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Although Disney’s firing of writer/director James Gunn from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 was fast and sudden, most of the movie’s cast took their time

Capcom has announced that Switch owners will be able to take the upcoming Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate for a spin prior to release, via a

Each Wednesday, GameStop refreshes its list of deals and puts out a new weekly ad. This week’s ad is live, so we’re here to break

If you’re in the market for a new Xbox One controller, Microsoft has announced a couple of nice-looking new color options you’ll be able to

Activision has announced the first beta session for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Blackout mode. As was the case with this month’s private multiplayer

During Funimation’s Otakon 2018 industry panel, the company announced the home release dates for several anime. Anime fans can expect 12 new home releases this

Patrick Soderlund, EA’s chief design officer, is one of its most recognizable executives; from taking the stage at E3 to bearing the brunt of the

Microsoft’s Xbox Live Gold subscribers get free games each month, but they don’t all become available at the same time. Some games go free at

Back in 2011, way before Splatoon was known to the world, Nintendo approached the developer of Wii FPS The Conduit to co-create a non-violent water

The release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is fast approaching, and while it doesn’t have a traditional campaign, it does have two Zombies

EA’s Madden franchise is one of the most commercially successful series in the history of video games. The publisher announced today that the franchise has

WWE’s Summerslam will be taking place Sunday, August 19 on the WWE Network. For the fourth year in a row, the event will be held

As is often the case on the deals side of the video game world, it’s a good time to be a PC gamer. Right now

Gone Home is the latest indie game port due for release on Nintendo Switch, publisher Anapurna Interactive has announced. The narrative adventure is out soon,

The long-awaited PC release of remastered versions of Shenmue I & II is just about upon us, and with that, SEGA are publishing the final

Last week’s Red Dead Redemption 2 reveal turned out to offer more than a look at gameplay alone – it was our first chance to

Pokemon Go developer Niantic has shared the first details on the game’s next Community Day. September’s event is scheduled to take place around the world

A new content update for Fortnite is on the way. The update is slated to roll out for all platforms–PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch,

Xbox players who want to prepare for Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s release next month can now perfect their grappling techniques old-school style, as two

Hulu’s acclaimed anthology series Castle Rock has been renewed for a second season. The show is inspired by the stories of Stephen King, and the

The Colonists draws the bulk of its inspiration from the likes of Anno, or The Settlers, and it definitely shows. This minimalistic strategy title will

Remember those plastic fishing rod add-ons you could get for your Wii Remote? I think we still have one here somewhere, gathering dust at the

Rebellion’s Strange Brigade is – indeed – a strange offering. This upcoming third-person shooter has no interest in taking itself too seriously, and is instead

My cab driver is a fiery, sunburst-haired Celtic fan who has plenty to say about the current state of Scottish football. As we drive from

Burden of Command promises to combine the core gameplay of hex/grid-focused turn-based strategy games with the level of emotional involvement you’d expect out of an

The latest Fortnite update has dropped, and this time, it’s all about skillful long-distance shooting. Not good news for me, then. In the notes for

Epic Games has released a new Fortnite update for PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch, and mobile, bringing a new weapon and gameplay modes to the

Jerks, that’s what they are, plain and simple. I’m talking about the cube-shaped villains that populate the vivid world in Lovely Planet, a speed-running game

Beloved British shooter series TimeSplitters has been bought by Koch Media, and it sounds like something is in the works. TimeSplitters was created by the

With rumours swirling about a new Star Wars spinoff focused on Obi-Wan Kenobi, actor Ewan McGregor–who played the character in Episodes 1-3–has again spoken up

YouTube has removed an ad for the new Conjuring movie, The Nun, because it was too scary and it violated the company’s policies. The six-second

The PlayStation 4 version of The Elder Scrolls Legends is in question due to Sony’s stance on cross-play. Bethesda’s Pete Hines told Eurogamer that cross-play

The next update for Epic’s battle royale game Fortnite is coming out soon. Update 5.21 will arrive August 15 at 1 AM PT / 4

YouTube has removed an ad for the new Conjuring movie, The Nun, because it was too scary and it violated the company’s policies. The six-second

A new month is underway, which means another pair of free Legendary Pokemon are now available for Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. This time,

If you still haven’t captured Registeel in Pokemon Go, you only have a few more days to do so. The Legendary Steel-type Pokemon is scheduled

Fallout 76 takes the franchise in something of a new direction in that it’s an always-online, multiplayer-focused game that encourages players to work together or

Bethesda doled out several new details on how character progression and abilities function in Fallout 76 during a panel at Quakecon 2018 over the weekend.

Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien is to blame for your favourite Game of Thrones character dying. Author George R.R. Martin spoke to PBS

One of publishing giant EA’s top executives, Patrick Soderlund, is leaving the company in October. It’s unclear why he’s going, but it appears EA really

With Lauren Cohan set to exit The Walking Dead this season, alongside original star Andrew Lincoln, the actress has been careful to note this isn’t

At long last, a premiere date has been revealed for The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, the Riverdale sister series coming to Netflix. As revealed at

Fans of retro naffness will be thrilled to learn that developer Screaming Villains’ remaster of the infamous (and endearingly terrible) 90s FMV horror game Night

Were you not a fan of Westworld Season 2? That might not be Westworld‘s fault. Instead, perhaps you aren’t a dedicated enough superfan. That was

If you’ve had any sort of continuous experience with Tripwire Interactive’s Killing Floor games, then you know that these guys have a particular penchant for

We’re more than halfway through 2018 now, but there are still plenty of games to look forward to this year. While summer has traditionally been

Tessa Thompson–who plays Valkyrie in Thor: Ragnarok and Cash’s girlfriend Detroit in Sorry to Bother You–has been cast as the voice of Lady in Disney’s

Following a tantalizingly brief teaser trailer back in March, Nintendo formally unveiled its next Super Smash Bros. game at E3 2018. The new installment in

Activision has announced that Blackout, Call of Duty Black Ops 4’s so far only briefly seen battle royale mode, will begin its private beta testing

During QuakeCon, Xbox tweeted out that both Rage and 2016’s Doom are now live on Xbox Game Pass. So if you have Game Pass and

One of the perks of pre-ordering Red Dead Redemption 2 is that you get a digital treasure map that shows the locations of “secret buried

Fight scenes and gun training are no strangers to Lauren Cohan. After several years of surviving a zombie apocalypse on The Walking Dead, chances are

Whether you have an Xbox One already or you’re thinking about getting Microsoft’s gaming console, you’re going to have to contend with the Xbox Live

If you’re in the market for a new Xbox One controller, Microsoft has announced a couple of nice-looking new color options you’ll be able to

Jagged Alliance: Rage is a bit of an oddball, even for the admittedly wacky series’ standards. Not only are we to expect a vastly different,

Bethesda capped off its QuakeCon 2018 keynote address by showing off the first gameplay video for Doom Eternal, the sequel to the 2016 reboot. The

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Year 3 continues with Season 3, which introduces Operation Grim Sky. Operation Grim Sky adds a map rework for Hereford

There’s less than a month to go until Marvel’s Spider-Man, the latest action game in the iconic franchise, hits PS4, and now we’re getting a

Arkane Studios has confirmed that its superb first-person assassination series Dishonored is “resting right now”, with no further instalments seemingly currently planned. News of Dishonored’s

Hulu’s acclaimed anthology series Castle Rock has been renewed for a second season. The show is inspired by the stories of Stephen King, and the

Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the year’s biggest games, so it’s no surprise that publisher Rockstar Games is going to push it hard

There’s a good chance you’ve played–or at least been intrigued by–The Witcher 3. There’s also a good chance you missed out on Geralt of Rivia’s

Only a couple years after Fallout 4’s release, Bethesda surprised fans by officially announcing Fallout 76, the next entry in its beloved post-apocalyptic RPG franchise.

One more survivor of Avengers: Infinity War has been confirmed. In a brief new video, Thor’s roommate Darryl wishes the god of thunder a happy

A convergence of sales is happening on the PlayStation Store this week. Sony has its regular weekly sale going on, plus a Totally Digital sale

It’s almost time for Summerslam, the biggest WWE PPV of the season. It will be taking place Sunday, August 19 on the WWE Network. For

Activision has announced the first beta session for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Blackout mode. As was the case with this month’s private multiplayer

Developer New World Interactive’s hardcore multiplayer tactical shooter Insurgency is currently free on Steam – and if you pick it up now, it’ll remain in

As we reported last week, August is often one of the quietest months at the box office, with the big Hollywood blockbusters already released and

Amazon is running some fantastic video game deals. Better yet, many of the discounts are on Nintendo Switch games that don’t go on sale very

Patrick Soderlund, EA’s chief design officer, is one of its most recognizable executives; from taking the stage at E3 to bearing the brunt of the

While WWE fans know all the facts, what are the rumors rumbling along the internet? What are industry insiders or that random crazy person on

Arkane Studios rose to prominence with the release of Dishonored, a unique first-person stealth-action game renowned for its immersive world and flexible gameplay. Since then,

Doom Eternal’s gameplay debut at QuakeCon 2018 managed to hit all the right notes while highlighting the carnage of a one-man war against the forces

Netflix will be updated with more TV series and movies throughout this week. This Friday, eight new Netflix originals are being added to the streaming

Microsoft has refreshed its weekly sale, which means a whole new set of games has gotten the discount treatment. Some of the deals require an

Dark Souls Remastered launches for Nintendo Switch on 19th October, publisher Bandai Namco has announced. The Solaire of Astora amiibo comes out alongside the game

At a glance, Lunacy: Saint Rhodes has little innovative to go on. It’s a first-person horror exploration game where players take control over a protagonist

WWE superstar Daniel Bryan has had a rollercoaster career during his time with the company. He’s won multiple championships, but it was all taken away

From Software has announced that the Nintendo Switch version of Dark Souls: Remastered will be available from October 19, 2018. The announcement was made on

Patrick Stewart, the well-loved actor who brought X-Men’s Professor X and Star Trek’s captain Jean-Luc Picard to life so memorably, will narrate promising new platform

Despite being released over 10 years ago, Team Fortress 2 still boasts one of the biggest player bases on Steam. Today, the number of players

Paradox Interactive’s latest financial report suggests that Stellaris, Battletech, Cities: Skylines, Hearts of Iron IV, and Europa Universalis IV have brought in considerable revenue for

Fornite has begun its first steps towards season six with its latest round of skybox changes. The battle royale mode’s magical sky rift – which

Bethesda could be heading towards a standoff with Sony over cross-platform play. Not over Fallout 76, which does, as a multi-platform online multiplayer game, fall

World of Warcraft’s latest expansion, Battle for Azeroth, came out last night – and already someone hit the new level cap. Gingi, of hardcore World

Last week, Nintendo stunned the world by killing off Luigi during its Super Smash Bros. Direct. Now, some fans think the shock death of Mario’s

We’re in the thick of Season 5 of Fortnite: Battle Royale on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and iOS. As with previous season, the

We need to talk about Fortnite. Epic Games’ world-conquering battle royale shooter has a problem. Whether you agree with this or not depends on whether

We’re now into Season 5, Week 5 of Fortnite, which means there’s a new selection of challenges for players to complete on PS4, Xbox One,

The keen-eyed readers amongst you may have spotted Wes’ article last week about Sony’s unveiling of its upcoming limited edition PS4 Pro in a gorgeous

Ready for some Infested Mines? Some time has passed by since Space Hulk: Deathwing was launched, and Streum On Studio, the developers, have been hard

Nvidia has finally unveiled its new GPU architecture – codenamed Turing – with three products designed primarily for the professional market, while teasing the upcoming

Following the release of Overcooked! 2, developers have been pretty quick to jump on the chance to take player feedback to heart and keep working

Sumo has bought The Chinese Room. The Crackdown 3 developer said it had acquired The Chinese Room, the studio behind Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture