Avengers: Infinity War directors Joe Russo and Anthony Russo said in a recent Wired video that Shuri, Wakandan princess and scientist extraordinaire, is canonically the smartest person in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Black Panther producer Nate Moore said in January that that Shuri was the smartest Marvel hero. Shuri examines Vision after Wanda, Steve, Bruce and Natasha bring him to Wakanda in one particularly memorable Infinity War sequence. As Shuri examines Vision, Bruce explains why they h

Spending time on these games can feel like time taken away from newer games, games that didn’t take up my childhood. That better gear is used to play the same content on harder difficulty levels, which of course increases your chances of getting even better gear. Everything that isn’t the grind has been stripped away, and it has only made the game better. Diablo 3 is a game that is much more fun when you get to celebrate your gear in small groups. It helps that Diablo 3 feels wholesome in a way

Burns went back to creating YouTube videos after that breakdown confession was posted, but his channel changed again. Instead, he’s shaping an alternate reality of sorts, starting with Nasty, a new character concocted by Burns that’s a personification of Burns’ worst anxieties about being a creator. Nasty doesn’t care about Burns’ mental health, something the creator is open about on his channel, and doesn’t care about Burns’ wants and need; all that matters is what sells and staying relevant. B

There’s a lot to be impressed with in the new World of Warcraft expansion, from the tools the game uses to tell stories to the colorful character models and environments. When I was in high school, I was all too happy to burn hours away playing World of Warcraft. My one regret is that World of Warcraft expects me to look outside the game for so much lore. Will I ever go back to my younger habits of sinking days and weeks into World of Warcraft? I’ve grown up, and so has World of Warcraft.

The truth is, teen superhero stories have long been some of the most complex and compelling ones around, and this latest generation of justice-seekers is offering a fresh and interesting take on what it means to to be a superhero. Quite a few superhero origin stories function as metaphors for the discomfort, excitement and confusion of puberty and adolescence, and teen superheroes are able to explore that connection pretty directly. And the jaded attitude that adults bring to many questions of j

In this week’s episode of Quality Control, Dave Tach and Charlie Hall talk about We Happy Few. A lot of our discussion centers around what Charlie wrote recently in “We Happy Few is the story of what comes after the fall of European democracy:”Throughout its long development journey, We Happy Few has been favorably compared to BioShock Infinite. After playing through most of the final game (We Happy Few has been available in Early Access since 2016) it’s clear that comparison is an apt one. But,

The Vulcan keyboards come in three flavors. Looking at most mechanical keyboards in profile, you can actually see that stair step quite clearly. The Vulcan isn’t designed for me, a guy who’s been using mechanical keyboards exclusively for more than two decades. The mechanical keys aren’t overly noisy, so you will be able to use them on a conference call or a livestream. It’s the perfect stepping stone for those who are looking to get into mechanical keyboards for the first time, or for those who

Publisher THQ Nordic has added the Timesplitters franchise to its massive stable of video game properties. “We are hugely excited to have acquired Timesplitters,” Klemens Kundratitz, CEO of THQ Nordic’s Koch Media, in an official statement. THQ Nordic, through Koch Media, also acquired rights to Free Radical’s Second Sight, the studio’s third-person stealth-shooter released in 2004. Formerly known as Nordic Games, THQ Nordic and Koch Media have been on something of an acquisition spree over the

It’s an off week for Fortnite patches, but patch v5.21 is a little more than the normal content updates we’re used to. While these weeks between big patches are normally reserved for simply adding one weapon or a new game mode, patch v5.21 does a little bit of everything. The new heavy sniper rifle fills in the need for a high-end weapon in the sniper category as well as a ranged building destroyer. So, to give you an idea of what’s changed in the latest Fortnite patch, here are the three things

Gone Home is making its Nintendo console debut later this month, publisher Annapurna Interactive announced today, the game’s fifth birthday. A Nintendo Switch version of the game will head to the platform’s eShop next Thursday, Aug. 23. Instead, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players were the first to receive Gone Home: Console Edition in early 2016. Although it’s been a half decade since Gone Home launched, its influence continues to reverberate through the story-heavy adventure game genre. But the

Nintendo wants to sell everyone a Switch, even if your family already has one, and a new bundle from Walmart offers what might be one of the best deals for the system. If you don’t have a Switch yet or want a second one for the house, this may be the time to jump in. The bundle retails for $359.99, and includes the following:Nintendo Switch system with red and blue Joy-ConsDownload code for Mario Tennis AcesDownload code for 1-2-SwitchThe Switch by itself retails for $299.99, Mario Tennis Aces g

Kitfox Games’ Boyfriend Dungeon lets you have it all. Players push through areas full of monsters in a mission to rescue weapons — cute, eligible weapons — who are trapped in the dungeon. Currently, Boyfriend Dungeon is set to release in 2019 on Steam for Linux, Mac and Windows PC. More information about Boyfriend Dungeon is available on the game’s Kickstarter page and website. In the meantime, check in with Kitfox Games’ social media channels for updates about the game.

Muse Games, the studio behind steampunk multiplayer shooter Guns of Icarus Online, launched a Kickstarter campaign for its newest title, Hamsterdam. Pimm is on the warpath after a rodent gang took over his hometown and kidnapped his grandfather. It’s your job to take to the streets and cleanse Hamsterdam of nasty crimes and libations. There are a total of three city maps to unlock levels in, boss battles featuring scooters and moves to master. Muse Games is looking to bring Hamsterdam to Android

Pratt also spoke to the difficulties he and the cast face following Gunn’s firing. “We all love James and he’s a good friend of ours, but we also really love playing the Guardians of the Galaxy. Many Guardians of the Galaxy cast members — most prominently, Dave Bautista (Drax) — have spoken out against his firing since. The letter was signed by Pratt and other cast members including Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana, Bautista and Vin Diesel. It’s still not clear whether or not there’s a possibility of

Mr. Spock is finally appearing in Star Trek: Discovery. Spock is the one of the crew members from the original series and has appeared in many other Star Trek titles. Discovery takes place before the original series, so this version of Spock will be younger than his appearance on the USS Enterprise. His appearance was teased at the end of Season One, when the USS Discovery encountered the USS Enterprise. Star Trek: Discovery is part of CBS All Access, CBS’ subscription streaming service.

Luigi is dead. Or he might as well be, since his creators don’t mind killing him for a joke. Ultimate Nintendo Direct, Luigi was included in the reveal that Simon and Richter Belmont are joining the game as playable characters. An enormous scythe drew through the younger Mario brother, and everyone watched and laughed. I dug deep into Mario canon to figure out when Luigi switched from a smart and capable twin to a spineless punching bag.

As Ars Technica reports, once you plug them into a USB outlet, they boot up an old-school 1980s text adventure. Past Def Con badges have been made out of printed circuit boards, but badges for the 26th annual gathering take that to an entirely new level. Some are printed in a different color and each one features a different design. To unlock certain sections you need to monkey with the physical layout of the badge itself, tripping magnetic switches or flipping individual components on the board

There’s Gaming Twitter, Film Twitter, Sports Twitter, Black Twitter, Weird Twitter and K-Pop Twitter. Scottish Twitter is like stepping into a hilarious world you never want to leave. Here’s the only other thing about Scottish Twitter you need to know: Its users hold nothing back. Scottish Twitter is almost perfect already, but a new meme starring Merida from Pixar’s Brave is the icing on the cake. Many of these memes are based on pre-existing, famous Scottish Twitter tweets that have circulated

World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth is the MMO’s seventh expansion. But instead of loyally choosing a side, the best way to play Battle for Azeroth is with both a Horde and an Alliance character. Not only have PvP servers gone away in Battle for Azeroth, the factions will be leveling on completely separate continents. Ordinarily, this would be a problem, but Battle for Azeroth feels like it encourages players to play both sides. Alliance or Horde, Horde or Alliance, it makes no difference.

We may no longer spend hours on end watching Nickelodeon, but we absolutely did throughout our childhoods. And this week on The History of Fun, we fondly recall not only wasting afternoons away with classic cartoons, but also our Saturday nights. Saturday Night Nickelodeon — or SNICK, as expert Chris Plante reminds us — was a unique introduction to the world of late-night TV for us youths. — Chris Plante (@plante) August 10, 2018Enjoying The History of Fun? Every Monday, Russ Frushtick, Allegra