Following last year’s unexpected heel turn, the WWE 2K series is in dire need of a Daniel Bryan-esque comeback. A severely outdated roster, a meagre selection of match types and a barebones creative suite left fans pining for the glory days of Here Comes The Pain and the original Smackdown …
Read More »Drop the mic. In video games we can communicate better without words
Verbal communication isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Just ask anyone who’s endured the rancid stench of a stranger’s halitosis – also known as ‘paying the iron price’ for the last free seat on the bus. In keeping with our species’ tendency to ruin every innovative idea – from …
Read More »The Walking Dead Season 7 goes ahead
AMC has renewed its zombie drama, The Walking Dead, for a seventh season. It’s no surprise the network chose to commission an additional set of episodes, considering it’s one of the biggest and most talked about shows currently on television. In addition, the network has re-upped the live after-show The …
Read More »Nier 2 is officially Nier: Automata, starring YoRHa No. 2 Type-B – yeah, its weird
As far as unlikely sequels go, Nier 2 (opens in new tab) ranks pretty highly. First teased as part of Square Enix’s E3 2015 press conference (opens in new tab), the game now has an official title, plot details, and a gameplay trailer. Dubbed (opens in new tab) “Nier: Automata,” …
Read More »Halo boss would love to see a Halo game without shooting – would you?
The Halo games are defined by their futuristic arsenal almost as much as titular space-rings. Whether it’s the classic Aliens-inspired Assault Rifle or the pink-yet-deadly Needler, the series is full of iconic weaponry. Yet Halo franchise director Frank O’Connor recently told (opens in new tab) Techland he would be interested …
Read More »Xbox One gets twice as many Games with Gold from backwards compatibility
Xbox Live Games with Gold (opens in new tab) will have twice as many titles for Xbox One owners starting next month. Microsoft announced that all Xbox 360 Games with Gold titles will be backwards compatible on Xbox One from November onward, confirming the plans it first put forward in …
Read More »Paul King returning to write and direct Paddington 2
Fans of cuddly ursine antics will be delighted to know that StudioCanal is moving forwards with a Paddington sequel following the critical and commercial success of the first film. And the studio is so keen to repeat the formula that it has persuaded Paul King to return to write and …
Read More »Watch the PlayStation Paris conference livestream here – 10AM PT / 5PM GMT
Update: The updates from Paris Games Week have already begun, with news about Driveclub bikes (opens in new tab) and the new esports-centric PlayStation Plus League (opens in new tab). Make sure you catch the PlayStation livestream above for even more. Original story: Paris Games Week is preceded this year …
Read More »Wes Anderson reveals hes considered doing horror or Christmas movies
Wes Anderson has been discussing his career as a filmmaker at Rome Film Festival, and according to the director, he’s been turning over the idea of experimenting with other genres, with a horror, and even a Christmas film, being considered. “I have thought of doing a horror movie, and I …
Read More »Aziz Ansari reveals why he turned down Transformers role
Aziz Ansari took part in a recent Q&A following a screening of his new Netflix show, Master Of None, and touched on an opportunity he was offered to play an Indian call centre worker in Transformers. The comedian went on to explain that he passed on the role, calling out …
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