Is Boruto a Good Entry Point for New Fans?
After hundreds of episodes spanning over 15 years, the Naruto anime series finally came to an end in March. The iconic ninja’s legacy lives on with a new series featuring his son, Boruto. But is Boruto: Naruto Next Generations still a good entry point if you haven’t watched Naruto?
With several episodes already out, Crunchyroll’s Victoria Holden joins me in the video above to break down what Boruto: Naruto Next Generations does well for new fans and how it may even be a better introduction to the world of ninja than the original Naruto series.
Boruto first started airing in April and is available on Crunchyroll and Hulu. You can catch our Boruto episode reviews every week on Thursdays.
What We Want from Far Cry 5
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Rick and Morty Art Book Cover Revealed
Dark Horse Comics' upcoming The Art of Rick and Morty will have a special glow-in-the dark cover, and IGN has your exclusive first look.
Coming September 12 for $39.99 the 224-page art book includes never-before-seen concept art, process pieces, illustration, and commentary from the creators. Check out the new, glow-in-the-dark cover below:
The Art of Rick and Morty
James Siciliano has written the book, with Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland, as well as James McDermott, Jason Boesch, Carlos Ortega, and Andrew DeLange credited as pencillers on the hardcover art book.
IGN can also exclusively reveal new pages from the book, which offers a look at art and commentary of Rick, Morty, Mr. Meeseeks, and more.
Destiny 2 Won’t Use Dedicated Servers
Unlike its predecessor, Destiny 2 will launch on PC as well as consoles, but there is one thing both versions of the game will continue to have in common: no dedicated servers.
In an interview with IGN, game director Luke Smith stated that dedicated servers were "just not an investment that we made for Destiny 2."
Instead, Destiny 2 will continue using peer-to-peer networking to power multiplayer matches, which could be bad news for PC players who are used to the stability of dedicated servers.
Smith explained, "The smaller team format — although it's one bigger in the Trials
case — but the smaller team format in general makes it easier for us to find tighter matches."
Destiny 2 Trials Coming ‘Way Before’ Osiris-themed DLC
Destiny 2 will feature a Trials-like experience soon after the game's launch.
Speaking to IGN, game director Luke Smith said, "I can't imagine shipping Destiny 2 and not having a Trials-like experience there very soon." Project lead Mark Noseworthy chimed in to give a hint as to just how soon, saying, "like launch-window."
When asked if Trials will arrive before the release of Osiris-themed DLC, Noseworthy said fans can expect it "way before that." That said, Noseworthy remained tight-lipped on specifics, adding, "we've got some cool stuff planned for Trials that we're going to unveil later this year, so we don't want to give away too much."
New Wynonna Earp: Season 2 Trailer
...and here's why.
Wynonna Earp, starring Melanie Scrofano as the monster-hunting, wise-cracking descendant of iconic lawman Wyatt Earp -- and based on based on Beau Smith's IDW Publishing series -- returns to Syfy for a second season in June and we've got an exclusive new trailer for y'all.
Check out Wynonna and sister Waverly (Dominique Provost-Chalkley) kicking ass and taking names in the demon world, leading a posse of dysfunctional allies, and bringing the paranormal to justice!
Wynonna Earp: Season 2 premieres June 9th on Syfy.
Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association (TCA). Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.
Tom Hardy to Star in Venom Movie, Releasing in 2018
Tom Hardy will star as Eddie Brock in Venom, with Zombieland's Ruben Fleischer set to direct.
IGN can confirm Hardy's involvement as Brock in the film from Sony's Marvel Universe, which will be released on October 5, 2018. Production will start this fall.
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Suicide Squad Director in Early Talks to Helm Scarface
Suicide Squad director David Ayer is in early talks to direct Universal's Scarface reboot.
IGN can confirm Ayer is in early talks to both helm and rewrite the new take on the brand, which has previously been made into films released in 1932 and 1983. However, no final deal has been made yet. The Equalizer's Antoine Fuqua has previously been attached to tackle the film.
Rogue One's Diego Luna, who played Cassian Andor in last year's Star Wars film, is attached to star. No word yet if he'll play Tony Montana. Earlier this year, David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) and Peter Berg (Patriots Day) were reportedly the frontrunners to helm the reboot.
Wonder Woman First Reactions Twitter Roundup
Several members of the press had the opportunity to see Wonder Woman early, and while reviews won't go live until the very end of the month, the embargo for social media reactions lifted last night and the general response has been very positive.
In fact, IGN's very own Terri Schwartz saw the film early and shared her thoughts on Twitter, saying she thinks it's the best of the DCEU films yet.
29 Essential, Must-Play Adventure Games
Ah, adventure games — the only genre with more lives than the luckiest cat. In the ‘80s and early ‘90s, they were our passport to incredible worlds of humour and imagination. After a bit of a lull in the early 2000s, they’re now making waves again with hits like Telltale’s The Walking Dead and fantastic indies made by long-time fans. Best of all, the classics of the ‘90s can still be enjoyed today. Technology dates fast, but good stories and humour last forever.
But if you’ve never played an adventure game, getting started can be intimidating. With such a massive library of must-play classics, where should you start? Even if you already love the genre, there are bound to be a couple essentials you’ve missed — but which ones?