If nostalgia has you feeling a certain kind of way when you look at Lego figures with lightsabers, get a load of Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Revealed during Xbox’s E3 2019 (opens in new tab) press conference, this all new Lego Star Wars game covers all nine …
Read More »PS5 footage surfaces of Spider-Man running without loading screens
The PS5 (opens in new tab), Sony’s next-gen successor to its hugely popular PlayStation 4 console, may not be out until May 2020 at the earliest (opens in new tab), but that hasn’t stopped the tech company from revealing more about the hardware at a corporate strategy meeting this week. …
Read More »“Its a masterpiece in its own right”: Why thousands of people are still playing The Last of Us multiplayer, six years after launch
Ask most people why they love The Last of Us (opens in new tab), and they’ll predictably run down the same list of bullet points; a gripping, cinematic campaign held together with masterful writing and centered on the endearing persistence of its two central characters, brought to life by some …
Read More »Ape Out asks what happens when Hotline Miami meets Thelonious Monk, and discovers an early game of the year contender
When you tell me your game is about an angry gorilla unleashing rampant destruction to the tune of percussive jazz, it’s safe to say you’ve secured my interest. You had me at “angry gorilla”, frankly. But then I learn that this angry gorilla game features ultra-stylised, Saul Bass-inspired visuals, a …
Read More »Wild, questionable rumour suggests Batman: Arkham Crisis could be WB Montreals open world DC game
The Batman rumour mill continues to chug on at full speed, as the internet churns out fresh details about what’s next for the Dark Knight in video games, regardless of whether there’s any factual accuracy behind them. The latest gossip (opens in new tab) comes (supposedly) via a QA tester …
Read More »Greatness from small beginnings: The inside story of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
“It’s a little-known fact that Nolan’s been in every video game released since Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune.” Richard Lemarchand, former lead game designer at Naughty Dog, is teasing the smooth, smart-mouthed star of the Uncharted series, Nolan North, for also being the star of many others. North is joining in: “I’m …
Read More »Red Dead Onlines battle royale mode is real, and called Make It Count
The Red Dead Online (opens in new tab) beta is now live for players who bought the Ultimate Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2 (opens in new tab), and Rockstar let us know what we could expect from some of the more competitive features of the online game. Crucially, it …
Read More »Days Gones zombie bashing bikers are running late, delayed to April 2019
Days Gone (opens in new tab)’s PS4 exclusive zombie bashing has looked amazing every time Sony has shown it off but clearly its open-world game ambitions are taking a little more time to realise. While the game was originally aiming for a release this year, Days Gone is currently aiming …
Read More »Start planning your Fallout 76 character early with this fan-made builder
Fallout 76 (opens in new tab) character builds will work unlike any other game in the post-nuclear RPG series, so you might want to get comfortable ahead of time. This slick, fan-made character builder tool (opens in new tab) lays out how the familiar set of SPECIAL stats underpins a …
Read More »Save $60 on Red Dead Redemption 2 and a PS4 Pro with this new bundle
The Red Dead Redemption 2 (opens in new tab) PS4 Pro bundle isn’t anything fancy, just exactly what you need for high-def, HDR cattle rustling at a discount. Cowpokes who pony up for the bundle get a physical copy of Red Dead Redemption 2 (yes, it comes on a Blu-ray …
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