Supergirl: What’s in Store for Martian Manhunter

Supergirl delivered a big surprise a few weeks back, when it was revealed that David Harewood’s Hank Henshaw was in fact actually the alien J’onn J’onzz, known to DC Comics fans as the Martian Manhunter.

During a visit to the set of Supergirl this week, Harewood and the producers discussed this notable reveal and what it means for the character and show.

Supergirl EP Andrew Kreisberg had previously revealed that the seeds of making Hank actually J’onn began while the pilot was being filmed and the producers observed that Harewood would make a great J'onn - only for DC’s Geoff Johns to suggest they simply make that the case.

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Feast Your Eyes On Smite’s Best Cosplay

For the second year in a row, Hi-Rez Studios' culmination of its year in Smite esports arrived with the Smite World Championship. Pro players, developers, and fans all flocked to the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta, Georgia to catch the competition and celebration.

And with the fans, come the cosplayers, showing their love for the mythological characters with detailed costumes and over-the-top creations. Take a look at a sampling of the cosplay we saw at the show, courtesy of Leo Photography.

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And for much more on Smite, the Smite World Championship 2016, and everything coming from Hi-Rez Studios, stay tuned to IGN.

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Robin War #2 Shakes Up the Batman Family

DC released Robin War #2 today, capping off a month-long crossover featuring just about every character to call themselves "Robin."

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Warning: this article contains spoilers for Robin War #2!

This issue followed the climactic battle between the Court of owls (temporarily led by Damian Wayne) and the many Robins of Gotham City while a captive Dick Grayson looked on. The Robins ultimately won the day, but not without a cost. Duke Thomas has turned his back on his fellow Robins, deciding that they aren't yet worthy to carry the name.

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TFA Won’t Outgross Avatar, Transformers 4 in China

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is "falling faster than expected in China" after opening well in the world's second-biggest film market on January 8, and is not expected to outgross other such Hollywood imports as Furious 7, the Transformers sequels, and, yes, Avatar -- meaning the J.J. Abrams-directed film's shot at toppling James Cameron's sci-fi blockbuster as the No. 1 movie of all time worldwide is not possible.

According to Forbes, The Force Awakens' "speculative $150 million finish would be a larger Chinese total than Spectre ($83m), Terminator Genisys ($112m), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies ($121m), Iron Man 3 ($121m), and Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation ($136m). But if that over/under $150m total plays out (and of course this isn’t set in stone), it’ll have earned noticeably less than Transformers: Dark of the Moon ($165m), Avatar ($209m), Jurassic World ($228m), Avengers: Age of Ultron ($240m), Transformers: Age of Extinction ($320m), and Furious 7 ($390m)."

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This Is How You Make Your Own Yarny

Coldwood Interactive's Martin Sahlin promised fans that he'd put together a tutorial for making Unravel's charming star, Yarny. Today, he came through on that promise.

You'll need red yarn, white yarn, wire, pliers, scissors, and a paper clip. You'll use the wire—Sahlin recommends armature wire—for Yarny's body. After creating a skeleton, you'll use your red yarn to wrap up the wire, starting from the legs. Move on to the body, and finally, the head, which Sahlin says is the trickiest part. Once the head is wrapped, use the paperclip to tie off the yarn and sew on some eyes. You'll find more detailed instructions on the Unravel website.

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Secret Wars #9 Reveals the Fate of the Fantastic Four

The final issue of Secret Wars is here, and it revealed more about the fate of the Fantastic Four in the All-New Marvel Universe.

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Warning: this article contains spoilers for Secret Wars #9!

Following up on the previous chapter's cliffhanger, this issue opened with a titanic showdown between the godlike Doctor Doom and the Infinity Gauntlet-clad Black Panther. Even that mighty weapon wasn't enough to overpower the ruler of Battleworld, but Black Panther revealed that he never intended to do anything more than stall Doom. The villain's real foe, as always, was Reed Richards.

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Square Enix Cancels PS4 Digital Pre-Orders of Hitman

Square Enix, publisher of IO Interactive's upcoming game Hitman, is canceling PlayStation 4 digital pre-orders.

Sony sent out a message of the cancelation to those who have pre-ordered the game, which Videogamer's David Scammell posted to Twitter.

The notice sent out matches a similar one posted by PlayStation's support staff yesterday. "The publisher has notified us that the configuration of the product you pre-ordered has changed significantly," the post reads. "As a result we have withdrawn the current pre-order from PlayStation Store and will cancel all existing pre-orders. If you have pre-ordered the game, you will receive email confirmation when your pre-order has been cancelled. A revised pre-order for Hitman will be available on the store soon."

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Heroes Reborn Not Getting a Second Season

NBC has announced it will not be renewing Heroes Reborn for a second season.

Network chairman Bob Greenblatt confirmed the series' impending conclusion during TCA's winter press tour. "That was always the plan, unless Tim woke up one day and said, 'Oh, I have another chapter to tell,'" Greenblatt told reporters (via THR). "But I think we're coming to the end of the world, maybe. Stay tuned."

Show creator Tim Kring recently said Reborn would be a closed-ended series, noting Heroes can be "rebooted, relaunched and recast as a franchise more than just an ongoing saga with the same characters."

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Metal Gear Online PC Beta Disabled Temporarily

Konami has taken the beta for Metal Gear Online for PC offline temporarily.

According to a post on its Steam page, a potential exploit has been found and the developer is working on a hotfix.

“Due to a possible exploit, we’ve removed access to the Beta temporarily while a hotfix is being prepared,” Konami said in a statement. “Once the issue is addressed we’ll provide access to the Beta once again.”

No timeframe has been given on when Konami will relaunch the beta.

The Metal Gear Online PC beta went live yesterday. Anyone who purchased Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain for PC can opt into and download the beta.

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