Zack Snyder Reveals Batman v Superman R-Rated Cut’s Run Time
Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director's cut will be a half-hour longer than the theatrical release. This bumps the film's total run time to just over three hours.
The additional footage also shifts Batman v Superman's rating to R, which Zack Snyder said has nothing to do with Deadpool's success as a R-rated superhero movie.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, producer Deborah Snyder said the duo gets the comparison a lot, though fans seem to forget the film wasn't shot or edited last week. "Some of the additional material is some of the stuff we took out for the rating," Zack Snyder added. "When
Vikings Renewed for Season 5, Jonathan Rhys Myers Joins Cast
Vikings will return for its fifth season, History announced. Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors, Roots) was also announced as the show's newest cast member.
Season 5 will return in 2017 with 20 episodes, looking to replicate the success of its first 20 episode run in Season 4. Vikings fourth season debuted on February 18. After 10 episodes the show will take a break, and return later in the year with the next 10.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Dracula
Miitomo Debuts at Number 2 in the App Store
Nintendo's first mobile app just debuted at number two on the Japanese iOS App Store.
A quick search for the software, which just launched in Japan, reveals it's currently only beat out by Puzzle & Dragons Radar.
Our own Miitomo preview explains the free social application has a lot in common with another Nintendo product: 3DS game Tomodachi Life. Though silly, Miitomo features a greater focus on communicating through Nintendo Miis than outright fun and games.
Unfortunately, the Japanese App Store is currently our only measure of success for Miitomo. The app hasn't launched in outside territories just yet, but is currently scheduled to exit Japan at the end of this month.
Destiny’s Spring Update Detailed
The wait is over—Destiny's next update is set to release on April 12. The April update will include new PVE challenges, updated gear, increased rewards, and a new quest featuring the Blighted Chalice Strike. Additionally, Bungie intends to update both Sandbox and Crucible.
Players who've purchased Destiny: The Taken King will receive the update for free. It's unclear what those without the expansion will pay.
More information will be released in the three weeks leading up to the date. On Wednesday, March 23 at 11 AM PST, Bungie will take to its Twitch channel to detail the new things to do in Destiny's April update. On Wednesday, March 30, the team will explore the new things to earn. And on Wednesday, April 6, Sandbox and Crucible updates will be explored.
Lawbreakers Is No Longer Free-to-Play
LawBreakers, the upcoming game from Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski's new studio, is no longer free-to-play.
The news comes out of GDC 2016. At a presentation called "Surrounded by 800lb Gorillas! Standing Up to the Competition" Bleszinski explained that the business model simply "wasn't the right fit" for the game.
He described certain free-to-play mechanics, like a limited energy system, as "sleazy," and the sort of thing that might make players "think they'll get ripped off." As for selling characters, Bleszinski described the number of classes as similar to Team Fortress. Adding more just to sell would have limited their depth. Boss Key Productions did reveal several new LawBreakers characters last year.
23 Images from the X-Men: Apocalypse Trailer
The new X-Men: Apocalypse trailer has been released and we've got some of the most interesting screenshots from it.
Check out the slideshow below to see the likes of Storm, Cyclops, Jean Grey and the rest of Professor X's team in action:
You can also check out the full new trailer here on IGN below. Last week we got a look at some of the new Apocalypse posters, and actress Olivia Munn recently spoke about her character Psylocke's future after the movie.
Oculus Touch Controllers Were Never Meant to Launch With The Rift
When people get their hands on the Oculus Rift this month, they'll receive the headset, sensor, Oculus Remote, cables, an Xbox One Controller and two games (EVE: Valkyrie and Lucky's Tale) for $600. Missing from the package will be the Oculus Touch controllers, which won't see a release until the second half of 2016.
According to Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey, speaking to Ars Technica at the Game Developers Conference, the Touch controllers and the Rift were never intended to debut alongside one another, and separate launches was always the plan.
Sucker Punch’s Emily Browning Cast in American Gods
Emily Browning will play Laura Moon in the upcoming television adaptation of Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel American Gods, Starz and FremantleMedia North America announced today.
Browning -- who is known for her role as Babydoll in Sucker Punch -- has a big challenge ahead of her, Gaiman said. Laura Moon, wife of Shadow Moon, will be "even trickier and more dangerous than the one on the page." Laura is a complex character who will "go on an unexpected journey" after her husband's impending prison release, and throughout American Gods.
Emily Browning in Sucker Punch
Harry Potter, Bob’s Burgers Funko Figures Coming in June
Funko is introducing its Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Pop! Ride Series along with new additions to its Pop! Animation: Bob's Burgers line.
Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Pop! Ride Series brings new models of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. Each figure comes with a piece of the Hogwarts Express. Harry's got the engine, with Hermione and Ron each with a carriage.
These will hit shelves in June, but are available for pre-order through various toy sites. On Entertainment Earth, the figures are priced at $25.
Game Scoop!: The PlayStation VR Price Is Right
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