How Iconic X-Men Villains Become New Allies
Marvel's ambitious overhaul of the X-Men franchise continues with the release of Powers of X #2. This issue offers another glimpse of the past, present and future of the mutant race. This week, the X-Men find some of their oldest foes transformed into key allies, even as this issue also brings new meaning to the "Powers of X" title.
Read on to find out what happens in this new issue and what it means for the X-Men going forward, but beware of major spoilers for Powers of X #2!
Year 1 - Xavier and Magneto's Alliance
Last week's House of X #2 dropped one of the biggest twists in X-Men history, as we learned Moira MacTaggert is a mutant with the power to die and start her life over with all her previous memories intact. After numerous failed attempts at steering the mutant race toward a brighter future, Moira has thrown caution to the wind and allowed Charles Xavier to enter her mind and witness all ten of her lives for himself. By revealing the future to Professor X before he's even had a chance to form the X-Men, Moira has just changed the entire course of Marvel history.
Marvel Comics Announce Solo Series for Guardians of the Galaxy’s Yondu
Marvel has announced that Yondu, one of the original Guardians of the Galaxy, will feature in his own self-titled comic book series, launching later this year.
Yondu #1 will be written by Lonnie Nadler and Zac Thompson (Cable, Age of X-Man: Alpha and Age of X-Man: Omega) and illustrated by John McCrea (The Boys and Dead Eyes), as they team up together to bring the well-travelled space scavenger's adventures to life.
ComicBook.com shared the initial details for the new series, which included the creators motivations for developing a solo run for Yondu Udonta, as they attested that it will ultimately help to define the blue-skinned outlaw's history within the Marvel Universe.
Prey 2 Audio Logs Reveal Where Tommy’s Story Might Have Gone
Newly released audio logs from the cancelled sequel to 2006's Prey have shone light on the game that never was.
Available to listen to here courtesy of digital games curator Andrew Borman, the logs are voiced by Prey 2's lead character, Killian Samuels. It suggests he would have teamed up with the Tommy - the protagonist from the first game - to escape Exodus.
"I'm not alone," Samuels tells the log. "There's another living human on this godforsaken rock. To tell the truth, I thought I was having another breakdown at first. He walked right up to me on the street, right onto the sea of alien faces and just held out his hand. 'I'm Tommy,' he said. Like it was the most natural thing in the world. Strange to hear real English again instead of the auto translator. I'd almost forgotten what it sounded like."
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No Man’s Sky Beyond Update Will Not Wipe Your Creations
Today's No Man's Sky mega-update, Beyond will change a lot about the game, but your old creations should emerge unscathed.
In a tweet, creator Sean Murray explained that discoveries and player-made structures would stay the same post-patch.
People have invested so much time and effort into No Man's Sky, hundreds of millions of hours. Unlike Next we aren't wiping the servers or rebooting the universe. We know how much people care about their creations and discoveries.
— Sean Murray (@NoMansSky) August 13, 2019
THQ Nordic Announces Updates for Saint’s Row, Dead Island 2 and TimeSplitters
THQ Nordic has announced that a new Saint's Row game is "deep in development", Homefront: The Revolution studio Dambuster is now working on Dead Island 2 and that it has hired TimeSplitters co-creator Steve Ellis to "plot the future course" of the TimeSplitters franchise.
In the 'Looking Ahead' section of THQ Nordic's latest financial report, CEO Lars Wingefors covered the company's ongoing projects from some of its many, many studios.
The first full Saint's Row game since 2013 is being made by creator Volition, and is "deep in development". It's a welcome return to the series after the slightly less well-received Agents of Mayhem.
Jurassic World: The Ride Brings the Movies to Life in a Whole New Way
Jurassic Park has been a beloved staple of the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park since 1996 - almost as long as the franchise has existed - so when news broke that the original Jurassic Park ride was headed for extinction to make way for a Jurassic World revamp (at least in Los Angeles - the original ride is still operating at Universal's Orlando and Osaka parks), some longtime fans were madder than a T-rex trying to land a high five.
But even die-hard dino admirers could admit that the aging attraction needed an upgrade, given its outdated animatronics and (now depressingly retro) '90s design - especially with a new generation of moviegoers flocking to the franchise thanks to Colin Trevorrow's blockbuster Jurassic World and its sequel, Fallen Kingdom.
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Multiple Sexual Misconduct Allegations Rock the Fighting Game Community Following Evo 2019
The fighting game community is reeling today after several accusations of sexual misconduct were made against different prominent members of the community.
Several Allegations Regarding Sexual Misconduct Have Come to Light
The allegations began last night when Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player Davon “Promaelia” Crawley published a confession on Twitter. Crawley admitted to two separate occasions of violating “the personal boundaries of two adults through uninvited sexual contact” while intoxicated under the effects of alcohol.
“There was never any retribution, but sexual assault doesn’t just vanish from people’s minds,” Crawley wrote. “Especially from the minds of the people who see me every week, who knew that every month something new popped up on the timeline while I remained unaffected – it could only go unaddressed for so long.”
Destiny 2 Devs on Positive Impact of Microtransactions
Bungie detailed the impact their in-game microtransactions have on Destiny 2 itself, sharing that certain modes would not have been funded without support from the Eververse store.
As explained by the "Destiny Dev Team" in a Bungie blog post, discussions around changing the strategy for microtransactions came up often last year.
"As some folks have smartly pointed out, MTX is a big part of our business being a live game," the post reads. "I'm not going to say 'MTX funds the studio' or 'pays for projects like Shadowkeep' -- it doesn't wholly fund either of those things. But it does help fund ongoing development of Destiny 2, and allows us to fund creative efforts we otherwise couldn't afford."