11 Star Wars Videos You Should Watch on May the 4th
In the past few years, May the 4th has become somewhat sacred to Star Wars fans. It's a perfect excuse for Jedi and younglings alike to don their nerdiest apparel and spout one liners all day. Here at IGN, we call this sort of behavior 'Wednesday', but we wanted to take a little extra time today and celebrate one of our all time favorite franchises. New to the series or just feeling nostalgic? Get your day started right with a recap of the entire Saga. Well, almost. Here's Episodes one through six in seven minutes:
Any Star Wars fan worth their salt is not only well versed in the lore of the series, but also the trivia around George Lucas' galaxy far, far away. If you need to brush up, check out our histories on everyone's favorite sci-fi weapon, The Lightsaber:
New Star Wars 3rd Person Game Announced
EA has announced that Titanfall developer Respawn Entertainment is working on a new 3rd person Star Wars game.
In a post on EA's official site, Patrick Soderlund, executive vice president of EA Studios, confirmed that the game will be "an all-new 3rd person action adventure game set in the Star Wars universe" and that Respawn's project joins Star Wars titles in development at EA studios including Visceral Games, DICE, Capital Games, BioWare, and Motive.
Moogle Pancakes and More at Japan’s Final Fantasy Cafes
Final Fantasy XV doesn't launch until September, but fans in Japan can explore the world of Final Fantasy right now at two Final Fantasy-themed cafes located in Tokyo.
Just outside of Square Enix’s Tokyo office building (home of the development of Final Fantasy XV) is a strange egg-shaped building known as Artnia. Inside, fans can find a wide range of Square Enix merchandise as well as a small café featuring themed pancakes, coffees, a Buster Sword parfait, and more.
Swipe through the gallery below to see what Artnia has to offer:
Hulu Renews The Path and The Mindy Project
Hulu has renewed The Path for a second season, and The Mindy Project for Season 5.
The Path, starring Aaron Paul, Hugh Dancy, and Michelle Monaghan, premiered in March this year. It focuses on a family who are involved in a fictional cult called Meyerism. The first season finale will air on May 25.
Hulu SVP and Head of Content Craig Erwich also announced today The Mindy Project will be getting a fifth season. FOX cancelled the show back in 2015, however Hulu picked it up for Season 4, which will end on July 5.
In addition, there will be a second election special from Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog, after the first one came to Hulu in March. Robert Smigel will return as the voice actor, and the new special will air just in time for this year's election.
See Sharknado: The 4th Awakens’ Star Wars-Inspired Poster
Syfy has revealed the official movie poster for Sharknado: The 4th Awakens, and as you can guess from the title, it's pretty heavily Star Wars themed.
The fourth film in the Sharknado series will premiere on Syfy on July 31 at 8pm ET/PT.
Sharknado: The 4th Awakens movie poster
Fallout 4 Far Harbor DLC Release Date Announced
Bethesda has released a new trailer for Fallout 4's Far Harbor DLC, and announced it'll be out on May 19.
Far Harbor is set to be a huge piece of downloadable content, featuring what Bethesda says is its largest ever landmass for an add-on. It includes a new case from Valentine's Detective Agency, and has you travelling off the coast of Maine to Far Harbor.
The harbor has extremely high levels of radiation, creating a more aggressive location. On top of the main storyline, there will be new faction quests, settlements, creatures and dungeons. Your reward for exploring will be higher-level armor and weapons.
Watch Daisy Ridley’s Star Wars Day Message
Daisy Ridley (Rey) and some friends from the cast of Star Wars: Episode VIII are thanking fans this Star Wars Day for supporting the Force for Change initiative.
The charitable campaign has been matching donations from Star Wars fans for four select charities. Watch Ridley's May the Fourth message here:
Though the $1,000,000 goal has already been met—and donations are no longer being matched—fans are encouraged to continue giving. Those who do have until tonight for a chance to win a trip to Skellig Michael in Ireland—the location used for the Jedi Temple from Force Awakens.
Kevin Smith Will Return for The Flash Season 3
Director and writer Kevin Smith will return to direct another episode of The Flash when the show returns for its third season.
Smith will return to set in August, Warner Bros. Television confirmed to ComicBook.com. The series—which is currently on a production break—will starting filming again in "early July." This schedule suggests Smith's next episode could air before The Flash's midseason finale next year.
The Runaway Dinosaur, Smith's first episode of The Flash, airs on May 10 at 8 pm on The CW. Keep an eye out for Smith's longtime friend Jason Mewes in the next episode of The Flash; in a recent Instagram post, Smith confirmed his buddy will make two cameos.
Expect Better Loot and Harder Enemies in The Division
Ubisoft will add a new Dark Zone bracket to The Division.
In its latest State of the Game stream, Ubisoft announced the latest patch will bring a new Dark Zone tier pitched for players with a DZ rank of 201+, where you can expect loot with of a score of 204-240 to drop. Of course, it won't be without its challenges, so expect new enemy NPCs of ranks 32-34 to be getting in your way.
Players can also expect more generous loot across all missions and activities, with high-end weaponry and gear dropping more often in the Dark Zone. Although the previous patch has sought to fix the quanitity of high end drops, it certainly hasn't addressed the quality - and it's this that the studio wants to tackle now.
LEGO Force Awakens PS4 Bundle Release Date
It's Star Wars Day today, so Sony has announced the release date for a new Star Wars themed PS4 bundle.
The bundle will be out in Europe on June 28, and will include a 1TB PS4 console, a DualShock 4 controller, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and a Blu-ray of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie.
No price has been set yet, but existing PS4 bundles such as this one to tie in with Uncharted 4 usually cost between £300 and £400.
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens releases on June 28 too, and is set to be "the Episode 7 game we deserve."