Convergence Finale Dramatically Changes the DC Multiverse
Warning: this issue contains spoilers for Convergence #8!
DC's big Convergence event mini-series wrapped up today, and it altered the DC Universe in a pretty significant way. Convergence #8 rewrote the events of the original Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline, and in the process established a solidified multiverse of heroes.
If you haven't been following Convergence, the series took place on a remote, artificial world created by Brainiac and populated by 40 cities pulled from various pre-New 52 worlds and realities. While initially the series focused on a war among these 40 cities, with the winning city being granted the right to return to their home universe, the conflict has shifted gears in the final few chapters.
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Fantastic Beasts Eyes Upton, Ronan and Fanning
Warner Bros. is reportedly looking at a number of actresses and one of the world's top models for roles in their forthcoming Harry Potter spinoff trilogy, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne has been lined up for the leading role of "Magizoologist" Newt Scamander.
"Saoirse Ronan, Dakota Fanning, Lili Simmons and Alison Sudol are up for the role of Queenie, while Kate Upton, Katherine Waterston and Elizabeth Debicki are being eyed to play Queenie’s older sister, Tina," according to TheWrap. "Though it’s unclear whether all of those actresses are available or even wish to pursue the project, several of them already have test deals in place, and Redmayne is expected to read alongside them during those tests, which are slated to take place over the next week."
Destination America to Air Ring of Honor Wrestling
A very curious development is happening over at Destination America, current home of TNA's Impact Wrestling, as the network just announced that it has has signed a national broadcast deal with professional wrestling league Ring of Honor, acquiring the rights to ROH's weekly television programming.
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So what does this mean for the TNA's Impact Wrestling show? A show that was at the heart of some serious cancellation rumors last week? Well, per the press release, Destination America is "now the one-two-punch to professional wrestling, adding ROH to its line-up after launching Impact Wrestling in early 2015."
Pokemon Shuffle Surpasses 4 Million Downloads
Nintendo and The Pokemon Co. have revealed that Pokemon Shuffle has been downloaded over 4 million times on 3DS.
The 4 million mark means the match-3 puzzle game has been downloaded 3 million times over roughly the past three months. In March, Nintendo announced that Pokemon Shuffle reached 1 million downloads just a couple of weeks after the title launched.
The free-to-play puzzle game is getting a new special Mythical Shaymin stage to celebrate the download milestone. The level is available to players from now until June 15. And Nintendo plans to release more stages throughout the year for Pokemon Shuffle.
Suicide Squad: Watch Batman and Joker in Action
Look, we can't believe how much of Suicide Squad we're seeing either. Yesterday we saw the Batmobile in action on the streets of Toronto chasing down the Joker's Lamborghini. Today, we get a look at the Dark Knight himself in action.
Bystanders posted the following videos showing the Batman stunt double clinging to the top of the Joker's car as it speeds down a street:
CS:GO Adds New Falchion Knife
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive launched its latest event, called Operation Bloodhound, which lasts between now and September 30th.
Whether you participate in Operation Bloodhound or not, CS:GO also received a massive update, adding an entirely new feature for all players: profile ranks.
Profile ranks are separate from CS:GO's competitive skill group system. You earn XP by playing on official servers or completing Operation Bloodhound missions. XP goes towards leveling your profile rank and earning you weapons.
PlayStation E3 Experience 2015 Tickets Now Available
Registration is now open for this year's PlayStation E3 Experience. The free event will take place in several movie theaters across the US, as well as three theaters in Canada.
If you are 17 or older you can head over to the PlayStation website right now to register for tickets, or check the PlayStation Blog for a full list of participating theaters.
Sony previously announced 80 percent of theater capacity will be reserved for ticket holders. The remaining 20 percent will be held for those on the wait list. Wait listers will be admitted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Assassin’s Creed Players Have Spent Over 16,000 Years in Unity
Assassin's Creed Unity players have collectively played Ubisoft's open-world action game for an amount of time that rivals recorded history.
Logging over 16,000 years' worth of game time, an infographic released by Ubisoft notes that this is similar in age to the clay bison from the French Pyrenees, a primitive work of art estimated to also be approximately 16,000 years old.
Additionally, players have collectively assassinated over 4 billion high-profile game characters and killed over 8 billion non-player characters, most likely using the most popular in-game weapons like the Sword of Eden, the Pepper Shot, and The Foil. See the infographic below for additional details.
Gotham: Season 2 Casting Two More DC Villains
Two new villains are set to join the cast of Gotham in its second season, a new report has revealed.
According to TVLine, the pair of baddies will include a "male DC Villain" who is not only "intelligent, cultured and highly articulate," but also “extremely attractive, both seductive and threatening." Meanwhile the other villain is a female in her mid-to-late 20s who's described as being "a sexy knock-out."
Earlier this month, we learned that Morena Baccarin will return as Dr. Leslie Thompkins, and serve as a series regular in Season 2.