to get traction.

If all you want to do is to use your Xbox One S to its fullest potential, then a 4K HDR10 TV will be just fine, as there are no plans for the console to support Dolby Vision.

What 4K HDR TV should I buy?

LG 65EF9500 ($4,499)

If cost is no object, the LG 65EF9500 is one of the best 4K UHD TVs you can buy right now. PCMag says, “Once again, LG has produced an OLED display that offers the best picture you can buy.” The TV features an OLED display, which produces the blackest blacks and more vibrant colors than even a plasma TV could provide. It features great video processing and has a striking look with its 0.25-inch thin body. It also supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10, so your Xbox One S will work well with it, and you'll get the most out of any media that supports Dolby's proprietary technology.

Samsung UN65KS8000 ($2,799)

If you don’t drive a Bugatti and maybe want to feed your kids instead of blowing all your money on a TV, the Samsung UN65KS8000 is a great high-end choice. It supports HDR10, which will work great with the Xbox One S, and offers 4K resolution upscaling for all the 1080p content you’re likely still consuming. You’ll still get a gorgeous life-like picture, but just a tad less dynamic and eye popping as the LG.

Vizio P Series ($1,000 - $3,799)

Vizio has long been known as a budget brand, but the Vizio P Series proves the company can stand with the best. The P Series offers outstanding picture quality and also features a unique Android tablet remote, plus it has Google Cast and smart TV features built in. However, it doesn't actually support Dolby Vision and HDR10 formats yet. Vizio plans to patch in support, so while the Xbox One S will conceivably pair perfectly with the Vizio P Series, you will be waiting on an update patch before it can take full advantage of all of the console's features.

Samsung UN55KU6300 ($898)

If you’re on a budget, the Samsung UN55KU6300 is your best bet. It offers both 4K resolution and HDR10 support for your Xbox One S. You don’t get the flexibility of having Dolby Vision support, but if all you want to do is play games and watch Blu-ray movies in HDR, the UN55KU6300 will do just fine. You do give up some color reproduction and brightness for this budget set, but if you’re upgrading from an old 1080p TV, you’ll be blown away by its sharpness and colors.

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Lewis Leong is a technology journalist who has an unhealthy obsession with audio gear and racing simulators. Follow him on Twitter.

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Bad Moms Review

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A week in the life of a suburban parent.

By Josh Lasser

There is a scene early on in the new comedy Bad Moms, written and directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, where the trio of moms at the center of the film take a drunken trip to the grocery store. It is one of their early acts of defiance, of breaking away from the status quo. It is the moment where the R-rated comedy has a great opportunity to show just how raunchy and over-the-top it is willing to be. Sadly, the grocery store sequence is not terribly funny. It is a misstep from which the film does eventually recover, but which turns out to be one of the many moments that fails to live up to the film's comedic potential and which stops a good movie from being great.

Mila Kunis stars as Amy, a (part-time) working mom who married young and has two kids (Oona Laurence and Emjay Anthony) with her relatively lazy husband, Mike (David Walton). All Amy wants is some peace and quiet; some alone time when she doesn't have to do a homework project or make cookies for a PTA bake sale or avert some sort of work crisis for her boss, Dale (Clark Duke). After she finds her husband having an online affair, Amy boots him out and breaks bad with the help of single mom, Carla (Kathryn Hahn), and stay-at-home mother of four, Kiki (Kristen Bell).

Bad Moms is an entry in the slobs versus snobs genre with Amy and company taking on PTA President Gwendolyn (Christina Applegate) and her minions, Stacy (Jada Pinkett Smith) and Vicky (Annie Mumolo). The end goal is the PTA Presidency, currently held by Gwendolyn with an iron fist and hours-long meetings filled with souped-up PowerPoint presentations.

Although the drunken supermarket escapade may fall flat, there are plenty of other scenes that succeed, and nearly all of them feature Hahn's Carla, some sort of over-the-top discussion, and alcohol. When the trio of Hahn, Kunis, and Bell are all there—and given appropriately foolish material—they make Bad Moms sing.

As indicated though, all is not perfect. Part of the problem stems from Bad Moms' inability to make a decision about what sort of film it wants to be – does it want to operate in our world and offer real lessons about life and the difficulties of parenting, or does it want to operate in some magical world that only vaguely resembles ours? The movie constantly switches back-and-forth between the two, doing things like having a serious reconciliation attempt between Amy and Mike one moment and then deciding to play a therapy session, with Wanda Sykes appearing as their marriage counselor, entirely for laughs. The session is funny, but the constant shifting of gears is jarring.

Much better is Amy's search for new love and potentially finding it with a widowed father, Jessie (Jay Hernandez). The moments between the two characters, and with Amy getting help from Carla and Kiki for a night on the town, may be predictable, but the punch lines are funny and the actors sell it. The romance portion of the story, unfortunately, takes a backseat to other issues but when it's on screen it is wholly enjoyable.

To be clear, Kunis and company don't only manage to succeed with much of the comedy, they succeed with the more serious moments as well. Amy's speech prior to the PTA election does in fact highlight many of the difficulties with being a parent in this day and age and her argument about what it means to be a bad mom is wise, but those moments don't gel with some of the silliness that comes before and after.

Non-parents in the audience may very well take issue with the film's entire woe-is-me take on parenting, and there is certainly a case for that. Bad Moms is entirely about a group of upper-middle class individuals complaining that while they have so much, they want more and/or different. While the movie regularly is able to make the conversation about big, real things, there is an unshakable sense that some of their distress is self-manufactured and something that could be easily avoided with a modicum of care. That is, stress over doing your child's time-consuming homework can be deftly avoided by not doing your child's homework.

The Verdict

Bad Moms is not always as funny as it ought to be, nor is it always able to hit the serious moments at which it aims. What it is able to do is be relatively funny for much of its runtime. It offers a great cast who—even if they're playing the baddies—are likable and it has a bunch of solid cameos as well. The uneven tone is a problem, but it's something that everyone on screen does their best to overcome.

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Destiny: The Collection Listed on Amazon

But what is it?

By Matt Porter

An Amazon listing for Destiny: The Collection has appeared.

Spotted by @lifelower on Twitter, the as-yet unannounced collection is available for pre-order on Amazon UK for £50. The listed release date is closer than you'd think - August 18 (well before the release date for upcoming expansion, Rise of Iron).

There's no description, nor even any image, so it looks like we'll have to wait on official word from Activision at the moment. When IGN learns more, you'll be the first to know.

Rise of Iron is set for release on September 20. Bungie has slowly been teasing images of the new gear you can expect to be acquiring.

Matt Porter is a freelance writer based in London. Make sure to visit what he thinks is the best website in the world, but is actually just his Twitter page.

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New DC Entertainment President Confirmed as Geoff Johns

Johns continue to rise through the ranks.

By Matt Porter

Geoff Johns has been promoted to president and chief creative officer of DC Entertainment.

Early rumors have now been confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, who say he holds these roles at the Warner Bros. division, and answers to Diane Nelson, president of DC Entertainment, president of Warner Bros. Consumer Products, and president and chief content officer of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

Johns was part of a DC Comics executive shuffle back in May, which saw him moved over to co-run a dedicated DC movies division with Jon Berg. THR says Johns received his new title when this promotion happened.

Previously, Johns was CCO of DC Entertainment, where he was involved in the development of The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. He has also had stints writing on the Justice League, Green Lantern, The Flash, and Justice Society of America comics.

Currently, Johns is working on Ben Affleck's standalone Batman movie, and it has been revealed he co-wrote the Wonder Woman screenplay.

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Daily Deals: Save 25% on a 12 Month PlayStation Plus Membership, £29.99 for Today Only

Score a PlayStation Plus 365 Day Card for £29.99.

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PlayStation Plus Sale

Save 25% on a 12 Month PlayStation Plus Membership

Get a 12 Month PlayStation Plus Membership from Argos for just £29.99. We have never seen a 365 day card go for this low, and whenever it does go down in price, it is never below £30 (CDKeys are usually the cheapest on the market and currently have it listed for £35.90). Even if you've still got some time remaining on your current PS Plus membership, it is still worth picking up for this price (we definitely will), as it will save you 25% off a future purchase.

Today's Big Deals

Bloodborne Game Of The Year Edition For Under £17

We scored the original a 9.1/10 and today, Argos will sell you the GOTY Edition for £16.99. This is the lowest price we have seen the GOTY edition go for (Amazon's lowest price was £23.85 and they currently have it listed at £30.45), and we fear this price won't last long, so score it today while the price lasts.

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End for Under £28

Haven't played Uncharted 4: A Thief's End yet? Maybe ShopTo can persuade you to play the "fastest-selling PlayStation 4 first party title to-date" with this AMAZING price of just £27.85. We scored it an 'Amazing' 9.0/10 and there are still loads of us playing it at the office; it is quite possibly the best game 2016 has yet to offer.

Score a 3TB Portable Hard Drive for Under £65

Argos have reduced their asking price for the Toshiba Canvio Connect II Portable Hard Drive - 3TB to just £64.99 (RRP £109.99).

Pre-Order Pokémon Sun And Moon Using IGN Exclusive Code

Use exclusive code IGN10OFF to pre-order the highly anticipated Pokémon Moon and Pokémon Sun at GAME for £34.99 £31.49.

• Check out the full list of games you can use IGN's exclusive code (IGN10OFF) with at GAME.

Check out These Two Amazing Nintendo 3DS XL Deals

Nintendo 3DS XL Silver with FREE Mario & Sonic at the Olympics and Adaptor - £99.99 at Smyths Toys.

Nintendo 3DS XL Blue with FREE Yo-Kai Watch and Adaptor - £99.99 at Smyths Toys.

Considering the Nintendo 3DS XL on Amazon is £158.99, this deal from Smyths Toys is an absolute steal. Not only do you get the Nintendo 3DS XL Console for £59 cheaper, but you also get an A-list game worth up to £29.99 and a Mains Adapter worth £6.99 for FREE. Take advantage while stocks last.

Pokémon GO Killing Your Battery?

You're in the wilderness looking for the rarest legendary Pokémons known, get into the second hour of your session and suddenly your phone's battery dies. Possibly the most frustrating thing that has happened to you in the past week right? Well you can easily avoid frustration with this Anker PowerCore 20,100mAh Ultra High Capacity Portable Power Bank that Amazon have for just £34.99 (Save £55).

Anker claim that the 20,100mAh version of their PowerCore charges the iPhone 6 seven times, the Galaxy S6 five times or the iPad mini twice before you need to charge it.

More portable chargers on sale:

Upgrade Your PS4 Hard Drive From Under £54

Running out of storage on your PS4? It is understandable since games take up more than tenfold the data they used to back in the old days. Not only that, but the demand for digital copies of games have become more common and it doesn't exactly help when PS Plus gives you a new batch of free games every month. Basically, if you haven't ran out of storage already, you will do soon. Thankfully, it is far easier than you imagine to upgrade your PS4 Hard Drive (read our walkthrough).

If you are thinking about it, maybe Amazon can persuade you with:

Alternatively, get more storage with:

A Year of Xbox Live for for Under £29

If you're close to running out of live, there is no need to panic. CDKeys are offering a 12 Month Xbox Live Membership for just £39.99 £28.49 making it the cheapest we have seen a year's Xbox Live for. The base price is actually £29.99, but if you like CDKeys.com on Facebook, you'll get a code to knock 5% off the price to get it for £28.49.

Pre-Order Xbox One S 2TB Gears of War 4 Limited Edition Console for £399.99. Console is due for release October 7th, 2016.

Microsoft announced their plans to release a 40% smaller version of the original system. Don't let its size fool, the Xbox One S is the most advanced Xbox ever. Here is the best deals currently available on the market.

If you prefer the original, Zavvi will sell you the 2TB version for £339.99. Console is due for release August 2nd, 2016.

Save 10% on A Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 With Ecoupon Code

Don’t miss out on this amazing deal as it's for a limited time only!

Lenovo IdeaPad Y700: Use code GAMESTATE. Labelled by Lenovo as the weapon of choice for gamers, the RRP for this beast is £799.99, but both Lenovo and Amazon have reduced it to £699.99, and our Ecoupon code brings it down to just £629.99. The Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 is packed with a 2.10GHz AMD FX-8800P Processor, 8GB of RAM, 1TB Hard Drive storage, an AMD Strato XT R9-M380 Graphics Card and a 15.6-inch FHD IPS LED Display for £629.99.

In The Market for A Gaming Monitor? Save Money on These Two High-End Monitors

This monitor is perfect for all you real time strategy geeks out there. Installed with RTS Mode capabilities, Benq claim that every feature and function has been provided to RTS gamers with vital visibility and command to achieve peak performance. The BenQ RL2455HM LED 24-inch Gaming Monitor normally goes for £132.99, but today Amazon have knocked off £28 and you can now snag it up for £105.99.

BT Shop have price dropped the Acer CB271HK 27-inch 3840x2160 4ms Wide 4K UHD IPS DVI LED Monitor to £289.99 (3 year guarantee included). For some perspective, Amazon have the Acer CB271HK for £304.68 excluding delivery costs which already sees you save over £145.

Here's A High-End Panosonic 4K TV Going For a Super Low Price

We've got a variety of amazing 4K TV deals, but the one that catches our eye is this 55-inch Panosonic Viera 4K LED 3D TV (TX-55CX400B) that is going for £569.98 at Currys. To put some perspective, Amazon have this TV listed at £699.00, which already sees you saving over £800 (Save £929 with Currys). If you've been looking for a high-end low-priced 4K TV, then this is the deal for you.

More 4K TV Deals: 

This Extremely Cheap Laptop Is Perfect For Students

Use code TDX-KHTX: The HP 250 G4 Laptop is perfect for students. Packed with 4 GB of DDR3 RAM, a Dual-Core i3-5005U Processor, a 128GB Solid State Drive for storage and a Windows 10 Operating System, the HP 250 can keep up with assignments on the run, and is also suitable for semi-demanding PC games. You can pick it up for just £229.00 at Tesco when you use code TDX-KHTX.

If you're in the market for a Laptop, here are some great deals you can take advantage of:

• Asus X555LA-XX2282T Laptop is £359.99 £249.99 at Amazon. Specifications include: 15.6" LED Display, Intel Core i3-4005 Processor, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD & a Windows 10 Operating System.
• ASUS X556UA Laptop (2 year guarantee included) is £499.99 £488.11 at Amazon. Specifications include: 15.6" LED Display, Dual-Core Intel Core i7 Processor, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD & a Windows 10 Operating System.
• Asus K501UX Laptop is £579.99 at eBuyer. Specifications include: 15.6" LED Display, Intel Core i5-6200U Processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD & a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M Graphics Card.

NOTE: Amazon are running a Norton Promotion where you can get Norton Security Attach (1 User, 5 Devices) for £19.99 (instead of £49.99) when you buy a laptop or PC.

Xbox One 500GB Fifa Bundle for Under £180

Use code TDX-KHTX: If you're ever going to pick up an Xbox One on the cheap, it is today. The headline says it all, and it is easily the cheapest we have seen the Xbox One Fifa Bundle go for. Use discount code TDX-KHTX at checkout to get Xbox One 500GB Fifa Bundle for £179.00.

Digihome 48-Inch 4K TV for Under £260

This was recently a deal of the day when it was going for £279. Today, Tesco have a discount code where you can save 10% off the marked price making it an even bigger steal.

Use code TDX-KHTX: Looking for a new TV? Watching high definition and want to see what 4K technology is all about? Look no further. Tesco have an offer on the Digihome 48-inch Smart 4K Ultra High Definition LED TV which sees you picking up a 4K TV for just £259.00 when you enter code TDX-KHTX at checkout. Who in their right minds would turn down a 48-inch 4K TV for just £259?

Demonically Good Deals on DOOM Using IGN Exclusive Codes

If you're looking for the best price for DOOM on console, use exclusive code IGN10OFF at GAME to score DOOM With Only At GAME UAC Pack for £22.49. If you're a PC gamer, you can get it from CDKeys for just £20.89 when you Facebook Like for 5% off.

PlayStation

Street Fighter V Steelbook Edition - £24.99 at GAME.

Pre-order Bioshock: The Collection for £32.00 at Amazon. Game is due for release September 16th, 2016.

The Last of Us Remastered is £44.99 £17.86 at ShopTo.

Rise of the Tomb Raider will arrive on PS4 in a new 20 Year Celebration edition, which includes the full game and all content from the Rise of the Tomb Raider Season Pass, which means Baba Yaga: Temple of the Witch, Cold Darkness Awakened, and all DLC outfits, weapons, and Expedition Cards. An art book will also be included for anyone who pre-orders. In addition to this, it will have new co-op Endurance gameplay and PlayStation VR support for the new Blood Ties chapter.

Pre-order Rise of the Tomb Raider - 20 Year Celebration (PS4) for £59.99 £39.99. Game is due for release October 11th, 2016.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited Crown Edition is £9.99 at GAME.

Tearaway Unfolded is a fun, mesmerizing adventure game that can keep your attention for hours. Snag it up from Smyths Toys for only £5.

Other games on sale at Smyths Toys:

Whether you've never played Ratchet and Clank before, or if you're an old fan of the series, you'll love this PS4 remake. We scored it a 9 out of 10, and you can score a physical copy from Zavvi today for just £16.80. If you prefer other retailers, Base are selling it for £17.85 and Amazon have it listed at £24.35.

Fallout 4 is £17.85 at Simply Games.

Uncharted 4 - A Thief's End - Libertalia Collector's Edition - £109.99 £71.99 at GAME when you enter exclusive code IGN10OFF at checkout.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III SteelBook Edition (Xbox One) is £17.91 at Amazon.

Getting wear and tear on your controller because your addiction levels are through the roof? No need to panic because ShopTo will sell you an Xbox One Official Wireless Controller for just £29.85.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection is £49.99 £5.22 at CDKeys when you Facebook Like for 5% off.

Pre-order Deus Ex: Mankind Divided for £39.99 £25.64 at CDKeys when you Facebook Like for 5% off. Game is due for release 23rd Aug, 2016.

It is an age of endless conquest, thousands of warriors clash in titanic battles as entire races wage war on one another, each led by a formidable hero seeking dominion over the world. All at your command. Total War: Warhammer is a combination of real-time battles and turn-based sandbox campaign game of statecraft, politics and empire building. Us PC Gamers have been waiting for this game a long time and it is finally here.

You can get Total War: Warhammer for £39.99 £32.20 at CDKeys when you Facebook Like for 5% off.

Overwatch is a highly stylized team-based shooter set on a near-future earth. Every match is an intense multiplayer showdown pitting a diverse cast of heroes, mercenaries, scientists, adventurers, and oddities against each other in an epic, globe-spanning conflict.

You can get Overwatch Origins Edition for £39.99 £27.54 at CDKeys when you Facebook Like for 5% off.

Starcraft II 2: Heart of the Swarm (PC/Mac) is £5.69 at CDKeys when you Facebook Like for 5% off.

Just Cause 3 is £42.00 £12.32 at Instant Gaming.

Grand Theft Auto V is £49.99 £20.89 at CDKeys when you Facebook Like for 5% off.

Samsung 850 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive is £279.55 £239.99 £244.99 at Amazon.

Amazon Fire TV Stick is £34.99 at Amazon. Fire TV Stick connects your HDTV to a world of online entertainment. Whether you're a Prime member or not, enjoy a huge selection of movies and TV episodes, voice search that actually works, and exclusive features such as ASAP. Fire TV Stick is an easy way to enjoy Netflix, Amazon Video, BBC iPlayer, low-cost movie rentals, live and on-demand sports, music, photos, games and more. You can pick it up today for just £34.99!

Entertainment

Sicario [Blu-ray] is £6.99 at Amazon.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (3DS) is £9.99 at Argos.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Selects (Nintendo 3DS) is £19.99 £12.99 at Base.

Pre-order the Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System (Includes 30 classic NES games) for £47.86 at ShopTo. Console is due for release November 11th, 2016.

Nintendo Wii U 32GB Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon Premium Pack is £229.00 at Amazon.

You can get 2 Nintendo Wii U Select Games for £27.50 at Base.

Titles on offer include:

• Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD
• Donkey Kong Country Returns: Tropical Freeze
• New Super Mario Bros. + Luigi U
• Lego City Undercover
• Wii Party U

IGN GAME Promotion

IGN have partnered up with GAME to bring you an exclusive 10% discount code off games.

Choose from a list of games and enter code IGN10OFF at checkout for the discount. Remember, the list of games are all multi-platform and not just Nintendo.

Here are some of our top picks for Nintendo:

You can also get existing titles for 10% off:

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