Giving Pat answers Who fans may adore the Second Doctor, but most know very little about Patrick Troughton. An intensely private man, when he did make public appearances, he generally made them in costume and in character. Now his son, Michael (an actor himself – perhaps best known for his …
Read More »New design chief will launch Xbox 360 successor in 2013, says source
A new team leader has been appointed by Microsoft to oversee the “design and experience” of the Xbox brand, working toward a 2013 launch for the line’s next console, says CNET. The site’s sources say previous rumors of a 2013 launch for the machine, informally referred to as the Xbox …
Read More »Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning trailer details combat more versatile than you think
2011 is reaching its end, but don’t think gaming is going into hibernation until next October. The start of the year is filled with high profile games, including early February’s Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. With a development team that includes people from Oblivion, comic artist Todd McFarlane and former Red …
Read More »2012 Golden Globes nominees announced
The nominees for the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards have been announced, and The Artist is continuing its awards-attracting streak. It has nods in the Best Musical Or Comedy, Actor (Musical Or Comedy), Supporting Actress, Director, Screenplay and Score categories. This’ll surely do nothing to quieten the silent, black-and-white film’s …
Read More »Crush3Ds story trailer will mess with your head
Danny has a problem. Not only does he make bad life decisions by letting mad scientists screw around with his brain, but he’s also stuck in an imaginary world populated by his worst fears, insecurities, and mind-bending levels which must be “crushed” in order to be completed. At least, this …
Read More »Ask GR Anything: What are the most expensive games in the world?
Ask GR Anything is a weekly Q%26A column that answers questions submitted by readers (as well as questions we’re particularly curious about ourselves). Got a burning question about games or the industry? Ask us in the comments below and you may just get it answered! We’d like to preface this …
Read More »Alan Wake officially coming to PC early next year
Announced way back in 2005, Alan Wake was originally planned for release on PC and the just announced Xbox 360. By 2010 the game at last hit the 360 to some fanfare, but PC gamers looking to experience the Stephen King/Twin Peaks vibe were left out in the cold. Today, …
Read More »Resistance: Burning Skies Vita preview axe murdering across the Washington Bridge
Remember Resistance: Retribution? It was an attempt at getting an FPS to work on the PSP, and it turned out to be an admirable attempt, since we rather liked that game, but let’s face it: controlling any type of movement by using the face buttons as a janky d-pad is …
Read More »EA announces Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances – a free-to-play MMORTS
(opens in new tab) EA isn’t kidding around about bringing Command & Conquer back. Beyond giving BioWare, one of it’s best studios, creative lead on Command & Conquer: Generals 2, the publisher is also readying a free-to-play MMORTS for launch as well. It’s called Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances, and …
Read More »Dominic Cooper gets Summer In February
Former History Boy and Abba warbler Dominic Cooper has joined the cast of turn-of-the-century drama Summer In February, based on the well-received novel by Jonathan Smith. He will appear opposite Dan Stevens, best known for period cliché factory Downton Abbey (but whose fearless turn in Andrew Davies’ superb miniseries The …
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