Why Does Thanos Want to Kill Half the Universe in Avengers: Infinity War?

The new trailer for Avengers: Infinity War features a key piece of information courtesy of Gamora. She reveals Thanos’ main goal is “to wipe out half the universe,” also adding the how of it all: “If he gets all the Infinity Stones, he can do it with a snap of his fingers.”

This master plan is pulled directly from The Infinity Gauntlet comic written by Jim Starlin and pencilled by George Pérez and Ron Lim where Thanos uses the power of the completed Infinity Gauntlet to instantly kill half of the living beings in existence. He does this as a tribute to Mistress Death in hopes of gaining her favor. Yup, Thanos is essentially in love with the Grim Reaper and is eager to murder his way to her heart. And he does just that with a literal snap of his fingers. Gamora wasn’t kidding!

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Another Nintendo Switch Presentation Is Airing Next Week

Nintendo is giving Switch owners another glimpse at some of the many intriguing titles on the way for the console soon. The company announced on Twitter today that it is streaming another presentation next week, this one focusing entirely on indie games coming to Switch.

The Nindies Showcase, as the broadcast is dubbed, airs on Tuesday, March 20, at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. Nintendo hasn’t revealed how long the presentation will run, but it will highlight the “hottest upcoming indie games for Nintendo Switch.” You’ll be able to stream the Nindies Showcase on Nintendo’s website.

Aside from that, we know very little about next week’s presentation. Nintendo hasn’t specified which games it will showcase during the broadcast, although there are a a few we can reasonably expect to see, such as Runner3; publisher Nicalis recently confirmed that title will launch for Switch (as well as PC) on May 22.

The Nindies Showcase will mark the second presentation Nintendo has aired this month, following last week’s Nintendo Direct. That broadcast contained a ton of announcements about many of Nintendo’s biggest upcoming Switch games, including new details on Mario Tennis Aces, a release date for Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, and the surprise reveal of Super Smash Bros. for Switch. You can see all of the major announcements from that presentation in our Nintendo Direct news roundup.

Infinity War Poster Confirms Peter Dinklage Is in the Film

The latest poster for Avengers: Infinity War confirms Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage is in the Marvel ensemble film.

Though Dinklage is nowhere to be found in the new Infinity War trailer, his name can be spotted on the bottom of the poster right next to Idris Elba (Heimdall) and Benedict Wong (Wong). It’s currently not known who exactly Dinklage plays in the movie.

Avengers: Infinity War poster, via Marvel Studios

Reports last year suggested Dinklage was up for a major role in Infinity War. Since then, there’s been speculation as to who that character might be, and there are several options. For one, Dinklage could be portraying Pip the Troll, who has been a key player in Marvel’s more cosmic stories.

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Martin Freeman Says Being in Sherlock Is Not Fun Anymore

Dr. Watson himself Martin Freeman has said it’s not enjoyable to be in Sherlock anymore.

In an interview with The Telegraph, Freeman revealed it’s unlikely the show will return, and that’s partly due to how Season 4 has been received by fans.

“Not massively,” Freeman said, speaking about if there have been talks of making Season 5. “Um… I think after series four

felt like a pause. I think we felt we’d done it for a bit now. And part of it, speaking for myself is

the reception of it.”

Freeman further elaborated, saying it’s been difficult to maintain Sherlock’s high quality over the years because of just how well it was critically received from the outset. As a result, with such high expectations, Freeman thinks it’s no longer fun to work on Sherlock now.

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Jurassic World Evolution Release Date Outed

Jurassic World Evolution, the dinosaur park management strategy game based on the beloved film franchise, is only a couple of months from release.

Evolution will be released on June 12 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC, as outed by Instagram user failcube (spotted by PlayStation Lifestyle) in a photo taken from a recent preview event.

IGN was at the event and can confirm the release date is accurate.

Developer Frontier Developments previously worked on the RollerCoaster Tycoon series as well as Elite: Dangerous. Jeff Goldblum recently confirmed he would reprise his role as Dr. Ian Malcolm for Evolution, and while it’s not known how much Dr. Malcolm will appear in the game, Goldblum said “”I’m going to be with you the whole game, as Dr. Ian Malcolm.”

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Everyone’s Asking ‘Where’s Hawkeye?’ After Infinity War Trailer

Hawkeye star Jeremy Renner has been notably absent from virtually all of the promotional content for Avengers: Infinity War, and the latest trailer and poster for the upcoming MCU movie are no exception.

In case you somehow haven’t seen the trailer yet, watch it below:

Avengers: Infinity War directors Anthony and Joe Russo shed light on what’s in store for Hawkeye, telling press during a set visit that Renner’s character is going on a solo journey in the movie and won’t be featured prominently in the ensemble portions of the film.

Still, Hawkeye’s absence has resulted in a bunch of people on social media asking where he is in Avengers: Infinity War. Vanity Fair senior editor Joanna Robinson shared the new poster in a tweet that says “Hawkguy?”

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Fortnite: Battle Royale Weapon “Temporarily Disabled” Due To A Bug

Fortnite developer Epic has announced it is removing another item from Battle Royale–at least, temporarily. Due to a bug that was recently discovered, the studio will be taking the Boogie Bomb out of the game while it works on a fix.

Epic made the announcement on Twitter, tweeting that it will be “temporarily disabling” the Boogie Bomb until it can fix the bug. Like its name implies, the Boogie Bomb forces other players to dance uncontrollably for a set amount of time (or until they take damage). However, an exploit was discovered (via Reddit) that allows players to use the Boogie Bomb to carry unlimited weapons.

Essentially, by bombing themselves with the item, the game would let players continue picking up weapons beyond the typical item cap. Normally, Battle Royale limits you to carrying five weapons/items at a time, but thanks to the exploit, players could effectively pick up an unlimited amount, which would naturally give them an unfair advantage over others.

Unlike the smoke grenades, which were removed entirely from Battle Royale and placed in the “Vault,” the Boogie Bomb will return once the exploit has been addressed. Epic hasn’t provided a time frame for when it expects the Boogie Bomb to return, but the studio says it will provide an update once the issue has been resolved.