Sony recently announced a list of games leaving PS Plus in May, as shown in the “Last Chance to Play” section on PS5 consoles. The biggest loss is likely Control: Ultimate Edition, the PS5 version of the popular action game by Remedy Entertainment. Also leaving the service are two games from The Dark Pictures Anthology, and both the PS5 and PS4 versions of the indie game Mortal Shell.
It’s a surprising but common trope: heroes becoming villains. Today, we’ll explore seven instances of DC Comics’ most celebrated heroes falling from grace. We’ve ranked these transitions based on how effective they were as heroes, how compelling their turn to villainy was, and how successful they became as villains. We’re focusing on heroes who remained villains for a significant period, not just a single storyline. Let’s dive in and examine these dramatic descents into darkness.
Knowing the people of Middle-earth were defenseless against magical dangers, the powerful angelic beings called the Valar sent out special envoys known as the Istari, or Wizards. These Wizards appeared as old men, but were actually ancient spirits with incredible power. By taking human form, they limited their own abilities and experienced things like hunger, tiredness, and fear, helping them to understand the challenges faced by the people of Middle-earth. The Valar asked the Wizards to travel the land, offering guidance and helping to organize its defense. How well each Wizard succeeded – or failed – played a crucial role in determining the future of Middle-earth, as they all possessed different strengths and magical abilities.
DC Comics has announced its July releases, and along with brand new books like the special Action Comics #1100, they’re bringing back some classic stories. They’re reprinting older issues as exact copies, and one of them is Batman #127. This issue features three stories, including a fun tale called “The Hammer of Thor,” where Batman and Robin meet a strange man who insists he is the Norse God Thor.
Toei is a Japanese company that’s especially famous in Western countries for its animation. For over 80 years, Toei Animation has created incredibly popular series like Dragon Ball, One Piece, Digimon, and Yu-Gi-Oh!, and that’s just the beginning – the full list of their hits is remarkably extensive.
The new preview of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge #1 from Bleeding Cool is really exciting! Created by Ethan Sacks, Jethro Morales, Roi Mercado, and Phil Noto, it seems like a promising start to the series. The preview reveals that Luke Skywalker and Boba Fett are set to clash at Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu.
Fans of the sci-fi series The 100 were disappointed when it was removed from streaming services four months ago, but good news – it’s coming back! All episodes will be available to stream on Pluto TV starting May 1st, and it’s completely free. Along with The 100, you’ll also find other CW shows like Hart of Dixie and Arrow. Created by Jason Rothenberg and based on Kass Morgan’s novels, The 100 originally aired on The CW from 2014 to 2020. The show centers around 100 young criminals who are sent back to Earth nearly a century after a nuclear disaster to see if the planet can support life again.
Nintendo has officially announced the release date in a recent news post and on the game’s store page. The announcement was made alongside a new trailer focused on treasure hunting, and the video is titled “Splatoon Raiders — Release Date Revealed — Nintendo Switch 2.”
Fifteen years after the original Divergent series ended, author Veronica Roth is revisiting the world with a sixth book, set to be released in October. But this won’t be a traditional sequel! The Sixth Faction will reimagine the first Divergent novel, exploring an alternate universe within the series, a popular trend in storytelling right now.
The X-Men universe has seen many characters switch between being good guys and bad guys. With heroes sometimes becoming villains, and Krakoa offering anyone a chance at heroism, here are seven X-Men who’ve truly walked the line, based on how impactful their changes in allegiance have been.