League of Legends Bard Champion Revealed
Bard, the “wandering caretaker,” is the newest League of Legends champion and the first support character to benefit just from staying mobile.
Riot first teased the character via a preview page called “The Wonder Above” before unveiling more details today.
As you can see in Riot’s champion reveal page, Bard uses the power of ancient chimes, which spawn around the arena, to gain speed, experience, and mana boosts.
Small spirits called meeps also assist Bard in battle.
Watch Nvidia’s GDC Press Conference Right Here on IGN
Check out the key announcements from Nvidia's presentation below:
Earlier this month, Nvidia quietly sent out an GDC invite titled "Made to Game"—it was for a press conference to announce something that's been "
ore than 5 years in the making" and "will redefine the future of gaming."
In a week, we'll find out just what Nvidia has up its sleeve: Join us right here on Tuesday, March 3, starting at 7pm PT (10 pm ET / 3am Weds GMT / 2pm Weds AET ) for live coverage of its press conference.
Opinion: Long Campaigns Can Ruin Games
thatgamecompany’s Journey is easily the single most emotionally powerful and resonant game I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing. By the time I got around to giving it a go in late 2011, I had already convinced myself it couldn’t be remotely as special as people had claimed. I played it because I felt like I needed to, to be up on the so-called “best” games that year.
Little did I know just how much Journey would impact me. I still can’t quite place just why I cried during the ending. The fact is that Journey did something to me, and it left such an indelible mark that I refused to ever play it again. The brief time I spent with it represented all I needed to see, and meant more to me than the scores of hours I’ve spent with other, deeper, more engaging and involved titles. Journey occupied 90 of the most powerful minutes of any game I’ve ever played, 90 of the most important minutes I’ve ever played in 25 years of daily gaming. It’s not my favorite game, or anywhere near that. It’s just the one that managed to cram a metric ton of feeling into such a tiny product. It should be commended for not wasting my time, for it had no time to waste.
Hyperdimension Neptunia U Listed on ESRB for PC
The ESRB lists PC as one of the platforms for Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed. The game was already announced for the PS Vita and is expected to arrive sometime in the early part of 2015. However, there hasn't been an official announcement for PC.
As far as the rating goes, the camera in Action Unleashed will "focus on female characters' underwear, pelvic areas, and chests," according to the ESRB. The dialogue also includes "suggestive material," in typical Neptunia fashion. That, in addition to the "fantasy violence," earned it a T rating.
The Joker & Harley Quinn Tango in New Statue
If you're a fan of Alex Ross's painted cover to Batman: Harley Quinn #1 featuring the Joker holding Harley Quinn as if in the middle of the Tango, then DC Collectibles has a treat for you. A newly released statue captures the iconic moment between the two villainous lovebirds and can be yours for $249.95.
DC Collectibles has made statues of other characters sharing an intimate moment -- including Batman/Catwoman and Superman/Wonder Woman -- but this is the first time two villains have been showcased. Both of those couples and this new piece were all sculpted by Tim Bruckner, so if you liked his previous work, then know you're getting similar quality here.
Spend the Night With Godzilla in Japan’s New Hotel
Beginning April 24, the Hotel Gracery in Tokyo's Shinjuku neighborhood will give guests the chance to sleep comfortably in Godzilla's embrace.
As part of its grand opening celebration, the hotel will install a large Godzilla head on their roof deck, and several rooms within the hotel will be themed around the giant city-destroying monster.
Among those rooms is the honeymoon suite, which features a massive Godzilla hand emerging from the wall. Check out the slideshow below to see more images.
In related news, a Godzilla the Game is slated to release on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 this summer.
New to Netflix for March 2015
Spring has sprung and Netflix in March means not one, but two new original series. A NYC-based comedy from Tina Fey - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - and a Florida Keys-set drama from Damages' Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman, and Glenn Kessler - Bloodline.
What's Leaving Netflix in March 2015
Sticking with TV shows here, all episodes of 3rd Rock from the Sun and A Different World will be at your fingertips, as well as new seasons from Archer, Glee, Mad Men, Garfunkel and Oates, and AMCs Turn.
Also be on the lookout for Johnny Depp in Finding Neverland, a new Aziz Ansari comedy special, RZA and Eli Roth's The Man with the Iron Fists, and more.
Check Out This Amazing Breaking Bad Figure
Just in time for the debut of Better Call Saul, toy company Threezero has revealed an amazingly realistic Breaking Bad figure. Threezero's Heisenberg figure depicts Walter White's dark alter ego in all his glory, and proves that Hot Toys doesn't have a monopoly on the lifelike action figure market.
This Heisenberg figure is designed at 1:6 scale and measures about 12 inches tall, putting it in line with other 1:6 scale figures from companies like Hot Toys and Sideshow. The figure comes with a show-accurate outfit and multiple accessories like Heisenberg's porkpie hat, sunglasses, alternate hands, and a hefty pile of cash. Check out the figure in all its glory:
The Heisenberg figure is currently available for pre-order on Threezero's website for $150 (which includes international shipping costs). The figure is currently slated to be released in Q3 2015, assuming no angry Florida moms petition to have it recalled.
Daily Deals: $275 Wii U, iPad Discounts, Wolfenstein for $30, Kirby for $36
The cheapest we usually see this bundle for is $260, but $275 isn't bad if you're itching for some Smash.
App Store Update: February 24
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.
Fort Raiders SMAAASH! – (Freemium)
Build up a tall, complex, well-defended fort of your own, then set out with a band of warriors to SMAAASH other players' forts into rubble: