Monthly Archives: June 2018
Marvel’s Hulk Works Best as a Horror Story
In the age of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and hot on the heels of films like Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Infinity War it can get tricky to picture Bruce Banner and the Hulk as anything other than the nerdy scientist and occasional punchline. From his big reveal in the original Avengers, smirking coyly before announcing "That's my secret, Cap. I'm always angry," to his sudden petulance in the fight against Thanos, the Hulk's character arc hasn't been all that focused on making him a scary or tragic guy, more of the weird giant green sibling of the Avengers family.
The comics universe, on the other hand, has a very different idea of what it means to be the Strongest There Is -- and it's slowly revolutionizing the way modern Hulk stories work. With The Immortal Hulk #1, a recent release from Marvel Comics by writer Al Ewing and artist Joe Bennett, Bruce Banner's life has officially become a horror story -- and it's so much better for it.
Marvel’s Hulk Works Best as a Horror Story
In the age of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and hot on the heels of films like Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Infinity War it can get tricky to picture Bruce Banner and the Hulk as anything other than the nerdy scientist and occasional punchline. From his big reveal in the original Avengers, smirking coyly before announcing "That's my secret, Cap. I'm always angry," to his sudden petulance in the fight against Thanos, the Hulk's character arc hasn't been all that focused on making him a scary or tragic guy, more of the weird giant green sibling of the Avengers family.
The comics universe, on the other hand, has a very different idea of what it means to be the Strongest There Is -- and it's slowly revolutionizing the way modern Hulk stories work. With The Immortal Hulk #1, a recent release from Marvel Comics by writer Al Ewing and artist Joe Bennett, Bruce Banner's life has officially become a horror story -- and it's so much better for it.
Every Leaked Skin, Emote, and Glider From Fortnite’s Latest Patch
Detective outfits, patriotic emotes, and a ton of new gliders and back bling have been datamined from Fortnite's most recent patch.
Fortnite Intel provided images for each unreleased addition while fnbr.co revealed the alleged name and rarity for each new cosmetic item. This update features a hefty amount of items for a total of nine new outfits, four harvesting tools, five gliders, five pieces of back bling, and five emotes. A release date for these items was not uncovered.
From left to right: Sleuth, Oblivion, and Fireworks Team Leader.
Every Leaked Skin, Emote, and Glider From Fortnite’s Latest Patch
Detective outfits, patriotic emotes, and a ton of new gliders and back bling have been datamined from Fortnite's most recent patch.
Fortnite Intel provided images for each unreleased addition while fnbr.co revealed the alleged name and rarity for each new cosmetic item. This update features a hefty amount of items for a total of nine new outfits, four harvesting tools, five gliders, five pieces of back bling, and five emotes. A release date for these items was not uncovered.
From left to right: Sleuth, Oblivion, and Fireworks Team Leader.
Hollow Knight Has Sold Over 250,000 Copies on Switch
The atmospheric Metroidvania Hollow Knight has sold over a quarter of a million copies on the Switch in its first two weeks.
Developer Team Cherry revealed the number to IGN, and says the team is currently working on a patch to address bugs in the launch build.
In an interview with Waypoint, Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime said that "Hollow Knight on Switch is doing exceptionally well," and now Team Cherry has shared exactly how well the title has been doing.
Hollow Knight was originally released on the PC in February 2017 after being revealed on Kickstarter and reaching its initial funding goal in 2014. It was subsequently released on macOS and Linux, but has found a natural home on the hybrid Nintendo Switch.
Hollow Knight Has Sold Over 250,000 Copies on Switch
The atmospheric Metroidvania Hollow Knight has sold over a quarter of a million copies on the Switch in its first two weeks.
Developer Team Cherry revealed the number to IGN, and says the team is currently working on a patch to address bugs in the launch build.
In an interview with Waypoint, Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime said that "Hollow Knight on Switch is doing exceptionally well," and now Team Cherry has shared exactly how well the title has been doing.
Hollow Knight was originally released on the PC in February 2017 after being revealed on Kickstarter and reaching its initial funding goal in 2014. It was subsequently released on macOS and Linux, but has found a natural home on the hybrid Nintendo Switch.
Judge Cuts ZeniMax’s $500 Million Court Winnings From Facebook in Half
After a Texas jury awarded ZeniMax $500 million in its suit against Oculus last year, U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade has reduced that payout to $250 million.
As reported by Bloomberg, Kinkeade's decision to retain a $250 million payout includes $200 million for breach of contract and an additional $50 million for copyright infringement. The $250 million that he is removing from the payout includes damages against Oculus co-founders Brendan Iribe and Palmer Luckey.
Additionally, Kinkeade rejected ZeniMax's request to ban the sale of Oculus headsets. At last year's hearing, a ZeniMax lawyer argued “a permanent injunction is the only way to stop" Oculus continuing to infringe upon copyrights. Oculus argued a proposed sales ban would place unfair hardship on the VR company - Kinkeade ultimately sided with Oculus on this front.
Judge Cuts ZeniMax’s $500 Million Court Winnings From Facebook in Half
After a Texas jury awarded ZeniMax $500 million in its suit against Oculus last year, U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade has reduced that payout to $250 million.
As reported by Bloomberg, Kinkeade's decision to retain a $250 million payout includes $200 million for breach of contract and an additional $50 million for copyright infringement. The $250 million that he is removing from the payout includes damages against Oculus co-founders Brendan Iribe and Palmer Luckey.
Additionally, Kinkeade rejected ZeniMax's request to ban the sale of Oculus headsets. At last year's hearing, a ZeniMax lawyer argued “a permanent injunction is the only way to stop" Oculus continuing to infringe upon copyrights. Oculus argued a proposed sales ban would place unfair hardship on the VR company - Kinkeade ultimately sided with Oculus on this front.
Today Is the Day Every Last Toys R Us Store Closes
All of the last remaining Toys R Us stores will officially close today, June 29, 2018.
AOL reports the toy retailer will shutter all of its remaining locations across the United States by the end of the day, wrapping up its going-out-of-business sales in the process. Remaining stores are currently running sales up to 60-90% off.
Earlier this year in March, the company announced it will close all remaining 700 stores in the U.S. after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September last year and struggling to find a buyer. The retailer had failed to successfully restructure its gargantuan $400 million debt.
Today Is the Day Every Last Toys R Us Store Closes
All of the last remaining Toys R Us stores will officially close today, June 29, 2018.
AOL reports the toy retailer will shutter all of its remaining locations across the United States by the end of the day, wrapping up its going-out-of-business sales in the process. Remaining stores are currently running sales up to 60-90% off.
Earlier this year in March, the company announced it will close all remaining 700 stores in the U.S. after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September last year and struggling to find a buyer. The retailer had failed to successfully restructure its gargantuan $400 million debt.