(opens in new tab) Microsoft announced today that it will be commissioning a series of five live-action webisodes based in the Halo universe called “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.” Though it’s far from the full-fledged Halo movie we’ve all been anticipating/dreading, the full web series will run about an hour …

Prometheus [updated!], Colin Farrell, and Benedict Cumberbatch on Star Trek . It’s your daily digest of what’s hot online PROMETHEUS The sort-of Alien prequel will not be watered down to appeal to a wider audience, report Total Film . Despite the fact that a PG-13 rating might mean bigger box …

Last week’s announcement from high-profile publisher and developer Bethesda regarding a delay to its in-development title Prey 2 went like so: “Development of Prey 2 has not been cancelled but the game will not be released in 2012 as planned. The delay is due to the fact that game development …

Looking to bring a little order to your 3DS? Nintendo has delivered the latest firmware update for its three-dimensional handheld adding, among other things, the ability for players to sort up to 60 icons into individual folders. Aside from the organizational tweak, the 4.0.0-7U update also makes it possible for …

Iron Man 3 might be adding new acting talent to its ranks left right and centre, but according to Scarlett Johansson, Black Widow will not be among the characters returning from the previous film. The star revealed to Screen Rant that her character would not be appearing in Shane Black’s …

Rasmus Hoejengaard, creative development director at Crytek, says there’s “not a fat chance” of the game appearing on Wii U alongside more established platforms. Speaking to Destructoid (opens in new tab), Hoejengaard dismissed the idea of Crytek’s upcoming FPS running on Nintendo’s upcoming console: “I don’t think it’s possible. Right …

Sony and Skype have just announced the launch of the latter’s app for the PlayStation Vita, adding a freely-downloadable Internet calling app to the PlayStation store. The announcement marks the debut of video calling on the current generation of handheld consoles – indeed, it’s the first purpose-built games machine of …

Square Enix is bringing Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance to Europe and PAL territories on July 20, 2012, giving UK fans an eleven day jump on their North America counterparts who are scheduled to receive the 3DS sequel on July 31, 2012. (read: Kingdom Hearts 3D North American release …

(opens in new tab) And as a special prize for all of you, we have a UK exclusive clip to watch below! From fan favourites Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard comes The Cabin In The Woods , a mind blowing horror film that turns the genre inside out. A tale …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y58FUObbptY&feature=player_embedded A taste of the first ever CG-animated Batman TV series, debuting in the US on the Cartoon Network’s DC Nation later this year. “A cool, new take on the classic Dark Knight franchise, Beware The Batman incorporates Batman’s core characters with a rogues gallery of new villains not previously …