Monthly Archives: July 2019
IGN Readers’ Game of the Year 2019 (so Far…)
While there are several heavy hitters with release dates in the latter half of 2019, there were a whole lot of amazing games from the first half of 2019 that could go the distance as Game of the Year contenders.
IGN ran a poll on our front page asking readers what their Game of the Year for 2019 is (so far), and with over 35,000 votes, we have some pretty clear frontrunners.
Check out the final results of the poll below.
The Walking Dead Spin-Off Show Casts its First Three Leading Actors
AMC’s upcoming The Walking Dead spin-off has cast its first three actors. Alexa Mansour (Unfriended: The Dark Web), Nicolas Cantu (The Amazing World of Gumball), and Hal Cumpston (of the Australian comedy Bilched) are set to play the leading roles, according to Deadline.
Alexa Mansour (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
Nintendo Is Quietly Updating the CPU on the Original Switch
While all eyes are on the new Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo has quietly made a request to make some changes to the original Nintendo Switch. These changes include a new chip and processor that could theoretically improve the performance of the original Switch.
As reported by The Verge, Nintendo submitted a new filing to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requesting permission to alter an existing device. In this case to make changes to FCC ID: BKEHAC001, which refers to the original Nintendo Switch.
Best Nintendo Switch Lite Accessories 2019: Stands, Batteries and More
The Nintendo Switch Lite has finally been officially announced and if you’re like us, you’re already counting up how many of your Nintendo Switch accessories will work with your new preordered handheld. Don’t worry though, we’re way ahead of you and put together a list of the best accessories that will work with the Nintendo Switch Lite.
From cases to skins, memory cards, controllers, headsets, and batteries, we've picked out all the best Switch Lite accessories, so you'll be fully kitted when it releases on September 20th.
Marvel’s Heroes Get Mighty Asgardian Upgrades
Marvel's War of the Realms crossover has ended, but several key characters have been given major power boosts as the Marvel Universe returns to normal.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for War of the Realms #6 and War of the Realms Omega #1!
The core War of the Realms miniseries recently wrapped with Thor finally returning to full strength, reforging Mjolnir and becoming the new All-Father of Asgard in his father's place. But as it turns out, he's not the only character to gain new powers and new enchanted weapons in the aftermath of this massive war.
Why the Nintendo Switch Lite Has a True D-Pad and Why It’s Such a Big Deal
The Nintendo Switch Lite was announced today, and it features a true, honest-to-goodness D-Pad. The fact that the original Switch's Joy-Con controllers do not has been point of contention for fans since its launch in 2017, as the four separate directional buttons aren't as ideal as a true D-Pad for 2D games, retro games, and much more.
The Switch Lite will be released on September 20, 2019, for $199.99 USD and is designed specifically for handheld play. That means no kickstand, no dock, and no support for video output to TV whatsoever. While the addition of a D-pad is a boon to many fans, some may find themselves wondering “why now?” or “why hasn’t the Switch added them yet?”
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker New Sith Trooper Revealed
Disney and Lucasfilm have revealed the Sith Trooper from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, a new trooper that features a "modern and more menacing look befitting its namesake."
At San Diego Comic-Con 2019 from July 18-21, Lucasfilm will be celebrating the history and future of stormtrooper design with an exhibit that includes nine screen-used costumes of an Imperial stormtrooper, TIE pilot, death trooper, shoretrooper, biker scout, First Order stormtrooper, First Order TIE pilot, Captain Phasma, and the brand-new Sith Trooper.
The 16 Comic-Con Panels We’re Most Excited For
This year's Comic-Con International: San Diego is next week, kicking off on Wednesday, July 17, with preview night and continuing throughout the weekend. And as with every year, SDCC 2019 promises to be crammed full of geeky goodness, from collectibles to cosplay to panels focused on all sorts of upcoming comic book, TV, movie and video game projects.
If you need help planning your Comic-Con schedule, or if you're going to be following along at home, here's a breakdown of the most exciting panels at the show this year. From screenings of new DC shows to glimpses of movies like IT Chapter Two and Terminator: Dark Fate to the long-awaited reveal of what's next for the MCU, these are the panels you'll want to keep tabs on at the con.
11 Other Nintendo Switch Lite Color Options We’d Love To See
The Nintendo Switch Lite was recently announced, and while we know it will come in three colors: Yellow, Gray, and Turquoise (as well as a bunch of other features), that hasn't stopped us from day-dreaming about the Nintendo Switch Lite colors-to-be.
Check out our top 11 Switch Lite Color variants we'd love to see in the slideshow below.
Atomic Purple Switch Lite
Keanu Reeves Brings the Legend Back to Life in Metal Gear Solid 5 Mod
The year of Keanu continues with this fantastic Keanu Reeves Metal Gear Solid 5 mod by JinMarr. The mod replaces the character model of Snake with a shockingly accurate recreation of Keanu Reeves, with a choice of either using his John Wick look, or his more recent Johnny Silverhand look from Cyberpunk 2077.
It's especially fun because there's actually some parallels in both Snake and John Wick, with both characters being legends returning to their own respective fields of battle. So when Ocelot is speaking of bringing the legend back to life, it feels like it still works with Keanu Reeves on screen!