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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99Subscribe now The Fantastic Four: First Steps Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 Starter Pack Recommended reading Third Person Shooters NetEase surrenders to Marvel Rivals players, dresses up The Thing in a thong, calls him "The Thong" in front of all his friends, and puts other heroes in skimpy swimsuits starting this week Third Person Shooters Marvel Rivals is reheating more of Overwatch's nachos with a romance-themed season that's in a position to out-thirsty Blizzard Marvel Comics Marvel's hot new swimsuit comic comes with a Marvel Rivals skin, but here's The Thing Third Person Shooters Marvel Rivals is allowed to use characters from the last "85 years" of comics, and fans want everyone from a literal wall to a mutant who poops ice cream in the game Third Person Shooters As if the usual Marvel Rivals leaks weren't enough, Twitch has accidentally confirmed that Phoenix and Blade are your new Season 3 heroes alongside new "sizzling summer events" Third Person Shooters Marvel Rivals has thousands of comic book characters to choose from, so the devs are taking notes from player feedback: "We consider these votes to be highly valuable" Third Person Shooters Marvel Rivals mid-season patch buffs Strategists, nerfs Groot and Spider-Man, and gives Vanguards and Strategists a competitive boost: "We can't guarantee perfection 100% of the time" Third Person Shooters Marvel Rivals I knew Marvel Rivals' swimsuit skins were supposed to be horny, but no one was expecting them to be quite this cheeked-up: "I hope Loki's speedo is bulletproof" Kaan Serin 17 July 2025 Finally some equal representation When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: NetEase Games) Marvel Rivals players are having a totally normal reaction to the recently-unveiled swimsuit skins coming to the game – and by that I mean they're calling Magneto a "GILF" and have found a trillion ways to insinuate that Loki's got a big... you know. In case you're out of the loop (this is your last warning to turn around and save your innocence), Marvel Rivals showed off some of the new cosmetics coming to the game via its Summer Special pass, which sees The Thing wearing The Thong, an admittedly hot Thor, Psylocke and Luna Snow skins that show a bit too much cheek for my liking, and Loki donning uncomfortable speedos under a big coat in a crime against fashion. 🌴 The Summer Special Event kicks off July 17, 2 AM PT - August 15, 2 AM PT!Gear up and celebrate the sunshine with summer-themed costumes! Join in to receive the FREE Thor costume: Worthy Waves. Upgrade to Premium for permanent access to unlock Luna Snow’s Cool Summer costume,… pic.twitter.com/jX0EZT3GbhJuly 15, 2025 The comic books obviously have a long, long history of turning the universe's most powerful heroes into eye candy, but now we have the internet, some of the reactions have gone off the rails. My eyeballs have been personally attacked by very NSFW 'fan art' while researching this story, though I won't inflict any of that on you, dear reader. You may like NetEase surrenders to Marvel Rivals players, dresses up The Thing in a thong, calls him "The Thong" in front of all his friends, and puts other heroes in skimpy swimsuits starting this week Marvel Rivals is reheating more of Overwatch's nachos with a romance-themed season that's in a position to out-thirsty Blizzard Marvel's hot new swimsuit comic comes with a Marvel Rivals skin, but here's The Thing "Can't wait to see this skin every game for the rest of the season," one Redditor quips in response to Psylocke's swimwear, while another adds that "this is the kind of skin you'll still see in a few years." A third says, "I hope Loki's speedo is bulletproof." People went just as berserk for Loki in a pair of speedos, too. Fans made the obvious jokes about his, ahem, "dagger" and "little frost giant" ad nauseam, but at least some people quite rightly point out that maybe Marvel Rivals' male heroes should get the same treatment as the women. Having said that, it's a little odd that Luna Snow and Psylocke's outfits have their backsides on show while Loki's big coat covers his posterior. It's a criticism at least partially offset by the fact that all the guys got their assets buffed not too long ago. This Summer Special is apparently just the first round, however, which obviously prompted speculation about what other heroes are worthy of a swimsuit. Doctor Strange, Emma Frost, Jean Grey, and Wolverine frequently came up – no surprise. Some even took the opportunity to objectify Magneto, a character who's probably over a century old by the time Marvel Rivals' 2099 setting rolls around. To each their own, I guess. For now, check out Marvel Rivals characters and tier list for Season 3. 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NetEase surrenders to Marvel Rivals players, dresses up The Thing in a thong, calls him "The Thong" in front of all his friends, and puts other heroes in skimpy swimsuits starting this week Marvel Rivals is reheating more of Overwatch's nachos with a romance-themed season that's in a position to out-thirsty Blizzard Marvel's hot new swimsuit comic comes with a Marvel Rivals skin, but here's The Thing Marvel Rivals is allowed to use characters from the last "85 years" of comics, and fans want everyone from a literal wall to a mutant who poops ice cream in the game As if the usual Marvel Rivals leaks weren't enough, Twitch has accidentally confirmed that Phoenix and Blade are your new Season 3 heroes alongside new "sizzling summer events" Marvel Rivals has thousands of comic book characters to choose from, so the devs are taking notes from player feedback: "We consider these votes to be highly valuable" Latest in Third Person Shooters NetEase surrenders to Marvel Rivals players, dresses up The Thing in a thong, calls him "The Thong" in front of all his friends, and puts other heroes in skimpy swimsuits starting this week Mafia: The Old Country will be less of an open-world game than Mafia 3 as the devs agree it was too much and didn't fit the series This latest Helldivers 2 patch is only for the true patriots – the Super Earth Flag stratagem can now be "proudly" planted directly into living and dead enemies: "Absolute Democracy" Helldivers 2 devs are "very cautious" about bringing back weapons from the first game because they want the shooters "to feel unique from one another" "I know what's coming for Helldivers for the next few years": Arrowhead has a long-term plan for Helldivers 2, but it's still "subject to change" We fought against Helldivers 2's Illuminate invasion valiantly, but you might want to prepare for their revenge as Arrowhead teases that "it's safe to say we're not done" with the squids yet Latest in News Steam's slop problem has gotten much worse as reports say the number of games using GenAI has gone up almost 800% in the last year alone Fantastic Four star Ebon Moss-Bachrach says the Marvel film's script wasn't "fully ready" by the time rehearsals started, and you can bet James Gunn wouldn't approve Stranger Things creator says the latest season 5 trailer is basically spoiler-free because it's "mostly" Volume 1 and "just barely scratches the surface" Supergirl star is really leaning into the party girl aspect of her character as she shares hilarious Superman meme Lobo actor Jason Momoa introduces the world to his DC character's favorite word in response to new Supergirl poster: "Look out bastich" Stranger Things' Maya Hawke and Thunderbolts' Lewis Pullman will star in a new "surrealist relationship comedy" movie from a first time director whose previous video game harnessed the power of blinking GAME REVIEWS MOVIE REVIEWS Donkey Kong Bananza Review: "Destruction isn't just a flashy gimmick for the Minecraft generation, it's one of the best inventions Nintendo has had in years" Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 review: "A nostalgic, must-play hit for fans" College Football 26 review: “Thanks to rivalries and dynasty, this is the greatest show on turf” Mecha Break review: "This mech battler makes up for lacking customization with a varied roster that lets me live out my Evangelion fantasy" Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review: "This tarpunk delivery epic is more Metal Gear Solid than ever, for better and worse" Superman review: "A triumphant reinvention and a promising start for the DCU" Jurassic World Rebirth Review: "An unscary sequel that needed a little more time in amber" M3GAN 2.0 review: "A bold sequel with a slightly underwhelming conclusion" 28 Years Later Review: "Enough terror, splatter and suspense to satisfy” Predator: Killer of Killers review: "Great characters, thrilling action, and gorgeous Arcane-esque animation" Squid Game season 3 review: "A staggeringly excellent final season wraps up one of the greatest Netflix shows ever" Ironheart review: "A relic of Marvel's content-at-all-costs era" Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 review: "The show's most assured run of episodes to date" Doctor Who season 2, episode 8 spoiler review: 'The Reality War' is "a mix of the good, the bad, and the truly baffling" Doctor Who season 2, episode 7 spoiler review: 'Wish World' is "an exciting and ambitious" start to the season finale, with hints of WandaVision GamesRadar+ is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 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