The Sims are moving into a new neighborhood. EA announced today that The Sims 4 (opens in new tab) will arrive on PS4 and Xbox One on November 17, bringing the base game plus “many” post-launch updates to Sony and Microsoft’s consoles. If you’re somehow not familiar with The Sims …
Read More »The Fallout Loot Crate has exclusive companion figures and build-your-own power armor
You’ve probably heard of Loot Crate before, the subscription service that sends you a nerdy box o’ swag at reduced cost. But what if you were the type who wanted a Loot Crate that was just about the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout? Well, person I just made up, you’re in …
Read More »First new league for FIFA 18 confirmed – and its the German third division (!)
New league announcements for either football game are a big deal – and it’s first blood to EA Canada ahead of the new season’s big licensing arms race, with the news that Germany’s third division is coming to FIFA 18 (opens in new tab). The report comes from highly reputable …
Read More »Captain Marvel is set in the 90s, and features the Skrulls and Nick Fury (with two eyes!)
One year ago we learned that Brie Larson would be tackling the role of half-human, half-alien superhero Captain Marvel in the MCU. Larson was absent from this year’s SDCC (opens in new tab) and likewise, we saw no trailer. Hey, it’s not started filming yet! Marvel head Kevin Feige did …
Read More »Spawn is coming back to the big screen, with creator Todd McFarlane to direct
Spawn, the comic book anti-hero from Hell, is getting another shot at the big screen. Creator Todd McFarlane announced (opens in new tab) this weekend that he has signed a deal with Blumhouse Productions, the company behind movies like Get Out, Split, and The Purge, to create a new Spawn …
Read More »Daredevil season 3, Iron Fist season 2, Elektras amnesia, and everything else from The Defenders SDCC panel
You don’t book Hall H at San Diego Comic Con (opens in new tab) unless you’ve got something big to share, and Marvel’s The Defenders (opens in new tab) panel was no exception. Here’s everything that was announced: First off, would you like to watch that new Defenders trailer (opens …
Read More »Holy unexpected departures, Batman! Report says Ben Affleck may leave behind the cowl soon
Ben Affleck as Batman (or “Batfleck,” as I still like to call him) was one of the highlights of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (opens in new tab), and fans were excited when it seemed like he would write and direct the solo Batman movie, simply titled “The Batman …
Read More »Destiny 2 beta easter egg puts Paul McCartney behind a door as the Tower crumbles
The original Destiny was chock full of easter eggs, so perhaps it’s little surprise that Destiny 2 (opens in new tab) likewise has a few references tossed in for players to find. Even in the beta, players can find one such wink-and-nod in the story mission, “Homecoming”. From the hangar, …
Read More »Meet the stars of Call of Duty: WW2s Nazi Zombies mode – including Doctor Whos David Tennant
Call of Duty: WW2 (opens in new tab) will reveal its Nazi Zombies mode in full on July 20, but the CoD Twitter account has already given us our cast of characters. And quite the cast it is, with stars you’ll recognize from Doctor Who and Netflix’s Daredevil. Check out …
Read More »Crash Bandicoot devs confirm it *is* harder than the original – heres why
Some players have criticized the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (opens in new tab) for introducing extra difficulty (opens in new tab) into what were already tough games and now the developers have responded. An official post on the Activision blog (opens in new tab) lays out Vicarious Visions’ plan …
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