The Morning After: Marvel is getting the 'Pokémon Go' treatment

I wasn’t sure Marvel could shoehorn its characters and stories anywhere else, beyond all the movies, TV shows, games and toys, but now it wants you thinking about those heroes wherever you go. It’s teamed up with Pokémon Go developer Niantic to create an augmented reality mobile game launching next year. In Marvel World of Heroes, you can create your own superhero in a Marvel game for the first time, according to Niantic.You patrol your neighborhood to thwart crimes, take on missions and fend off interdimensional threats and supervillains. You'll be able to team up with friends, as well as the likes of Spider-Man, Captain America and Wolverine. It seems you can also visit multiple alternate realities — in a virtual sense, anyway.Niantic hopes to replicate the magic of Pokemon Go, something it’s struggled with so far, across properties like Harry Potter and Pikmin. You can register your interest on the game’s site now.– Mat SmithThe biggest stories you might have missed​​Disney is remastering Sega Genesis classic ‘Gargoyles’The Apple Watch Series 7 is up to $150 off at Amazon Comcast debuts 2Gbps internet service in four statesHitting the Books: How to uncover the true nature of the multiverseWatch the first trailer for ‘Assassin's Creed Mirage’It’s going back to its roots.UbisoftAssassin’s Creed Mirage, the next entry in Ubisoft’s long-running series, will arrive in 2023. Set two decades before the events of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the game returns to the series’... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

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J.K. Rowling reveals new information about 'Harry Potter' singer Celestina Warbeck (+video)

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Re-Creating The Magic Of Harry Potter In The Real World

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J.K. Rowling reveals six new Cormoran Strike books are in the works

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J.K. Rowling pens a new 'Harry Potter' story and 'Potter' theme park opens (+video)

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J.K. Rowling pens a new 'Harry Potter' story and a new 'Potter' theme park opens

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#Hashtag book titles trend is a gimmick that works  for now

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'The Casual Vacancy' TV cast will include Michael Gambon, Rory Kinnear

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Amazon pulls Warner Bros movies from sales as trade dispute expands

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Half Price Books hosts a Tournament of Sidekicks March Madness-style

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Trophy Wife Star Albert Tsai Spends His Free Time Reading Harry Potter Books

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J.K. Rowling says she's had second thoughts about one of the 'Harry Potter' romances

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