note: The rest of this post contains spoilers for Powers of X.] A Human-Machine-Mutant WarAt some point in the future, according to Powers of X #1, mutants established a foothold on Mars. But in Powers of X, Hounds aren’t simply brainwashed mutants, but mutants genetically engineered for useful mutations. Mister Sinister, a habitual genetic manipulator, started his own production of an eventual four generations of genetically engineered mutant soldiers from Mars. Powers of X combines old charact

A hopelessly inquisitive man, just like you.” — Lancaster Dodd (Philip Seymour Hoffman) in The MasterThe Master is a cult movie about a cult leader. Even as a person who considers The Master to be one of the best movies ever made, I get it, man. In Lancaster Dodd, Freddie finds temporary safety and guidance. Lancaster Dodd knows, on some level, that he is a fraud, that he can’t fix anyone. He needs Freddie Quell around because he needs to believe he can fix him.

Creating something that helpedEven if you’re not familiar with the phrase “lifestyle brand,” you’re likely familiar with the concept. And Nintendo executives had built the beginnings of a lifestyle brand even before Satoru Iwata took his place at the head of the company in 2002. In July 2016, almost exactly one year after Iwata’s death, the Pokemon Company launched Pokemon GO, a game Iwata discussed with Tsunekazu Ishihara, the president of the Pokemon Company, during the last few months of Iwat

Ever notice that Mario’s brother Luigi has a lot in common with martial arts and action-comedy legend Jackie Chan? Everything comes to life and oozes personality: the environment, the ghosts, and most of all, Luigi, who is a huge coward. So how does Nintendo make a game where a huge coward wrangles the undead in a convincing fashion? The answer is the Luigi / Jackie connection that I, and everyone I know, keep talking about! Jackie and Luigi share a style of movement that’s built on the intersec

This story is part of a group of stories calledTess Everis is the owner and operator of the Eververse store in Destiny 2. Each week, Tess sells a new inventory of items for Bright Dust, the currency you earn just from playing Destiny 2. She also rotates a grouping of items for Silver, the game’s real-money currency. You can always find Tess in the Tower, standing next to the postmaster. Bright Dust shopHere is Tess’ Bright Dust offerings for this week.

PlayStation Plus subscribers will get access to futuristic racing game Wipeout Omega Collection and World War II shooter Sniper Elite 4 as part of the subscription service in August. Wipeout Omega Collection, originally released in June 2017, includes high-definition remasters of Wipeout 2048, Wipeout HD, and that game’s HD Fury expansion. Sniper Elite 4 was released in February 2017, and sends elite marksman Karl Fairburne to wartime Italy to fight alongside the Italian Resistance. Sniper Elite

Overwatch’s newest hero, Sigma, was very nearly a different character altogether. Mauga, a Talon Heavy Assault, has a long history with Baptiste — and so, Overwatch’s developers reasoned, he would make for an excellent Hero 31. Not only is Sigma a powerful tank, but his presence in Talon adds more tension and intrigue to the group’s ranks. “It’s also interesting for Sigma because he’s not necessarily a card carrying believer in Talon,” said Chu. He wasn’t designed for any particular composition,

Fortnite’s latest season is just around the corner, and Epic has released the story trailer to give players a preview of what’s to come. While we’ll have to wait until the official patch and patch notes on Thursday to know what the season will hold for sure, the trailer certainly seems to suggest that we’ll be going back in time for season X. The trailer opens with Jonesy running away from the glowing orb that’s been floating above Loot Lake since the monster attack. As he floats through the pur

Teamfight Tactics, League of Legends’ new auto-battler mode, is going to be a permanent addition to the game, Riot announced on Wednesday morning. While it was always expected that the mode would become permanent, nothing was official until this announcement. Riot has been attempting to add a new permanent game mode to League for the better part of a year, with modes like last year’s Nexus Blitz getting added briefly without ever living up to the standards Riot expected. Teamfight Tactics is the

Matt Frary, director of PR at Bethesda Softworks, even tweeted this message earlier today:Does everyone understand you can’t buy boosters in Youngblood? — Matt Frary (@PR_Flak) July 31, 2019The answer to that question is no, not everyone understands that you can’t buy boosters in Youngblood. The ability to use premium currency to buy boosters was removed. The updated Steam listing for gold bars has also been edited to remove any note about consumables. So it’s not just that players are confused

Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch Lite are now live across the internet. Nintendo’s much-rumored Switch Lite was finally announced in June, with a flashy commercial and plenty of details about the new console. Unlike the Nintendo Switch, the Switch Lite won’t have detachable Joy-Cons, though it can wirelessly connect to Switch accessories including Joy-Cons and Pro Controllers. There is currently no way to connect the Switch Lite to a television, it can only be played as a handheld console. Swi

All of your wholesome Animal Crossing pals are recreating Vines, thanks to the work of animators on Twitter. A couple videos in, and I realized how much I like using Animal Crossing characters. For a another comparison, here is a side by side comparison of the classic Vine “I love you bitch I ain’t never gonna stop loving you bitch” and its Animal Crossing counterpart. “When u and ur friend end up wearing the same shirt”Since Chan’s viral videos, others have made their own versions of Animal Cro

The Xbox Game Pass subscription service is adding some unique titles in August, including one of the best party games around. If you’ve never played, or just need to get some friends up to speed with one of the best tabletop games of this generation, you can give it a whirl via Xbox Game Pass for console and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate starting Aug. 1. On Aug. 8, players with Xbox Game Pass for console or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate can get their hands on Jackbox Party Pack 2. If you subscribe to Xbox G

As a member of the titular Blackout Club, I start out in the club’s train car hideout. Missions in The Blackout Club are designed for one to four players, and are almost like Left 4 Dead without the combat. The Blackout Club, on the other hand, is a much more ambitious project. While The Blackout Club is being released today, the title has just finished a stint in Steam Early Access, and we can expect more updates. I still love The Blackout Club for its ambition, even when its basic design or la

Your digital library can live on beyond UltraViolet’s death, but it’s up to you to make sure that you still have access to it. Here’s what the UltraViolet shutdown FAQ says on the subject:In most cases, we anticipate very little impact. Disney only launched its own competing platform, Disney Movies Anywhere, in 2014. In 2017, the service relaunched as simply Movies Anywhere — with all the major studios on board except for Paramount Pictures. (Even now, neither Paramount nor the smaller studios L

The latest is The Outer Worlds, from Obsidian Entertainment. Created by the writers of the original Fallout games, The Outer Worlds features the sort of open-ended RPG decision making we’ve come to expect from Obsidian. In a trailer released today, Matthew Singh, a senior producer at Obsidian Entertainment, confirmed the Switch release of The Outer Worlds: “Following the launch of the other platforms, The Outer Worlds will be coming to the Nintendo Switch.”The Outer Worlds is scheduled to be rel

August will bring some big games to Xbox Live Gold subscribers, with Gears of War 4 and Torchlight among the list of titles available free via Games With Gold, Microsoft announced Tuesday. The other Xbox One game arriving in August is 2015’s Forza Motorsport 6, which will be available from Aug. 16 through Sept. 15. MercurySteam and Kojima Productions’ Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is the free game from Aug. 16-31. That makes August the second month in a row that Xbox Games With Gold will offer a

The Marvel Ultimate Alliance series has always offered fans a huge selection of playable Marvel heroes. Now, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 comes out in a world where Avengers: Endgame is the highest-grossing film of all time. Where Marvel Studios has started to dip its toe into the weird, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 sticks its head in and pokes around. This combination makes Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 the perfect bridge between the MCU now and the MCU of the future. Unlike the first game, modern Mar