Chronicles of Narnia Alum Ben Barnes Joins The Punisher
Ben Barnes has joined the cast of Marvel's Netflix-exclusive TV series The Punisher.
According to TVLine, the actor — who appeared as Caspian in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader — will star opposite Jon Bernthal's Frank Castle (aka the Punisher) as a series regular.
Ben Barnes as Caspian in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Huge Dark Spots Appear Just Outside Our Galaxy
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have detected two massive "holes" in the otherwise glimmering sheet of stars just outside the Milky Way.
The holes themselves are invisible, but can be detected by the effect their gravity has on visible matter within its range. These spots could point science in the direction of a better understanding of dark matter.
Photo source: V. Belokurov, D. Erkal, S.E. Koposov
These New Titanfall 2 Figures Offer ‘Unparalleled Detail’
Two new Titanfall 2 figures have been revealed, as made by McFarlane Toys.
The first is of 'Blisk', a former special-ops commander for the IMC, who, in Titanfall 2, is in charge of a mercenary faction called the Apex Predators. Blisk's figure is 7 inches tall, has multiple points of articulation, a G2A2 Assault Rifle, a Mozambique sidearm and a Titanfall 2 display base.
Blisk is set to release in February 2017 for $19.99.
PS4 4.0 Software Update Release Date Revealed
Sony will roll out the 4.0 software update for PlayStation 4 tomorrow, the company announced in a new PlayStation Blog post.
Unveiled last month, the codenamed Shingen update for the Sony system will bring a bevy of new features, such as a user interface refresh and folders. But that's not all, as the company revealed a host of changes on the PlayStation Blog.
Twitch Chat Beats a Chess Grandmaster
Last week, the Twitch chat took on British Chess Grandmaster Simon Williams in Ripstone's Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition. And, together, they eventually bested the grandmaster.
Twitch vs Pure Chess Grandmaster ran for four hours on September 9 and spanned three matches. During the event, Twitch users voted for chess commands using the Twitch chat. In the first match, which went on for two hours, Williams was able to secure a win, though Twitch chat was no slouch. In the second match, Williams was blindfolded while playing, relying only on Ripstone employee Mike Rose to read moves to him. He won that one, too.
Pokemon Go Update Adds Buddy System
Update: IGN has confirmed that the new update, which includes the buddy system, is now rolling out and downloadable for U.S. Android users.
For more details on the system and what else is included in the update, read the full story below. And for all things Pokemon Go, stay tuned to IGN's wiki for the game.
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Pokemon Go's latest update, which adds the previously revealed Buddy Pokemon system to the game, is now rolling out to users around the world.
Rectify: See New Photos From the Final Season
SundanceTV's Rectify is coming to an end, and IGN has your first look at new cast photos from the fourth and final season of the acclaimed series about Daniel Holden (Aden Young) and his attempt to reintegrate into society after spending 19 years on death row.
Check out these new looks at Daniel, Amanda (Abigail Spencer), Teddy (Clayne Crawford) and more in the gallery below.
Rectify: Season 4 premieres October 26th on SundanceTV. For more on what makes the series so great, check out IGN's recent look at 9 shows you should binge watch.
Spider-Man: Homecoming Star Mo-Cap Breakdances on Set
After teasing a little green screen work last month, Spider-Man: Homecoming director Jon Watts has once again taken to social media to provide another look at Homecoming's set, this time to showcase some motion-capture work that features a breakdancing Spider-Man.
Watch Spidey star Tom Holland do a bit of mo-cap breakdancing as the web-slinging hero in the clip below, courtesy of Watts' Instagram.
Out This Week: Captain America: Civil War, NBA 2K17, Dragon Quest VII
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
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Destiny: Rise of Iron First Impressions
The first time I was shown the intro to Rise of Iron I had an unexpected reaction: a pang of sadness. I’ve been so steeped in Destiny lore for the last two years it made sense that I would have some connection to this Lord Saladin character, who I’ve only known as the man covered in intricate golden armor commanding me into the monthly Iron Banner. Now he’s evolved into a character with a past, regrets, and a reason to be driving us into battle again. He knows a threat is looming and in Rise of Iron we finally come face to face with it. Siva.
Saladin’s backstory is the entire backbone to Rise of Iron. For the first time we see and learn about his inner demons. You see, Siva was originally used to build cities and in Destiny lore it had a central role in allowing humanity to expand into the stars. At some time it became unstable and ended up being sealed away by Saladin, but not before it took some lives with it. Now, the enemy faction called the Fallen have broken into that tomb and begun using the technology to enhance themselves. Players will encounter vaguely familiar looking fallen, but they've been changed by this tech allowing snipers to rapidly shoot bursts of red bolts at you, powerful orbs of death will track you once they emerge from a decapitated fallen wiping out your shields, and Siva can also power new weapons like turrets that will tear down your health in seconds. Many lives were lost trying to stop this threat and now you’ll have to help Saladin clean up this new mess while learning more about his past as you become an Iron Lord.