The Falcon’s Time as Captain America Explained
You know him as the Falcon, but for a time in Marvel Comics, Sam Wilson went by another name: Captain America. That’s right, the Captain America. A de-powered Steve Rogers passed the shield to Sam during a time of civil unrest, and the new Captain America fought his hardest to do his job protecting a country that didn’t consider him worthy of the name.
The surprising ending of Avengers: Endgame also saw an elderly Steve Rogers hand the shield off to Sam with a smile -- but the mantle of Captain America stayed with Steve. What challenges will Sam face in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier without Steve by his side? And will he become the new Cap? Let’s take a look at Sam as Captain America in the comics to get some sense of where his flight path might lead him in the upcoming Disney+ series, starring Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan.
Skate Trademark Abandoned By EA, Leaving Little Hope for Skate 4
Electronic Arts has abandoned its trademark for Skate, which is not the best of news for those hoping for the return of the skateboarding series that hasn't had a new entry since 2010's Skate 3.
As reported by VG247, a United States Patent and Trademark Office (UPTO) listing has revealed that, as of August 1, 2019, EA had abandoned its trademark for Skate 4. The last time EA re-upped the trademark was on February 16, 2018.
Thanks to GamesRadar, the trademark page on legal resource site Justia shows that the the trademark was abandoned due to "Failure To Respond Or Late Response."
Captain Marvel Star Says Spider-Man Is an ‘Absolute Pornstar’ in MCU
Minor spoilers ahead for Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Captain Marvel star Ben Mendelsohn has spoken candidly about Spider-Man's future in the MCU, claiming that Tom Holland's superhero is one of Marvel's "absolute motherf***ing pornstars."
In an interview with Metro, Mendelsohn, who reprised his role as Talos in a Far From Home post-credits scene, weighed in on the recent negotiations between Sony Pictures and Disney/Marvel, saying it would have been a "disaster" if Spider-Man had been slung out of the MCU.
EA FIFA Staff Accounts Hacked With Fake News In Response To Player Ban
Members of the FIFA Community Management team have had their social media accounts hacked, says EA, following the company's decision to ban a content creator.
Last week Kurt Fenech (Kurt0411) was permanently disqualified by EA for uploading what the company termed "abusive, harassing, and vulgar" content including personal attacks on the development team and pro FIFA opponents. This week, official FIFA community managers' accounts were used to tweet messages seemingly in support of Fenech.
These included a fake announcement revoking Fenech's ban, and assertions that FIFA wouldn't "go anywhere" as an esport without him. The accounts and tweets have since been deleted in order to prevent further security breaches.
Best Board Game, Table Top and D&D Gifts 2019
Board and table top gaming has seen some incredible growth over the last decade. Chances are you have at least one or two board games in your home outside the classic stand-bys like Risk and Monopoly. With so many great board games and role-playing games like D&D, we put together this guide to help you find the perfect gift for the unplugged gamer in your life.
Best Board Game, Table Top and D&D Gifts 2019
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Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC Finally Lets You Play With Dogs
The third wave of DLC for Fire Emblem: Three Houses is now available, bringing new quests, fresh attire, a sauna and - critically - the ability to interact with animals.
Among the shakeups is the fact Anna is available for recruitment to those who complete a special quest. Meanwhile, the new sauna activity can be found at the Monastery, giving you the option to "add steam" and balance a heat bar.
Nintendo announced the news on Twitter, writing, "Conquer new quests, dress up with new outfits, sweat it out in the new sauna activity, and interact with animals in the Fire Emblem: Three Houses Expansion Pass Wave 3 DLC, available now." Critically, it's currently unknown whether "interacting" with animals involves petting.
Jurassic World 3 Brings Back Justice Smith and Daniella Pineda
Justice Smith and Daniella Pineda are set to reprise their respective roles as Franklin Webb and Dr. Zia Rodriguez in Jurassic World 3.
Collider reports that the pair, who co-starred as the Dinosaur Protection Agency duo in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, will re-join Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard in Colin Trevorrow's next instalment, which is believed to be going back to basics.
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IGN UK Podcast #512: We Can Now Talk About Death Stranding
Look, we know you're expecting Death Stranding chat this week... and that's exactly what you're getting. Dale and Joe's impressions of Kojima's latest is succulently sandwiched between two beautifully baked slices of wholemeal in the shape of Cardy and Alex's trials with Modern Warfare's Spec Ops, and excitement for Overwatch 2.
Go On Name Them makes a glorious return and the Cardy's Football Manager team is revealed in a podcast climax that the world has never heard the like of, and likely never will again...
The Invisible Man Director Responds To Fan Backlash
Some viewers of the first trailer for Leigh Whannell's upcoming remake of The Invisible Man, due in February 2020, are a little concerned the trailer may have revealed too much of the film's plot. However, in a recent Twitter post, Whannell curbed the criticism by saying, "You're wrong about that. Trust me."
For those few thinking that the @TheInvisibleMan trailer shows too much...you’re wrong about that. Trust me.
— Leigh Whannell (@LWhannell) November 7, 2019