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Ruben Fleischer, the director best known for Zombieland, is directing Sony’s upcoming superhero movie, Venom. If you didn’t notice, this Venom, portrayed by Tom Hardy (Inception, Mad Max: Fury Road), doesn’t have the giant white spider on his chest. Fleischer has finally given an explanation why the iconic spider logo is missing.

During San Diego Comic-Con 2018, IGN asked Fleischer a question about the lack of the symbol. He said it just doesn’t make sense in this iteration of Venom.

“If you look at the comics, in Venom, there is just elements of white within his suit. Because our character does not originate from Spider-Man, it makes no sense to put a spider on his chest. We tried to be as accurate as we possibly could, even though some people feel it’s inaccurate, but there is a lot of white and we wanted to give him a distinctive pattern.”

He continues to say that the “distinctive pattern” was done for more than just aesthetics and originality. “If you have an all-black character, especially in night scenes, he just kind of disappears. […] Since we couldn’t use the Spider-Man symbol, we wanted to give him another graphic element, and those veins that kind of form a shape on his chest was an original idea that we just thought looked really cool.”

At SDCC 2018, Sony debuted exclusive footage that teased a crossover with Tom Holland’s Spider-Man. Such a crossover would be notable because Venom is being produced by Sony, not Marvel, thus making Venom not part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that Holland’s Spider-Man is in.

Venom hits theaters October 5.

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Bird and Lime branded app-based conveyances have invaded cities around the US. Whether you live in the San Francisco bay or Baltimore, you’ve no doubt noticed that these scooters are suddenly everywhere. And that means everywhere.

Some view the scooters as a fun new way to commute to work, while others see them as an infestation. The companies themselves have made insane amounts of cash on them, so until neighborhoods and cities start regulating their use, they’re not going anywhere. And one thing is undeniable: The darn things are ubiquitous.

It was definitely a trend this past week at San Diego Comic-Con 2018, where Birds and Limes could be seen cluttering up nearly every curb and street corner, hurled into hedges and abandoned near train tracks, parked in valet-only zones and driven right up to the doors of the Hilton Bayfront hotel. If you were in San Diego over the weekend, chances are you almost got hit by someone speeding down the sidewalk on one.

Finding these things at worst, a nuisance–and at best, hilarious–the GameSpot team snapped as many pics of sad, abandoned scooters as we could. Enjoy!

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One of the biggest surprises from the Madden franchise was the inclusion of the Longshot mode in Madden NFL 18, which told the story of fictional quarterback named Devin Wade and wide receiver Colt Cruise. The narrative covered the trials and tribulations of trying to make it in the NFL and the web of relationships players have to navigate while performing at the highest level possible. While Longshot served as a tool to teach you the basics of playing Madden and the intricacies of the sport itself, the actual storytelling was well done. Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino made an appearance and Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali played Devin’s father, and Madden NFL 19 brings in new names like Rob Schneider and Ron Cephas Jones to play major roles.

Devin Wade’s story continues in Madden NFL 19 with Longshot Homecoming along with Colt Cruise’s personal tale from high school glory to his struggle to make ends meet. Out of the gate, Devin is fighting for a roster spot with the Dallas Cowboys and you’ll control him in training camp and through preseason. Madden lays the drama on thick as the QB coach and GM butt heads as to whether or not Devin deserves the third-string QB spot, and Devin himself gets caught up in the front office power struggle. Real media ties into the narrative as well with segments of NFL Network’s Good Morning Football crew talking about Devin Wade as if he’s a real player. Meanwhile, Colt gets a surprise visit from his father who hadn’t seen since he was a kid, and soon finds out he has a half-sister that he now needs to take care of. Through developing a new familial relationship and reminiscing high school success, Colt’s love for football seems to be reignited.

A big change to the actual gameplay is that there wasn’t anything similar to the Telltale-style choice system that would affect the narrative. Instead, you either pass or fail certain segments, but it’s tough to say how much it’ll affect the story’s outcomes.

In the video above, you can watch the first 35 minutes of Longshot Homecoming in Madden NFL 19 and see how much has changed from last year’s story. Drama seems to be ratcheted up a notch, especially with the overall theme being “football is family.” We’ll be able to see how things plays out in the Longshot sequel when Madden NFL 19 hits the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on August 10.

One of Avengers: Infinity War’s big scenes was quite difficult to shoot, according to one of the stars of the movie. Paul Bettany (Vision) has shared some details with MTV about the pivotal scene between he and Elizabeth Olson (Scarlet Witch), which was not only emotional, but one that the directors felt was among the movie’s most important moments

According to Bettany, the Russo brothers described the scene as “the beating heart of the entire movie” right before they started filming. No pressure or anything.

Bettany goes on to describe the shoot and says, “You know, it’s a lot in isolation of the rest of the plot even… And you’re purple. And you’ve got a jewel and your head. And she’s going to destroy it. And you’re imagining red things coming out of her fingers, yet you’re also sort of trying to find some reality in all of this… I think we were both when it was done, kind of like, ‘Ugh, let’s go home.'”

Clearly it was a very taxing scene to shoot, but anyone who saw Avengers: Infinity War knows that the directors weren’t kidding about how important it was. While the Avengers are fighting epic, interplanetary battles to get the Infinity Stones, one of them is right under their nose the whole time, but it literally gives Vision life. The plan throughout the movie is to try and spare Vision, but in the pivotal scene, Scarlet Witch has to make a terrible choice, and if you don’t feel emotionally invested in that, it lowers the stakes of the film considerably.

Both Vision and Scarlet Witch are supposedly dead at the end of the movie, but with this franchise, anything is possible. We’ll just have to wait until Avengers 4 to get answers.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile’s new update adds War Mode, an achievement system, exclusive skins, and more to the game. The update arrives for the mobile title a month after a first-person perspective mode was added in June.

PUBG Mobile is based on the PUBG for Xbox One and PC. The game features the same type of online battle royale gameplay where players parachute onto a battlefield and scavenge for weapons and vehicles in order to be the last combatant standing, but PUBG’s controls have been slightly tweaked for PUBG Mobile to work with a touch screen interface. Like the Xbox One version of PUBG, PUBG Mobile currently only has the two maps Erangel and Miramar.

The largest change in PUBG Mobile’s new update is War Mode. War Mode previously only existed on the PC version of PUBG–the Xbox One version of the game still doesn’t have it. Instead of a massive battle royale, War Mode pits two teams of 50 players against one another where killing an enemy grants three points and killing a downed enemy or reviving a teammate grants one. Lives are infinite and the first team to 100 points wins.

The new update also introduces a clan system. Players can join together to form their own clans, and unlock exclusive rewards by completing certain challenges. Each clan gets their own icon, which teams can customize as they see fit.

In addition to War Mode and the clan system, PUBG Mobile’s new update adds:

• Region categorization
• An achievement system
• Exclusive skins for armor, weapons, and vehicles
• The SLR sniper rifle

PUBG Mobile is available on iOS and Android devices.

While it might be called Comic-Con, the show is a celebration of all things pop culture and media. Everything from comics and TV to movies and video games are represented at the show, with fans attending panels for their favourite franchises, meeting those that create and star in them, and dressing up to show their love for specific characters.

Overwatch was represented at the show, which makes perfect sense, given that it’s a video game that draws heavy thematic inspiration from comic books and their movie and TV adaptations. It’s all about unique heroes clashing against quirky villains in a world rife with political, social turmoil, and technological turmoil. The halls of Comic-Con 2018 were filled with iconic characters from Blizzard’s critically acclaimed competitive shooter, and we took pictures of some of our favourite Overwatch cosplay for you to enjoy too.

In the gallery above you’ll find Tracer, McCree, D.Va & Soldier-76. For more cosplay, make sure to check out our round-up of all the best costumes we saw during Comic-Con Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3. We’ve also got a Marvel cosplay gallery, if you’re a fan of Deadpool and his ilk. For a broader look at everything that went down at San Diego Comic-Con 2018, take a look at the list of our coverage below.

In other Overwatch news, Blizzard is hosting a free play weekend for anyone who hasn’t already purchased the game on PC, which means you’ll be able to jump in for free between July 26-30. It’s going to be a good opportunity to check out the game’s newest hero, Wrecking Ball, who has now debuted in the game. Wrecking Ball is a giant mech piloted by a hamster called Hammond. Don’t let his cuteness fool you; he’s well-armed and can roll around the maps to get around very quickly. On top of that, he can attach himself to fixtures and swing around, which makes him more than worthy of the “Wrecking Ball” name.

Beyond that, a variety of support characters are getting updates, and Torbjorn is set for some big changes. Blizzard is planning to make his small but deadly engineer even more offense focused by removing his Molten Core ultimate and giving him the ability to throw his turrets out.

“With Torbjorn, the issues we’re trying to solve are that he’s a little overly defensive focused,” explained lead designer Geoff Goodman. “We need him to be more viable on offense in a non-payload situation. It doesn’t mean he needs to be equal on offense, but we need him at least to not be a troll pick.” The ability to throw his turrets out, partially upgraded without the need for using Molten Core first, means Torb “plays a lot better on offense–especially because you can run up, throw it in a flank spot and be immediately shooting again and not feel like you have to sit there hammering it,” Goodman added. “We can obviously tune the turret if it ends up being too strong or anything, but that’s the place we’re starting from.” Blizzard hasn’t confirmed when the Torbjorn rework will launch yet.

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Rockstar Games has rolled out another batch of new content for Grand Theft Auto V. The massive After Hours update for GTA Online is now available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, bringing new vehicles, the ability to own and operate a nightclub, and more to the online mode.

Nightclubs are the update’s biggest addition. Players can now partner with Tony Prince to open and manage their own club, from recruiting staff to choosing decor and promoting the venue. If your club becomes popular, you may even see GTA celebrities like Jimmy Boston and Lacey Jonas stop by.

The nightclubs also serve a more utilitarian purpose; every existing business players own can be managed from there. Each club also comes with a complimentary Vapid Speedo Custom, one of seven new vehicles added to GTA Online. The Vapid Speedo Custom can be upgraded with armor plating and a swivel-mounted machine gun. You can see the other new vehicles available in GTA Online below:

• Dinka Jester Classic (Legendary Motorsport)
• Ocelot Swinger (Legendary Motorsport)
• Mammoth Patriot Stretch (Southern San Andreas Super Autos)
• Festival Bus (Southern San Andreas Super Autos)
• MTL Pounder Custom (Warstock)
• Maibatsu Mule Custom (Warstock)

Players who log in to GTA Online through July 30 will receive a free Tony’s Fun House t-shirt. Those who joined the “guest list” by logging in before July 2 will also receive their exclusive rewards, including GTA $350,000, Sessanta Nove Multi-Color and Pink & Green Camo liveries, and the Maisonette Los Santos t-shirt. Guest list members can also get 40% off of the new Maibatsu Mule Custom and MTL Pounder Custom.

Finally, a new assortment of in-game discounts are now available to peruse. Players can get 25% off of a variety of properties, businesses, and renovations in GTA Online through July 30. You can find the full list of discounted items below:

• Hangars & Renovations
• Hangar Workshop
• Executive Offices & Renovations
• Executive Garages & Renovations
• Custom Auto Shop
• Special Cargo Warehouses
• Biker Clubhouses & Renovations
• Custom Bike Shop
• Biker Businesses
• Bunkers & Renovations

You can read more about the After Hours update on Rockstar’s official website.