Amazing Spider-Man Finale Features New Costume
Amazing Spider-Man #800, written by Dan Slott and featuring the work of six iconic Spider-Man artists, not only featured Spider-Man’s climactic battle with the Red Goblin but acted as the finale to Slott’s decade-long run on the title. As you’d expect, it came with lots of surprises, including a new twist on an old favorite Spidey costume.
Warning: full spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man #800 ahead!
Given that Red Goblin was a fusion of Green Goblin and the Carnage symbiote that combined all of their strengths while eliminating their weaknesses (namely sonics and fire), Spider-Man needed his own edge to take down the villain. Eddie Brock took a beating fighting the Red Goblin as Venom and was down for the count, so he gave his symbiote to Spider-Man in order to help level the playing field. The result is Spider-Man once again wearing the black symbiote costume:
Bungie Announces Partnership with Chinese Tech Giant NetEase to ‘Explore New Directions’
Bungie has partnered with Chinese tech giant NetEase for its future projects.
As detailed on a recent blog post, the partnership will help Bungie become an entertainment company which can "explore new directions" and "build new worlds." However, the studio didn't share any specific details about what these projects might be, and whether any new game beyond the Destiny franchise is in development.
"Today, we’re excited to announce that we’ve entered into a new partnership with NetEase to help us explore new directions," Bungie's statement reads.
"With their industry expertise, they’ll empower us to build new worlds and invite players, new and old, to join us there. They’ll help us support separate teams inside Bungie to bring our newest ambitions to life."
Legion Renewed for Season 3
FX announced today it has renewed Noah Hawley’s (Fargo) trippy X-Men spinoff series Legion for Season 3.
According to the announcement, the show will return in 2019. Rwo episodes left to air in Legion’s second season. The show recently saw its original 10-episode Season 2 order upped by one more to 11 episodes for the season.
“Legion has redefined the superhero drama and exceeded all expectations as the intensity and revelation build through the second season,” said President of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions Eric Schrier. “We are incredibly proud of Noah Hawley’s achievement and are honored to continue the series as it pushes the boundaries of conventional television storytelling.”
Best Full-Tower ATX Cases
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When you’re building a new PC it’s easy to focus all of your attention on grabbing the best graphics card, CPU, and motherboard. But let’s not forget about what holds it all together; the chassis. This is where all those expensive components have to live and—more importantly—breathe. For a lot of PC gamers, and PC builders, a full-size ATX case is the best option due to their generous size which allows for extra working room and plenty of space for fans and radiators. Though large cases aren't as en vogue as they used to be, there's still plenty to choose from, and here are my picks for the best full-size cases available today.
Colorful PS4 Theme Released to Celebrate LGBT Pride Month
Sony has a released a colorful PS4 theme in celebration of LGBT pride month, which begins in June.
You can download the theme, officially called For All the Players, for free right now via the PlayStation Store. It features a rainbow aesthetic, brighter and more colorful menu icons, as well as a colorful signal boost of the PlayStation logo.
Check out how the theme looks like in the image gallery below.
The theme first came out in 2017 for European PS4 owners in honor of London's Pride Event last July.
Sony has announced PlayStation E3 experience is returning once again this year. Also find out when Sony's E3 2018 showcase is taking place.
Wonder Woman 2 Teased by DC’s Geoff Johns
DC Entertainment president and CCO Geoff Johns posted a tease for Wonder Woman 2 that hints at the film's setting.
The tease, which Johns posted on Facebook, says "WW84." This almost certainly indicates the DC sequel will take place in 1984. Earlier this year at Cinemacon, Wonder Woman 2 director Patty Jenkins confirmed the movie will be set in the 1980s.
Wonder Woman 2 tease, via Geoff Johns on Facebook
Chris Pratt Narrows Down When Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Will Start Filming
After previously indicating it would shoot next year, Avengers: Infinity War star Chris Pratt has narrowed down when Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will begin filming.
Speaking to MTV, the Star-Lord actor confirmed the third Guardians movie will start shooting in January of 2019.
“I’m slated to film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in January, so we don’t know yet, time-wise, where that lines up
. I’m hoping it’s not the last you’ll see me, but I can’t be sure,” Pratt said when he was asked what his character would be doing between Infinity War and Avengers 4.
Brett Ratner Says He’s Directing Rush Hour 4, the Movie’s Producers Say Otherwise
Brett Ratner reportedly is claiming he's set to direct Rush Hour 4, despite the movie's producers saying otherwise.
THR reports Ratner is telling associates he's directing the project, allegedly hoping the fourth film in the action-comedy franchise would be the start of his comeback after he was accused of sexual misconduct several months ago.
According to THR, studio sources have said working with him on another film would be "'a suicide mission," following sexual misconduct allegations by several women against Ratner months ago.
"Brett has been walking around town telling people he's going to direct a Rush Hour movie because it's his only way back in," a high-level executive told THR. "He's trying to make believe he's employable."
Summer TV: 22 Shows We Can’t Wait to Watch
If you're looking to cool off this summer and remain indoors, TV - as usual - has got you covered.
With Netflix unleashing new seasons of GLOW and Marvel's Luke Cage, along with debuting Matt Groening's Disenchantment and probably a dozen other shows we don't even know are coming yet, you'll have plenty of binges to bask in. Plus, Amazon, right at the end of the season, will launch Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan starring John Krasisnski in the role that Harrison Ford and Alec Baldwin (and Ben Affleck, we guess) made famous on the big screen.
We'll also get Stephen King-verse series Castle Rock on Hulu, Marvel's Cloak and Dagger on Freeform, the long-awaited return of Lucha Underground, new Better Call Saul, and much more.
Every Type Of Pokémon Fan Should Be Very Happy Right Now
The Pokémon Company – together with Game Freak and Niantic – announced not one, but three new Pokémon games that will launch within the next year and a half. Pokémon Quest for the Nintendo Switch and mobile, which was available for free on Switch immediately after the announcement; Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee for the Switch, to be released on November 16; and a core RPG title, also for the Switch, planned for 2019.