Creating genre-bending mash-ups is a tricky business. When Little King’s Story (opens in new tab) debuted on the Wii in 2009, it was met with a healthy dose of critical acclaim, but it was ignored by many gamers. Now that the game has been re-imagined on the PlayStation Vita with …

Fans of big dungeons, customizable adventuring parties, and countless quests have a new Kickstarter to check out. Old School Role-Playing Game from Loot Drop will combine the efforts of Wizardry designer Brenda Brathwaite and Anachronox producer Tom Hall into one big classics-inspired PC RPG if enough fans offer up their …

Who would have thought that a pirate-themed Disneyland ride could inspire so much more than just the desire to go on the same ride again? Designing a pirate-y adventure game was idea that creator Ron Gilbert had since 1988, and together with now-industry veterans Tim Schafer and Dave Grossman, The …

With this year’s MyCareer mode in NBA 2K13 you’ll have the chance to showcase your skills in the NBA alongside the current greats, all while trying to gain entry into the Hall of Fame. Everyone has to start somewhere though, and we’ve developed this guide to help you get off …

Is there anything left to be written about Doctor Who ? Sometimes, nowadays, one wonders. But A History Of The Universe… proves that if you can find an unusual angle to come at it from you can still produce something hugely entertaining, which feels fresh even when it’s covering old …

Liberal Arts is a comedy. But when a movie opens with a quote from Ecclesiastes , you’d be forgiven for expecting a brow-furrowing drama laden with hefty intentions… How I Met Your Mother star Josh Radnor’s second movie as writer/director/actor (after 2010’s Happythankyoumoreplease ) is a cute, funny indie charmer, …

Written in the stars – we talk with authors Judith and Laura Wells about their children’s novel SFX : For our readers who haven’t encountered your book yet, can you sum up the Antares And The Zodiac story (no spoilers though!)? Judith and Laura: Four friends – Daz, Eve, Oli …

PlayStation 3 gamers who haven’t met the Assassin’s Creed series’ renaissance man can become thoroughly acquainted for a reduced price in November. Sony announced the Assassin’s Creed Ezio Trilogy this week, a PS3-exclusive compilation of Assassin’s Creed II, Brotherhood, and Revelations, which will head to retail November 13 for $40. …

Here’s an intriguingly different Doctor Who spin-off book… but extreme spoilerphobes may wish to avoid this article until after Saturday… (opens in new tab) BBC Books have announced the release of a new Doctor Who ebook, The Angel’s Kiss: A Melody Malone Mystery, which purports to be written by a …

For sixteen years, Capcom has been unleashing hordes of zombies upon us in the form of Resident Evil. With close to two-dozen games in the franchise, it’s easy to get lost in the lore. It’s even more complicated for newcomers to the series who haven’t been following all the twists, …