It used to be that you couldn’t make a living playing video games, and Lord, did a certain generation of gamers hear that point emphasised a lot, as they (we) frittered away yet another afternoon in the Green Hill Zone. But times have changed. Sonic’s most successful work today involves …

Universal has dropped the full-length trailer for its fairytale actioner, The Huntsman: Winter’s War. The follow-up to 2012’s Snow White and The Huntsman might not have been high on everyone’s list of preferred sequels, but its new roster of ass-kicking femmes might sway those detractors. Charlize Theron returns as queen …

I’m on Endor. As I push through the foliage, red and green blaster fire erupts around me, and some Rebel scum zooms past on a stolen speeder bike, taking pot-shots at my squad mates. An AT-ST struts alongside me, trampling trees and unleashing a stream of fire that reduces the …

If Star Wars Battlefront (opens in new tab)’s cinematically accurate battlefields are too overwhelming, you could always return to a more civilized age of Star Wars game adaptations. Super Star Wars will hit PSN this week, updating that distinct 16-bit run-and-gun gameplay with the brand new ability to save your …

When The Martian was released back in September, Ridley Scott unloaded a wealth of information about his plans for the Alien franchise. Chief among the mic drops was the revelation that Prometheus 2‘s new title was Alien: Paradise Lost, but it would seem that is no longer the case. While …

I’m doing things a little differently on Caught Up! this week. Obviously, the internet is going nuts over Fallout 4, so I’m going to dive deep into one of my favorite aspects of the game: character creation. There’s already been some great freak shows and celebrity impersonations making the rounds …

When drafting Rise of the Tomb Raider (opens in new tab), writer Rhianna Pratchett drew upon her relationship with her late father (and author of the Discworld novels) Terry Pratchett to create a compelling connection between Lara Croft and her dad. But beyond using her own life experiences to fuel …

At $50/£40, the Star Wars Battlefront (opens in new tab) season pass (opens in new tab) doesn’t come cheap. Some clarity over what it contains might make the decision easier: it will deliver 16 maps, four additional Heroes and Villains, four new game modes, a special emote, and 20 pieces …

If you don’t have the patience to become superhuman the old fashioned way, this Fallout 4 (opens in new tab) exploit will let you get every SPECIAL stat to 10 with just a few minutes of work. The best part is that it requires almost no setup. All you need …

Of all the secrets Star Wars: The Force Awakens has impressively managed to keep under wraps, the mystery of what happened to Luke Skywalker is the biggest. The fan favourite has been notably absent from the numerous posters, trailers and TV spots released thus far, leading to rampant speculation about …