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Predicting awards at the Cannes Film Festival never fails to prove that William Goldman’s famous quote “Nobody knows anything” applies as much to the artistic merits of world cinema as to the commercial chances of Hollywood movies.  There are too many factors at play to even make much of an …

You might remember that over recent weeks, talk of Ubisoft scouting the US for countryside locations (opens in new tab) had led many to assume a Wild West reimagining of the next Far Cry. That was a sensible deduction, given the suitability of the open-world shooter’s gameplay conceits for a …

Good old fashioned Southern hospital-i-tee gets a sinister and provocatively sexy spin in Sofia Coppola’s bewitching remake of overlooked Clint Eastwood gem The Beguiled. Playing in competition at Cannes, the film marks a triumphant return to the Croisette for Coppola after Marie Antoinette (opens in new tab) was greeted with …

Let’s get one thing straight: Uncharted is brilliant. Sure, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (opens in new tab), while not perfect, is a fitting end to Nathan Drake’s story and a thrilling 10+ hours of adventure. It’s predictably great. Now, with the news that Spider-Man: Homecoming (opens in new tab)’s …

Even if you’ve never heard the term ‘bottle episode’ you’ve seen one. More than one. And the chances are it was probably one of your favourite moments of [insert show you like here]. They’re the episodes that are made to save money, often through using a few well-used, familiar sets, …

Supergiant’s action RPG doesn’t open on a pre-rendered cutscene or a wall of introductory text. Instead, it opens on a black screen and a sonorous voice. “Proper story’s supposed to start at the beginning,” it rasps. “Ain’t so simple with this one.” As the dulcet tones of this mysterious narrator …

In the mad, mad world of first-person shooters (opens in new tab), weapon manufacturers are entirely unaccountable to any industry regulations, as they continue to present players with an astounding arsenal of ridiculous toys to experiment with. Despite their entertainment value, however, it has to be said that the more …

How much do you really know about first-person shooters (opens in new tab)? It may be the most popular genre in gaming, and a surprisingly simple concept to grasp, but there’s also real depth to it. To test your knowledge, we’ve created this quiz, which will give you a slap …

What really sums up the term “a fate worse than death”? Becoming a zombie, that’s what. The horror one must face after receiving a fatal bite from a socially-inept trotting corpse with the manners of a pissy raccoon is WAY worse than actually dying. Fear of death is somehow outranked …

Whether you think of them as loveable pets or disease carrying vermin, rats are creatures that appear time and time again in video games. From muscle-bound brutes to secret gamblers, we’ve pulled out our favourites to help you learn to love PlayStation’s most misunderstood sewer dwellers. Ratatouille What do you …