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Welcome, 2015! Welcome to Barely Related, a conversational Friday column that presents the non-gaming news stories that we, the Joystiq staff, have been talking about over the past week. And no, we're not stopping our focus on industry and gaming news. Think of this as your casual weekly recap of interesting (and mostly geeky) news, presented just in time to fill your brain with things to discuss at all of those weekend shindigs. Grab a fresh drink, lean back in your armchair, and get ready to talk nerdy with us.
DC Universe Online's Last Laugh DLC now available
We've been hearing about DC Universe Online's Last Laugh DLC pack for a while now. Fortunately for fans of diabolical supervillains everywhere, launch day is finally here. The pack represents the largest PvP content update since DCUO's release, and it also puts the Joker on center stage as the key figure in a "criminally twisted new storyline." If that's not enough to whet your whistle, Last Laugh also features new shield powers, safe house battles, headquarters battles, and legends characters including Power Girl, Ursa, Bizarro, and various Lantern and Sinestro notables. Last Laugh is free for legendary players or $9.99 for free and premium members. You can download it via the PlayStation Network or the in-game marketplace. [Source: SOE press release]
Live from Earth-Two: DC Universe Online introduces Power Girl
The trickle of information coming from Sony Online Entertainment about DC Universe Online can't be described as a flood quite yet, but it's certainly increasing -- particularly with the addition of the video Q & A sessions and the upcoming weekly comic. DC Universe Online is still rolling out the cast members along with all the new information, with the latest addition being Kara Starr, also known as Power Girl. This young protégé of Superman is from Earth-Two, in a parallel universe that gives her the standard allotment of Kryptonian powers under a yellow sun. She's got flight and invulnerability as well as super-strength, super-speed, super-flight, and super-...well, assets. So maybe she's not exactly like Superman. Sony Online Entertainment released the standard concept art as well as several action screenshots, so take a look at the gallery below for a first view of Power Girl. %Gallery-86652%
