Umbrella Academy: What Happened to Ben?

This story contains spoilers for The Umbrella Academy comics and Netflix series.

Whether you’re watching the Netflix show or reading the comics, Umbrella Academy fans are dying to know the answer to one burning question: what happened to Ben Hargreeves AKA Number 6 AKA The Horror. We know he’s dead, but how?

An Unhappy Child

In the comics, the flashback scenes we do see of Ben show whipping tentacles emerging from his stomach, and we get a sense that he’s insanely powerful, but we really get no insight into what kind of personality he had as a young child.

Sir Reginald Hargreeves does mention in a personal note in the comics that #6 is “easily manipulated due to enthusiastic if naive nature.” And in Vanya’s book, she writes about The Horror, calling him “the kindest of my siblings, but he was so eager to please Father. He was easily manipulated, dragged into Father and Luther’s little games — and those two simply let him die.”

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New Pokemon Go Limited Research Event Features First Chance To Catch Clamperl

Niantic has announced a new Limited Research event for Pokemon Go. Much like a Community Day, the event will run for three hours this coming Saturday, February 23, and it’ll give players their first opportunity to catch a never-before-available Pokemon: Clamperl.

During the Limited Research event, players will be able to receive special Field Research tasks by spinning the Photo Disc at PokeStops. Other Water Pokemon, such as Krabby and Wailmer, will also appear more frequently throughout the event, and players will be rewarded with twice the normal amount of Stardust for every Water-type they catch.

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Just as during the first Limited Research event, you’ll be able to complete the special Field Research tasks you collect any time, even after the event ends, but they’ll only be distributed during the designated hours. Completing these tasks will end in an encounter with Clamperl, one of the last remaining Gen 3 Pokemon yet to appear in Go.

Clamperl has two possible evolutions: Huntail and Gorebyss. In the mainline games, the Pokemon will evolve into one of the two forms depending on what item it is holding when traded; in Go, however, Niantic says you won’t know which form it’ll turn into until it evolves, so you’ll want to capture as many as possible during the event to ensure you get both evolutions. You can find the event hours for each region below.

A special Meltan event is also currently underway in Pokemon Go. Until March 4, you’ll have a chance of encountering a Shiny Meltan when you open the Mystery Box. On top of that, the time you need to wait to re-open the box has been shortened by three days.

Pokemon Go February Limited Research Schedule

The Americas and Greenland

  • 11 AM – 2 PM PT
  • 2 PM – 5 PM ET

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

  • 10 AM – 1 PM UTC

Asia-Pacific

  • 12 PM – 3 PM JST (February 24)

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New Apex Legends Weapon Announced, Havoc Arrives Tomorrow

Respawn Entertainment has revealed that a new gun is on the way to its popular battle royale title, Apex Legends. The announcement was short and sweet, with a video of the rifle in question being posted to the official Apex Legends Twitter account. The video has a glitching effect going on, so it’s difficult to get a good look at it, but it seems like the weapon can be fired like an automatic rifle and will have an alternate fire that lets the player charge a shot. Take a look for yourself below.

Respawn hasn’t said exactly when the new weapon will be added to Apex Legends, only that it’ll be available tomorrow (February 20). Of course, we’ll be at hand to let you know when it’s available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. We’ll also take it for a bit of a test run and bring you some video of it in action. Depending on how it performs, we may even add it to our list of best Apex Legends guns.

Apex Legends is a free-to-play title that launched on February 4 and has since become incredibly popular. Respawn has revealed that the game hit 25 million players in the first week of availability and had “well over” 2 million peak concurrent players at one point. The game is set in the Titanfall universe, and although it doesn’t have the iconic giant mechs or the ability to parkour around environments, it retains Titanfall’s frenetic, satisfying gameplay style.

Apex Legends also takes a page out of Overwatch’s book and features a diverse cast of characters that each have unique abilities. This is what gives Respawn’s take on the battle royale genre its own unique flavor.

In GameSpot’s Apex Legends review, critic Phil Hornshaw awarded the game 9/10. “Apex Legends is a mix of smart shooter ideas that makes for a competitive, team-based game that gets at all the best parts of battle royale while addressing a lot of the weaknesses,” he said. “Respawn’s intense focus on team play makes Apex more than just a worthy addition to the genre; it’s an indicator of where battle royale should go in the future.”

The Punisher and Jessica Jones React to Their Cancelations

Warning! SPOILERS for Season 2 of Marvel’s The Punisher below. 

Netflix and Marvel have canceled the final two shows left on its superhero roster – The Punisher and Jessica Jones. Now, The Defenders TV universe appears to be dead, unless Hulu or the upcoming Disney+ streaming service swoops in and saves the day.

For now, all we can do is speculate as to why these beloved series were canceled in the first place. Perhaps Disney’s streaming service is responsible? And while these cancellations have been hard for the fans, the actors and creators are also saddened by the news and shared their feelings via social media. Jon Bernthal, aka Frank “The Punisher” Castle, took to Instagram after the news dropped.

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Anthem’s Microtransactions: Everything You Need to Know

The first week of microtransactions are currently available in Anthem, and if you don’t feel like earning them for free, they’ll set you back $30 USD. They can be earned in-game if you’d rather not pay to acquire them, but here’s what you can get today:

  • 61,000 coin or 850 shards – Epic Guardian Armor Pack for the Ranger
  • 61,000 coin or 850 shards – Epic Dreadnought Armor Pack for the Colossus
  • 18,000 coin or 400 shards – Epic Gum on Shoe Entrance Animation for the Colossus
  • 12,000 coin or 300 shards – Uncommon Graphic: Midnight Shield Vinyl
  • 12,000 coin or 300 shards – Rare Metal: Diamond Plate Texture
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Gaming PC Sale: Deals on Laptops and Desktops from Dell, MSI, Gigabyte, and More

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Whether your rig is struggling to play the latest games or you’re thinking about buying a gaming PC gaming for the first time, it never hurts to see what’s available. And if building your own rig doesn’t sound appealing, you have plenty of options when it comes to prebuilt gaming PCs or laptops. The only thing you shouldn’t do is pay full price.

Thankfully, Walmart has a nice selection of gaming desktops and laptops on sale right now that run the spectrum in terms of power and price. Better yet, most of these machines come with a one-year warranty, and you can return them to a local Walmart store if you decide against your purchase once it arrives. Take a look at these discounted machines and see if any of the deals are too good to pass up.

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The World Next Door Release Date Announced

The World Next Door, a narrative-driven, action-adventure game from VIZ Media, officially has a release date.

Announced on The World Next Door’s official website, the game will hit PC, Nintendo Switch and iOS on March 28, 2019. It will run for $15, but a premium bundle that includes the game’s soundtrack can be purchased for $20.

The World Next Door follows Jun, a “rebellious teen girl trapped in a parallel world inhabited by magical creatures.” The game is inspired by anime and indie games, and players can expect to encounter an eclectic cast of characters while uncovering mysteries within its world.

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The Driftboard Is Fortnite’s Best Limited Time Mode Yet

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Overwatch: New Paris Map Now Live In PS4, Xbox One, And PC Update

Overwatch‘s newest map, Paris, is now live across PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The map arrives as part of a new patch that also fixes numerous bugs and other issues in Blizzard’s popular hero shooter.

Paris is the fifth Assault map to hit the game. It’s set in the titular French city and features narrow streets, corridors, and storefronts to funnel players into firefights. It also encompasses a variety of areas, most notably the Cabaret Luna, the Pâtisserie Galand, and the sprawling Maison Marat located in the heart of the city.

The Paris map made its debut in Overwatch earlier this month on the PC test servers, but this marks the first time it is available on all platforms. If you want to take a closer look at it before hopping in, you can watch us play a round on the new map in the video above.

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In addition to Paris, the new Overwatch patch implements a long list of general and character-specific bug fixes across platforms. Among other things, Blizzard has patched out a bug that allowed Symmetra’s teleporter to reach “unintended” areas, as well as one that prevented an enemy from being hit by Reinhardt’s Earthshatter if they were pinned by his charge. You can find the full patch notes on Blizzard’s website.

Overwatch’s annual Lunar New Year event recently wrapped up on February 18, and as usual, it introduced a variety of seasonal skins. Blizzard also made some big buffs and nerfs to certain characters as part of that update, notably Brigitte and D.Va; the former’s Rally was capped at a maximum duration of 30 seconds, while the latter’s Defense Matrix cooldown was increased from 1 second to 2 seconds.