In theory (if not always in practice), the superhero genre is founded on clear-cut morality. Sure, there’s plenty of scope for costumed adventurers to grapple with power and responsibility, and their lawbreaking adversaries sometimes have a point. But in the average DC or Marvel joint — hell, arguably even in edgier fare like The Boys — distinguishing between right and …
Read More »Marvel Rivals Mid-Season Update Buffs The Human Torch
Marvel Rivals has released its mid-season update for Season 1.5, and while it’s a small update, it still packs a fiery punch, focusing on tweaks to The Human Torch, Iron Man, and Cloak & Dagger. “Following the balance adjustments in Season 1.5 and the addition of the Human Torch and The Thing, we’ve noticed a surge in the popularity of …
Read More »Marvel Rivals patch buffs Human Torch, one of its weakest characters
Human Torch certainly isn’t the worst hero in Marvel Rivals, but he’s far from the best — maybe too far for one of the newest additions to the game. According to RivalsMeta, Human Torch is one of the weakest heroes right now. His winrate isn’t much higher than Black Widow, who has consistently been at the bottom of every tier …
Read More »Marvel Rivals Latest Patch Aims to Buff One Hero, and Nerf a Fan Fave
Summary Iron Man’s Repulsor Blasts are getting nerfed in the new Marvel Rivals patch. Human Torch is getting a buff to his primary attack damage output and Ultimate Ability. Developers are balancing hero abilities with adjustments in the mid-season patch. NetEase is aiming to release a new patch for Marvel Rivals later this week, and this aims to nerf a …
Read More »‘We take the comprehensive view’: Joe and Anthony Russo drop big hint over Marvel heroes from Disney+ shows appearing in Avengers 5 and 6
The next two Avengers movies could include heroes from Marvel TV shows on Disney+ Doomsday and Secret Wars‘ directors are taking all aspects of the MCU into account for the films They won’t elaborate on who’ll be part of each movie’s cast, though Joe and Anthony Russo haven’t ruled out including heroes from Marvel TV shows in the next two …
Read More »Hans Zimmer doesn’t think he’ll ever score a Marvel movie
Over the course of a truly legendary career, Hans Zimmer has created some of the most iconic movie scores of the past 30 years. Zimmer’s career has taken him to every different genre, but during a recent interview on Happy Sad Confused, Zimmer said that he doesn’t plan on joining the MCU anytime soon. “Are you yourself kind of superheroed out? …
Read More »Ubisoft Hero Shooter “Project U” Opening Cinematic Leaks, But Can It Take On Marvel Rivals?
Summary Ubisoft’s Project U is a hero shooter in development to compete with Marvel Rivals and Overwatch. The game was once put “on ice,” reworked, and is still being worked on, with more leaks expected. Given Ubisoft’s history with live-service games, Project U is likely to be free-to-play if released. Do you have room for another hero shooter to fit …
Read More »All Marvel Rivals maps and modes in season 1.5
Marvel Rivals is a competitive game set in the multiverse, so it’s fitting that you play on a number of different maps. As of season 1.5 (which added the remaining two characters from The Fantastic Four alongside a new map), there are now 10 maps in Marvel Rivals, all inspired by locations from the Marvel Comics universe. You’ll play three …
Read More »Become Dr. Doom With This Life-Sized Marvel Legends Helmet Replica
One of the most iconic Marvel villains, Dr. Doom, is making his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe next year with the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film. MCU-alum Robert Downey Jr.–who previously played Tony Stark, aka Iron Man–is returning to don the villain’s metallic mask, and soon fans will be able to do the same with the new Marvel Legends Series …
Read More »Daredevil: Born Again viewers have two wild fan theories about Foggy Nelson and Muse after the Marvel TV show’s debut, but I think there’s only one that might be right
Daredevil: Born Again has already spawned big fan theories about two of its characters Some Disney+ viewers think they’ve worked out who’ll play Muse in the Marvel TV show Others believe that episode 1’s soul-destroying twist is a fake out The devil’s work is never done – and, after Daredevil: Born Again‘s first two episodes dropped on Disney+, the same …
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