Heroes Reborn Prequel Webseries Now Available
All six episodes of Dark Matters, the prequel webseries for NBC's upcoming Heroes Reborn, are available now exclusively on the the new Heroes Reborn app.
The Heroes Reborn app - available on on the App Store and on Google Play - offers exclusive access to the prequel, Dark Matters, with additional content from Heroes Reborn rolling-out throughout the summer. Dark Matters bridges the gap between the original series and Heroes Reborn, reintroducing viewers to the Heroes universe and unveiling a whole new generation.
Here are some details about Heroes Reborn: Dark Matters...
It's been five years since the public became aware of the existence of evolved humans or "EVOs" who possess incredible, supernatural abilities. In that time, the public has grown to either fear or revere EVOs. An online community forms around the rallying cry of the anonymous Hero_Truther, who seeks to humanize EVOs in the wake of lies, slander and fear mongering. Among those posting their personal stories is Phoebe Frady (Aislinn Paul, “Degrassi: The Next Generation”), who is encouraged to document her origin story by her brother, Quentin (Henry Zebrowski, “A to Z”). But as Phoebe struggles to control her power, she attracts unwanted attention from a mysterious new company.
Doom Multiplayer Alpha Test Starts ‘Relatively Soon’
If you pre-ordered Wolfenstein: The New Order, you might be able to play Doom multiplayer sooner than you think.
Id is still holding the planned, exclusive MP beta closer to Doom's launch next spring, but the developers are holding an extra alpha test "relatively soon," and they're drawing random names from that beta group to fill the slots.
The developer is selecting players on Xbox One, PS4, and PC.
Register yourself for the beta using the official Wolfenstein website, and you may just be chosen. If you bought the game digitally, you're already registered.
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Fallout Anthology Coming to PC
Today at QuakeCon 2015, Bethesda's Pete Hines announced Fallout Anthology for the PC.
Fallout Anthology includes every Fallout game released so far, all contained inside a (sound making) Fat Man mini-nuke replica. It even has an extra spot reserved for a Fallout 4 game disc.
- Fallout
- Fallout 2
- Fallout Tactics
- Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
- Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition
It's coming September 29 in North America, October 1 in Australia, and October 2 in Europe. The price in North America is $50 USD.
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Goes Gold
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition has officially gone gold, developer The Coalition has just announced.
In celebration of its completion, the studio has released the game's opening cutscene, complete with an up-close-and-personal chainsaw execution. Give it a look below.
Additionally, The Coalition has confirmed that Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is now available for pre-download ahead of its August 25 release on Xbox One. The game will also be coming to PC, but at a later date.
The Standard Edition, which costs $40 USD, includes a copy of the game, multiplayer skins of Adam Fenix and Civilian Anya, and an Animated Imulsion Weapon Skin.
Da Vinci’s Demons Ending With Season 3
While fans of Da Vinci's Demons knew that Season 3 was coming at some point, Starz had kept quiet about a premiere date. When the series didn't air in the spring like the previous two seasons had, there was worry. Then it was left off the summer schedule as well.
Now comes the official word that Da Vinci's Demons will return on October 24th. Unfortunately, per EW.com, the third season will also mark the show's final season.
Series creator and executive producer David S. Goyer told EW, “While ending Leonardo’s journey is bittersweet for me, I’m happy we’re ending the story on a high note. Leonardo was famous for his mirror-writing, and there’s a symmetry to the entire series—between the first episode and the final one—that I think the maestro would have appreciated."
Why Game of Thrones’ Creator Was in Sharknado 3
If you were wondering why the bearded man in Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!'s movie theatre scene looked kind of like George R. R. Martin, well, that's because it was. And as is befitting for the Game of Thrones writer, he meets a gruesome death indeed. But just how did this amusing cameo come about?
A tasty shark snack.
In the cameo, Martin is watching a three-headed shark in the film Shark Wedding - until a live shark bursts through the screen and starts chowing on him. It's no coincidence that Martin's blood splatters across the woman next to him - who happens to be wearing a wedding dress. Nor is it a coincidence that a second shark shoots out of the screen, ripping off Martin's head in the process.
Pokken Tournament May Come to Stateside
Pokken Tournament, the arcade-based Pokemon fighter from Bandai Namco, may be coming to Dave & Buster's locations in the United States.
The popular arcade and restaurant chain will be testing Pokken Tournament, Dave & Buster's Senior Vice President of Entertainment & Game Strategy Kevin Bachus confirmed in a Reddit AMA.
"Yes. We will be testing Pokken," Bachus said when asked about the game, which is currently exclusive to arcades in Japan. "Candidly both Namco and I are more optimistic about that title and our typical guests than Tekken."
MGSV: Phantom Pain Included With Select GeForce GTX Bundles
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will be bundled with select NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics cards and notebooks.
For a "limited time," purchases of a GeForce GTX 980 Ti, 980, 970, or 960 GPU, or a 980/970M notebook, will qualify for a free PC copy of MGSV: The Phantom Pain.
A list of retailers carrying the bundle can be found on the GeForce website. If you're buying an eligible GeForce card or notebook, ensure that your seller is participating in the "Game Like a Boss" MGSV: The Phantom Pain bundle program, as NVIDIA will not be providing download codes for purchases made a non-participating retailers.
23 Mods That Revitalize Fallout 3
Fallout 3 is a great game - there's no denying that. From it's massive and detailed world to its extensive cast of characters, it's never a bad idea to revisit the Wasteland. That said, the game was released back in 2008, so it understandably looks and feels a bit dated. Thankfully, the modding community has come to our rescue once again, and while it may not be as beautiful as Skyrim, there are tons of visual updates and gameplay tweaks that make replaying Fallout 3 as satisfying as any of its current-generation counterparts. Here's a brief overview of how to get your own modded version of FO3 up and running for the next time you want to dive into Bethesda's take on post-apocalyptic DC.
Rise of the Tomb Raider Coming to PS4 and PC in 2016
Square Enix has announced Rise of the Tomb Raider will be available on PS4 and PC in 2016.
The company has confirmed the PC version of the game will arrive in "early 2016", while console exclusivity will last for a year. This means Rise of the Tomb Raider won't land on PS4 until "Holiday 2016", as the Xbox One and Xbox 360 versions are due for release on November 10, 2015.
The game, which up until now was officially being described as an Xbox exclusive, is being developed by Crystal Dynamics and serves as a sequel to the recent Tomb Raider reboot.
Following the announcement that Microsoft would be publishing Rise of the Tomb Raider, developer Crystal Dynamics' head of western studios recently talked about the partnership, and what it means for the future of the ubiquitous franchise.