Best GTA 5 Mods of the Week – Episode 5
It's been almost two months since Grand Theft Auto 5 came out on PC and modders are still finding ways to make the experience new, different, more exciting, or just plain stupid.
From grappling hooks to terrifying shark-dogs, here are our favorite Grand Theft Auto 5 mods of the week.
Los Santos turned Raccoon City? Not exactly. Still, if you feel the need to mow down the undead in Grand Theft Auto 5, there's always the Grand Theft Zombies mod from GTZDevs.
Take note, this is an extremely early version of the mod, so the zombies (which are really just clones of the Vinewood Zombie cosplayer) probably won't be as exciting as they should.
All mods have to start somewhere though, so it's one to keep an eye on if you're a zombie fan.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens LEGO Sets Revealed
Star Wars: The Force Awakens LEGO sets have been confirmed, and you won't have to wait very long to build them.
French Star Wars LEGO enthusiast site Hoth Bricks published the set list featuring a number of the film's most prominent vehicles.
These sets are scheduled to release on September 4, 2015. Sadly, no images were included.
- Rey's Speeder - 193 pieces; $20/€30
- The First Order Snow Speeder - 444 pieces; $40/€55
New Images for Assassin’s Creed, BvS and More
A number of promo images from the upcoming Assassin's Creed, Terminator, Angry Birds, and DC Comics movies have been revealed.
Each of them come courtesy of License! Magazine, a publication for executives inside the entertainment licensing industry.
First is Terminator Genisys, the upcoming film in the long-running Terminator franchise starring Emilia Clarke, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jai Courtney, and Jason Clarke. Genisys opens on June 30. To learn more, read IGN's 2015 summer movie preview.
Asteroid Named After Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy has been immortalized as a celestial body.
Asteroid 4864 has been dubbed 4864 Nimoy in honor of the late Star Trek actor. Part of the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, Slate reports 4864 Nimoy is roughly 10km across (approx. 6 miles) and orbits the Sun every 3.9 years. It was first discovered in 1988.
Nimoy is best known for his role as Spock, the half-human, half-Vulcan officer from the original Star Trek television show and movies. This show was well-known for being science fiction borrowing heavily from science fact to construct its premise and episodes, and many modern scientists attribute their interest in the field to the original television show. Thus, it makes sense to give the late Mr. Nimoy's namesake a formation important to modern astronomy.
Tales of Berseria Announced for PlayStation 3 and PS4
Bandai Namco Games has lifted the lid on a Tales of Berseria, which will be coming to both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan.
During its Tales of Festival (via Siliconera), the publisher revealed that this new installment will star a female lead named Velvet, who is voiced by Rina Satou and designed by Mutsumi Inomata.
While this new JRPG is currently only confirmed for release in Japan, the Tales series is no stranger to the west, so there's a good chance this game will eventually make its way to those in other territories. After all, Tales of Xillia 2 made its way to North America last year and Tales of Zesteria looms on the horizon.
Game of Thrones Photo Preview: “The Dance of Dragons”
It feels like "Hardhome" just happened, but it's already time for another episode of Game of Thrones. "The Dance of Dragons" is the penultimate installment of Season 5. Jon Snow will return to The Wall with the survivors of Hardhome. It will be interesting to see how learning about the attack of so many Walkers will affect the Night's Watch and whether it will change anyone's minds about Jon as their leader.
Over in Braavos, Mace Tyrell visits the Iron Bank. Remember, Cersei Lannister sent Meryn Trant with Mace and Meryn is on Arya's to murder list because he killed Syrio Forel. The synopsis also teases that Arya runs into someone from her past so it seems likely we'll see her cross paths with Meryn.
Marvel Announces New Invincible Iron Man Comic
Today at the Special Edition: NYC comic convention during their Next Big Thing panel, Marvel Comics announced that writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist David Marquez will be the new creative team for Invincible Iron Man, an ongoing series that will launch after this summer’s Secret Wars event. Also of note: Tony Stark is the man in the can.
Bendis and Marquez previously teamed up on Ultimate Comics Spider-Man (featuring Miles Morales), All-New X-Men, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Marvel Comics Editor-In-Chief Axel Alonso told us earlier this week that they wanted to elevate Iron Man’s comics to the same popularity level as the movies, so putting two of their top creators on his new book certainly backs that up.
Here’s an Early Look at Forza Motorsport 6
A trio of Forza Motorsport 6 screenshots have surfaced online, showcasing the game's weather effects and nighttime driving.
The images were posted on Japan's official Xbox website, which touts the game's "breathtaking graphics" and expansive collection of over 450 cars. Here's the first screenshot, which provides a look at the racer's rain effects.
Hunger Games: First Mockingjay Part 2 Photos Revealed
The first official photos of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 have been released, highlighting the series' three lead characters.
In a trio of posts on the film's official Facebook page, we get an early glimpse at what's in store for Peeta, Gale, and Katniss in the final film in Lionsgate's highly successful franchise. Here's a look at Katniss, bow in hand, alongside a firearm-equipped Gale.
Game of Thrones: Who’s Left to Hate?
Warning: Feature contains story spoilers for all of HBO's Game of Thrones up until this point.
Not only did last Sunday's "Harhome" give us one of the most riveting and frightening action set pieces Game of Thrones has ever produced, but it ended things with a tense, dramatic "Come at me, Crow!" stare down between Jon Snow and a menacing icy overlord known as the Night's King.
That huge battle breathed new life into the season while also bringing to the forefront a new arch villain. Not that we hadn't seen the Night's King before, but this massacre saw him making a huge play for power. He was out for wildling blood, not off in some remote White Walker Walley World zapping babies into snow zombies.