Back in August, Microsoft announced (opens in new tab) that those who played Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (opens in new tab) while connected to Xbox Live before year’s end would get free copies of the entire Gears of War saga via Xbox One backwards compatibility (opens in new tab). …
Read More »Nicholas Hoult speaks out on superhero movies
Starring in one of the most successful superhero movie franchises hasn’t delayed Nicholas Hoult from throwing out some comments on the state of the genre as a whole. Appearing as the blue-furred Beast in Fox’s X-Men series has imbued the actor with an appreciation for getting the job done right, …
Read More »Rise of the Tomb Raider lets you hunt animals for crafting supplies now
The last Tomb Raider game saw players using crafting to upgrade gear and empower Lara as she explored that scary Japanese Island. The system worked, but the ‘collect random bits’ style of progression could feel a little divorced from the the rest of the game. This time Crystal Dynamics is …
Read More »Blizzards Overwatch comes to Xbox One and PS4 in spring 2016
It might not be much of a surprise thanks to source code that hinted at a console debut (opens in new tab), but Blizzard has officially confirmed that Overwatch will come to Xbox One and PS4. A $60 “Origins Edition” will grant its buyers access to five bonus skins, in-game …
Read More »International Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer has LOADS more footage
When the final trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens debuted late last month (opens in new tab) (sending the internet into a frenzy from which it’s only just recovering), we were told by director J.J. Abrams that it would be the last bit of footage we’d see before the …
Read More »Jesse Eisenberg teases his version of Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman
In addition to Ben Affleck’s new Batman and Gal Gadot’s new Wonder Woman, 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will also give us a new Lex Luthor, played by Jesse Eisenberg. The mantle of the bald-headed one has previously been held by Gene Hackman, Michael Rosenbaum, Clancy Brown and …
Read More »Fallout 4 has driveable cars – its just that theyre in Forza 6
Drivable vehicles have been absent from the Fallout series for some time, but today they make their comeback – albeit in a different game series. Forza Motorsport 6 (opens in new tab) developer Turn 10 has partnered with Bethesda to give players of its racing game a taste of Fallout …
Read More »B.D. Wong and Nathan Darrow cast as Dr Strange and Mr Freeze in Gotham season 2
The second season of Gotham – which has been given a ‘Rise of the Villains’ tagline – is in full swing in the US, and while the show continues to tell the story of Edward Nygma’s transformation into The Riddler, two more bad guys have been cast. Expect to see …
Read More »Watch the final trailer for In the Heart of the Sea starring Chris Hemsworth
With less than two months to go until its release, Warner Bros. has unveiled the final trailer for In the Heart of the Sea. Directed by Ron Howard and adapted from Nathaniel Philbrick’s book of the same name, the film will follow the loss of the whaleship Essex in 1820 …
Read More »Heres the 50+ titles confirmed for PlayStation VR so far
Sony confirmed at last week’s PlayStation conference that more than 200 development studios are busying away creating games for PlayStation VR. Now a post from ZilliVanillii (opens in new tab) on Reddit (opens in new tab) has gathered more than 50 titles that we know are definitely on the way …
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