Doomfist Is Overwatch’s First Real Villain and That’s Good
Blizzard made waves ahead of the weekend by revealing the next hero to join the ever-expanding roster of Overwatch. To say that fans have been waiting for Doomfist would be an understatement; since his gauntlet was a plot point in the announcement trailer, anticipation for him has nearly rivaled that of Sombra.
After a tease earlier in the week about his escape from prison, the long-awaited Doomfist will soon be available for the masses to get their hands on. He’s sadly not voiced by Terry Crews like the actor had hoped, but hey, take the good with the bad, right?
Doomfist, real name Akande Ogundimu, is actually the third person to have the moniker — on the Numbani map, the banner for him simply labels him as “the Successor,” and his backstory doesn’t have any trouble painting him as a villain. Originally the heir to a prosthetic-technology company based in Nigeria, Akande alternated between expanding his family’s company for the future and being a competitive martial artist. When the Omnic Crisis came and he lost his right arm, his continued devotion to the company and his replacement prosthetic caught the attention of one Akinjide Adeyemi, the second Doomfist. It wasn’t long before Adeyemi took him under his wing as a member of Talon, and soon, Akande wound up killing his teacher and taking the famous gauntlet for himself. In that time, he became one of the leaders of Talon, the organization that Reaper, Widowmaker, and Sombra currently find themselves members of.
Fable Fortune Release Date Delayed
Fable Fortune, the collectible card game set in the Fable universe, has been delayed to July 25.
The Fable spinoff was previously scheduled to come to PC in Early Access and Xbox One in Xbox Game Preview on July 11. But, due to "an administration hiccup," developers Mediatonic and Flaming Fowl Studios aren't able to launch the Xbox One version of the game next week.
As such, in order to release the PC and Xbox One versions simultaneously and make the most of cross-play between the two platforms, Fable Fortune's launch has been pushed back a few weeks.
A Kickstarter for Fable Fortune, which started as a secret project following the closure of Lionhead Studios, launched last year. The Kickstarter campaign quickly ended when additional funding was secured to help make the title a reality.
Fable Fortune Release Date Delayed
Fable Fortune, the collectible card game set in the Fable universe, has been delayed to July 25.
The Fable spinoff was previously scheduled to come to PC in Early Access and Xbox One in Xbox Game Preview on July 11. But, due to "an administration hiccup," developers Mediatonic and Flaming Fowl Studios aren't able to launch the Xbox One version of the game next week.
As such, in order to release the PC and Xbox One versions simultaneously and make the most of cross-play between the two platforms, Fable Fortune's launch has been pushed back a few weeks.
A Kickstarter for Fable Fortune, which started as a secret project following the closure of Lionhead Studios, launched last year. The Kickstarter campaign quickly ended when additional funding was secured to help make the title a reality.
Top 100 Game of Thrones Characters – #25-1
Luke Cage: Season 2 – Every Character Confirmed
There's no slowing down Netflix's Marvel train. The second season of Luke Cage has begun filming, with the season expected to drop sometime in early 2018. Season 2 will feature several familiar faces from the first, along with several key new additions as the battle for Harlem grows more heated.
We've put together a handy slideshow breaking down all the characters confirmed to be appearing in Season 2. Keep checking back, as we'll update whenever more casting announcements are made... Spoilers follow for Luke Cage Season 1.
Luke Cage: Season 2 is hardly the only new Marvel project in the works at Netflix. The Defenders is making its debut on August 18, with a Punisher series expected to follow in late 2017. Netflix has also given the green light for new seasons of Daredevil and Jessica Jones. Keep it locked to IGN for news on all of those shows as it breaks.
How to Watch Game of Thrones: Season 7
Game of Thrones returns for its seventh and penultimate season on Sunday, July 16, 2017, running for seven episodes until its conclusion on August 27.
There are a few ways to watch the new Game of Thrones season when it premieres on July 16. Check them out below and don't forget to watch our deep dive into the Game of Thrones: Season 7 trailer.
If you prefer to watch Game of Thrones on television, you can tune into the HBO cable channel with an HBO subscription.
Don’t have or want TV cable service? You can also watch HBO content with HBO Now, which is HBO’s standalone streaming service.
You can access HBO Now on…
Castlevania Animated Series – Exclusive Dracula Clip
We have an all new exclusive clip from the new Netflix animated series, Castlevania.
The recently announced cast includes Richard Armitage (The Hobbit) as Trevor Belmont, James Callis, (Battlestar Galactica) as Alucard, and Graham McTavish (Outlander) as Dracula.
Take a look below at the exclusive Castlevania clip, "Night Creature Attack Scene". We have age-gated the clip due to violence.
We also have some exclusive commentary on the clip from producer Adi Shankar (of the recently announced Assassin Creed animated series, Dredd and The Grey), who gave us a look inside the show, which you can see below.
Amazon Prime Day 2017: All The Best Deals for UK Will Be Here
Amazon Prime Day is around the corner and the giant online retailer is promising better deals than ever before on games, movies, gadgets, TVs, and more. Deals will be launching every few minutes so it'll be easy to miss a must-have bargain unless you're glued to Amazon. To make it easier for you, we are rounding up the best deals right here.
Make sure to bookmark this page to stay up to date. Like our pages on Facebook and Twitter to get the latest deals straight to your news feed.
5 Ways Marvel Can Handle Losing Robert Downey Jr.
Based on recent comments, Iron Man actor Robert Downey, Jr. may be looking to end his decade-long tenure as the face of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Given how many times Downey has played Tony Stark over the years, we can't really blame him if he does choose to move on and spend more time swimming in his Scrooge McDuck-style money vault. Sooner or later, Downey is going to hang up his amor for the final time.
That does leave the MCU in a tough spot, however. Can Marvel Studios soldier on without its biggest and most bankable star? Should Tony Stark remain a fixture in the MCU, or should he be retired in favor of a newer, younger (and cheaper) generation of heroes? We have a few ideas on how Marvel could respond to a Downey-less MCU.
Destiny 2: Milestones, Flashpoints, and Our First Impressions
Destiny 2 takes everything you know about the original game and molds it into a refined, sleek, and shiny new model. Having played it on PC, it’s hard not to be impressed with the additional attention to detail – be it the rain showering down on the tower or the fiery explosions erupting as you ignite a Cabal’s fuel tank. The sequel’s paramount goal, however, is to address the one major concern heard loudly and clearly through the halls of Bungie: crafting a better story. They’ve reinforced this goal at every turn, and our brief time playing through the “Homecoming” mission at the reveal event in May and again at E3 on PC has done more than enough to quell any concerns we had about the narrative.