Every time I thought Ubisoft’s The Crew 2 presentation had revealed all the motor vehicles I knew existed, another one appeared: cars, rally bikes, planes, boats, helicopters. At one point, there were even hot air balloons in the background, although I’m not sure that a) you can race a balloon …
Read More »Assassins Creed: Origins may bring me back: The internet reacts to the E3 2017 reveal
Assassin’s Creed: Origins (opens in new tab) finally went official at Microsoft’s E3 2017 press conference (opens in new tab) after possibly the leakiest development of all time. The game debuted with a trailer introducing the Egyptian setting and progress, then moved into some stealth-assassination gameplay, and it made a …
Read More »Xbox E3 2017 Recap: Best of Microsoft at E3 2017
Microsoft had a strong showing at its E3 2017 press conference, debuting the Xbox One X (formerly known as Project Scorpio), showing off a whopping 42 different games on stage, announcing backwards compatibility for the original Xbox, and showcasing gameplay footage for big upcoming games like Assassin’s Creed Origins (opens …
Read More »Doctor Who S10.09: “A stoic and dependable episode”
Despite an awkward start that had cuts flash past my eyes quickly enough to give me a confused feeling halfway between motion sickness and bewilderment, Empress of Mars turns out to be a stoic and dependable episode – yet one that missed the chance to add an extra dimension to …
Read More »A Way Out – the new prison break game – is revolutionizing co-op play. But are we truly ready for it?
Amongst a relatively light slate of announcements during EA Play (the company’s E3 press conference equivalent) was one big, notable surprise. Coming from the creator of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, A Way Out (opens in new tab) is the story of a pair of convicts working together to …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront 2 – Janina Gavankar plays the single-player hero, Beta info, and everything you need to know
Fast Facts Star Wars Battlefront 2 release date: November 17, 2017 Formats: PS4, Xbox One, PC Developer: DICE, Criterion, Motive Price: $59.99 / £59.99 Well, you can’t accuse EA of ignoring feedback. Star Wars Battlefront 2 addresses almost all the key criticisms of the original game: the sequel spans all …
Read More »Skate 4 is an E3 2017 no-show, and people are pissed
“Do not trust to hope. It has forsaken these lands.” So said Eomer in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, but he may as well have been talking to fans of EA’s Skate series going into E3 2017. The rumor mill has a tendency to let things spin …
Read More »Middle Earth: Shadow of War introduces some new friends to help build your army
The deluge of E3 2017 trailers (opens in new tab) is about to begin and Shadow of War (opens in new tab) is starting the flood. This new look at the game shows Talion building an army to take on Sauron and, by the looks of things, making a few …
Read More »Fantastic Beasts 2 will flash back to the past, casting underway for teen versions of Newt and Dumbledore
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (opens in new tab) 2 casting Jude Law as Dumbledore (opens in new tab) was a bit of a surprise given the actor’s age compared to his predecessors – but it turns out he won’t be the youngest to play the wise wizard, …
Read More »Star Wars 9’s director talks ending the trilogy and getting “the most satisfying and emotionally resonant conclusion”
It feels like only yesterday that we were treated to the grand reveal of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (opens in new tab) and, now, eyes are starting to peer towards the end of the third Star Wars trilogy. Colin Trevorrow – director of Star Wars 9 – has had …
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