Hannibal’s Hugh Dancy Cast in New Hulu Series
With the end of Hannibal on the horizon, Hugh Dancy is moving on to a new series, joining the cast of the upcoming Hulu original series The Way.
The series centers on a controversial religion and Dancy will play Cal Roberts, "the charismatic face of The Way, entangled in a complicated relationship with two other members of the movement, Sarah (Michelle Monaghan) and her conflicted husband, Eddie (Aaron Paul). Cal will battle personal demons and bold ambition as he strives to take the organization into its next generation."
Hugh Dancy at San Diego Comic-Con this year (photo by Michelle Monaghan).
Bungie Revamping Destiny’s Leveling System
Bungie is going to revamp the leveling system in Destiny with The Taken King expansion.
Destiny will soon no longer feature the light system, which requires players to obtain special gear to level up past 20, according to Game Informer. Instead, guardians will move from level 1 to the new cap 40 through going on missions, killing enemies and completing bounties.
“The conflation of gear and character level led to this place where your identity was determined by things outside of your control,” creative director Luke Smith said. “We don’t want to do that.”
App Store Update: August 4
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Five Nights at Freddy's 4 – ($2.99)
This fourth (and maybe final?) chapter in the mega-popular jump-scare saga wasn't supposed to be available in any form until August 8, but creator Scott Cawthorn went ahead and pulled the trigger a couple of weeks early for the PC version – and now it's live on iOS as well. Are you up for a few more heart attacks?
Vandal Savage Cast for Arrow, Flash & Legends of Tomorrow
Fresh on the the heels of the Hawkman casting announcement comes the news that Casper Crump (best name ever?) has been cast in the role of Vandal Savage in The CW's DC TV-verse.
As with Hawkman, Crump (Helium, Tarzan) will first appear in crossover episodes of Arrow and The Flash, then continue to recur in the role on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, where he will be the show's primary villain.
Casper Crump, Vandal Savage.
Adventures of Pip PS4, Xbox One Release Date Announced
Adventures of Pip enters the current-gen market with release dates announced for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The side-scrolling platformer will be released in North America on PS4 on August 18, with the Xbox One release following a few days later on August 21.
It will cost $15 USD on both platforms, and joins the previously released Steam, Wii U, and iOS versions.
Developer TicToc Games is an indie studio with members hailing from companies such as Disney, Sony, and Nickelodeon. Adventures of Pip , which was successfully funded via Kickstarter last year, sees the main character absorbing pixels from his fallen foes to evolve into three different forms, each of which can be used in different ways in Pip's quest to save Pixel Kingdom from an evil queen.
Wrestling Wrap Up: Remembering Roddy Piper
As you all know, Roderick Toombs - aka "Rowdy" Roddy Piper - passed away in his sleep four days ago, marking the pro-wrestling industry's latest tragedy.
I knew Piper wasn't all that old, though in learning that he was only 61 I realized that I'd probably added a few extra years to his life in my mind. I don't actively know a lot of wrestlers' ages - usually have to google - but I'd assumed that Piper had led a well-traveled, fully-experienced life. Not just because he came from the era he came from, but because of the backstory he gave in his podcast sit-down with Steve Austin were he proceeded to describe a rough upbringing that most folks wouldn't have been able to endure.
BvS: Snyder Posts Stormy New Bruce Wayne Photo
A new photo of Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has surfaced online.
The film's director, Zack Snyder, has been known to tease his fans with photos on his private Instagram account in the past, and it appears his latest (via Batman News) features a solitary Bruce Wayne in a stormy open field.
Give it a look below.
Podcast: The cake isn’t a lie this week with the Digigods
From their secluded home-theater compound, film critics Wade Major and Mark Keizer mix insightful commentary with irreverent banter, covering the latest DVD and Blu-ray news and new releases of the week, including studio, independent, television and special-interest titles.
Digigods Podcast, 08/04/15 (MP3) -- 32.6 MB
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Halo 5 Limited Edition Bundle Includes a Needler Replica
A newly-announced Halo 5: Guardians bundle includes a replica of the Needler, one of Halo's most iconic weapons.
Called the "Pink and Deadly Edition," the limited bundle is exclusive to UK retailer Game. It's available for pre-order for £449.99, or just over $700 USD.
Here Are 41 Facts You Didn’t Know About No Man’s Sky
IGN recently wrapped up its No Man’s Sky IGN First coverage, but there’s more to the space exploration and survival game than we realized.
In a recent post on the PlayStation Blog, Alex Wiltshire from Hello Games revealed 41 not-so-obvious facts about No Man’s Sky.
The universe isn’t infinite, nor is it random. It would take 585 billion years to see all 18 quintillion planets whose details are governed by “hundreds of rules we’ve made to make a sci-fi universe we want to explore.”
No Man’s Sky is not an MMO either.
“The sheer size of the universe means that everyone is going to be super far apart,” Wiltshire said, “and it’s super unlikely that people will even visit the same planets.”