How Does Venom’s New Origin Story Connect to the Guardians of the Galaxy?
Venom may have recently served as a Guardian of the Galaxy, but it turns out there's an even more fundamental connection between these two Marvel franchises.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Venom #4!
As we reported earlier this week, Venom #4 features a radically changed origin story for the Venom symbiote, revealing it to be a creation of an ancient god named Knull who existed before the Big Bang. One scene in this issue features Knull decapitating a Celestial with his newly forged blade, All-Black the Necrosword.
Opinion: Marvel Needs to Let Magneto Die
Magneto has stood the test of time as one of Marvel's greatest creations because he's as flawed and tragic and compelling as any other Marvel character, hero or villain. You may not support his methods, but you darn well understand why he does what he does. But as great a character as Magneto is, even he manages to wear out his welcome sometimes. After 55 years, maybe it's time for Marvel to finally retire this mutant villain.
Art by Jim Lee. (Marvel Comics)
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IGN UK Podcast #445: Mission: Impossible Special
Mission: Impossible – Fallout is out this week. It's bonkers and loads of fun, so we thought we'd do a little special edition of the podcast.
In the first half, we take a look back at the series so far, then we speak to Simon Pegg and Christopher McQuarrie about the new one, and then, towards the end, we do a little spoilercast too.
Don't worry: all spoilers for Fallout are in the second-half of the show.
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Facebook CEO Loses Nearly $16 Billion in a Day as Stock Drops 20%
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg lost USD $15.7 billion today as Facebook stocks plummeted by 19%, reports CNN.
Facebook lost USD $119 billion in market value as the share price plunged – reportedly the largest single-day loss for any public company in history. The sell-off followed an earnings report showing growth in users and ad revenue had been slower than expected. Investors also appear to have been alarmed by an alert from Facebook executives that revenue growth would slow as the company refocuses on improving user privacy.
Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit Announced
The Nintendo Labo: Vehicle Kit is launching September 14, and will allow Switch users to create a variety of new cardboard peripherals.
The new kit will allow you to build a submarine, a plane, a pedal, two keys "and more." Just insert one of your keys into an assembled vehicle, and you can play a variety of games and activities. You can switch between vehicles at any time by pulling a key out of one and slot it into another.
Nintendo Labo: Vehicle Kit will retail for $69.99 USD, and Nintendo is promising more updates in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, check out our reviews of the Nintendo Labo Variety Kit, and the Nintendo Labo Robot Kit. And here's the Game of Thrones composer playing the theme on a Nintendo Labo, because why not?
Opinion: Shadowverse Is Hard to Keep up With, but Is Better Because of It
Games like Hearthstone and Shadowverse rarely stand still, with new sets of cards added regularly, giving players new puzzles to solve, new strategies to master and new knowledge to acquire. The upside for engaged players is huge – there is actually no end to how much time you can spend engaging with a game and its community. The downside, of course, is the barrier to entry and learning curve that this presents – not just for new players, but for lapsed players too. And I’m not just talking about having a viable card collection, but understanding the meta – the popular decks, the match-ups and how you’re going to tackle it.
Coming back to Shadowverse after a few months off has definitely illustrated this for me. I’ve played the game since it launched just over two years ago, so I have a very good grounding in the core mechanics, but Shadowverse’s pace of change is high enough that it was still like diving into unknown waters when I came back, focused and ready to play. Thankfully, I think it’s worth it.
For Honor’s Next Content Season Gets a Release Date and New Details
For Honor's next season, Season VII: Storm and Fury, is launching August 2 on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One families.
Storm and Fury brings with it a brand new map, major Hero reworks, and an updated Ranking System. The new map, Secluded Keep, is described as a highly disputed outpost that was once the personal retreat of a pious Lord surrounded by water. The new map will be available in Tribute, Skirmish, Elimination, Brawl and Duel.
The Warden and Valkyrie will receive "major gameplay updates" to improve their versatility and efficiency, based on feedback from players. Two new divisions in the Ranking System - Master and Grand Master - will also be introduced, and are described by Ubisoft as divisions "reserved for the fiercest warriors". A new Ranking Leaderboard will allow players to monitor their progress, and players will also be able to join Ranked Duel matches outside Tournaments. Tournaments will now be triggered on rotation.
Nintendo Issuing Lawsuits, The Pokemon Controversy, Blade Strangers, and More! – NVC Ep 417
Weeelcooome to episode 417 of our weekly Nintendo show and podcast, Nintendo Voice Chat. This week, the NVC crew discusses Nintendo's initiative to take down emulator websites, Pokemon director Junichi Masuda's controversial quote on catching Pokemon, and much more!
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Want a Gaming PC Without Any Hassle, Get a Prebuilt System
Building a gaming PC will almost always get you the most bang for your buck—not to mention teach you a lot about PCs in the process. But as someone who has built and bought countless PCs (for myself, family friends), I know the build-it-yourself route isn't for everyone.
Sometimes you'd rather have something that works right out of the box, with a number you can call if your system doesn't boot properly. Not to mention when you go with a prebuilt system, you usually get components guaranteed to work, an interesting and/or unique chassis, and warranty support too. If this is what you're looking for, then here is my list of the best gaming PCs you can buy right now.