New to Netflix for July
Netflix in July not only brings us the steaming site's first ever Star Wars movie -- with prequel/standalone Rogue One -- but also a brand new Castlevania animated series.
As it gets hotter outside and the desire to remain indoors rises, Netflix will unleash big titles like Titanic, E.T., Best in Show, Punch-Drunk Love, and The Mighty Ducks while also unveiling new Netflix original series like Friends from College (starring Fred Savage, Cobie Smulders and Keegan-Michael Key) and the gritty new series Ozark, starring Jason Bateman as a money launderer for the Cartel.
On the TV front, there's recent seasons of iZombie, Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, and Pretty Little Liars. All titles listed are U.S. only and dates are subject to change.
Final Fantasy 14 Hit by DDoS Attack
Final Fantasy XIV's recent network troubles are the result of a third-party DDoS attack, Square Enix confirmed.
"We have confirmed that since Jun. 16th, we have been experiencing DDoS attacks from an anonymous third-party targeting the Final Fantasy XIV game servers on the NA data center," Square Enix said in a statement posted on the Final Fantasy XIV website. The company added it's "taking every possible measure to address" the attacks.
While the attacks have caused connectivity issues, Square Enix assures players their character data and personal information are secure. You can learn more about DDoS attacks by reading IGN's in-depth explanation.
Go Behind the Scenes of Preacher: Season 2
With Preacher set to roar back into our lives with a gory, profane, and insane Season 2 premiere this Sunday, June 25th, we've got a cool look at some of the goings on behind the scenes courtesy of iTunes.
Along with new episodes airing on AMC on Mondays, they'll also be available for download off iTunes, where you can also see bonus content like the following video.
Check it out, as stars Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, and Joseph Gilgun -- along with key members of the crew and creative team -- talk about the craziness of the trio's new road trip to find God and how Season 2 looks to top the show's first run.
New Preacher episodes can be found at iTunes.com/Preacher.
50 Game of Thrones Season 7 Images
Don't have time to watch HBO's new Game of Thrones Season 7 trailer. No worries. IGN has your back! We captured 50 images from the trailer that dropped today, so you can take a look at where your favorite GoT's characters are right in the story.
There's been a lot of excitement for the new season ahead of its July 16 premiere. Fans may have uncovered the real name of Jon Snow, the episode runtimes for this season have reportedly been discovered. And that's just to name a few. For more on Game of Thrones, check out the first full trailer for Season 7 and then watch our detailed breakdown of every secret hidden in that footage.
Tetsuya Nomura Designing Characters for Xenoblade Sequel
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will feature multiple characters designed by Tetsuya Nomura.
At the end of the new Xenoblade Chronicles 2 trailer that was released last week at E3, Nomura—who is currently directing both Kingdom Hearts III and Final Fantasy VII Remake—is credited at the end for character designs of "Ira" (or "Torna" in English).
While "Torna" was initially believed to be the name of a single character, the official Japanese Twitter account for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (translation via Siliconera), clarified that "Torna" is actually the name of an organization in the game.
5 CPU Coolers to Fit Your Budget (and Your Case)
When building a gaming PC, keeping your CPU cool will keep you from baking your processor and turning that $1,000 PC into nothing more than an elaborate end table. While the stock cooler that comes with some CPUs is fine and all, an aftermarket CPU cooler will run quieter, keep your CPU a bit more chilly and thus allow for overclocking, and can also add a bit of flair to the interior of your rig as well.
Given all these benefits along with semi-low pricing, you really can't afford to not run one of these coolers.
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
HBO Debuts New Game of Thrones Season 7 Trailer
The newest trailer for Game of Thrones' upcoming seventh season promises a war to come — and one in which families must unite to survive.
Click on the image below to watch the new trailer.
"For centuries our families fought together against their common enemy. We need to do the same if we’re going to survive," Jon Snow says over the trailer, which features brief snippets of the battles to come. The trailer also offers new, brief glimpses at Tyrion Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen, and Sansa Stark, who says the A Song of Ice and Fire quote, "When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives" over the final moments of the trailer.
Every Movie Transformer
The Transformers movie franchise clocks in at five movies now, with plenty more on the way. And with each new movie adding more Autobots, Decepticons and neutral players to the mix, this universe has grown incredibly huge over the last decade. The number of heroes and villains in these films is now pushing 100, and that's just the robot characters.
It can be tough keeping track of so many characters, so to help get you primed for Transformers: The Last Knight we've created a slideshow breaking down all of the dozens and dozens of Transformers to appear on the big screen so far, including those characters (that we know of) who are making their debut in the latest sequel. Check them all out right here (spoilers for the first four movies follow)...
Saw 8 Now Titled Jigsaw
The upcoming eighth Saw film will now officially be titled Jigsaw, Lionsgate has announced.
The horror movie was previously referred to as Saw: Legacy, but is now named after the series' main villain, who was played by Tobin Bell both before and after the character's death (in the later movies, thanks to many flashbacks).
Jigsaw movie logo, via Twitter
The latest installment in Lionsgate's long-running horror franchise stars Laura Vandervoort (Smallville) and Hannah Anderson (Reign).
Venom Movie Will Reportedly Feature Carnage as the Villain
Carnage will reportedly be the villain in the Venom solo film.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock will be facing off against Carnage. In the comics, Carnage is a symbiote, just like Venom, who attached to Brock's prison cellmate, serial killer Cletus Kassidy.
Carnage, from Marvel Comics
After Brock manages to escape prison by using the symbiote, some of it was left behind and attached to Kassidy, transforming him into Carnage. Carnage's powers include shapeshifting, physical strength that's more powerful than Venom and Spider-Man combined, and the ability to plant thoughts into people's minds.