Zynga has put down 11 of its games as part of cost-cutting measures for the struggling social games giant. Several of the titles were created and curated by Zynga Japan, which will also shut down at the end of January, according to GamesIndustry International. TechCrunch reports the 11 games will …

Having recently been cast as the villain in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 , Jamie Foxx has dropped a couple of tidbits about playing Maxwell Dillon, better known to comic-book fans as Electro. “I’m going to keep it close to the chest but I followed the Spider-Man comic books,” says Foxx …

The first trailer has arrived for Michael Bay’s musclebound saga Pain %26 Gain and it looks to be a promising blend of chaotic action and meatheaded humour. The film follows a trio of personal trainers (Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie) as they look to escape “going to work …

First it was rumoured, then it moved to the ‘in talks’ stage , and now it’s been confirmed by the director: Bryan Singer has tweeted that Hugh Jackman will definitely appear in X-Men: Days Of Future Past . Looking to be a greatest hits of X-Men past and present, Days… …

The new, full-length teaser for Star Trek Into Darkness has arrived online, with J.J. Abrams managing to keep things cryptic despite the two-minute running time. The new trailer begins with a voiceover, possibly from Bruce Greenwood’s Captain Pike, berating Kirk for a cockiness that will lead he and his crew …

Kojima Productions would be happy to work with Platinum Games on a sequel to Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, if the game is a success. Kojima Productions producer Yuji Korekado told Eurogamer that the action collaboration couldn’t be replicated with anyone else, and talked about a potential PC release. “We think …

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is finally in cinemas now, telling the story of Bilbo Baggins, some 60 years before The Lord Of The Rings . We sat down with Martin Freeman, who plays Bilbo, and director Peter Jackson to discuss the trilogy launcher. Freeman explains what it was like …

The Vampire Diaries 4.09 “ O Come, All Ye Faithful ” TV REVIEW Episode 4.09 Writers: Michael J Cinquemani, Julie Plec Director: Pascal Verschooris THE ONE WHERE Klaus kills 11 hybrids and Tyler’s mum, Prof Shady cures Jeremy of his desire to kill Elena. and Damon finally compels Elena to …

Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops II makes it five consecutive weeks at number one in the UK chart compiled by rampaging chart fiends Chart Track. Sales of the shooter were up 14% on last week, keeping it ahead of Hitman: Absolution despite the bald assassin enjoying a 91% hike …

Django Unchained will find Leonardo DiCaprio playing the villain for the first time in his career, and the star has revealed that becoming Calvin Candie was a stomach-churning experience. “This was my first attempt at playing a character that had this much disdain for. It was an incredibly uncomfortable environment …