We really shouldn’t be surprised that our generation are constantly berated for being the selfish ones, obsessed with instant gratification and more vain than that guy who probably thought that song was about him: we’ve grown up around games that are forever placing us in the shoes of The Most …
Read More »Rise of the Tomb Raider mixes old-school archaeology with wince-inducing death
You know that moment when you finished the last Tomb Raider and realized that raiding tombs just wasn’t really a core concern anymore? Crystal Dynamics’ new approach led them to some exciting new areas – Resi 4-indebted over-the-shoulder gunplay, set-piece heavy virtual cinema and Japanese demonology – but those areas …
Read More »Gollancz Festival 2015 line-ups revealed
SF and fantasy imprint Gollancz have released more details of the Gollancz Festival 2015 – for which tickets are now on sale. SFX and Gamesradar+ are supporting the festival, which encompasses both physical events in London and Manchester between 15 and 18 October, and a slate of online events. The …
Read More »12 movies and shows about miniaturisation
MICROSCOPIC MOVIES! You’ve all seen Ant-Man by now, right? If not, change that immediately it’s brilliant. And it got us thinking about some of the other films and TV shows that have had fun with miniaturisation. It’s a common trope in everything from ’50s b-movies to the most recent season …
Read More »The 25 worst Stephen King movies
Disappoint-king As one of the best-selling and prolific authors of all time, its no surprise that many of Stephen Kings stories have been adapted for the screen. Unfortunately, not every one of those adaptations is worth watching. Actually, its probably fair to say that there are more bad King adaptations …
Read More »We bid farewell to Comic-Con 2015
It’s time to bid farewell to another fantastic Comic-Con. This year, GamesRadar+ teamed up with Loot Crate and ASUS to rock the show with dozens of interviews – from comic book legend Mark Waid to Doctor Who screenwriter Paul Cornell – as well as one exclusive mystery mega loot crate …
Read More »Dr. Doom isnt a hacker anymore in the new Fantastic Four movie
When the first plot details for Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four reboot were revealed, one of the most controversial elements was Toby Kebbell’s revelation that his version of Doctor Doom would be a vengeful computer hacker, in a major departure from the source material. However, according to the actor, that is …
Read More »17 chaotic and brutal things I did in 2 hours in the Wasteland in Mad Max
Getting wasted in a good way Mad Max (opens in new tab) is all about the Wasteland. An expansive open world of faded brown that makes you positively thirsty just looking at it. Whether youre on foot or have your pedal to the metal in the Magnum Opus, theres always …
Read More »Get Into Games 2015: City University London
At first glance, cricket and programming don’t seem to have much in common. But both require a head for numbers – something Dr Chris Child, who’s an expert in both fields, certainly has. Child has been a lecturer in game technology since 2005, the same year he founded his own …
Read More »Why Im proud to say Im part of the Call of Duty community
Anyone who’s been following UK politics over the past few months will be familiar with the concept of the ‘shy Tory’. It’s a term used to explain why the Conservative Party often performs better in elections than polls suggests it will. Essentially, what’s happening is that voters who agree with …
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