Game of Thrones’s 7 Best Dragon Moments
Spoiler Warning for all of Game of Thrones up through the first two episodes of Season 5...
Okay, so it's not like dragons are exactly in abundance on Game of Thrones. The era we're currently following, story-wise, is not one filled to the brim with winged death-bringers. There are exactly three dragons right now. Two of them won't move out of their mom's basement and the other pops by every other weekend to do laundry.
But even though this isn't the time of Targaryen rule and dragons aren't swirling around in the sky (or even battling each other like they were in the Dance of Dragons civil war a few hundreds year previous) these magical beasts are still utterly captivating. Like the White Walkers, dragons are a game-changer. If they ever decided to attack - like full on - nothing could stand in their way. They'd incinerate everyone and everything in their path, no matter who's going after what throne or who's betraying whom at which wedding. All mortal squabbles bend the knee before the mighty dragon. So any time they're on the screen we can't help but see their potential. As in "Man, one day these guys are going to be huge, destructive equalizers." Everyone's argument will be invalid. And incinerated.
Smuggling Contraband Into Prisons Turns Drones Into Mules
Some tech-embracing smugglers have turned to drones to deliver contraband to associates behind prison walls.
According to a report by The New York Times, just such a scenario played out at the Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, South Carolina. According to the Times' report, guards manning the security cameras at the prison noticed blinking lights near the facility's perimeter fence in the thick of the night.
A guard was dispatched to the scene, only to discover a man on the other side of the fence fleeing into the nearby woods. The next morning, authorities discovered "a cellphone, tobacco and marijuana," along with a small drone caught in near-by power lines.
Why it Matters if a Fictional Character Is Gay
Warning: This article contains spoilers for All-New X-Men #40!
Quite a bit of controversy was stirred up this week when Iceman was outed as gay by fellow X-Man Jean Grey. The scene in All-New X-Men #40 by Brian Michael Bendis and Mahmud Asrar quickly spread around the web, sparking all sorts of debate and forever changing the kind of Iceman pictures you’ll get in your image search results. While many legitimate topics were raised, the one thing I heard the most was, “So what if a fictional character is gay?” Great question, Internet. Let’s discuss.
Send Directions From Desktop to Device With Google Maps
Sometimes typing in directions from point 'A' to point 'B' on a mobile device can be a pain. Google has recognized this and has given Android users the ability to send directions from their computers to their phones.
It doesn't work for all devices, and getting it to work requires you to make sure you have your ducks in a row. The first step is to sign into your Google account from your PC. Provided the Google account on your phone is the same on your PC, you should then be able to type "send directions" into the Google search bar.
Enter your starting and ending locations, choose your phone from the drop-down menu, and then send the directions to your phone.
Our First Hands-On With The Apple Watch
For some folks, today's deliveries have included a surprisingly heavy package containing an Apple Watch. If you're not part of that group, or you're just wondering what all the fuss is about, we've got you covered with some initial thoughts on the Apple Watch Sport, which is the first model we've received. Below you'll find a couple galleries full of photos ranging from the packaging to the Watch itself, as well as a brief, early take on setting up the device and the first hours of wearing it.
Also, if you missed it earlier, our friends at PC Magazine already unboxed the standard Apple Watch the the Milanese Loop band, which comes in a very different box than the Sport. Check that out below.
Guitar Hero Live First Songs Revealed
Activision has revealed the first ten songs in Guitar Hero Live.
On the official Guitar Hero Facebook page, a screenshot shows off ten tracks. The same post promises "hundreds" available on day one, between the game itself and GHTV, its online component.
The revealed songs include:
- Ed Sheeran - Sing
- American Authors - Best Day of My Life
- Jake Bugg - What Doesn't Kill You
- Gary Clark Jr - Don't Owe You a Thang
- Band of Skulls - Asleep at the Wheel
- Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks
- Alter Bridge - Cry of Achilles
Gears of War Remaster May Come to Xbox One
Update: Another source told Polygon that developer Splash Damage (Brink) will handle the Xbox One remaster of Gears of War. Several job openings on the studio's website mention that it's "about to engage in a very well known and highly popular AAA title with next gen technology."
IGN has reached out to Splash Damage for comment.
Microsoft first-party studio Black Tusk is reportedly working on a remake of the original Gears of War for Xbox One.
According to Polygon, inside sources have told the outlet that a re-release, complete with updated visuals and remade cutscenes by animation studio Plastic Wax, is on the horizon. In fact, the source supplied several stills of the alleged remade opening cutscene.
DC Announces Dark Knight Returns Threequel Title, Co-Writer
Frank Miller dropped quite a bombshell on Twitter today when he confirmed reports that he's working on another sequel to the classic Batman storyline The Dark Knight Returns. Miller tweeted the following image along with the message, "I hope by now my silence is deafening."
The Dark Knight III: The Master Race is the second follow-up to The Dark Knight Returns after the 2001-2002 mini-series The Dark Knight Strikes Again. Unlike the previous two projects, Miller won't be writing and drawing this sequel on his own. Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets, Wonder Woman) is co-writing the series with Miller, and apparently the two have been collaborating for the past six months already. The Master Race will be eight issues long and will ship twice a month beginning this fall.
What Was the Best Trailer of the Week?
Welcome back to Keepin' it Reel! This week, we are sadly Jimless, as he was busy gathering details on all of the notable movies coming up this year at CinemaCon. Chris Carle and Roth Cornet endeavor to bring you this week's biggest - and there is a lot! - movie news.
First, we do a comparison between this week's trailers - Star Wars, Fantastic Four, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Jurassic World, and Tomorrowland - and vote on our favorite.
Vote for yours below!
We then move on to a discussion of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens news - including details from our interview with star Oscar Isaac - as well as Star Wars Anthology: Rouge One. From there, we dive into new X-Men: Apocalypse news - Gambit may not show up, and Apocalypse himself on gathering the Horsemen and how they are approaching the look of the villain.
Rumor: Black Ops 3 Release Date Leaked
Update: A handful of what appear to be leaked images of Call of Duty: Black Ops III's marketing materials have popped up online, revealing a number of new additions to Activision's long-running FPS franchise, including a co-op campaign that supports up to four players online.
The campaign will allegedly feature character progression as well, allowing players to fully customize their soldier's loudouts, outfits, and more.
The leaked images also note that Black Ops III will feature an entirely new "momentum-based chain-movement system," which aims to make traversal all the more fluid, thanks to new mantling abilities, as well as controlled thrust jumps and slides.