Pokemon GO Launches in Australia, New Zealand
Pokemon GO has appeared in the wild — but only in specific regions.
Pokemon GO is now available for Android and iOS devices, but appears to, as of press time, only be available in the Australia and New Zealand regions. IGN has confirmed the game is downloadable in Australia on both iOS and Android phones. Check out new images from the full game in the slideshow below.
Top Comics to Buy This Week
We all want the best of the best, so let us point out the hottest comics released each week. We spotlight our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
Written & Drawn by Bryan Hitch | DC
The second month of DC Rebirth begins this week, and DC is adding another big gun to the lineup. DC's premier super-team is going through an overhaul in membership these days, most notably with the addition of the pre-Flashpoint Superman to the team. This issue deals with squarely with that change. How do the other Leaguers react to the idea of this Superman taking over for the old one? Can they trust him?
Marco Polo: Season 2 Spoiler Discussion
Welcome to the full-spoiler discussion page for Season 2 of Netflix's Marco Polo. This is for those who've watched all 10 episodes of the second season and want to read my thoughts about plot specifics or comment down below about the finale or any other spoiler-ific aspect of the show. For my overall, non-spoilery thoughts, click here to read the Marco Polo: Season 2 review.
I really was enjoying Kublai and Chabi's violent plot right at the end to take out Kaidu and those who knew of secret regarding Khan's heir. In fact, their scene together in the season finale, when Kublai forgave Chabi for her deception, was really effective and endearing. Especially given how strained their relationship had been all season. A big theme this year, that really got hammered home (maybe even a bit too much), was how much being Khan involved awful and difficult decisions. And so for Kublai to finally see and acknowledge that Chabi also had to make similar choices for their family, and for him, was very heartwarming.
Big Gallery of Our Favorite Anime Expo Cosplay
Anime Expo has ended, and over the course of long weekend we saw tons and tons of amazing cosplay on display.
Fandoms from every conceivable series, medium, and mash-up were seen during the event. There were cosplayers representing their favorite games, movies, and of course, favorite anime series and films. We put together a gallery of our favorites.
If you're a fan of anime, you should really be checking out IGN Anime Club for news, thoughts, and general excitement about anime.
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Footage of Call of Duty: Roman Wars Reportedly Emerges
Call of Duty could have gone in a very different direction a few years ago, as footage of a Roman-inspired take on Activision's popular franchise has reportedly surfaced.
GamesRadar got ahold of some footage of an early build of the game, titled Call of Duty: Roman Wars. According to the outlet, Activision was looking to experiment with the series back in 2008, and was taking pitches from various developers. At that time, Skylanders and Guitar Hero developer Vicarious Visions started work on Roman Wars, which centered around Julius Caesar's tenth legion.
The game would have featured both first and third-person gameplay, where players would take on various roles, including officers, archers and grunts. Additionally, Roman Wars would have been similar in tone to films like 300 and Gladiator and taken place across a wide variety of locales, including the sea, the plains and the forest.
Comic-Con 2016: William Shatner and More Star Trek Alums Join 50th Anniversary Panel
The original Captain Kirk and several Star Trek alums will take the stage for the franchise's 50th Anniversary panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
CBS announced today that the "Star Trek: Celebrating 50 Years" panel will take place on Saturday, July 23. William Shatner (Star Trek) will take the stage alongside Scott Bakula (Star Trek: Enterprise), Michael Dorn (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Jeri Ryan (Star Trek: Voyager), and Brent Spiner (The Next Generation). The panel promises a reflection on the last five decades of Star Trek, as well as a look forward to the upcoming 2017 TV series. It will be moderated by Bryan Fuller, executive producer of the new series.
Biggest Pokemon Tournament Ever Breaks Record
The 2016 Pokemon U.S. National Championships took place this past weekend, July 1-3, in Columbus, OH and set a new record for the highest attendance for any Pokemon tournament to date.
The event held competitions for three different games -- the trading card game, the video game (Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire), and the new Pokken Tournament fighter -- but it was the TCG Masters Division that broke the record with a staggering 1110 players, eclipsing last year's estimated 900.
View the slideshow for a tour of Pokemon Nationals sights and merchandise.
Little Witch Academia Anime TV Series Coming to Netflix
The new Little Witch Academia TV series will be making its way to Netflix, as the popular streaming service has licensed Studio Trigger's upcoming anime.
News of Netflix's acquisition was announced during Trigger's panel at Anime Expo this weekend (via Anime News Network). As far as we know, the series will only be available on Netflix, as there was no announcement for the show's availability on competing streaming services like Crunchyroll or Funimation.
Little Witch Academia TV anime series announcement
Nintendo Could Develop Physical Controllers for Mobile Devices
Nintendo has no current plans to create physical controllers for its mobile applications, but the company is considering it.
"Physical controllers for smart device applications are available in the market and it is possible that we may also develop something new by ourselves," Shinya Takahashi, Nintendo's general manager of entertainment planning and development, said during the Nintendo shareholders meeting.
However, Nintendo tends to look at games from a different point-of-view—and the company believes it's possible for Nintendo to create an action game for a smartphone that doesn't need a separate controller. According to Takahashi, it's "not impossible" to make such a game without a physical controller, and Nintendo will look into creating a game in that way, too.
Captain America Statue to Be Displayed in New York
Steve Rogers is heading home to New York for his 75th anniversary — or at least, a statue of him will.
USA Today has revealed that a statue commemorating Captain America will be unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con 2016 before touring the U.S. and eventually landing permanently in Brooklyn, New York's Prospect Park.
A dedication ceremony for the 13-foot bronze statue will be held in Brooklyn on August 10. Emblazoned with a Steve Rogers quote from Captain America: The First Avenger ("I'm just a kid from Brooklyn."), the statue features Captain America in a pose with his shield raised according to the concept art given to USA Today.