The Flash’s Kid Flash Joins DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
The Flash's Kid Flash has joined DC's Legends of Tomorrow as a series regular.
Entertainment Weekly reports Keiynan Lonsdale will reprise his role as Wally West in the show's upcoming Season 3 episode 11, which premieres on February 19. He'll then become an official member of the team in episode 13. The character previously appeared in the season 3 premiere of Legends of Tomorrow, in which he helped the time-traveling superhero team.
Wally West has been largely absent during the current fourth season of The Flash, with the character trying to find his place in the world following Barry Allen's return from the Speed Force. Kid Flash's arrival on the Waverider comes after the departures of Martin Stein (Victor Garber) and Jax (Frazn Drameh), who combined to form Firestorm.
Infinity War: Thanos’ Black Order Explained
Since Thanos made his MCU debut in 2012's The Avengers, fans have waited to see Earth's Mightiest Heroes take on the Mad Titan. That battle finally unfolds in Avengers: Infinity War, but Thanos won't be alone. He'll have help in the form of the Black Order, a team comprised of some of the most powerful and fearsome killers in the universe.
As we gear up for this major release, it's probably a good idea to make sure you're familiar with Thanos' elite team. Here's everything you need to know about the short but eventful history of the Black Order.
Even for someone as powerful and feared as Thanos, maintaining an iron grip on the universe isn't an easy task. To help lighten the load, he relies on an elite group known as the Black Order. Each member of this exclusive club shares Thanos' bloodlust and thirst for conquest, and each has his or her own unique set of abilities they bring to the fight.
Last Jedi Director Explains How Luke Can Do THAT
Spoiler warning: This story concerns plot details for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has addressed a controversial scene from the movie, providing frustrated fans with an explanation for Luke Skywalker's doppelganger feat.
Johnson took to Twitter to prove that the scene where Luke creates a force clone of himself is actually part of his own sacred texts.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) January 19, 2018
PUBG Bans 100,000 Cheaters in Single Wave
Over 100,000 people are receiving permanent bans in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
The PUBG team discussed the decision on its dev blog, saying the investigation of cheaters has been the highest priority since launching version 1.0 on PC.
"We recently discovered a new pattern of cheats in action," the PUBG team said. "This week, we performed a thorough gameplay data review of 10 million players and completed analysis of tens of millions of data logs.
"Through this exercise, we were able to identify over 100,000 instances of the new pattern related to use of cheat and now we have confirmed that it was clearly an attempt of compromising our game. These players will be permanently banned in a single wave."
Longtime Spider-Man Writer Departs, Takes On Iron Man
Marvel writer Dan Slott will be leaving The Amazing Spider-Man after writing the character for 10 years. The next superhero he will tackle is Iron Man.
Slott began writing Amazing Spider-Man in 2008 with the “Brand New Day” story arc along with a team of writers and went on to take over the title solo with the occasional co-writer. Some of the highlights of his run include Spider-Island, Spider-Verse, and Superior Spider-Man.
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Star Wars Rebels Season 4 Final Episodes Air Dates Announced
The final episodes of Star Wars Rebels will begin airing in February.
As detailed on StarWars.com, the fourth and final season of the series will play out over three weeks with back-to-back episodes premiering every Monday night on Disney XD. The first of the final episodes, "Jedi Night," will debut on February 19 at 9pm PT/ET.
The 90-minute conclusion will air on March 5 at 8:30pm PT/ET. All episodes will be available on the DisneyNOW app shortly after their premieres at 10pm PT/ET.
For the first time in Rebels, Emperor Palpatine will make his long-awaited appearance in these final episodes, as the Ghost crew go up against the mighty Empire. The character will be voiced by longtime Palpatine actor Ian McDiarmid. Check out the key art for the final installments below along with the viewing schedule for these last remaining episodes.
Final Fantasy XIV: Rise of a New Sun Update Release Date Announced
Final Fantasy XIV patch 4.2, Rise of a New Sun, will be launched on January 30.
The patch will allow players to tackle the next arc in the Omega raid series, a new trial featuring the first of the legendary Four Lords, and two new dungeons. You can watch the new trailer below, and details are available on the Final Fantasy XIV site.
The update will add Omega: Sigmascape, the next arc in the Omega raid series, which will feature familiar faces from Final Fantasy V. In the new high-level Trial, players will come face to face with Byakko, one of the Four Lords. The encounter will lead to a new series of side quests.
The Best Gaming Gear of CES 2018
CES isn't exactly a gaming show typically, but a lot of companies still want to show off their wares to get ahead of the E3 onslaught. CES 2018 brought us some interesting announcements in the way of gaming gadgets and accessories, and we found a few tantalizing items that made us a bit too excited as CES 2018 came to a close.
Hyperkin Ultra Game Boy
Hyperkin's Ultra Game Boy, photo via Gizmodo
Superman’s Red Trunks Return in Action Comics #1000
Superman’s iconic red trunks have been missing for seven years, but they will be making their grand return on April 18 for the landmark Action Comics #1000 from DC Comics.
Take a look:
Art by Jim Lee. (DC Comics)
The trunks, which were originally intended to evoke a 1930s circus strongman, disappeared when Superman’s look was redesigned by Jim Lee for the New 52 reboot in 2011, replacing his costume with advanced Kryptonian armor. While the red undies are often poked fun at, fans considered removing them controversial because they are a classic element of the world's first superhero.
Netflix to Air ‘The Soup’ Spiritual Successor
Joel McHale and Netflix are teaming up for a new half-hour topical series that will skewer the news, feature celebrity guests, and debut new comedy sketches.
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale will premiere on February 18 on the streaming service. McHale released an announcement video on Twitter earlier today, which you can watch below.
Hey @Netflix: I think you misunderstood when I demanded “a lot of green” for my new show. #JoelMcHaleShow pic.twitter.com/SICdubeL1m