Mass Effect: Andromeda (opens in new tab) is go for launch in t-minus… however long it is from the time you read this to March 21 (if you live in North America), or March 23 (if you’re in Europe). The highly-anticipated sequel was finally given a firm release date today, …

I love The Last Guardian (opens in new tab). Specifically, I really love its dirty great cat/dog/eagle thingie. Trico is one of the most believable AI lifeforms I’ve ever seen; at once unflappably loyal, completely distractible, and incredibly prone to random bouts of adorable ear-scratching. PS4’s badass griffin is also …

Final Fantasy 15 is a stylish, smart reminder of an era when Japanese games  dominated the industry, but sweeping JRPGs aren’t new to Xbox. As proof, here’s a fond look back over the best Japanese role-playing games ever to grace Microsoft consoles. 01: Blue Dragon When Final Fantasy‘s creator, Hironobu …

How did Xbox do in 2016? Pretty damn well, actually. With a decent raft of exclusives, some great upcoming Xbox One games (opens in new tab), and a new piece of hardware on the horizon, Xbox One is in great shape. But was it all sunshine and kittens for Microsoft …

One of the few Christmas movies (opens in new tab) I’ll happily watch on repeat, The Nightmare Before Christmas captures the wonder of the festive season without making it saccharine sweet. Granted, that is because the majority of the film is set in the grimy town of Halloween. Making its …

Carrie Fisher has sadly died (opens in new tab) today (December 27) after suffering a heart attack on December 23. The actress, who was best known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars movies, was loved by millions and messages and tributes have flooded social media since the announcement …

Carrie Fisher has passed away aged 60, according to a statement from her daughter Billie Lorde. The actress was best known for her iconic role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars movies.  The statement, issued to People (opens in new tab), reads:  It is with a very deep sadness …

Before Spelunky arrived on the scene four years ago to kick all my free time down a dark, black pit, I have to admit I’d always kinda turned my nose up at games that used random level generation. The concept of levels that rearrange their layouts dynamically on each playthrough …

Let me guess: you like monsters, hunting and Nintendo? Perfect. Then you’re going to love this Monster Hunter new 3DS with a theme and faceplate for £149.  • View deal: (opens in new tab)  New Nintendo 3DS Black + Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate + faceplate for £149.99 at Nintendo.  (opens …

It’s fair to say that anyone who’s read Douglas Adams’s Dirk Gently novels would be unlikely to picture the man now playing the holistic detective on TV in the role. “When I was auditioning for the part and reading the books, I was thinking, ‘I look nothing like how I …