Doom Patrol Sneak Peek: Meet Elasti-Woman
Doom Patrol is premiering on DC Universe on February 15, which means it's time to get to know the quirky members of this dysfunctional superhero family. IGN has an exclusive (if brief) character promo for Elasti-Woman, aka Rita Farr (played by April Bowlby), which echoes the kitschy, playful vibe we saw in the first Doom Patrol teaser.
As introduced in the "Doom Patrol" episode of Titans, Elasti-Woman is a former actress who has the ability to stretch and morph her body thanks to exposure to a toxic gas, but that transformation has also left her cells unstable, meaning that it's often hard for Rita to hold her human form. (As we see in our exclusive character teaser, she's sometimes prone to melting.) She also spent decades in a mental institution following her accident, which undoubtedly took a toll on her beyond her physical changes.
Metroid Prime 4 Development Restarting From the Beginning
Metroid Prime 4's development is restarting from the beginning with the help of Retro Studios, developers of the original Metroid Prime games.
Shinya Takahashi, Senior Managing Executive Officer, has a development update on #Metroid Prime 4 for #NintendoSwitch. Please take a look. https://t.co/Rz3clwZq8d pic.twitter.com/DxjEGc05u8
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 25, 2019
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Hearthstone: Discussing the Early Nerfs and the Rise of Hunter with Team 5
Hearthstone’s most recent expansion – Rastakhan’s Rumble – hit the game on December 4, introducing 135 new cards and a number of cool thematic, and mechanical, touches. Now, when a new set drops, players typically have at least a couple of months of play before any adjustments (aka nerfs) are made to cards. This time, however, Team 5 surprised the community with a lightning fast patch only two weeks later, addressing a host of older cards that were proving problematic, including nerfs to Nourish and Wild Growth - two cards that have been included in almost every Druid deck since Hearthstone was in beta.
The changes made a massive difference to the game, drastically reducing the power and popularity of Druid, while also bringing Odd Paladin down a notch and nuking Kingsbane Rogue and Shudderwock Shaman. Now that the dust has settled, and we’ve welcomed our new Hunter overlords, I caught up with Lead Final Designer Dean Ayala to chat about the timing of the changes and the subsequent health of the game.
Bethesda Details Fallout 76 PVP Mode
Bethesda has released new details about Fallout 76's new PVP mode, Survival.
An update on the official Fallout website explains this new mode, which was announced late last year, is being implemented after feedback from fans wanting greater challenge and incentive for PVP combat. Bethesda is hoping to roll out the Beta for this Survival mode in March but says it may take longer depending on development requirements.
Once the beta for Survival play begins, players will be able to choose between this or the current style which is being dubbed Adventure mode. Survival will include the same events, quests, and stories as Adventure mode and you can use your existing Fallout 76 characters or create new ones. However, anything that happens to your character in either mode (leveling up, quests, ammo counts, etc.) will be permanent across both modes.
Ubisoft Changing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey DLC Scene in Wake of Criticism
After vocal criticisms from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s fan base, Ubisoft is officially making changes in the Shadow Heritage DLC to "better reflect the nature of the relationship for players selecting a non-romantic storyline.”
Update 1/24: The article has been updated to reflect GLAAD’s involvement in the official change to the DLC. Their statement can be read below.
Warning: potential spoilers for the Shadow Heritage DLC ahead.
Announced through the Ubisoft forums, changes will be made via an upcoming patch "to a cutscene and some dialogue in Shadow Heritage to better reflect the nature of the relationship for players selecting a non-romantic storyline.”
A New Resident Evil Series Could Be Coming to Netflix
Netflix is reportedly developing a live-action Resident Evil series, according to Deadline.
The streaming service declined to comment on the report, which says the project is in the early stages of development. Per Deadline, "the plan is for the series to expand the Resident Evil universe and deepen the existing mythology. I hear the series will keep the basic premise, which also served as a setup for the movie franchise. The drama series will explore the dark inner workings of the Umbrella Corporation and the new world order caused by the outbreak of the T-virus."
Spider-Man Spin-Off Morbius Casts Doctor Who’s Matt Smith
Doctor Who's 11th Doctor, Matt Smith, will be joining the cast of Sony's Spider-Man spinoff, Morbius.
Variety reports that Smith is in the final stages of negotiations to join Jared Leto in Morbius, but what role he'll play is unknown. Smith's recent performances include his portrayal of Prince Phillip in season 2 of The Crown which earned him an Emmy nomination.
Leto, who's known for his roles in Blade Runner 2049 and Suicide Squad, confirmed mid last year that he would be playing the titular role of the doctor-turned vampire, Michael Morbius.
Marvel Reveals How Cyclops Came Back to Life
Cyclops recently returned to life in the Marvel Universe, and now we know how.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Uncanny X-Men Annual #1!
As Uncanny X-Men #10 revealed, Cyclops has returned just in time to see most of the X-Men vanish and a new wave of anti-mutant hysteria sweep across world. But how did he return, and why didn't he join the fight against Nate Grey? It turns out there's a very good explanation for Cyclops' decision to keep a low profile.
Anthem Adds a Social Hub
The lead producer on Anthem has revealed a new social area that has been implemented following player feedback.
The new Launch Bay is an area where players can "hang out... use the forge, reload and grab a new contract," according to a tweet from BioWare's Michael Gamble.
He went on to explain that once a mission is wrapped up, players can choose to go to the NPC-centric Fort Tarsis. In regards to implementing the Launch Bay using player feedback, Gamble added, "We figured that we could show you BEFORE launch how we plan continue to be AFTER launch."