Update: Microsoft has confirmed Phil Harrison’s appointment is not a direct result of Peter Molyneux’s departure, but in fact a unrelated coincidence. The company also announced Lionhead COO Mark Webley would be taking over Molyneux’s role at Lionhead, while the Microsoft Studios Europe Creative Director position will be left vacant …
Read More »The Hunger Games Interviews 1: Josh Hutcherson
“I think it’s as good, if not better, than the book” The Hunger Games is the equally-awaited movie adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s book of the same name. Directed by Gary ( Pleasantville ) Ross, it’s out in the UK on 23 March. Every year in the ruins of what was …
Read More »Get Modern Warfare 3s Content Collection 1 in a week, see the trailer now
Infinity Ward’s dated the Xbox 360 version of the first Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection with this new trailer. Come March 20 – which, gosh, is just over a week away – MW3 fans who’ve held off on subscribing to Activision’s Call of Duty Elite service will be able to …
Read More »Vessel review
Whenever a game has gears, cranks or monocles, the term “steampunk” gets tossed around liberally, but how many games actually use steam as a key gameplay component? In Vessel, steam is kind of a big deal, and so is the water and molten metal you’ll mix to create it. Playing …
Read More »Mass Effect anime teased at SXSW
Funimation was on hand during the film portion of SXSW’s yearly festival to show off early sketches and character art from its upcoming anime feature, Mass Effect: Paragon Lost. Dailymotion caught up with Funimation’s Justin Rojas to discuss the film’s plot and style, and why fans won’t be following Commander …
Read More »Watch a new Silent House clip online now
Silent House , the forthcoming real-time horror movie starring Elizabeth Olsen, has released a new clip online, introduced by none other than Miss Olsen herself. The new footage does contain any scares or spoilers, but does contain a brief bit of exposition that sets up the fright-fest that follows. Take …
Read More »Gotham City Impostors weapons, fun facts and gadgets guide
Building an effective custom class in Gotham City Impostors is all about planning ahead. There are a ton of viable combinations, and you can unlock the gear in any order, so you need to have a build that you’re working toward. There are no bad items, just bad combinations, so …
Read More »UK retailer GAME clarifies store closures situation. But can high street games retail be saved?
Specialist game retailers have been struggling recently, not least the UK’s biggest gaming retailer, GAME Group PLC. Recently, there was news that its UK and Irish stores would not be stocking any Electronic Arts releases (opens in new tab) through March and also that there have been credit issues with …
Read More »Mass Effect 3 sells 890K North American copies in a single day
Nearly 1 million Commander Shepards were activated in North America on Mass Effect 3’s launch day. This is according to EA CEO John Riccitiello, who yesterday announced (via VentureBeat (opens in new tab)) that BioWare sold over 890,000 copies of its space faring sequel in the first 24-hours of its …
Read More »First look at Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer in The Lone Ranger
The first image of Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp in The Lone Ranger has been tweeted to the world, by producer Jerry Bruckheimer! Using his Twitter account to reveal the new look of the duo, it’s clear Tonto, played by Johnny Depp, looks a little miffed he’s saddled with Armie …
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