The newest season of Fortnite Season 2 Chapter 2 has a unique bonus for players in the form of an unlockable Deadpool character outfit that can be acquired by finishing special challenges in-game over the next few weeks.
Epic Games unleashed the next episode in its battle royale game, Fortnite, and with it appears all-new cosmetics that can be unlocked via a Battle Pass (Season Pass). New chapters and seasons in Fortnite always pack a few shocks, but maybe none are more exciting right now than the reveal of Deadpool. That’s right, it seems Marvel has once again teamed up with Epic Games to bring the Merc with a Mouth into the game.
Deadpool was teased in the Fortnite Chapter 2- Season 2 gameplay trailer and prominently emphasized in the end card of the Battle Pass trailer. The theme of Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 2 is secret agents and while Deadpool isn’t a spy, he’s a deadly mercenary/assassin, so it still counts. Regrettably, he isn’t part of the seven main outfits you’ll receive for leveling up the Battle Pass. It appears that he will alternatively be unlocked by achieving special weekly challenges throughout the season.
Clicking on the Vent area from the main hideout room in Fortnite will take players to Deadpool’s room/bathroom where they can log into his computer and check out the Deadpool-centric weekly challenges. There was no word as to when the Deadpool skill will be unlockable or how many tests players will have to perform to obtain him.
This isn’t the first time Marvel and Epic Games have teamed up. In the past, Fortnite has treated special in-game events for both Avengers movies. Various Marvel cosmetics, including a Black Widow outfit, were also open for purchase last year.
According to a new report, the PlayStation 5 could cost Sony Interactive Entertainment about $450 per unit. Recommending the consumer console will be $500 when it hits this holiday season. Unless PlayStation wants to eat manufacturing costs upfront and put the next-gen piece of hardware somewhere within $400-450, which is certainly conceivable. The report comes the way of Bloomberg. It records that scarce components have increased the prices of creating the console to the aforementioned price point, which has pushed Sony into a difficult position as it looks to fight with the Xbox Series X on this front.
The Takashi Mochizuki report writes that — typically — Sony likes to finalize what the price of the console will be internally by February ahead of mass production in the spring. Nevertheless, for now, the company is taking a “wait-and-see approach,” probably meaning it’s waiting to see how component scarcity developments in the coming months and how much the Xbox Series X costs.
As for the scarce components themselves, apparently, Sony is having difficulty getting a supply of DRAM and NAND flash memory, as both are currently in high demand by smartphone producers.
As you may know, the PS4 hit back in 2013 at a very wallet-friendly price point of $400. And given that the console was expected to cost $381 to manufacture. This was not only a low price point, but one Sony nearly made money on at launch. However, if the Playstation 5 is looking to replicate this gross margin, it will need to around $500. Which Macquarie Capital analyst Damian Thong thinks is a bad idea.
“Consumers will benchmark their expectations based on the PS4 Pro and PS4,” said Thong “If Sony prices above that, it would likely be to balance a need to offset higher materials cost, against the risk to demand.”
Of course, all of this information, and the speculation on top of it, should be taken with a grain of salt, as any report. At the moment, Sony hasn’t commented on the report, and it likely won’t. The PlayStation 5 makers rarely comment on rumors.
Grand Theft Auto Online players have a new mode to experience now in the online game thanks to the latest weekly update. The familiar game mode called “King of the Hill” that’s found in all sorts of other competitive games is now in the Grand Theft Auto game where players are split up into teams and have to fend off others to maintain control of an area until they’re declared the winners.
Rockstar Games announced the release of its new mode in the same weekly announcement where you find all the new bonuses and other interesting features that have come to GTA Online. There are seven different maps that you’ll play King of the Hill on in GTA Online, but other than that, it’s a pretty straightforward King of the Hill experience if you’re used to playing that mode in other games.
“Lay your claim to the throne in King of the Hill, a brand-new mode where up to 16 aspiring monarchs across 2-4 teams wrestle for royal ascension,” Rockstar Games said about the new mode. “Grab your weapon of choice, head for the high ground and assert your dominance in seven different maps spanning the fine state of San Andreas.”
If you want to play King of the Hill in GTA Online, you can find it in a few different ways. Visit the “Featured Series” button on the loading screen, find that same icon on your map, go to the “Rockstar Created” section of your online jobs, or pulling up your in-game phone and checking the “Quick Job” list. Anyone who plays the game mode now that it’s available will get twice the normal amount of GTA$ and RP, but that bonus is only live until October 16th.
Unlock the terrifying Slaughter Mask in Red Dead Online free by playing GTA Online anytime from now and December 12th
Once you’re done playing a few games of King of the Hill, you can also get the mask that’s seen above in Red Dead Online, assuming you’ve already linked your social accounts between the two games. That mask will be available until December 12th, so there’s no rush to get it if you’re hooked on King of the Hill.
GTA Online’s new King of the Hill mode is now live with the bonus going on until October 16th.
A New Trailer For Star Wars The Rise Of Skywalker Has Emerged
Dark times call for dark measures.
After wowing attendees of D23 with footage from the final chapter of the Skywalker saga this past weekend, Lucasfilm has now officially released that footage online. Primarily a montage of the entire saga, it concludes with brand new footage from the upcoming movie, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Heroes united! Fleets new and old ready for galactic civil war! A duel between Kylo Ren and Rey! General Leia! All this, and then yes… a dark look for Rey indeed, complete with a foldable, red-bladed double-edged lightsaber. A vision of the Force? A trick? Or has Emperor Palpatine corrupted another fallen warrior of the light?
We’ll have to wait a few months to see. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters December 20.
Marvel Studios took to the stage in Hall H to reveal the forthcoming movies and TV shows from the studio – including the next chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and what’s planned for Disney+. Here are all the revelations that came out of Hall H!
Fans can look forward to these titles over the next two years:
Marvel Studios’ The Eternals starring Richard Madden as Ikaris, Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo, Lauren Ridloff as Makkari, Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos, Salma Hayek as Ajak, Lia McHugh as Sprite, Don Lee as Gilgamesh, and Angelina Jolie as Thena. The Eternals, which will be directed by Chloé Zhao, will come to theaters November 6, 2020.
Next up was the first show coming exclusively to Disney+, Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and The Winter Soldier! Anthony Mackie (The Falcon) and Sebastian Stan (The Winter Soldier) came on stage to greet the fans, and it was revealed that Daniel Brühl will return as the villain, Baron Zemo. Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and The Winter Soldier will come to Disney+ in the fall of 2020.
Next up is a classic Marvel Comics character making his movie debut — Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings starring Simu Liu in the title role. Appearing alongside Liu will be Awkwafina in an undisclosed role and Tony Leung as the (real) Mandarin. Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringswill be directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. In theaters February 12, 2021.
Marvel Studio’s WandaVision, an original series starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, reprising their MCU roles as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch and Vision. Costarring with them is Teyonah Parris, whom Feige revealed would be playing the adult Monica Rambeau, who was introduced as a child in Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel. Marvel Studios’ WandaVision will arrive on Disney+ in the spring of 2021.
The MCU’s favorite trickster Loki will also make his way to Disney+! Marvel Studios’ Loki, an original series starring Tom Hiddleston, will see the god of mischief causing even more trouble starting in the spring of 2021.
Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange with Scott Derrickson returning as director. But joining Doctor Strange this time around will be the Scarlet Witch, played by Elizabeth Olsen. In another twist, the events of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will connect with the Disney+ series Marvel Studios’ WandaVision. Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will cast its spell in theaters May 7, 2021.
The legacy of the WHAT IF…? comics will be adapted for the screen! Marvel Studios’ What If…?, the first animated series in the MCU, will star Jeffrey Wright as the voice of The Watcher — many actors from across the MCU will reprise their roles as voice talent. What If…? will present alternate realities in the Marvel Universe that are set to warp your world in the summer of 2021, exclusively on Disney+.
Another character from the MCU will appear on the small screen: Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye starring Jeremy Renner, who joined Kevin Feige onstage share more details about the show, which will introduce Kate Bishop, who has been hitting her mark in Marvel Comics. Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye will come to Disney+ in the fall of 2021.
It was also revealed that someone from Thor’s story will return to the MCU — Natalie Portman will return for Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder, joining stars Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson. Taika Waititi returns as director, and he confirmed that Jane Foster will become the Mighty Thor, goddess of Thunder. Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunderwill arrive in theaters November 5, 2021.
It looks like we’re going to find out a lot more about Natasha Romanoff! Marvel Studios’ Black Widow starring Scarlett Johansson reprising her MCU role. She will be joined by David Harbour as Alexei AKA The Red Guardian, Florence Pugh as Yelena, O-T Fagbenle as Mason, and Rachel Weisz as Melina. Cate Shortland is directing. Marvel Studios’ Black Widowwill come to theaters May 1, 2020.
And if all this massive Marvel Studios news wasn’t enough… Kevin Feige introduced Mahershala Ali as Blade! Not only that — Marvel Studios’ Blade will also slash its way into theaters!
Stan Lee, the Comic Book Legend Behind Marvel, Dies at 95
Legendary comic book writer and editor Stan Lee has passed away. He was 95.
Lee, the most famous figure in American comics, started his comics career in the 1940s and is widely recognized with revolutionizing superhero storytelling by co-creating (largely with the late Jack Kirby) the Marvel Comics Universe in the 1960s.
The co-creator of comic book legends like Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, and the X-Men, Lee is credited with popularizing the flawed hero, or characters with complex, human personalities. This came in stark contrast to the superhero archetypes of the Golden Age of comics, who were typically flawless muscle-bound god-like figures.
Born Stanley Lieber in 1922, Lee was raised on Errol Flynn movies and dreamed of one day writing the “Great American Novel.” He joined the newly-formed Timely Comics in 1939 — a partnership that would shape the pop culture landscape, as Timely ultimately evolved into Marvel Comics.
The Accomplishments of The Marvel Comics Legend Stan Lee
In 1971, The U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare asked Lee to help generate public awareness of teen drug abuse, and Lee wrote a three-part story in The Amazing Spider-Man to call attention to the problem.
He was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1995. Lee received a National Medal of Arts from President George W. Bush in 2008.
Stan Lee Had A Huge Role In Hollywood As Well
His imagination, business acumen, and innovative storytelling propelled Marvel Comics from a small subset of a larger publication company, into a multimedia conglomerate purchased by The Walt Disney Company for $4 billion in 2009.
Over decades of such productions, Lee has also become the king of the cameo, appearing in dozens of Marvel-related film and TV projects. He can next be seen in Black Panther, out next week. Lee filmed a number of cameos with Guardians of the Galaxy filmmaker James Gunn prior to his death, so it is not clear when his final film appearance for Marvel will be.
Lee has also done a great deal of charity work, often through the Stan Lee Foundation, a nonprofit for literacy, education and the arts.
Lee’s wife, Joan, passed away in 2017. He is survived by his daughter, JC.
