Star Wars Resistance Teases a Kylo Ren Appearance
The newest Star Wars animated series, Resistance, features several familiar faces from the new movies (including Poe Dameron, Captain Phasma and Ello Asty), but the most recent episode just name-dropped an even bigger character. Kylo Ren was alluded to for the first time in "The Children From Tehar." Not only does this episode shed a bit more light on Kylo's backstory and his role in the First Order hierarchy, it also hints at what role he could have as a recurring antagonist in the future.
Read on for a quick breakdown of the Kylo Ren-related developments in this episode and what to expect from this villain down the road.
The Massacre on Tehar
Currently, the series is dealing with an ongoing conflict involving heroes Kaz and Neeku trying to track down two children who have had a bounty placed on their heads. As it turns out, the First Order placed that bounty. These children are the sole survivors of a massacre on Tehar, one perpetrated by none other than Kylo Ren. The First Order is hellbent on tracking down these two survivors and silencing them for good, thus removing any lingering evidence of what happened on Tehar.
Best Dad Gifts for 2018
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Dads have a knack for being some of the coolest, smartest, and obnoxiously lovable people we have the pleasure of knowing. That kind of commitment deserves a reward and our guide has gifts to help you make the right choice this upcoming holiday season. Pick a gift that's best for your dad, whether that's a topical book, an energy-saving thermostat, or an awesome foam cannon for car cleaning.
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Director Says Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Luke Skywalker ‘100% Consistent’ With the Original Trilogy
Nearly one year after the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Director Rian Johnson took to Twitter in defense of the portrayal of Luke Skywalker in his film.
Johnson's tweet reads: "Hot take: Luke is in fact 100% consistent with his character (not the way he’s described in marketing blurbs, but his actual, based-on-his-words-and-actions character) from the OT. I’ll be at the bar if you need me."
New Aquaman Character Posters Released
Warner Bros. Pictures has released new character posters for Aquaman, showing details of seven characters.
Jason Momoa, who plays Aquaman and Arthur Curry, can be seen in his traditional orange and green suit, while Amber Heard as Princess Mera is in her warrior attire looking prepared for combat.
Nicole Kidman, playing Arthur's mom, Queen Atlanna gracefully stands above the water, strongly marking her boundary.
Other characters who have been revealed in the posters include Vulko, portrayed by Willem Dafoe; The current King of Atlantis, King Orm, played by Patrick Wilson; Nereus, the King of the Atlantean tribe Xebel who is played by Dolph Lundgren, and the vindictive Black Manta, played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
Payday 2’s Secret Ending Unlocked, Five Years After Release
After five years of players traveling down a convoluted series of rabbit holes that includes several dead ends, Payday 2's secret ending has finally been uncovered.
Rock, Paper, Shotgun reports that YouTuber GeneralMcBadass has posted a video showing players how to unlock the finale. To get the ending, players need to get a number of collectibles, all acquired through separate missions, and then decipher some runes.
8BitDo Wireless Adapter Will Let You Use Your Old Wired GameCube Controllers on Switch
The GBros. Wireless Adapter from 8BitDo will give Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players an alternative option for playing with GameCube controllers.
Releasing December 7, the $20 accessory connects to wired GameCube controllers via a bluetooth receiver to the cut the cord between the Switch console and your controller.
Though still not fully wireless, the GBros. adapter ensures that you don't have to worry about how far you sit from your console. The adapter has 30 hours of battery life and can be charged with a USB-C cable or powered by two AA batteries.
Nintendo Pledges to Remove Controversial Native American Reference in Smash Bros. Ultimate
Nintendo plans to remove a controversial Native American reference from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Mr. Game & Watch character.
Smash Bros. Ultimate's Mr. Game & Watch character appeared with a feather on his head and torch in his hand during Nintendo's recent Japanese Super Smash Bros. Ultimate live stream. It's a callback to the 1982 game Fire Attack, in which players controlled a cowboy who had to defend a wooden fort from Native Americans attempting to set it on fire.
"Nintendo has been planning to distribute an update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate that removes the feather from the silhouette of Mr. Game & Watch," a Nintendo spokesperson told Eurogamer. "The original game on which this depiction of the character is based was released more than three decades ago and does not represent our company values today.
The Internet Thinks Déraciné Confirms Bloodborne 2
It's only been out a day, but players have already been discovering Easter Eggs inside From Software's new adventure, Déraciné – and one in particular has got some fans excited that Bloodborne 2 might be on the way.
As discovered by Amazing Komaru (via Fextra Life), a doll can be found in the new VR game, which makes a gesture known to Bloodborne players as "Make Contact" – the same gesture used by Bloodborne character, The Doll.
More pointedly, when inspected, Déraciné's doll's description reads: "A doll of the stone girl Fiona who appears in the unfinished tale. When a person has a bad dream, Fiona appears and helps them flee."
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Adds a Boss Enemy, Removes a Weapon
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's battle royale mode, Blackout, already featured zombies in select areas, but the latest update adds the fearsome Blightfather boss from Zombies into the mix.
Previously seen in Blackout during the mode's beta stage, the Blightfather will be located south of the map's Aslyum area in the Graveyard. You'll know when he is available by a red pillar of light, and Treyarch said in a Reddit post that those who kill him will be "handsomely rewarded."
Blightfather was originally seen in the Zombies map IX, and can also be fought on the Voyage of Despair map. He's no pushover, requiring dozens of bullets to defeat.
Fortnite Could Be Adding Country-Specific Challenges
Fortnite's could be getting its first localised challenges, and sending Korean players to internet cafes.
The latest Fortnite challenges will be sending players out of the comfort of their homes, but it may only be Korean players that can join in the fun. The PCB ('PC Bangs', the Korean term for PC cafes) challenges leaked on Twitter after dataminers found references to them in the latest update, alongside in-game screenshots.