Superman: Mr. Oz’s Identity Is Revealed
Action Comics #987 has answered one of the biggest mysteries of DC Rebirth.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Action Comics #987!
The identity of the enigmatic Mr. Oz has easily been one of the biggest overarching mysteries in the DCU lately. It's a mystery that predates DC Rebirth itself, with Mr. Oz originally appearing in Geoff Johns and John Romita Jr.'s Superman run in 2014. But this character has truly risen to the forefront over the past year, secretly spying on heroes like Superman and kidnapping everyone from Red Robin to Doomsday as part of his larger plan.
For Honor Adds a New Tribute Mode
For Honor is getting a new mode called 'Tribute' in a future free update.
Tribute is a 4 vs 4 multiplayer objective game mode that tasks players to capture three Offerings around the map and bring them back to one of their team's three Shrines. Each Shrine grants a different Blessing once an Offering has been made:
- Vindicator Blessing: Gives your whole team a boost to attack, as well as a speed boost when carrying an Offering and faster interaction when stealing an Offering.
- Guardian Blessing: Gives your whole team a small regenerating shield, as well as slowing enemy interaction when they try to steal your team’s Offering.
- Oracle Blessing: Increases the awareness of your whole team. This includes showing, both in-world and on the radar, the location of an Offering carrier and the whole enemy team.
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Which Avenger Will Join the Guardians of the Galaxy?
Marvel Comics is teasing an upcoming roster change for in All-New Guardians of the Galaxy. The team will soon be joined by a former Avenger as the series gears up for the Marvel Legacy relaunch.
Marvel isn't revealing which hero is joining the team in October's All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #12, but this cover shows several potential candidates - Deadpool, Doctor Strange, Cable and Man-Thing:
Art by Rod Reis. (Marvel Comics)
What to Expect From the September 13 Nintendo Direct
Nintendo is hosting a brand new Nintendo Direct on September 13 at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET/11 p.m. UK (or 8 a.m. Thursday, September 14 AEST), shining a spotlight on what’s to come for the Nintendo Switch and 3DS.
Other than mention that Super Mario Odyssey will be a highlight of the Direct, Nintendo has said little else about what to expect during the 45-minute broadcast. Still, there’s plenty to speculate on what may be shown for both of Nintendo’s systems.
Nintendo has started to play fast and loose with its titling, so the technically last “Nintendo Direct” occurred on April 12. But since then, there have been directs highlighting ARMS, Splatoon 2, and Pokemon, as well as a Nindies Showcase last month and, of course, Nintendo’s E3 spotlight.
IT: Chapter Two – Everything We Know
Stephen King's IT just hit theaters, and already the Andres (Andy) Muschietti film is on track to become one of the most critically and commercially successful Stephen King adaptations ever. A sequel is basically guaranteed at this point. And fortunately, a sequel was always part of the plan.
As New Line charges forward with IT: Chapter Two, we've put together a handy guide breaking down everything we know about the sequel so far, including which cast and crew are definitely back, how the story ties into the original, and more. Read on for the full story on the IT sequel, but beware of vague spoilers for both films...
Even early on, IT was envisioned as the first half a duology. Producer Roy Lee acknowledged this as early as February 2016, where he told Collider, "Gary
Netflix: No Regrets on Spending $6 Billion on New Content
Netflix doesn't regret investing billions of dollars into new content, according to company CFO David Wells.
As per The Hollywood Reporter, Wells told Wall Street on Tuesday the roughly $6 billion Netflix will spend this year on content, along with the $4.8 billion it has racked up in debt already, is well worth the cost.
Wells believes the money spent on new and original content—shows like Stranger Things and House of Cards—has helped Netflix get to an estimated 104 million subscribers worldwide.
However, Wells also noted that Netflix may soon be more constrained in its budget. "We might be to the point where we might start seeing more budget constraint," he said. "That has some benefits in terms of helping drive discipline on the content line."
Star Wars: We’re Divided on the Return of J.J. Abrams
J.J. Abrams, who of course reignited the big screen Star Wars franchise in 2015 with The Force Awakens, has now been confirmed to be returning to the series as the director and co-writer of Star Wars: Episode IX. He'll be replacing the recently departed Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World).
While Abrams represents a tried and true helmer who should bring a stabilizing presence to the final installment in the new trilogy (the second film in that arc, The Last Jedi, will be released this December and was directed by Rian Johnson), not everyone sees the filmmaker as the magic bullet who will solve all of Star Wars problems. Meanwhile others don't see Star Wars as having too many problems at all! With that in mind, I got together with IGN's Jim Vejvoda and Joshua Yehl to break down the two sides of the argument below. Consider this the pros and cons of J.J. Abrams directing Star Wars: Episode IX...
Bungie Removing Destiny 2 Gauntlet With Offensive Symbol
Bungie is working to remove a Legendary piece of armor from Destiny 2 that features what looks like a well known white supremacist symbol.
As reported by Waypoint, the armor piece, known as the Road Complex AA1 gauntlets, has what resembles the "KEK" logo featured on the Kekistan flag, which serves as a symbol of white supremacy. For comparison, check out the symbol on the gauntlet below, and the strikingly similar logo featured on the aforementioned flag here.