Sony Developing Spider-Man Spin-Off Movie Madame Web – Report

It’s still a mystery what, exactly, is happening with Spider-Man after Sony and Marvel studios seemingly ended their working relationship. And while your friendly neighborhood web-slinger may not be popping up in the Marvel Cinematic Universe anymore, Sony Pictures continues building a franchise of films based on notable Spider-Man characters–save for Spidey, himself.

Already, a Venom film has been released, with a sequel in the works, and an adaptation of Morbius the Living Vampire is on the way, starring Jared Leto. Now, it’s being reported that Sony is developing its next Spider-Man universe film. Madame Web is in the works, according to Collider. The film will be written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, who are responsible for the Morbius script.

That’s the extent of what we know at this point. No release date, director, cast, or even an official announcement has been released. Still, this new begs the question, “Who is Madame Web?”

Madame Web is a code name used by of several characters in the Marvel Universe, most commonly referring to Cassandra Webb, an elderly mutant with precognitive and clairvoyant powers. Webb had a degenerative muscular-skeletal disease that kept her confined to a high tech life support system that looked like a spider web, hence her codename. Because of her condition and her powers, she never physically fought villains alongside Peter Parker or any of the various spider-powered allies, but instead helped as a sort of oracle figure to help solve crimes involving things like kidnapping. Webb’s powers were also unique in that she could pass them on to people–unfortunately with the health side effects as well–which allowed her to literally pass the Madame Webb mantle on to people like Julia Carpenter, originally the second Spider-Woman in Marvel continuity.

While there’s still no release date for Madame Web, the next installment of Sony’s Spider-Man universe–Morbius–will be in theaters on July 31, 2020.

Fortnite Bullseyes: Where To Land For Week 9 Challenge

Season 10 of Fortnite is almost over, but developer Epic Games still has a few more challenges for players to complete before Season 11 kicks off next month. Week 9’s set of challenges is called Bullseye, and as you can probably guess, most of the tasks revolve around hitting targets or taking precision shots. One challenge even literally asks you to land on different bullseyes. If you’re not sure where those can be found, fret not–we’ll show you where to go.

Where Are The Bullseye Locations?

There are three different bullseyes painted on the ground, and they’re all spread out around the island. Fortunately, so long as you dive in their general vicinity, the targets should be fairly easy to spot when you leap out of the Battle Bus. If you need help finding them, though, we’ve marked down all three bullseye locations on the map below.

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  • Northeast of Lucky Landing, at the edge of the desert
  • At the edge of the snow biome directly north of Greasy Grove
  • On the mountain southeast of Frosty Flights

How To Complete The Challenge

Once you know where the bullseyes are, all you need to do is make sure you land on them after you dive from the Battle Bus. You’ll need to land on all three of them to complete the challenge, so the quickest way is to touch down on a bullseye, get eliminated, then jump into another match and land on a different bullseye until you’ve been to all three. Do that and you’ll earn 10 Battle Stars and unlock another Week 9 challenge to complete.

Season 10 of Fortnite is set to end on October 6, so you have until then to complete any remaining challenges from this season. If you need help finishing any, we’ve rounded up all of our maps and guides for this season’s trickier tasks in our complete Fortnite Season 10 challenges guide.

Week 9’s missions arrive in the midst of Fortnite’s Batman crossover event, which includes its own special set of challenges to complete. Those will be available until October 1, so you have until then to unlock some cool Batman-inspired cosmetics, like a Catwing glider.

Lego Reveals Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker And The Mandalorian Toys

On October 4, Triple Force Friday returns. It’s a day where brand-new Star Wars toys are unleashed on the public. The majority of the time, this is the first chance Star Wars fans get a look at what characters and vehicles look like for the upcoming movies.

With Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker hitting theaters on December 20 and the Disney+ series The Mandalorian arriving to the streaming service on November 12, there is plenty of content headed your way. Lego has plenty of new products headed to stores on October 4, and we have a close-up look at the Triple Force Friday Lego sets.

December’s Rise of Skywalker will have a big reveal: Rey’s parents. “(Director J.J. Abrams) did say the question is answered. So at the end of the film, you do know what the dealio is,” actor Daisy Ridley said. In addition, fans will finally learn more about Kylo Ren and the Knights of Ren, something that’s been alluded to in both movies in the new trilogy. Back in May, an image of the Knights of Ren was released and what we do know is that these knights are enforcers for Kylo Ren, and they are to be feared.

As for the upcoming Triple Force Friday Lego sets, in total, eight sets were revealed, and you can check them out for yourself, including pricing details and what’s included in each set.

Jump ahead:

Kylo Ren’s Shuttle – Rise of Skywalker

Cost: $120

Available: October 4

Pieces: 1005

Kylo Ren’s Shuttle – Rise of Skywalker

Includes:

  • Ren’s shuttle which has folding wings, spring-loaded shooters, and functioning cockpit
  • Six minifigures: Supreme Leader Kylo Ren, General Pryde, a Sith Trooper, a First Order Stormtrooper, and 2 Knights of Ren

Millennium Falcon – Rise of Skywalker

Cost: $160

Available: October 4

Pieces: 1351

Millennium Falcon – Rise of Skywalker

Includes:

  • Millennium Falcon with two rotating turrets, two spring-loaded shooters, functioning cockpit, interior cargo area, Dejarik hologame table, and hidden smuggling area.
  • Seven minifigures: Finn, Chewbacca, C-3PO, Lando Calrissian, Boolio, R2-D2, and D-O droid

Pasaana Speeder Chase – Rise of Skywalker

Cost: $40

Available: October 4

Pieces: 373

Pasaana Speeder Chase – Rise of Skywalker

Includes:

  • Two vehicles: Rey’s transport speeder and First Order treadspeeder
  • Four minifigures: Rey, BB8, First Order Jet Trooper, and a First Order Treadspeeder Driver

Star Wars Y-Wing – Rise of Skywalker

Cost: $70

Available: October 4

Pieces: 578

Star Wars Y-Wing – Rise of Skywalker

Includes:

  • Y-Wing starfighter, with functioning cockpit, landing gear, and spring-loaded shooters
  • Five minifigures: Poe Dameron, Zorii Bliss, First Order Snowtrooper, and D-O and astromech droid

Resistance A-Wing Starfighter – Rise of Skywalker

Cost: $30

Available: October 4

Pieces: 269

Resistance A-Wing Starfighter – Rise of Skywalker

Includes:

  • Resistance A-Wing Starfighter with functioning cockpit
  • Snap Wexley and Lieutenant Connix minifigures

AT-ST Raider – The Mandalorian

Cost: $50

Available: October 4

Pieces: 540

AT-ST Raider – The Mandalorian

Includes:

  • AT-ST Raider, with posable legs and functioning turret and cockpit
  • Four minifigures: The Mandalorian, Cara Dune and 2 Klatooinian Raiders

Death Star Cannon – Classic Series

Cost: $20 (USD)

Available: October 4

Pieces: 159

Death Star Cannon – Classic Series

Included:

  • Obi-Wan Kenobi and Death Star Gunner minifigures
  • Death Star Cannon model based on scene from Star Wars: A New Hope

Yoda – Classic Series

Cost: $100

Available: October 4

Pieces: 1771

Yoda – Classic Series

Includes:

  • Posable Yoda Lego brick figure and display stand
  • Yoda minifigure

Borderlands 3 Patch Notes: New Update Launches Later Today

After receiving a hotfix update last week, developer Gearbox has revealed that Borderlands 3 will receive a new patch later today that will address a variety of community concerns, including multiplayer problems, user interface issues, and more.

The new Borderlands 3 patch is scheduled to go live today by or before 3 PM PT / 5 PM CST / 6 PM ET / 11 PM BST for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. A bulk of the patch is dedicated to the looter-shooter’s multiplayer and user interface, though the patch also targets performance and implements general fixes.

Some headlining changes center around multiplayer like audio troubles–such missing or quiet sounds when player two moves too far from player one in split-screen–and animation interruptions–including sprinting getting interrupted when other players open the ECHO menu in split-screen. Online multiplayer will also see some fixes, particularly relating to three-player squads having issues connecting to solo players.

Borderlands 3’s patch will also update the game’s user interface. Subtitles should now display after the initial cutscene, spending skill points will give off an audible flourish that previously failed to execute, Crazy Earl’s store has been modified, and more. PC players will notice a visual change with this new patch, too, as the focus from the mouse’s last known location should no longer hang around the screen even after plugging in and playing with a controller.

Some other changes come with Borderlands 3’s patch, including general improvements–like localizing special prompts–and performance updates–such as the game’s stability getting ironed out. Check out the full patch notes below.

Borderlands 3 Full Patch Notes

Performance

  • [PC Only] Reduced the amount of texture streaming that was occurring when aiming down sights.
  • Addressed a reported concern where certain users with a lot of people in their friend’s list saw more frequent hitching.
  • Implementing general stability improvements.

General Fixes and Improvements

  • Addressed a reported issue where KillaVolt’s Shield Storm attack does not disable the tiles around KillaVolt, resulting in the entire floor being activated.
  • Addressed a potential progression blocker in the mission “Footsteps of Giants.”
  • Addressed a reported issue where Guardian Rank had the potential to become non-functional and/or the player could potentially lose Guardian Rank tokens into the negatives.
  • Modified vending machines so it will now sort items by rarity.
  • Console FOV is now set to 75 by default. This will not affect players who have already started the game.
  • Special prompts for particle text (Tediore guns, “critical,” “immune”) are now properly localized.
  • Addressed a reported concern that certain players experienced where their vehicle’s boost could continue into the next map.
  • Addressed a reported concern with “Porcelain Pipe Bomb” where it set off multiple explosions when colliding with objects.

User Interface

  • Adjusted the verbiage for “left stick” and “right stick” inside the Russian localized version of the control options screen.
  • Addressed a reported issue where certain users experienced a failure of the audio to play when spending skill points in the UI.
  • The text is now correctly marked “invalid” when you enter an invalid e-mail address on the SHiFT account creation page.
  • Addressed a reported issue where the item of the day item card would flash briefly before displaying on vending machines.
  • Addressed a reported concern that certain players were served an unread mail icon when they didn’t have mail to read.
  • Iron Bear button prompts will now correctly update if you re-bind your controls.
  • Modified various features and elements of Crazy Earl’s store.
  • Addressed a reported issue where subtitles wouldn’t display until after the initial cutscene.
  • Addressed an issue experienced by certain players that social notifications could become stuck on-screen.
  • Addressed a player concern that certain item preview images were failing to load inside the player bank.
  • [PC Only] Addressed an issue reported by certain PC players where the focus from the mouse’s last known location was sticking around even when playing with a gamepad.
  • Addressed an issue reported by certain players where the cursor would snap to an unintended location in the UI.

Splitscreen and Online Multiplayer

  • Addressed a concern reported by certain players that the dialog volume faded too low before switching to ECHO audio during split-screen gameplay.
  • Addressed a concern reported by certain players that sounds were quiet or missing for the second split-screen player if they move too far from player one.
  • Addressed a concern reported by certain players that three-player groups were having trouble matchmaking with an additional solo player.
  • Addressed a reported concerned experienced by certain players that in split-screen one player’s sprinting animation could be interrupted by the other player opening the ECHO menu.
  • Addressed a concern reported by certain players that in split-screen where one player’s aiming down sights could be interrupted by the other player opening the ECHO menu.
  • Addressed a handful of reported client replication issues:
    • Addressed Tina’s pizza bomb so it displays correctly for clients.
    • Modified certain audio elements that were reportedly looping for clients.
    • Addressed a reported player concern so the Guardian Skill “Dead Man’s Hand” now functions properly.
  • Player icons are now pinned to the side of the mini-map when playing in any kind of multiplayer.

New Xbox One Bundles Revealed For Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order

The release date for Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order is drawing ever closer, and if you’re looking to get an Xbox One S or upgrade to the more powerful Xbox One X, then there are a couple of great bundles coming alongside the new game. The Xbox One X and S bundles will be joined by a special edition Xbox One controller based on Fallen Order.

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Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Xbox One bundles

Pre-order the Xbox One S bundle Pre-order the Xbox One X bundle

Both 1 TB console bundles come with a digital download of Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Deluxe Edition, in addition to one-month subscriptions to Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass, and EA Access. The Xbox One S bundle costs $300 USD, while the Xbox One X bundle comes in at $500.

The Purge Trooper Limited Edition Xbox One controller will be available to pre-order starting October 4. It features a mostly black design with some red and white, mimicking the armour of the aforementioned Purge Trooper.

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Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order is scheduled to release on November 15 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. A new trailer was recently released, which focuses on its terrifying villain. We did a breakdown of the trailer, pointing out the Jedi Temple, Purge Troopers, and a possible appearance by Darth Vader.