Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 tops 1m sales in just 24 hours | News-in-briefWarhorse Studios thanks players for making PC, PS5, and Xbox launch a "triumph"Image credit: Deep Silver/Warhorse Studios, Embracer Group News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on Feb. 5, 2025 This is a News-in-brief article, our short format linking to an official source for more information. Read more about this story by following the link below:Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 tops 1m sales in just 24 hours

ProbablyMonsters initiates fresh round of job cutsCompany declines to comment as scale of cuts remains unknownImage credit: ProbablyMonsters News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on Feb. 5, 2025 ProbablyMonsters has reportedly initiated another round of layoffs.As reported by GameDeveloper, LinkedIn posts from developers hitherto working at the company suggest projects have been "closed", resulting in several announcements from staff confirming they were now open for work."My most recent project at ProbablyMonsters has been closed so I am looking for a new role," said one game designer, whilst a former QA lead said: "my team has been unfortunately laid off and I'm looking for my next role".ProbablyMonsters has reportedly declined to comment. It is unclear how many roles have been impacted at this time.The cuts come just months after ProbablyMonsters laid off "about 50 people" at the end of October 2024.The swath of job cuts from last year continue in 2025. In January alone, over 700 developers have lost their jobs, with cuts and closures at Freejam, Splash Damage, Piranha Games, Jar of Sparks, as well as 185 jobs cut by Ubisoft.

TechTarget and Informa Techs Digital Business Combine.TechTarget and InformaTechTarget and Informa Techs Digital Business Combine.Together, we power an unparalleled network of 220+ online properties covering 10,000+ granular topics, serving an audience of 50+ million professionals with original, objective content from trusted sources. We help you gain critical insights and make more informed decisions across your business priorities.31st Union head Michael Condrey reportedly fired after weak Project Ethos reveal31st Union head Michael Condrey reportedly fired after weak Project Ethos revealBefore starting 31st Union, Condrey worked at EA and co-founded Call of Duty: WWII creator Sledgehammer Games.Justin Carter, Contributing EditorFebruary 5, 20251 Min ReadImage via 31st Union/2K Games.At a Glance2K has reportedly fired 31st Union CEO Michael Condrey following the underwhelming debut of its game Project Ethos.Michael Condrey, founder and studio head of developer 31st Union, was allegedly fired by parent company 2K Games.Sources speaking to Kotaku claim Condrey was let go on February 3. The studio is developing its debut title, codenamed 'Project Ethos,' which has reportedly drummed up little interest since its reveal last year.Condrey, who previously co-founded Sledgehammer Games (now one of several studios making Call of Duty games), spun up 31st Union in 2019. It was officially announced as 31st Union the following year, and more recently laid off staff in January 2024.A representative for 2K told Kotaku it was "grateful to Michael for the dedication, passion and work ethic it took to build an incredible team and shape the vision of 31st Union." He will reportedly be an advisor on the game, and 2K remains "very committed to the forward path for Ethos and the people and culture of the studio."At time of writing, a new studio head for 31st Union has not been revealed. Likewise, Ethos' fate is uncertainthough as Kotaku notes, more information may come with Take-Two's upcoming quarterly results.Read more about:Take-TwoLayoffsAbout the AuthorJustin CarterContributing Editor, GameDeveloper.comA Kansas City, MO native, Justin Carter has written for numerous sites including IGN, Polygon, and SyFy Wire. In addition to Game Developer, his writing can be found at io9 over on Gizmodo. Don't ask him about how much gum he's had, because the answer will be more than he's willing to admit.See more from Justin CarterDaily news, dev blogs, and stories from Game Developer straight to your inboxStay UpdatedYou May Also Like

The UK government will not extend consumer laws that could prevent live-service games from being shuttered.Players in the country have previously called on regulators to address the issue, which gained greater significance after Ubisoft's sudden takedown of The Crew in early 2024. The hope, according to the 'Stop Destroying Video Games' initiative (spun up after The Crew's shuttering), is for developers to leave online games in a playable state after ending development rather than completely shut them down.The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) replied to a petition on the matter, saying it has "no plans" to amend UK law to address the phenomenon. It reiterated game sellers "must comply with existing requirements in consumer law and we will continue to monitor this issue.""We are aware of issues relating to the life-span of digital content, including video games, and we appreciate the concerns of players of some games that have been discontinued," reads the Department's statement. "However, there is no requirement in UK law for software companies to support older versions of their products. [...] There may be occasions where companies make decisions based on the high running costs of maintaining older servers for games with declining user bases."Even so, the DCMS said it will "monitor this issue and consider the relevant work of the Competition and Market Authority (CMA) on consumer rights and consumer detriment."Keep games alive, but for how long?The DCMS' refusal to extend consumer laws puts up a roadblock for those in the UK who want to ensure games stay alive longer than a few years.Game preservation takes on many forms, and developers have made efforts to keep their online games around after ending development. For some, this just means keeping the game purchasable and playable, as is the case with BioWare and Anthem.In other instances, it's providing players with a means to play those titles without an internet connection. In response to player backlash, Ubisoft is creating offline modes for The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Redfall similarly got offline modes after their respective developers ended support or closed down.Multiplayer-focused games are being delisted and retired at a faster rate than before, and not every developer can meet the demand to keep those titles alive. Even if they do, it may not be enough: players of the first Crew game filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft, alleging the studio had "duped" them.That the UK government has addressed the matter shows it's gaining traction, as does its assurance to monitor games to ensure these delistings aren't violating consumer laws.

Reddit has seen an increase in rule-breaking posts across several communities, and it has issued a temporary ban on one that featured users calling for violence against people who work for the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).That community, r/WhitePeopleTwitter, was given a 72-hour ban on Tuesday, as reported by Engadget. Screenshots shared on X show multiple examples of the threatening posts. Musk later reposted the screenshots, claiming that the users have broken the law.In a note on the subreddit, Reddit says it was banned due to a prevalence of violent content and that inciting and glorifying violence or doxing violate Reddits rules. An unnamed Reddit admin said the ban was meant to be a cooling-off period for the community.Reddit also gave a full ban to a subreddit called r/IsElonDeadYet for violating rules against posting violent content. The unnamed admin said Reddit is taking steps to ensure all communities can provide a safe environment for healthy conversation in a post on r/RedditSafety.Reddit communities are places for civil discussion and are one of the few places online where people can exchange ideas and perspectives, the Reddit admin account wrote. We want to ensure that they continue to be a place for healthy debate no matter the topic. Debate and dissent are welcome on Redditthreats and doxing are not.When Reddit identifies communities experiencing an increase in rule-violating content, the company says it will reach out to moderators, add a popup to the subreddit reminding users of Reddits rules, and issue 72-hour bans when needed.Last month, many subreddits banned posting links to Elon Musk-owned X. In that case, Reddit said communities were free to implement the rules.

Hey, real quick: look at this keyboard. Theres something cool about it.Its a mechanical keyboard. Its a laser keyboard. Its a magnetic induction keyboard.It has the new switches. It has the old switches. Its very thin. Its got a weird layout. It has a trackpoint. Or a screen. It has cool keycaps. It has cool screens on its keycaps. Its...furry? It folds in half. Its retractable.Maybe its not a keyboard at all, except spiritually. Sometimes its a mouse, or a trackpad, or a trackball.Sometimes The Verge reviews keyboards. Other times, we just want to show them to you.Look at this keyboard.HighlightsThe keyboard from 2005 with 113 tiny OLED screens.Today, 12 seconds agoAndrew LiszewskiThe Key Boy reimagines the Nintendo Game Boy as a keyboard.Feeling nostalgic for the Game Boys glossy purple buttons? The Key Boy is a custom wireless keyboard, designed and built by YouTubes The Lesser The Besser, that swaps traditional keycaps for 3D-printed recreations of the Game Boys controls, as spotted by Retro Dodo.The Key Boy may not offer an ideal typing experience, but it looks great, and was cleverly designed as a shell that simply wraps around a Logitech K380 wireless keyboard.Feb 3Nathan EdwardsTurn out the lights and Ill glow.The Classic-GLO is an $89 glow-in-the-dark mechanical keyboard kit from Novelkeys. Its just as fun to build and nice to type on as the Classic-TKL I tested and really liked last year, and now it glows in the dark. You know, just in case you need a little more joy on your desk. It comes in three colors, and I tried them all. Check it out:Jan 29Andrew LiszewskiBuild your own macrodata refinement keyboard.The retrofuturistic computers used by Lumon employees in Severance are loosely based on the Data General Dasher terminals released in the late 70s. Signature Plastics, the same company responsible for the SA profile keycaps used on those terminals, is now selling a matching set of keycaps so you can upgrade your mechanical keyboard with Lumon aesthetics. The SA Macrodata Refinement set is available for preorder now for $197, and expected to ship in Q1 2025.1/3Youll need to provide your own keyboard for Signature Plastics new SA Macrodata Refinement keycap set. Image: Signature PlasticsJan 14Nathan EdwardsThe keyboard from 2005 with 113 tiny OLED screens.Art Lebedevs expensive Optimus keyboards seemed like a footnote in tech blogging history until a small German company saw the potential for a new generation of content creators.Image: Art LebedevJan 9Andrew LiszewskiFreewrites latest keyboard has a mechanical word-counter to track your writingThe Astrohaus Wordrunner keyboard will be available through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign in February. Image: AstrohausAstrohaus has announced a new addition to its distraction-reducing Freewrite line of writing tools at CES. Unlike its previous all-in-one devices that pair a keyboard with basic monochromatic screens, its new Freewrite Wordrunner is a standalone mechanical keyboard customized with keys and tools designed to help writers stay focused and work more efficiently.The company hasnt announced pricing for the new Freewrite Wordrunner yet, but its expected to be available for preorder sometime in February 2025 through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. The companys all-in-one writing devices range in price from $349 to $999, but without a screen, storage, and other electronics, its keyboard will potentially be much cheaper. Discounts will be available to early backers, but Astrohaus is also currently selling $1 refundable reservations that promise priority access and exclusive early-bird pricing.Read Article >Jan 8Sean HollisterA better look at the zany ergo keyboard with Wolverine claw action.I showed you the AutoKeybo right after I tried it, but heres a video that gives you a better idea of how it works!I think they need to build a proper cyberdeck out of this, something a bit more Ghost in the Shell. Maybe an Angry Miao collab?Jan 6Sean HollisterThe AutoKeybo is the keyboard for people who dream of Wolverine.What if your keyboard were a pair of retractable claws with a giant touchpad and numpad lurking underneath? What if they were controlled by an AI camera watching your hands so you could Escape hundreds of manual/hand transfers across the interface each day!? Also, what if it cost $700?Its supposed to be automatic and natural feels like theres a bit of a learning curve to me.The AutoKeybo. GIF by Sean Hollister / The VergeDec 24, 2024Jess WeatherbedThis solid aluminum keyboard costs as much as a MacBook ProImage: Serene IndustriesIf statement keyboards are your thing and you have some serious cash to burn, you should check out this brutalist flagship offering from Serene Industries. The Icebreaker is a wedge-shaped mechanical keyboard constructed from a single block of CNC-machined aluminum, featuring hot-swappable aluminum keycaps with configurable RGB backlighting.Preorders are available now, with pricing starting at $1,500 for the wired version. A Bluetooth wireless and a wired version with magnetic hall effect switches are also available for $1,600 the same price as a new 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro. The keyboard base comes in two colors clear or black with the latter option costing an additional $500. Serene Industries hasnt provided an ETA on delivery, but says production will begin when pre-orders close on January 28th.Read Article >Nov 28, 2024Andrew Liszewski8BitDo added RGB backlights to the new Xbox version of its mechanical keyboardThe keyboard features eight RGB lighting modes that shine through the translucent keycaps. Image: 8BitDo8BitDo has announced a new version of its mechanical keyboard with a design inspired by the transparent green edition of Microsofts original Xbox console. The 8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard - Xbox Edition features a transparent green shell and matching keycaps similar to the console. But unlike previous iterations of the keyboard, this is the first from 8BitDo to incorporate RGB backlighting.The Xbox Edition mechanical keyboard is now available for preorder through Amazon for $119.99 with shipping expected to start on January 16th, 2025. 8BitDo also announced the matching 8BitDo Retro R8 Mouse alongside the keyboard, which is also listed on Amazon, but not available for preorder yet.Read Article >Nov 26, 2024Nathan EdwardsThis killer translucent keyboard kit is on sale for $95Buying a new keyboard probably wont make you happy. But this one is orange. Photo by Nathan Edwards / The VergeThe Omnitype Bauer Lite, one of my favorite keyboards of the year, is down to just $95 ($25 off) this week as part of Omnitypes ongoing Black Friday sale. I paid full price for mine earlier this year, and it was a steal. It feels great to type on, it has a great layout, its customizable and fun to build, and its colorful. Whats not to love?The Bauer Lite has a plastic case that comes in a bunch of fantastic translucent colors, from clear to atomic purple to bright blue, seafoam, coral, dark red, and my personal favorite: neon orange. This is great news if your brain, like mine, can sometimes be tricked into feeling a little happier by a jolt of fluorescent color.Read Article >Oct 28, 2024Umar ShakirApples new Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad have USB-CImage: AppleApple is finally removing the Lightning port from its lineup of Mac accessories. Earlier today, the company announced a new iMac with M4 with updated versions of the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad that all have USB-C. Apple is also selling them individually in the Apple Store. All three have featured the proprietary Lightning port since 2015.The prices havent changed from their Lightning versions: the USB-C Magic Mouse is $99; the Magic Keyboard, which is so far seemingly only available as the larger model with a numpad, is $199; and the Magic Trackpad is $149. All three are available in black or white. USB-C aside, their designs are overall unchanged. And after tapping the View in your space link to look at the 3D model on the mobile version of the iMac page, I regret to inform you that means the Magic Mouse still charges via a USB-C port on the bottom. (There are ways to fix that if youre desperate.)Read Article >Oct 24, 2024Antonio G. Di BenedettoThis $655 keyboard is wired-only because it has to power 389 LEDs.Angry Miaos Neon 80 mechanical keyboard has: A tenkeyless layout 3,120 drilled holes for its light show QMK / Vial support for customizing keys and lighting A near-identical sound and typing feel to the RGB 65 A starting price of $515 or $655 with keycaps and switches, launching November 5th on IndiegogoIll let pictures do the rest of the talking.1/10Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The VergeOct 4, 2024Sean HollisterLets follow Googles lead and celebrate wacky keyboard day instead of April Fools.Today I learned that after Google stopped doing April Fools jokes in 2021 a change we lauded its Japan division started revealing zany keyboards on October 1st (because 10/1 = 101 keys) instead. Find the latest below; previous entries include the Gboard Teacup, Gboard Stick and Gboard Cap.Oct 2, 2024Nathan EdwardsThe HHKB Studio Snow makes a great keyboard prettierImage: PFU AmericaAfter weeks of incredibly obvious teasers, PFU America has revealed the HHKB Studio Snow, a white version of one of the best and strangest keyboards Ive used. A new color might seem like a minor thing, and it is. But it does answer one of the common complaints about the HHKB Studio, which until now was only available in black with black legends. The Snow edition is available today for $329 at PFUs website and mechanicalkeyboards.com.The HHKB Studio, which I reviewed last year, takes the layout from the cult classic Happy Hacking Keyboard, adds a ThinkPad-style trackpoint and mouse buttons, swaps the Topre electrocapacitive dome switches that are in the Professional series for standard Cherry MX-compatible mechanical ones, and adds four reprogrammable gesture pads to the sides of the keyboard. It also has Bluetooth.Read Article >Sep 27, 2024Andrew LiszewskiModder gives a 38-year-old Apple keyboard a wireless upgrade.The Apple IIGS (graphics and sound) debuted in 1986 with enhanced multimedia capabilities, but software developer Matt Chesters remembers it best for the sleek mechanical keyboard the computer shipped with.In a 15-minute YouTube video they detail how they revived a used Apple Desktop Bus Keyboard and upgraded it with wireless Bluetooth connectivity, a rechargeable battery, a tiny OLED screen, and a dedicated volume control wheel.Sep 18, 2024Nathan EdwardsThis retro mechanical keyboard kit is all modern on the insideClassic for a reason. Photo: Nathan Edwards / The VergeTheres never been a better time to buy an off-the-shelf mechanical keyboard. Its flat-out hard to beat Keychron for price, features, and layout options. Iqunix and Lofree are doing interesting things with low-profile switches, and Epomaker keeps doing Epomaker things. But theres nothing like putting a keyboard together yourself.The Ikea effect is real, and kit keyboards give you way more customization options than prebuilts, if thats your thing: you choose everything from the switches and the stabilizers to the keycaps.Read Article >Aug 15, 2024Sean HollisterThe best folding portable Bluetooth keyboard Ive tried yet is a Royal Kludge.I dont need a lot in a folding Bluetooth keyboard. It just needs to support multiple wireless devices, plus USB-C direct connect, and not get all floppy on my lap! Would you believe there arent a lot of keyboards like that? Jul 23, 2024Antonio G. Di BenedettoAngry Miaos new $559 keyboard has a huge dot-matrix display and retro detailsBetween the Analogue Pocket and the proliferation of game emulators on Apples App Store, retro gaming is more than chic in 2024. So, its not terribly surprising that boutique keyboard maker Angry Miao is getting in on some of that sweet nostalgia with its latest mechanical board, the Game Boy-inspired AM RGB 65.But the real surprise is that what at first blush looks like a near-$600 parts bin rehash of an existing board is actually Angry Miaos best mech to date. Read Article >

Which Python Dashboard Is Better? Dash, Panel And Streamlit Showdown 0 like February 5, 2025Share this postAuthor(s): John Loewen, PhD Originally published on Towards AI. Prompting GPT-4 for multi-visual interactive dashboard creationThis member-only story is on us. Upgrade to access all of Medium.As a comp sci professor, over the past year, I have heavily integrated GPT-4o into my data visual creation workflow.Recently I have noticed that GPT-4 has improved in leaps and bounds with its ability to create Python code for multi-visual dashboards.Has it also improved its skill in providing seamless dashboard creation for other Python dashboard libraries? Like Panel and Streamlit?Lets have a showdown and find out!For this exercise, I will be using the downloaded file (saved as happiness_years02.csv), which includes data on global happiness metrics by country over several years (20152022).It can be downloaded HERE.To start with, we want to load the dataset with pandas, focusing on each country and the happiness score by year (20152022). To crystalize the view for GPT-4, we can ask GPT-4 to look at the dataset and tell us what it sees.We can click the attachment icon in the GPT-4 main window and upload our dataset, then prompt GPT-4 for analysis:This way, we can clarify any anomalies that may exist between GPT-4s interpretation of the data vs. our interpretation.GPT-4 Response:Yep, this looks completely right. Were using a very simple dataset for the sake of Read the full blog for free on Medium.Join thousands of data leaders on the AI newsletter. Join over 80,000 subscribers and keep up to date with the latest developments in AI. From research to projects and ideas. If you are building an AI startup, an AI-related product, or a service, we invite you to consider becoming asponsor. Published via Towards AITowards AI - Medium Share this post

A live action film adaptation of the beloved anime and toy franchise Mobile Suit Gundam finally appears to have entered full production, with Bandai Namco and Legendary signing an agreement to co-finance it.While the film was announced in 2018 it's barely been heard of since, but this word from Legendary and the newly formed Bandai Namco Filmworks America indicates fans can finally start looking forward to seeing the first ever live action Gundam film on the big screen.The companies confirmed Mobile Suit Gundam, which currently lacks an official name, will be written and directed by Sweet Tooth's Kim Mickle and released in theaters globally.It will be the first live action punt for a franchise which has seen 25 anime series, 34 animated films, 27 original anime productions, and more, plus an incredibly popular toy line, that combined pull in more than $900 million a year."We plan to steadily announce details as they become finalized," Legendary and Bandai Namco said. No release windows or plot details were shared, though a teaser poster was released."Mobile Suit Gundam, which began broadcasting in 1979, established the genre of 'real robot anime' that could not be described in terms of simple good and evil, which had been the trend of robot anime up to that point, with realistic depictions of war, detailed scientific examinations, and intricately interwoven human dramas that treated robots as 'weapons' called 'mobile suits,' and caused a huge boom," they added.Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Shuhei Yoshida, former president of Worldwide Studios for Sony Interactive Entertainment, has revealed that Nintendo and Xbox each orchestrated the two scariest moments of his long career at PlayStation.Yoshida told MinnMax that the release of the Xbox 360 one year before the PlayStation 3 was "very, very scary," as those who considered waiting for Sony's console would be well behind in tasting the next generation of video games.But Yoshida said "the biggest shock I had from an announcement from the competition" was when Nintendo announced that Monster Hunter 4 was going to be a 3DS exclusive. "That was the biggest shock," he said.Monster Hunter 4 launched exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS in 2013. Ultimate launched a year later.Monster Hunter was a colossal hit on the PlayStation Portable, to the point where it had two exclusive games, but Yoshida had no idea Nintendo had secured this new game for its own console. To make matters worse, it then slashed the price of the 3DS by $100, putting it well below the PlayStation Vita."After launch, both Nintendo 3DS and Vita were $250 but they dropped $100," Yoshida said. "I was like, 'Oh my god'. And [then they] announced the biggest game... The biggest game on PSP was Monster Hunter. And that game is going to come out on Nintendo 3DS exclusively. I was like, 'Oh no.' That was the biggest shock."Yoshida retired in January after more than three decades with Sony, where he became a face of the PlayStation brand and was beloved by fans worldwide. His no longer being with the company has allowed Yoshida to share some previously unheard insight such as this, however.Yoshida has also said how he'd have tried to resist Sony's embattled live service push and even given his two cents on why it won't make a remake or sequel to cult classic Bloodborne.Photo by Stuart Wilson/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA.Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Features Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Just Put a Dark Twist on One of His Best CostumesYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man just connected the webslinger to the Fantastic Four, but with a dark twist...By Joe George | February 5, 2025 | | Photo: Marvel Animation. This article contains spoilers for Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.We all know that Peter Parker is Spider-Man. But a recent episode of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man supposes, What if he wasnt?Throughout Hitting the Big Time, the fourth episode of the Disney+ series, Peters new mentor Norman Osborn offers a few different costumes for Pete. In one, he dons a golden suit with angled silver accoutrements, adorned with a red cape. Another switches to a more fly-based look, complete with tiny flapping wings and big purple bug-eyes. Finally, he channels his inner Batman for a look so sinister that it makes a little girl cry.But the big moment comes at the end of the episode, when Norman gives Pete a costume he likes: a white get-up with dark blue highlights that is unmistakably meant to look like his Future Foundation suit from the comics. And that one has serious implications for the rest of the show.All four of the outfits that Osborn gives Peter come directly from the pages of Marvel Comics. The first three were part of the Identity Crisis storyline that ran across all four Spider-Man comics that Marvel published in 1998. The stories found Spider-Man framed for murdering a low-level criminal, and adopting four new identities to continue doing good and to investigate the crime. As the golden-hued Prodigy, the buzzing Hornet, the amazing Ricochet, and the terrifying Dusk, Peter found the real baddie and cleared Spideys name.Although Peter changed back into his familiar blue and red duds, the concepts proved immensely popular. Marvel quickly applied them to four new people, giving them unique origins to explain how they took on these identities, and then put them together in their own ongoing title, Slingers.Slingers ran for just 12 issues, but the quartet continues to show up in Marvel Comics. In fact, after the death of the second Hornet Eddie McDonough, longtime Spider-Man supporting character Hobie Brown (you may know his multiversal counterpart Spider-Punk from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) became the next Hornet, finally abandoning the criminal Prowler identity he originated.The Future Foundation costume has much larger implications, as its the suit that Spidey wore when he joined the Fantastic Four to replace his best pal the Human Torch, who died sacrificing himself to save the rest of the team. More than an acknowledgment of his entry into the team, a team Spidey had tried to join since 1963s The Amazing Spider-Man #1, the suit gave Peter technology designed just for him by Reed Richards, the smartest man in the universe.As part of the Future Foundation, Peter got to share his knowledge with the young scientists Reed had gathered for the think tank. The role gave Peter the chance to see how much younger heroes respected him, something the perpetually inferior feeling Spider-Man needed. Moreover, it placed him at the center of the Marvel Universe, acknowledging that hes the guy who inspires everyone else.In Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, its not Reed Richards who gives Peter the Future Foundation suit. Its another famous genius, Norman Osborn. The show already pulled a similar switcharoo in the premiere, which recreated Peters MCU introduction in Captain America: Civil War but put Osborn in the place of Tony Stark.Clearly, the show is setting up a terrible twist for Peter, in which Norman stabs him in the back. Putting Norman in the place of Tony Stark and now Reed Richards only makes that cut deeper, promising a stand-off between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin. We dont know when it will happen, but we do know that Spidey will have plenty of costumes to choose from.Join our mailing listGet the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox!New episodes of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man stream each Wednesday on Disney+.