Assassin’s Creed walks an odd line between historical and science fiction, and the giant snake at the end of the Assassin’s Creed Origins (opens in new tab) gameplay reveal trailer seems poised to scuff that line up even more. But creative director Ashraf Ismail wants to assure fans that the …
Read More »Bethesda teases more freedom for how you approach the horrors of The Evil Within 2
The Evil Within (opens in new tab) was supposedly a horror game where you could approach situations however you want. I say “supposedly” because really, it usually just ended up with you either going full Rambo or running away from an invincible chainsaw man. But Bethesda (opens in new tab) …
Read More »Netflixs Mindhunter is your new crime drama obsession from David Fincher – watch the first trailer
Looking for a new crime drama to unnerve and entertain you? The first trailer for the Netflix-exclusive Mindhunter series, executive produced by David Fincher of Seven and House of Cards fame, proves it may already be more than you bargained for. Mindhunter stars Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany as a …
Read More »“I wasnt built to dance” – how Scarlett Johansson filmed that Ghost in the Shell pole dancing fight scene
Ghost in the Shell is packed full of impressive action scenes to make the most hardcore adrenaline junkie tremble, and one of the best sees Scarlett Johansson’s Major take out a group of baddies… while handcuffed to a pole (opens in new tab). Going undercover in a pole dancing club …
Read More »Overwatch patch unleashes Doomfist on console and reduces loot box duplicates
Just a few short weeks after his debut (opens in new tab) on the Overwatch (opens in new tab) public test realm (and in a slickly-animated trailer), Doomfist has arrived in full force. The villain is now live across all versions of Overwatch, and is available in all modes. The …
Read More »Work a 9 to 5, then marry a ghost accountant when you live The Sims 4 life on PS4 and Xbox One
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 »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 »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 »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 …
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