Black Sails’ Zach McGowan Joins The 100
Zach McGowan is joining the cast of The 100: Season 3 as a recurring character.
According to TheWrap, the Black Sails star will play opposite Eliza Taylor ("Clarke") as a rogue Grounder warrior name Roan. Aside from the fact that he "will stop at nothing to get what he wants," little else is known about the character.
Zach McGowan in Black Sails.
Fallout 4 Players Can Romance Companions
New Fallout 4 details were revealed at a Quakecon-exclusive demo today.
Up to 12 companions will be available to join players in the post-apocalyptic RPG.
Players will also be able romance those companions, regardless of gender.
Strangely, the dozen companions include Dogmeat and Codsworth, a canine and a Mr. Handy robot, respectively. Howard did not specify if players could actually romance the two non-human companions but it can be assumed that might not be the case.
IGN is interviewing Bethesda at Quakecon and we’ll be asking more about Fallout 4’s romance details.
In the meantime, check out our Fallout 4 live blog for more details from the demo, which will not be shown anywhere else.
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir Announced for North America
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir, a high definition remake of Vanillaware's PS2 classic action role-playing game, is coming to North America.
Altus announced the game earlier this week, confirming a release for Japan this coming January. We have since received confirmation that it will also be coming to the Americas in 2016.
Leifthrasir will feature redrawn art and enhanced graphics, as well as an upgraded combat system and improved role-playing mechanics. The game will be getting both a digital and physical release for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita.
Madden 16’s Top Offensive Players Revealed
EA Sports has revealed the best offensive players in Madden NFL 16, announced the top five quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers in regard to ratings.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the best quarterback in Madden NFL 16 with a 99 overall rating, followed by Tom Brady with a 97 and Drew Brees with a 95. Rounding out the top five is Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger with a 95 rating and Andrew Luck of the Indianapolis Colts with a 94.
In the backfield, Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch tops the list in Madden NFL 16 with a 96 overall rating, while Adrian Peterson comes in second place with a 95. Jamaal Charles, DeMarco Murray and Le'Veon Bell basically tied for third place, as all three backs have a 94 rating.
Silent Hills’ Kojima, Del Toro Trying to Work on New Project
Silent Hills is canceled, but project leads Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro still intend to work on a new project together.
In an interview with IGN, del Toro said, "I love working with Kojima-san. We are still in touch. We are still friends and working into doing something together, but that’s not going to be
."
Guillermo del Toro also detailed a bit about what Silent Hills -- though still very early in the development process -- could have been.
"We were in the planning stages, and it’s a shame it’s not going to happen," del Toro said. "We were talking about really pushing the boundaries of the new consoles, and making the game really mess with your head. One of the great moments in Metal Gear
App Store Update: July 24
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.
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX – ($4.99)
This souped-up modern remix of the arcade classic has been available on consoles for nearly five years, but it's finally making its iOS debut today.
Fallout Shelter’s Android Release Date Revealed
During QuakeCon 2015 today, Bethesda has confirmed that Fallout Shelter is coming to Android with new features on August 13. On the same day, the iOS version will receive an update to include the new attacks and enemies, including Deathclaws, and special units such as Mr. Handy who collects resources for you.
"We are going to support Fallout Shelter for a long time," said Bethesda's Todd Howard. "This is something we did on the side and we were blown away by the response."
Smite Gets a Kevin Sorbo-Voiced Hercules Skin
To celebrate hitting 10 million players, Smite is releasing a Hercules character model voiced by Kevin Sorbo, the star of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
The original Hercules playable god character from Smite's early PC beta days is being reintroduced as "Retro Herc" - anyone who wins 10 PVP matches in August will unlock Hercules, along with the Hercules retro skin and the accompanying voice pack. In a new promotional video, Kevin Sorbo himself walks players through the Hercules character.
Developer Hi-Rez Studios is showing off both Smite as well as a new, unannounced project at Gamescom.
Smite is in its second season on PC and launches officially on Xbox One later this summer - in time for the Smite World Championship taking place early next year.
Nintendo Voice Chat: Big in Japan
NVC goes to Japan this week. Art by Pandamusk.
IGN's Nintendo podcast has a special episode coming to you from Japan, and its featuring an all-star lineup. Host Jose Otero is joined by the cast of 8-4 Play (Mark MacDonald, John Riccardi, and JJ Epperson) to talk about Fire Emblem Fates, Yoshi's Woolly World, and some of the history behind their localization company. Then, after the break, we are joined by special guest Kikai, the #1 collector of Super Mario merchandise on the planet according to the Guinness Book of World Records. With a little translation help from our good friend Kyle Mclain, we talk to Kikai about his hobby and hear some stories behind his favorite items.
Marvel’s Relaunch Has a Big Problem
There's plenty of reason to be excited about the direction Marvel Comics is taking these days. The publisher is in the midst of Secret Wars, their biggest (and easily best) event comic in years. All sorts of creators are being given the opportunity to run wild with the blank canvas that is Battleworld. And when the dust of Secret Wars settles, the "All-New, All-Different Marvel" relaunch will offer a fresh jumping-on point for the Marvel Universe, complete with all the new series and new status quos you'd expect. Unfortunately, not everything about the relaunch is looking so rosy right now. The lineup of All-New, All-Different Marvel books is missing a number of key creators, including some who have been mainstays at the company for years. That shrinking pool of creative talent may be the single biggest hurdle Marvel's relaunch will face in the months ahead.