Archive (Page 24)

A big Space Marine in focus over a screen shot of Space marine 2. He is armed with a Boltgun and a chain blade.

Article

Heresy Averted | Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 feels like a lost Xbox 360 game, and I mean that in the best possible way

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a game that knows exactly what it is, and how to demonstrate it to everyone.

Aug. 7, 2024 Sherif Saed

House of the Dragon's Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower staring each other down in front of swords and metal dragons fighting each other.

News

Waiting Around | Yes, something was off in House of the Dragon's season 2 finale, because the crew wanted to give an anticipated book moment 'the space that it deserves'

"When you’re a showrunner, you’re always in the position of having to balance storytelling and the resources that you have to tell that story."

Aug. 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

1 comment

A Helldivers 2 player wielding some Freedom's Flame warbond gear.

News

It's Happened Again | Helldivers 2 nerf controversy's back on the menu, as players unleash a firestorm of negative reviews and Arrowhead CEO promises more tweaks

"Different player groups are liking/disliking different things - depending on playstyle."

Aug. 7, 2024 Mark Warren

On the left, a teen boy and girl walking as a UFO tractor beam glows behind them in a poster for Dandadan. On the right, Ranma in his boy and girl form in a poster for the Ranma 1/2 remake.

News

Damn-Da-Damn | Uh oh, be careful anime fans, multiple episodes of anticipated series like Dandadan and Ranma 1/2 just got leaked online

I'm sure you can wait a few months.

Aug. 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Custom header with 2B from Nier with Olympics background

News

A Beautiful Song | For the glory of mankind: Nier Automata's amazing music just made a surprise appearance during the Olympics

One synchronized swimming team performed alongside a song from one of the best action RPGs in recent memory.

Aug. 7, 2024 Connor Makar

On the left, a Gundam holding a laser sword and shield in Mobile Suit Gundam. On the right, a poster for The Boy and the Heron showing the titular characters stood next to each other.

News

Going Mobile | The creator of Gundam might consider Hayao Miyazaki his "enemy", but he has some choice words for you if you think The Boy and the Heron director isn't an artist

"You're wrong."

Aug. 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Yes Man in Fallout: New Vegas alongside Westminster in Fallout: London.

News

Ace In The Hole | Attention New Vegas heads, Fallout: London cut a whole Yes Man-style Wild Card main quest arc before release, but it’ll be arriving in a future update

"You'll be probably walking around like, ‘Ah, that's why that door was locked and there's a whole building behind it'."

Aug. 7, 2024 Mark Warren

1 comment

News

Up And Up And Up | Disney Plus prices are going up again, but at least the house of mouse is... reinventing TV channels?

Cable, but worse somehow!

Aug. 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

News

We Back? | Black Ops 6 Zombies has been officially revealed, and we're getting gameplay tomorrow

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Zombies mode is a mystery no more, as Treyarch just offered a first look at the mode's story.

Aug. 7, 2024 Sherif Saed

A character in Fallout: London alongside a London underground sign.

News

Crashes? Stay Cool | “It’s actually gone a lot better than we thought it would” Fallout: London dev talks the massive mod's release and what the team's doing to sort all those pesky bugs

"We've been basically working as if we never released."

Aug. 7, 2024 Mark Warren

A horse urinating in a field. Its undercarriage is covered up by a whatsapp message that reads "Jim, you absolutely cannot use a weeing horse for the thumbnail."

Article

PODCAST | What's the best game where you can do a wee wee

We're not taking the, er, you know.

Aug. 6, 2024 Jim Trinca

A small Astrobot holds a PSVita aloft that's showing a Horizon Zero Dawn sceenshot

Article

Give Me Life | Sure, the PlayStation Portal is fine, but I really wish Sony bit the bullet and made a PS Vita 2 instead

Horizon: Zero Dawn on the go anyone?

Aug. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

1 comment

Kafka Hibino in his Kaiju form, blue lightning surrounding him, as he prepares to attack a kaiju offscreen.

News

Think Big | Giant monster anime lovers rejoice, Kaiju No. 8 season 2 is coming in 2025, alongside a compilation film with a special bonus

More kaiju action is coming your way, and relatively soon.

Aug. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

News

Gambler | Sword of Convallaria can't shake mixed Steam reviews due to predatory monetisation and progress blockers

There's something to be said about the ease of onboarding for gacha games.

Aug. 6, 2024 Connor Makar

6 comments

Article

Age Concern | Nintendo World Championships might be my favorite multiplayer game in years, but the improvements for a potential sequel are obvious

Ahead of a Nintendo World Championship: SNES Edition, say, Nintendo has got its hooks in me - but there is certainly room for improvement.

Aug. 6, 2024 Alex Donaldson

News

Delta Forced | Delta Force: Hawk Ops is the new 'Battlefield' game whose alpha test everyone is currently trying to get into

The public alpha test for Delta Force: Hawk Ops has kicked off, but not everyone who wants in can play.

Aug. 6, 2024 Sherif Saed

1 comment

News

All Guns Blazing | High on Life is getting an animated series, and one of its stars - not that one - is producing it

It's IP all the way down these days.

Aug. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

News

The Top Dog | Now that My Hero Academia is finally over, Shonen Jump is asking the whole world who the number one hero is

Please don't be Mineta, please don't be Mineta, please don't be Mineta...

Aug. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A Roblox version of Beetlejuice sat in front of a desk, a glowing key floating behind him.

News

It's Got The Juice | Planning on buying your Beetlejuice 2 tickets online? Why not try it through... Roblox?

There's worse ways to buy a ticket, maybe.

Aug. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A selection of Jokers from the card-based rougelike, Balatro.

News

Anywhere But Vegas | Balatro will never become casino fodder, because its creator is planning even beyond his own death

That's one way to secure the brand!

Aug. 6, 2024 Connor Makar

A Helldivers 2 player killing some Terminids while wearing a larva backpack.

News

Fresh Tweaks | Helldivers 2's Escalation of Freedom update is now live, and it comes with some fresh weapon balancing tweaks that're good news for crossbow lovers

One of the new mission objectives is also to assault some Automaton human processing plants. Yes, you read that right.

Aug. 6, 2024 Mark Warren

John Wick is stood, it's dark, his face partially lit by a white light, red lights blurred behind him.

News

The Saga Continues | John Wick is getting a sequel series, just don't expect the titular character to actually make an appearance

People just can't get enough action these days.

Aug. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Star Wars Outlaws: a group of people sit and conspire in a dimly lit staging room

News

They're Sabacc | Star Wars Outlaws DLC roadmap revealed, and it includes gambling with the fan fave character who famously lost the best ship in the galaxy via a bad bet

Look, all I'm saying is that if he goes whatever the Sabacc equivalent of all-in is, Kay Vess should probably call his bluff.

Aug. 6, 2024 Mark Warren

Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower stand next to each other in front of the eye of a dragon in a promotional image for House of the Dragon.

News

So Long, Farewell | This hit HBO series will only get half the seasons of Game of Thrones - House of the Dragon to end sooner than you might think

At least there's plenty of other spin-offs on the way.

Aug. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Article

ODDBALL | Fixing the Fiddlesticks problem - 2XKO's Shaun Rivera speaks on tricky champ transitions to the 2D plane

There are a lot of weird League picks... Can they even make it in?

Aug. 5, 2024 Connor Makar

1 comment

Zelda in a casual outfit with her hair tied back stood on a bridge near some guards in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

News

Reverb | The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's latest trailer shows that Breath of the World's influence will spread even to the 2D games

Smoothies! Outfits! Horses! Side quests!

Aug. 5, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

The Big Short themed custom header with Ryu and Mario

News

Gold Rings | Capcom, Sega, and Nintendo stocks tumble in Japanese market panic - but why?

We're explaining the current stock market crash through the lens of video games, because of course we are.

Aug. 5, 2024 Connor Makar

1 comment

News

Heart Of The Cards | Your Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Queen's Blood fixation will rear its head in the trilogy's final part, as the game's director confirms a 'revamped version' is in the works

Just one more game...

Aug. 5, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Two player characters in Palworld sitting by a campfire, a castle and clifface behind them, Pals relaxing around them.

News

Keep It Small | Palworld devs say they could venture 'beyond triple-a', but won't - Skull and Bones retains quadruple-a throne

"I want to pursue ideas that are interesting as indie games."

Aug. 5, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

2 comments

Kazuma Kiryu punching a guy in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

News

Yakuza What? | SEGA trademarks Yakuza Wars, splitting fan theories between a Like A Dragon/Sakura Wars crossover and Kiryu Clan battles you can command while on the toilet

A Total War-style RTS where Goro Majima hordes the nukes also looks to be aboard the speculation train.

Aug. 5, 2024 Mark Warren

Zelda and Link are stood in a dark cave, a mummified corpse with a hand place on its chest, a glowing light eminating from the hand in Tears of the Kingdom.

News

I Give Up | Zelda players have managed to bring back Tears of the Kingdom's unbreakable Master Sword, but the steps to do it are so confusing I think my brain is broken

Better get out your notebook for this one.

Aug. 5, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

2 comments

News

Quick Cut! | New The Last of Us Season 2 teaser shows a slice of HBO’s upcoming drama - but blink and you'll miss Abby

A bit of Joel, a bit of Ellie, all squished inside 20 seconds of montage shots.

Aug. 5, 2024 Connor Makar

1 comment

A Helldivers 2 player incinerating a Terminid with a flamethrower.

News

You'll Be Mine | Sorry, Helldivers 2 players who're anti getting anti-tank mines, Arrowhead's seemingly using the latest Major Order to force them into your arsenal

You could only hold out for so long, the galaxy was bound to run out of kids to save.

Aug. 5, 2024 Mark Warren

1 comment

Half-Life key art showing Gordon Freeman and Alyx Vance stood in front of a large wall and tower.

News

Dream On | The Half-Life 3 dream lives! Valve game with supposed links to Black Mesa leaks via voice actor and conclusions have been jumped to

Don't worry folks, I'm sure it's happening this time.

Aug. 5, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

News

Let It Breathe | UPDATE: Avowed is reportedly being delayed into 2025, but chill out - it's apparently just to give it a bit of Game Pass "breathing room"

You've got more time to practise writing 'I will not say Avowed and Skyrim in the same sentence' on that blackboard.

Aug. 5, 2024 Mark Warren

The player hunter in Bloodborne crouched with a torch, a werewolf-like creature stalking them nearby in Bloodborne.

News

Full Moon | One of Twitch's biggest streamers has given his home a FromSoftare makeover, all in service of encouraging Sony to make a Bloodborne remaster

"Hey, can you please do something."

Aug. 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Baldur's Gate 3 still showing a person with a bow attached to their back stood in front of giant tentacles.

News

Getting Repetitive | As Larian gears up for its next big release, it's faced with one slight problem: it keeps coming up with ideas it already did in Baldur's Gate 3

"It turns out, we did a lot of things in Baldur's Gate 3."

Aug. 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Sephiroth stood in Olympus Coliseum in Kingdom Hearts.

News

Try Again | Former Sephiroth voice actor - oh, and NSYNC member - says he's never been able to beat the Kingdom Hearts secret boss fight

"Yeah, I'm kinda badass as Sephiroth."

Aug. 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Key art for Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team showing various Pokemon in a cave.

News

What A Mystery | Pokemon's best spinoff is coming to Nintendo Switch Online, though not the best version of it

A win's a win!

Aug. 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Promo art of Zenless Zone Zero showing off two of the game's characters.

News

Money Talks | Zenless Zone Zero is doing pretty good after raking in almost $100 million in its first month, but compared to Genshin Impact, that's a bit of a weak start

I'm sure it's fine, though.

Aug. 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

1 comment

Those About to Die may be about gladiators and chariot races, but its most ferocious battle is between historical record and artistic licence

Article

INDEPENDENCE DIEM | Those About to Die may be about gladiators and chariot races, but its most ferocious battle is between historical record and artistic licence

Ancient Rome has never looked as good as this on the small screen, or the big one, but did any of it really happen?

Aug. 4, 2024 Jim Trinca

1 comment

Three rocky faces with fire coming out from their mouths and eyes in a trailer for a new Darksiders game.

News

Let's Ride | The edgy, Zelda-like Darksiders series is getting a brand new game, so best get yourself ready for the apocalypse

You'll have to wait to hear anything concrete about it though.

Aug. 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

1 comment

Final Fantasy 14: Shadowbringers key art showing the main characters sat in front of a large set of crystals.

News

MM-Oh Yes | Square Enix hasn't said anything yet, but it looks like a mobile version of Final Fantasy 14 is on its way to China

Though it doesn't sound like a straight-up port.

Aug. 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

The player character in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

News

Hold On | Hoping for the slim chance that Dragon Age: The Veilguard is out next month? You shouldn't, as EA suggests it's out October the earliest

This year, for sure though, right?

Aug. 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Article

Digging down | "It's something we couldn't do in the past" How World of Warcraft: The War Within has one zone at its foundation

The journey deep into the earth required some serious groundwork.

Aug. 3, 2024 Connor Makar

A split image featuring comedian Graeme Barrett, aka AudioOpera, and a selection of cards from the Divorced Dads card game.

Article

Hit The Deck | Divorced Dads is a brilliant Magic The Gathering clone, but with more existential dread

"I play Magic: The Gathering, do you?" "No, I sleep in a big bed with my wife."

Aug. 3, 2024 Alex Donaldson

1 comment

News

Tanaka's Commodities | Get the tissues out, the maker of one of Crunchyroll's most emotional anime series has a new film

The creators of Anohana are back to break your heart again.

Aug. 2, 2024 Dion Dassanayake

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter - Jango Fett on Coruscant

Article

Jet-Packed | Star Wars: Bounty Hunter's remaster is above-average, but be prepared to face the original's rough edges

The coolest Fett is back.

Aug. 2, 2024 Fran Ruiz

Diablo 4’s Season 5 will boost Uniques to ridiculous levels, and will finally have Infernal Hordes live up to its name with challenging, overwhelming waves

News

Absurd Power | Diablo 4’s Season 5 will boost Uniques to ridiculous levels, and will finally have Infernal Hordes live up to its name with challenging, overwhelming waves

Uniques will matter once again in Diablo 4 with the arrival of Season 5: Season of the Infernal Hordes, and that's only the tip of the iceberg.

Aug. 2, 2024 Sherif Saed

News

It's Him, The Guy! | As another Helldivers 2 MO comes down to the wire, Arrowhead's finally shown us its mysterious game master, and it seems like he can use The Force

Ok, so it's clearly just a bit of fun, but that hasn't stopped Super Earth sleuths from scanning J.O.E.L's setup for potential teases.

Aug. 2, 2024 Mark Warren