Vixen Animated Series Voice Cast Revealed
DC Comics' Vixen is getting her own animated series, and we finally know who will be providing her voice.
Megalyn Echikunwoke of The Following will lend her vocal talents to the magic-imbued heroine for a short six-episode series set to air on the CW's online platform CW Seed.
The Mary Sue reports the animated series will take place in the same universe as television's Arrow and The Flash, and Vixen will be accompanied by cameos of the key characters from the live-action series, including Stephen Amell, Grant Gustin, Emily Bett Rickards, and Carlos Valdes.
Minecraft’s Getting Loads of New Features
Mojang has detailed a host of new features coming to Minecraft.
During the Upcoming Features panel at Minecon 2015, Mojang spoke about several key areas the team aims to improve or add to. One of the big nuggets of info is the introduction of dual wielding. According to Mojang, players will be able to equip a second item in their left-hand, or, if the player happens to be left-handed, they’ll be able to use their leftie as their main-hand while dual wielding in the other.
A few examples were shown to elucidate how helpful dual wielding could be. One example sees the player holding a pickaxe in one hand and a stack of torches in the other, something that’s sure to be useful when digging out long, darkened corridors.
Mega Man Legends Devs Announce Red Ash, Launch Kickstarter
After a brief teaser released earlier this week, the development team at Comcept has revealed exactly what they're working on with Red Ash: The Indelible Legend.
A third-person action RPG, Keiji Inafune and his team at Comcept have partnered with Studio 4℃ to create a universe that pays homage to both Japanese anime and classic Japanese game design, all while seeking to be a sort of spiritual successor to the Mega Man Legends series.
Red Ash takes place in a world where humans are almost extinct as a result of a large-scale robot world war. Class structure has been rigidly divided into the haves and the have-nots, and many of the surviving humans hunt now-feral robots for their Lost Technology. The story of Red Ash: Indelible Legend focuses on Beck, Tyger, Call, and Gofer, four characters who make their livelihood by obtaining this same Lost Technology.
Fan Builds Massive Metroid Prime Boss Fight Model Out of LEGO
A Metroid fan has built an impressive re-creation of the Meta Ridley boss battle in Metroid Prime.
Built entirely out of LEGO bricks, the model spans five feet in length and features Samus, Meta Ridley (complete with a weak target point), and the highly-detailed and cracked floor of the Chozo Artifact Temple.
Jared Rosenblitt constructed the model, explaining in an interview with Beyond the Brick (via Kotaku) that he actually hadn't completely finished it and plans to build a second part to go along with it.
What’s Your Favorite ‘American’ Movie?
Happy Independence Day, stateside IGN readers! In honor of the Fourth of July, we want to know: What is your favorite movie with "American" in its title? Yes, "American" not "America" so sorry Captain America, Team America: World Police, Coming to America, and Beavis and Butt-head Do America.
When you're done stuffing your face with barbecue and (quite possibly adult) beverages, be sure to cast your vote in the poll below and then sound off in the Comments about why you voted for the movie that you did.
What It’s Really like to Play Minecraft on HoloLens
Reality is no longer set in stone. Wiith Oculus and Morpheus both offering the means to escape into new worlds, virtual reality is a tangible future. Alongside them is Microsoft’s HoloLens. While it might look similar in so much it involves a headset, in truth it offers a very different but no less enticing fantasy. Importantly, the world isn't shut out by HoloLens, it becomes a digital playground and integral to experience.
If you missed it, above is the full HoloLens Minecraft demo from E3.
Although officially announced earlier in the year, it was the Minecraft demo at Microsoft’s E3 press conference this summer which brought HoloLens to life. We saw a Minecraft world emerge from a regular table. We saw it exist and be manipulated in three-dimensional space right before our eyes (you know what I mean). And it looked like the future.
Squad’s Robbie Celebrates Birthday With Harley Cake
Harley Quinn actress Margot Robbie celebrated her birthday on the Suicide Squad set Friday, fully dressed as her character.
Additionally, she had a massive cake themed after the iconic supervillain and adorned with edible comic book decor.
Both Warner Bros. and Robbie posted the following image of the festivities on their respective Instagram accounts, saying, "Harley's cake - thank you squad!"
Suicide Squad is set for release sometime next year and boasts a sizable cast of beloved villains from the DC Comics universe.
Shenmue 3 PS4 Physical Version Added to Kickstarter
The Shenmue III Kickstarter has added a new reward tier, granting those who pay $60 the option to get a physical copy of the PlayStation 4 version.
Previously, a disc-based version would only be available to those planning to get the game for PC. Fortunately, however, PS4 backers are now getting similar treatment.
Check out the backer-exclusive packaging below.
Shenmue III was announced during Sony's E3 press conference as a Kickstarter project. The game has already managed to smash a Guinness world record after hitting its funding target in just nine hours.
True Detective: Are You Going to Stick With Season 2?
A few weeks back True Detective's second season started up and was instantly met with resistance by some. Did it have a lot to prove? Most definitely, given how well-received Season 1 was and the fact that neither the original cast or director were returning, though creator Nic Pizzolatto is still guiding the series.
Look, it's almost straight up impossible to equal the first season, let alone top it. And the Season 2 premiere, featuring all new characters and a new story (revolving around a fictional city based on real-life Vernon, Ca) didn't contain an actual case. It was more about introducing us to the sullen ensemble cast and that may not have been the best way to suck doubters into a new season. Also, the fact that the victim -- now that a murder case is underway, as of the second episode -- was a crooked, perverted, non-sympathetic character doesn't help matters either.
Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Announced
Microsoft has announced Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition, the next version of Mojang’s world-building game.
Windows 10 Edition will not replace the existing PC version. Instead, it will be treated as an entirely separate platform to “take advantage of the advanced technology and gaming platform provided by Windows 10.”
Just as the original PC version did, Windows 10 Edition will first release in beta form. You can get your hands on the game on July 29.
