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As expected Marvel debuted the first trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (opens in new tab) at San Diego Comic Con (opens in new tab), and as expected, they won’t be releasing it online any time soon. If you were in Hall H and saw it, awesome. If …

Comedy is a tough gig.  Ask any touring comedian or comedy writer, even the wildly successful ones, and you’ll hear the same refrain: it’s hard to be funny on demand. It’s even tougher in games, in a lot of ways, because it’s not a medium that lends itself easily to …

Gotta catch ‘em all! The chipper tag line has never felt more true as millions of people roam their towns playing Pokemon Go (opens in new tab). This particular game has some traits that explain how its moment of zeitgeist came to be. The new spin on a beloved franchise. …

From its humble beginnings in 1987, Final Fantasy has since blossomed into a ridiculous multimedia empire. There are, of course, the main numbered entries, but there are spin-offs, sequels, kart racers, energy drinks, even feature-length movies – and it can be tough to keep track of it all. To help …

Out on Friday 1 July An action-comedy that uses its Hart and Johnson. Elisabeth Moss astounds in a psychological thriller. A doc that uses audio to visualise blindness. Yes, here’s this week’s new releases. Click on for our reviews of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, Central Intelligence, Queen of Earth, Notes …

What is it? An anime-style bartending simulator where you get to know a colorful cast of characters while mixing Piano Man cocktails in a cyberpunk dystopia  Play it if you like… Narrative-led games, fantasising about life as a bartender, Hideo Kojima’s Snatcher Format: PC/Vita Price: $14.99/£10.99 Release date: PC: Out …

Plenty of mobile games rely on the energy model, where each turn costs you a certain amount of stamina or whatever; once you’ve used it up, you have to wait (or pay) to take another turn. It’s what turns most folks off of mobile games, because just as you’re getting …

Warning: This feature contains major spoilers for Game of Thrones S6.09. This week’s Game of Thrones (opens in new tab) is already being hailed as the best hour of TV EVER – read our review here (opens in new tab) – and a big part of that is down to …

Take a deep breath. After a whirlwind week at E3 2016 (opens in new tab) full of impressive trailers and invigorating demos, let’s take a moment to highlight some of the original ideas and innovative approaches on display – from bewildering, unusual locations, like the Death Stranding beach; to weapons …

E3 2016 (opens in new tab) has been a blast. We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we’ve scratched our heads at naked Norman Reedus. But now the dust is settling on another massive gaming brawl, it’s time to hand out some awards. These virtual gongs are for the best, worst, funniest, and …