Spoiler warning: This article contains extensive spoilers for all of Game of Thrones to date. If you’re not caught up yet, back out until you are. A few years ago, around the time of season 3, I was talking to a friend about Game of Thrones. We were throwing around …
Read More »Break cyber walls and tame robots with PlayStation’s ultimate hackers
Whether it’s simulating lines of faux code or completing tenuously linked skill-based minigames, hacking has formed part of many a PlayStation game over the years. We’ve selected our stand out system infiltrating moments, so seize control of your operating system and read on. BioShock Can’t afford the lofty prices over …
Read More »8 GIFs that prove Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle will be your next Switch game
There’s not been a quicker turn around, ever, than the reaction to the Mario / Rabid cross-over. From stern frowning at the leaked art to confused adoration that it’s actually a deeply satisfying take on XCOM – the love for this game is growing daily. And quite right too, as …
Read More »This weeks Overwatch news: Doomfist in Minecraft is AMAZING, plus new comics and some incredible plays
Overwatch is a truly dynamic game, which means there’s always something new going on behind the scenes or in the community. Each week, we’ll have a round-up of the latest game news. That might be balance notes, character rumors, esports announcements, or just unmissably funny gifs. Here’s what Overwatch fans …
Read More »The 10 things you need to do in the Destiny 2 beta
Destiny 2 (opens in new tab)’s beta is finally here. You’ve probably already completed the Homecoming mission and taken on the Modular Mind of the Inverted Spire strike but it’s time to make sure you’ve not missed anything. Like a Destiny 2 beta bucket list – try saying that 3 …
Read More »If words are cheap, the makers of Virginia are the richest of all, telling a gorgeous story without dialogue
In classical Latin, an ‘expression’ denotes an action of ‘pressing out’, or of a ‘projection’. In late Latin, it also represents ‘vividness’. It was only in the 15th century that ‘expression’ became synonymous with ‘putting into words’. This is a shame because too often, expression is only seen as the …
Read More »The FIFA 17 Ultimate Team card it took me seven years to save up for
Have you ever chased something for seven years? A sporting dream, a professional ambition, an unrequited love? This isn’t the intro to a clever riddle, or a Hugh Grant soliloquy to kick off the latest Richard Curtis schmalz-‘em-up, but rather a genuine question. If your answer is ‘yes’, you know …
Read More »By trading power and responsibility for failure and immaturity, Spider-Man: Homecoming delivers a perfect (origin-free) origin story
Spoiler warning: This article contains detailed discussion of the entirety of Spider-Man: Homecoming’s story. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, you might want to steer away. It was often espoused before the film’s release – not least by myself – that one of the most exciting elements of Spider-Man: …
Read More »Witcher 3s New Game+ is too much for me
By now you’ve probably heard The Witcher 3 (opens in new tab) is massive, but it’s difficult to put into words the game’s sheer scale. Glancing at that gargantuan map dotted with question marks is incredibly overwhelming, especially if you’re the kind of person who has to seek out and …
Read More »Brace yourself for twice the trouble with PlayStation’s best double acts
PlayStation has its fair share of iconic heroes – Lara Croft, Nathan Drake, Kratos to name but a few – but it has also served up plenty of dynamic duos. Here, we embrace the double trouble and pick out the best double acts to appear on Sony’s console. Jak and …
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