Monthly Archives: April 2016
Tons of Images From the New Game of Thrones Trailer
A second trailer for the upcoming season of Game of Thrones was released today, and showed off what looks to be a season filled with violence, betrayal, dragons, and legions of the undead. Shocking!
So, par for the course, but it also looks as though a lot of the loose ends from previous seasons are about to be tied up, and events that have been building will come to a head.
There are some spoilers if you haven't caught up with your Game of Thrones episodes, so be advised. But if you want a closer look at the trailer's fast-moving moments, we've got you covered.
You can also watch the new Game of Thrones season 6 trailer, keeping in mind it could spoil the show if you aren't up to speed.
Netflix Announces Marco Polo: Season 2 Debut Date
Marco Polo season 2 will debut globally on July 1, Netflix announced today at a press conference in Paris.
The new season for the action adventure series will have ten episodes and will continue the story of the famous explorer's journey in Kublai Khan's court in 13th century China.
What's more, Netflix also revealed the release dates for two new original series, The Crown and Marseille.
Marseille will launch on May 5 globally with eight episodes. The political drama tells the story of Robert Taro, the long-serving mayor of Marseille, and the power struggle with his successor, Lucas Barrès.
Marseille cast photo
The Nice Guys Want You to Hire Their Detective Agency
The upcoming action-comedy The Nice Guys stars Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling as a pair of not so nice 1970s private eyes, and today we have a fun, faux local access TV commercial for their Nice Guys Detective Agency.
There will also be Nice Guys ads appearing on bus benches and sides of buses a la ads for sleazy ambulance chasers. All of this advertising features the following real phone number: 1-844-4-NICE-GUYS.
This number leads the caller to an answering message voiced by Gosling and Crowe inviting the user to leave a voicemail for a chance to get a ticket to a screening closer to release.
Furthermore, if you check out this viral site you can listen to and download voicemails submitted by users, which are also socially shareable. The site also features voicemails by the film's cast and crew.
New Game of Thrones Season 6 Trailer
The second big trailer for Season 6 of Game of Thrones is here.
In case you were worried, it's got everything you would expect: fighting, blood, death, and dragons.
The last trailer dropped back in early March, following a moody teaser in February.
If you want to know more about the upcoming premiere on April 24, we've got the synopsis for "The Red Woman."
Suicide Squad Director Explains Reshoots
Suicide Squad director David Ayer has refuted the rumor that reshoots for the upcoming film are to add more humor.
Speaking on Twitter, the director called the speculation "silly."
#SuicideSquad “reshoots for humor” is silly. When a studio loves your movie and asks what else you want, go for it! #ThanksWB #moreaction
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) April 11, 2016
Titanfall 2 Teaser Drops – Announcement Date, Mech Swords Revealed
Respawn has released a teaser for Titanfall 2, which states that a worldwide announcement for the game will be made on June 12, presumably at the new EA Play events. Also: there are mech swords.
The teaser is understandably light on details, showing only a slowly-opening drop pod, before we see the leg of a Titan, and then get the sharp electric drop of a freaking mech sword.
As was previously revealed, Titanfall 2 will see the addition of a much-requested feature, a full single player campaign, demonstrated by the portentous South African-accented voiceover. Respawn also appears to have delved into this writer's dream requests by including that aforementioned mech sword.
Watch a Headshot from Gears of War 4’s Newest Weapon
Coalition Studio Head, Rod Fergusson has shown off footage of one of Gears of War 4's new weapons performing a particularly brutal headshot.
Fergusson released the Vine of a Swarm enemy taking a direct hit from the new Dropshot gun, which- well, watch and see:
Dropshot Headshot #Gears4 #betatour https://t.co/ThVEntR40F
— Rod Fergusson (@GearsViking) April 11, 2016
Doom’s Open Beta Fully Detailed
We now know exactly what's coming in the Doom open beta.
id Software says the open beta has "a limited content and feature set," which is intended to encourage as many matches as possible during the closed beta period.
You'll be able to play 6v6 Team Deathmatch and Warpath on the maps Heatwave and Infernal. The only demon available will be the Revenant, but you will have plenty of weapons open to you.
Your tools of destruction will be the Rocket Launcher, Plasma Rifle, Super Shotgun, Vortex Rifle, Static Rifle, Heavy Assault Rifle, and Lightning Gun. You'll also be able to grab the Gauss Cannon Power Weapon, and as for equipment you'll have the Frag Grenade, Personal Teleporter, and Siphon Grenade.
Black Panther: Comics History 101
He’s a king, an Avenger, and the first mainstream black superhero. He’s… the Black Panther!
And now he’s finally coming to prominence on the big screen in Captain America: Civil War. So let’s take a look back at the history of the character. Watch the video above, or read on for everything you need to know about the Black Panther…
Fantastic Four #52
The Black Panther was created by the powerhouse duo of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the same team who gave us so many other classic Marvel characters. Kirby initially called the character the Coal Tiger, and designed him with a very different costume. But Lee was always keen on riding the cultural trends of the era, and the name was changed to Black Panther by the time the character went public in 1966. The Black Panther Party would not arrive on the scene until later that year, but some have speculated that the character’s name change was inspired by the logo used by the organization that preceded the Panthers. Whatever the case, the Black Panther was born.
PlayStation-Exclusive Gear in Upcoming Destiny Patch Revealed
Bungie and Sony have revealed the exclusive Destiny content coming to PlayStation 3 and 4 in the upcoming April update.
First up we have the Zen Meteor exotic sniper rifle. The Dynamite perk grants explosive rounds and the With a Laser Beam perk means the extra round from Dynamite will cause an even bigger explosion. You'll be able to get one by decrypting exotic or legendary Engrams, or via other sources of Year-Two Exotics.
You'll also be able to get a PS exclusive Sparrow: Velumbra, which is obtained by completing the mission Fight Fire with Fire, or through another exclusive quest, Essence of Darkness.
As for armor, there are new sets for each class, all obtained by decrypting sublime Engrams. Warlocks get Barkhan Dune I, Hunters get Long Tomorrow 9G, and Titans get Jovian Guard armor.