Tag Archives: Shooter

343’s getting pretty good at giving away free stuff. Between two major updates (the latest of which arrives this week (opens in new tab)), the developer’s already added (or announced it’s adding) a new Forge mode, an updated Blood Gulch, Big Team Battle mode, more than a few dozen bits …

Missed all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday (opens in new tab) PS4 discounts? Sony’s rolling out a second round of substantial savings for last-minute holiday shoppers, cutting $50 off the US price tags for its Star Wars Battlefront (opens in new tab) and Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (opens …

Okay, this is it. Forget the Wilhelm scream or any other nod to the films, lore or cast – this is the greatest Star Wars Battlefront (opens in new tab) Easter egg. It’s a reference to this famous moment from the film: You’re looking at the Stormtrooper on the right …

It used to be that you couldn’t make a living playing video games, and Lord, did a certain generation of gamers hear that point emphasised a lot, as they (we) frittered away yet another afternoon in the Green Hill Zone. But times have changed. Sonic’s most successful work today involves …

I’m on Endor. As I push through the foliage, red and green blaster fire erupts around me, and some Rebel scum zooms past on a stolen speeder bike, taking pot-shots at my squad mates. An AT-ST struts alongside me, trampling trees and unleashing a stream of fire that reduces the …

At $50/£40, the Star Wars Battlefront (opens in new tab) season pass (opens in new tab) doesn’t come cheap. Some clarity over what it contains might make the decision easier: it will deliver 16 maps, four additional Heroes and Villains, four new game modes, a special emote, and 20 pieces …

Rainbow Six: Siege (opens in new tab)’s season pass works a little differently from most. You won’t get exclusive access to new characters and maps, for example – those will come to everyone at no additional cost. So what are you getting for your $30? The season pass gives owners …

Monday’s can be stressful. To help you relax, we want you to take a deep breath and imagine yourself in a frozen forest. And be “frozen forest” we mean “wacky futuristic battleground” because this week on Caught Up! we’re playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. See how it stacks …

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). …

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 …