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Battlefield is going back to World War 1. While Call of Duty (opens in new tab) forges ever further into the future; into space; into the supernatural, Battlefield is going back to where modern warfare began. The result – from this first viewing – is something more analogue, more personal, …

Warning: This feature contains major spoilers for Game of Thrones season 6 episode 2. If you haven’t seen it yet, please turn away now because we don’t want to spoil it for you. If you’ve already seen the second episode of Game of Thrones season 6 (opens in new tab), …

You’d almost forget that Spider-Man wasn’t the hero of Captain America: Civil War, (opens in new tab) given all the fuss people have made about him. He’s the breakout star of the movie and according to the reviews, rightly so.  All that love doesn’t mean the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming (opens …

By Marshall Lemon Zombies are everywhere in video games these days, but that doesn’t make fighting them any less fun. Yes, it’s a little cliched at this point, but it’s simply thrilling to face down infected hordes, rush to secure key locations, and keep enemies at bay while your ammunition …

The constant allure of Nintendo is you never know what you’re going to get.  The mysterious NX will be revealed later this year, ahead of a March 2017 release (opens in new tab), but Nintendo is in a precarious position. The Wii U has failed to capture public interest to …

I adored Titanfall when it came out; it was fresh, fast-paced, and finally clued me into why so many people are obsessed over mechs. Seriously, I never understood the whole gundam thing until I punched a Titan until it exploded. Then all became clear. My enjoyment of the game eventually …

No NX (opens in new tab) until March 2017. No NX at E3 2016. Zelda officially bumped to an (eventual) NX release, which will very probably lead to the Wii U version to being a 2017 release as well. Doom. Such doom, and additional gloom, and fair old dash of …

Star Fox Zero, the first brand new Star Fox game in ten years, is out this week to satiate starving Wii U fans desperate for new entertainment. While it represents many firsts for the series, from its already divisive motion controls to the role of Platinum Games in its creation, …

Left on the cutting room floor You’ve finally done it. You’ve written your 1200-page game bible, describing all 150 painstakingly detailed levels, 20 different boss fights, and an overarching plot that spans generations. Now comes the part where you actually, y’know, make it. You’ve got two years to do so, …

Out on Friday 8 April Jeff Nichols conjures up supernaturalism for sceptics. Jacques Audiard packs quite a punch. A final lead performance from Robin Williams. Yes, here’s this week’s new releases. Click on for our reviews of Midnight Special, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Dheepan, Boulevard, Hardcore Henry, Nasty Baby, Couple …