Reports: Overwatch League to End GOATS Meta With New Role System
According to multiple reports, Blizzard plans to effectively end the three tanks, three healers (or “GOATS) meta that has become the norm in most Overwatch League matches, and been a common complaint among viewers
In an original report from Upcomer, the esports news site claimed that multiple sources it had within the Overwatch League had told them that Blizzard will implement a 2-2-2 role lock for teams starting in the league’s fourth stage starting July 25.
Stranger Things: The 10 Best ’80s References
Stranger Things Season 3 will debut on Netflix on July 4th, and so we’re counting down to its launch this week with a new story each day about the beloved series. Today, we get nostalgic for that crazy time known as the ’80s!
We're feeling sentimental -- not just for Stranger Things’ first two seasons, but for the halcyon 1980s Stephen King meets Steven Spielberg inspired universe in which the series takes place. The show's creators, The Duffer Bros., were born in 1984 and, like all good Gen-Xers, are obsessed with the pop culture of their childhoods, directing modern audiences to look to the 1980s as the glory days for a thriving pop horror environment that we may never have again. They achieve this by jamming Stranger Things full of innumerable pop culture references, both obvious and subtle, to things they likely grew up with.
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July’s Xbox Games With Gold Revealed
Another month, another round of free games for Xbox Live Gold members. For July, Xbox owners who subscribe to Xbox Live Gold will receive four free games as part of the Games With Gold program.
For Xbox One owners, your two free games are Inside, from the creators of Limbo, and Big Crown Showdown.
IGN readers will remember that we gave Inside a 10 out 10, and nominated Inside for our 2016 game of the year. IGN editor Ryan McCaffrey called it “a dreamlike platformer that takes us to incredible places.”
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Game Freak Addresses Pokemon Sword and Shield National Dex
Game Freak's Junichi Masuda, the producer of Pokémon Sword and Shield, has issued a statement in response to the news that some Pokémon will not be able to be transferred to the newest entry on the Nintendo Switch from previous games.
Posted to Pokemon.com, Masuda-san has assured fans that while some Pokémon may not be available in Pokémon Sword and Shield, that does not mean they will not appear in future games.
Thank you to all of our fans for caring so deeply about Pokémon. Recently, I shared the news that some Pokémon cannot be transferred to Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. I've read all your comments and appreciate your love and passion for Pokémon.
Marvel’s War of the Realms Wraps Up
Another new comic book day has come and gone. If you want to know what the biggest and most noteworthy comics of the week were, you've come to the right place.
Scroll down to hear about some of our favorite plot twists and new debuts, and to read our new reviews and editorials. And as always, be sure to let us know your favorite books in the comments below.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #40 and War of the Realms #6!
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #40 Changes a Major Piece of Power Rangers History
Art by Daniele di Nicuolo. (Image Credit: BOOM! Studios)
Every Spider-Man Movie’s Rotten Tomatoes Score
The MCU just wrapped up the sprawling Infinity Saga, but there's no rest for Spider-Man. Peter Parker is back in action in Spider-Man: Far From Home, the first movie to explore the post-Endgame MCU. And judging from Rotten Tomatoes, which generates aggregate review scores based on individual critics' reviews, it's already clear this latest sequel is a hit with critics.
Spider-Man: Far From Home's Tomatometer rating has been revealed. The movie is "certified fresh," currently sitting at 91% after 125 reviews.
Spider-Man: Far From Home, Close to Gold
You can check out our review of Far From Home here, where we said, "Spider-Man: Far From Home is a grandly entertaining culmination of the MCU wall-crawler’s journey so far. Thanks to its sweet humor, clever commentary, and deft action set-pieces, Far From Home continues the journey of Peter Parker from kid hero to Tony Stark’s successor. The movie sets the table for some exciting new adventures ahead for Spider-Man and his place in the MCU, pitting him against an antagonist who preys on Peter Parker’s fears and insecurities in ways no other villain quite has yet. Far From Home ends Marvel's Phase Three with a hell of a bang, thrusting its young wallcrawler into a treacherous but hugely exciting new era."
8 Wii U Games We Want to See on Nintendo Switch
With the release of Super Mario Maker 2 on Nintendo Switch this week, more of the Wii U’s library finds some sort of representation on the Switch, which is great considering how little time people had to really experience some of its best titles. Whether via sequels or ports, Nintendo has slowly been bringing the best of the Wii U games to its current console.
But even with Splatoon and Mario Maker sequels, Captain Toad and New Super Mario Bros. U ports and more, there are still treasured gems of the Wii U trapped on Nintendo’s last-gen system. Here are seven Wii U ports Nintendo should make (or franchises to at least consider sequels for), instead of just leaving all this unspent money in my wallet.
Spider-Man: Far From Home Won’t Feature These Two Villains
SPOILERS AHEAD for Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Spider-Man: Far From Home will not see the return of Vulture or Scorpion, two villains that made an appearance in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
As reported by SuperHeroHype, Spider-Man: Far From Home director Jon Watts spoke to Digital Spy and explained how the team never really found the right moment for these two villains and didn't want their inclusion to feel forced.