Let’s Get Ready for Game of Thrones Season 5
Welcome to Watchers on the Wall! Each week, we'll dive deep on Game of Thrones and the world of Westeros. In our debut episode, Eric Goldman and Roth Cornet look back at the events of Season 4 of the HBO series in preparation for the Season 5 premiere.
We then delve into the reveals that the show will not only break more and more from George RR Martin's series of books, but will also spoil some of the novels that have not yet been released.
With seemingly - almost - anyone up for grabs, we talk about a group of psychics predictions on who will die this season, and if we agree or disagree. From there, we move on to social questions, which includes a comparison between Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones.
Report Says Android Wear Close to iPhone Compatibility
According to a recent report, Google is putting the final touches on making its Android Wear platform work with Apple's iPhone.
A source close to the development team told The Verge that the team is nearly finished with the technical details. This would put Android Wear in direct competition with the Apple Watch. Of course, Apple would have to approve the platform to work with its phones.
Given Apple's recent moves in the business of wearables, it seems like Google would have an uphill battle. Competing fitness products such as the Jawbone Up and Nike+ FuelBand started disappearing from Apple retail locations in the lead-up to the Apple Watch release.
This Week in the Nintendo eShop
While we all wait for Xenoblade Chronicles 3D to launch tomorrow, we can stay busy with the slew of fun releases today. First and foremost is Affordable Space Adventures, the latest from Knapnok Games that makes great use of the GamePad as you pilot a cheap spacecraft through uncharted territories. On the Virtual Console, two more DS games comes to the Wii U in Yoshi Touch & Go and WarioWare: Touched!. A spring sale is also under way on the eShops, with deep discounts on Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Pikmin 3, and more. Lastly, don't forget that Etrian Mystery Dungeon came out on 3DS earlier this week.
Affordable Space Adventures ($19.99)
Pick up your GamePad and get ready to use it in conjunction with your TV in Knapnok Games' Affordable Space Adventures. This moody game challenges you with a variety of puzzles that require you to use the GamePad's touch screen and buttons to guide a busted spacecraft through uncharted terrain. If you want to, you can add up to two other players to help you move the ship around. From what I've played, Affordable Space Adventures is super incredible. If you want to use your GamePad in interesting ways, check it out.
Here’s What People Are Saying About Apple Watch
The first device from Apple specifically designed to be as much a fashion accessory as a piece of tech begins pre-orders tonight. The Apple Watch, which starts at $350 USD and only goes up from there, is the first entirely new product since Apple cofounder Steve Jobs died.
We'll have our own review of the Apple Watch later this month, but reviews are beginning to trickle in already. So far the consensus seems to be that the device is stylish, well-built, attractive, and useful, but it also has some flaws that can't be ignored.
The Verge made it clear from the get-go that the Apple Watch is slow. Overall there are times when the watch stutters or slows to a crawl: "Sometimes it’s just unresponsive for a few seconds while it thinks and then it comes back." Apple did assure The Verge that a future software update would fix the problems
Check Out the Vision Poster for Avengers: Age of Ultron
Marvel has unveiled the character poster for The Vision, a newcomer in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Paul Bettany is portraying the latest addition to Earth's Mightiest Heroes. And the 43-year-old actor is not new to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, previously voicing J.A.R.V.I.S. in the Iron Man movies and The Avengers.
Marvel's Avengers: The Age of Ultron will premiere on U.S. screens May 1, while the superhero flick will debut in the UK on April 23. And you can check even more posters for the blockbuster film below.
Activision Confirms Black Ops 3 Is Coming This Year
Following this morning's Back in Black teaser, Activision has confirmed that 2015's Call of Duty game is Black Ops III.
This comes as no surprise, considering the teaser was absolutely loaded with Black Ops quotes and imagery. Still, as obvious as it may have seemed, we now have full confirmation from the publisher via Activision's Twitter account.
It's official—@CallofDuty Black Ops III is coming this year from @Treyarch http://t.co/YSRQcqyq46 #BackInBlack pic.twitter.com/xNhzanSyCW
Apple Watch Pre-Orders Open Tonight
Apple is gearing up for the April 24 launch of its smartwatch, and you can reserve yours starting tonight.
When the clock strikes 12:01am PT on April 10, pre-orders for the Apple Watch will be open through the company's online store. The device must be bought online, as Apple isn't accepting walk-in purchases on release day.
The watch is incredibly customizable, with a limited edition solid gold model starting at $10,000 USD. It will also be able to play games, the first of which was revealed just a couple weeks ago.
Report: Speed Run of The Witcher 3 Lasts 25 Hours
Developers at CD Projekt Red have commented on the length of their upcoming open-world RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Speaking with German site Gamereactor, they claim that speed runs of Wild Hunt have taken approximately 25 hours to complete.
This includes taking the most direct routes and skipping past all dialog options. Reportedly, it only applies to speed runs of the story and not to any additional side content found in its open world.
Developers have claimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will take the average player about 200 hours to complete everything in the game. IGN has reached out to CD Projekt Red for additional information.
App Store Update: April 9
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Devious Dungeon 2 – ($0.99)
The gang at Ravenous Games returns with another excellent-looking sprite-based platformer action extravanganza. Take a look:
X-Men: Apocalypse: Singer Confirms Angel Casting
Update: Empire also revealed two pieces of concept art for Angel, with and without his wings. The sharp, metallic wings definitely evoke Angel's transformed Archangel look, all but confirming that he will indeed become Death, a horseman of Apocalypse.
