IGN Prime: Smite – Skin Giveaway
In celebration of the Celestial Voyage event currently taking place in SMITE we've teamed up with Hi-Rez Studios to giveaway codes that will unlock Anubis as well as the Stargazer Skin on PC, Xbox and PlayStation 4.
SMITE is the online Battleground of the Gods, a mythology-themed action game for PC and consoles. Since launching in Europe and North America in March 2014, SMITE has quickly established itself as one of the Top 3 games in the rapidly growing MOBA genre, with over 20 million players. Themed around gods of mythology and offering a third-person camera and more game modes than any other leading game in its genre, the game provides a unique, action-packed experience that puts the player in the thick of the action. SMITE is free-to-play on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Mac.
Arrow Actor’s Role in Star Wars Battlefront 2 Revealed
Paul Blackthorne's role in Star Wars Battlefront II has been revealed.
After Blackthorne responded to a fan's inquiry on Twitter regarding the identity of his Battlefront II character, the official EA Star Wars Twitter account retweeted his post, confirming the actor will play an an Inferno Squad member named Gideon Hask.
Blackthorn, best known for his role as Quentin Lance in The CW series Arrow, joins True Blood's Janina Gavankar, who will play the protagonist of Star Wars Battlefront II, Inferno Squad leader Iden Versio. While Blackthorn was shown briefly in a behind-the-scenes video for Battlefront II this past weekend at Star Wars Celebration, no details about his role were provided at that time.
New to Netflix for May
Every month, we've noted how Netflix has slowly been taken over by its own original programming, leaving little to watch on the periphery - but this May takes that concept to a whole new level!
Not only are there dozens of new Netflix Original movies, documentaries, and shows that you likely didn't even know were coming, but May marks big returns for several notable original shows like House of Cards, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Sense8, Master of None, Bloodline, F is for Family, and Chelsea. That's right, all in one month.
Plus, on the movie front there's Marvel's Doctor Strange, Inglourious Basterds, Forrest Gump, Chocolat, and The Host.
Check out the gallery below for our spotlight on some of the most notable debuts of the month, followed by the full list below.
What’s Leaving Netflix in May
It's time to wave goodbye to a handful of movies and TV shows on Netflix. Expiring from the streaming site in May are the first three Jurassic Park films, assorted Stephen King fare like Cujo and Thinner, all of Scrubs, some seasons of American Dad, Grosse Pointe Blank, The Wedding Planner, Step up, What About Bob?, and more.
Check out the full list and plan your binging accordingly!
Major DC Characters Return in ‘The Button’
DC's Batman/Flash crossover is underway, and already the twists are flying.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Batman #21!
"The Button" picks up where DC Universe Rebirth #1 left off last year, as Batman and Flash are still trying to deduce the secrets of the mysterious smiley face button left in the Batcave. Progress was finally made in this issue when Batman accidentally placed the button too close to Psycho Pirate's mask, creating a spark and opening a breach between worlds. For a fleeting moment, Batman came face to face with his own father, the Batman of the Flashpoint universe.
Dwayne Johnson Will Reportedly Return for Fast 9
Dwayne Johnson will reportedly return to star in the ninth Fast and the Furious film now that he and Vin Diesel have allegedly ended their much-publicized feud.
TMZ reports that after meeting privately several times to iron our their issues, Johnson and Diesel are now "good" and "1000% in" for Fast 9.
The main cause for their feud, which had nothing to do with money, was an argument over who got the most screen time in The Fate of the Furious, according to TMZ. While Johnson wanted more of the spotlight, he ultimately acknowledged Fast 8 was Diesel's movie, with Diesel listed number one on the call sheet.
New Power Rangers Comic Goes Back to the Beginning
A new ongoing comic book series called Saban's Go Go Power Rangers is coming from BOOM! Studios by writer Ryan Parrott and artist Dan Mora.
Check out the cover to Issue #1 by Mora.
Art by Dan Mora. (BOOM! Studios)
Captain Marvel Directors Revealed
Captain Marvel's solo film will be helmed by a pair of directors.
IGN can confirm that Mississippi Grind directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck will direct the 2019 Captain Marvel film starring Brie Larson. The two also previously co-directed 2010's It's Kind of a Funny Story and co-wrote the Ryan Gosling-starring film Half Nelson, which Fleck directed.
Marvel announced Brie Larson would play Captain Marvel at San Diego Comic-Con 2016. A shortlist of directors rumored to be up for the film last year included a Homeland helmer and several other female directors.
A New Frontier Episode 4 Drops Next Week
Episode 4 of Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: A New Frontier will be released next Tuesday, April 25.
Alongside the release date, Telltale revealed a collage of images from the upcoming episode, titled Thicker Than Water, on Twitter, showing David with a rope tied around his neck and Tripp and Ava being held at gunpoint.
Image via Telltale Games on Twitter
Episode 3, Above the Law, was released in late March, following the simultaneous release of the season's first two episodes in December. IGN's review of the latest episode called it a "good but not quite great mid-season episode."
15 Unforgettable Moments from the Souls Series
With The Ringed City marking the end of Dark Souls as we know it, let’s pay our respects to the series that gave us some of our favorite gaming memories of all time. Be warned: major spoilers ahead.
Here are 15 unforgettable moments from the Souls series.
