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  Fans of Playdom's Facebook-fueld Marvel: Avengers Alliance got a glimpse at a brand new Marvel character this weekend when one of the key players in the Infinity crossover was revealed in the game before being properly introduced in the comics. Avengers Alliance is a turn-based combat strategy game available via Facebook and Playdom's website in which players recruit Marvel heroes and train them

Science: A pair of MIT scientists have developed a set of robot arms that extend from a harness, similar to Doctor Octopus' arms. Doesn't seem like anything could go wrong there. Creators: Former Doctor Who Executive Producer Russell T...

The Facebook game Marvel: Avengers Alliance represents, in a fashion, both the potential and limitations of "social" superhero RPGs. Developed by Playdom (Gardens of Time), which was acquired by Disney at about the same time as the House of Ideas a few years back, Avengers Alliance has defied expectations chiefly by supplying ambitious graphics and gameplay ...

Gaming: The free Facebook RPG, Marvel: Avengers Alliance, is now live. Movies: Sony is apparently adapting Valiant's Bloodshot into a live action film. No, seriously. Awards: The 2012 Eagle Award nominees have been announced, which include CA for "Favourite Comics-Related Website...

Nine more of the initial 28 playable characters from the upcoming Facebook RPG Marvel: Avengers Alliance have been announced. New screen shots from the game show Daredevil, Dr. Strange, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Black Cat, She-Hulk, Sif, Spider-Woman and War Machine in action against the likes of the Wrecking Crew, the Executioner and Bullseye...

Previews: Vertigo has new previews for its March debuts Fairest, Saucer Country, Dominique Laveau: Voodo Child and The New Deadwardians. TV: Actress Susanna Thompson has been cast as Green Arrow's mother in The CW's "Arrow" pilot and Katie Cassidy (Gossip Girl) has signed to play Dinah "Laurel" Lance (no word on whether she'll double as Black Canary)...

Disney Interactive Media has revealed new game information and new screen shots from its upcoming Facebook powered turn-based RPG, Marvel: Avengers Alliance. According to SuperHeroHype players will take on the role of a male or female S.H...