Netflix’s Castlevania: Season 2 to Premiere This Summer
The second season of Netflix's animated Castlevania show will debut sometime this summer, according to series writer Warren Ellis.
"We're coming back this summer, for eight episodes," Ellis said in a post on Twitter. Netflix renewed the show for a second season in July of last year, announcing Season 2 will have double the episode count of the show's four-episode first season.
Castlevania follows the final surviving member of the Belmont clan as he seeks to thwart the efforts of Vlad Dracula Tepe and save Eastern Europe. For our thoughts on the animated series, read IGN's Castlevania: Season 1 review.
Breaking Bad Turns 10: Rian Johnson on the Show’s Legacy
Before he took the helm of the biggest movie franchise in the world and delivered Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson was just a humble indie director (okay, he's still pretty humble) who made a small screen splash by directing three of the best episodes of one of the best TV shows of all time -- AMC's Breaking Bad.
The Emmy-winning drama, created by Vince Gilligan, charted the rise and fall of Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a nebbish high school chemistry teacher who evolved into a remorseless drug kingpin, becoming one of the most iconic antiheroes to ever grace our screens. His desolate world -- located in Albuquerque, New Mexico -- was populated by countless memorable characters (including one who got his own spinoff), but Walt's partner in crime was one of his former students, the lovable and perpetually troubled Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul).
PlayStation-Themed Totaku Figures Coming Soon
A new series of figures from Think Geek based on a variety of PlayStation franchises has been revealed.
It's called the Totaku Collection, and it features incredibly detailed figurines of Kratos from God of War, Crash Bandicoot, Sackboy from LittleBigPlanet, Heihachi from Tekken, Parappa the Rapper, the Hunter from Bloodborne, and the Feisar FX350 ship from Wipeout. Each figure is priced at $10 USD.
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Preorder Nintendo Labo ToyCon for £70
Nintendo have recently revealed Nintendo Labo, a new line of build-it-yourself experiences that will be compatible with Nintendo Switch and will launch on 27th April, 2018. Read more here and preorder your kit from Amazon now from as low as £8.99.
Hearthstone: Inside the World of Casting and Working for Blizzard
Plenty of people want to work in the games industry, but how do you make that a reality? I caught up with long-running Hearthstone caster TJ Sanders to talk about how he got his start in the scene and what it’s been like to transition into working for Blizzard’s Hearthstone esports team. It’s an interesting insight into what it takes to succeed, not to mention the thinking behind how Hearthstone broadcasting continues to evolve. (The World Championship finals are on right now if you're interested in seeing what Hearthstone esports is all about.)
IGN: How did you initially get into the Hearthstone scene?
The Hunt for Wolverine Begins in April
Wolverine may have returned to life in the pages of Marvel Legacy #1 last year, but readers have yet to learn how the iconic X-Man cheated death or why he's joined the search for the Infinity Stones. Those questions will finally be answered in Hunt for Wolverine #1, a new one-shot comic hitting stores in April.
Fittingly, Hunt for Wolverine #1 will be written by Charles Soule, the man who helped kill Logan in 2014's Death of Wolverine. Soule will be joined by Civil War II artist David Marquez. Death of Wolverine artist Steve McNiven will provide the main cover for this issue, which depicts Logan emerging from the adamantium cocoon that enveloped him in Death of Wolverine #4.
What is Nintendo Planning with Labo? – Nintendo Voice Chat Ep. 391
Weeelcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat, Episode 391 -- now featuring cardboard! This week, Filip, Peer, Brian, and Zach sit down to discuss the newly announced Nintendo Labo. Also, Lily chimes in for the second half of the show, as the panel shares their thoughts about Darkest Dungeon, InnerSpace, and more!
As always, you can watch NVC here on IGN and on our YouTube channel (subscribe and hit that bell!) or listen to it on your commute in audio format. If you enjoy the show, share it with other Nintendo fans, leave us a comment, and give us a thumbs up or leave us a review! Listen to the Latest Episode of NVC Right Here
Dragon Ball Super Anime Potentially Ending
Dragon Ball Super may soon be coming to an end.
According to Japanese site Sanspo (via Kotaku), the fifth anime in the beloved Dragon Ball series is, for now, concluding this March. Fuji TV has said a new TV production is currently TBA. But, it did also state "it’s like not the series is finished." It's unclear if this refers to the overall Dragon Ball series or the Dragon Ball Super anime in particular.
Created by Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball Super made its debut in 2015 and follows Goku and his friends after they bring peace to Earth by defeating Majin Buu.
Why Supernatural’s Female-Led Spinoff is More Vital Than Ever
Spoiler warning: This article contains plot details for Supernatural Season 13, episode 10, titled "Wayward Sisters."
Female characters haven't always had the best survival rate on Supernatural -- a shortcoming that has earned TV's longest-running genre show its share of criticism over its 13 season run, even occasionally from members of its own cast.
The Best Fitness Tracker for Under $100
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The best fitness tracker for under $100 is the Garmin Vivosmart HR. Out of all the trackers we tested from Garmin, TomTom, FitBit, and Huawei, it is the most complete package, combining excellent hardware with slick, easy-to-use software. We've come to this conclusion after weeks of taking five entry-level trackers from TomTom, FitBit, Garmin, and Huawei with us to the gym as well as strapping them to our wrist for many, many miles of outdoor running.