On November 12th, the Xbox One received a massive update, moving it further away from its roots as a Kinect-required, always-online media box. Along with a brand new interface, the Xbox One is getting backwards compatibility (opens in new tab) with a selection of Xbox 360 games – something gamers …
Read More »Laras been keeping busy between her reboot and Rise of the Tomb Raider
A Croft’s work is never done As Lara watches the sun set on her bloody, life-changing escapades in the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot, she shrugs off the idea of ever going home. She’s not just being metaphorical about it either: in Rise of the Tomb Raider she’s in the thick …
Read More »10 features of Happy Home Designer wed like to see in the next Animal Crossing
Turn this house into a home Animal Crossing fans are treated with not one, but two new entries in the series this year, with the 3DS Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, and the upcoming Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival on Wii U. We may have to wait a little longer for …
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 »31 of the scariest Halloween Minecraft mods
Witchcraft Its the season for a good scare. The skies are getting darker, the streets are getting colder, so its time to bring that chill to Minecraft with this collection of twisted downloads. Some of these mods retexture the game to give it adarker, more menacing atmosphere, others are self-contained …
Read More »Call of Duty Black Ops: The story so far
Future Perfect Gearing up for next month’s release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3? We know that time is of the essence, so we’ve recapped all the major events from the series over the next few pages. Whether you’re going in cold or if you just want a refresher, …
Read More »Why Assassins Creeds Animus is more than just a plot device
The Animus is a device that renders genetic memories in three dimensions, which situates it firmly in the realm of total nonsense. The problem isn’t the device – its mechanisms and workings are obfuscated. No, it’s the premise. Genetic memory is a concept that some scientists support, but it refers …
Read More »How do you keep track of everything in the massive Star Wars universe?
Star Wars (opens in new tab) has never just been about the movies. Within months of the original film changing cinema forever, Marvel comic books and novels like Alan Dean Foster’s Splinter Of The Mind’s Eye – a tale of Kaiburr crystals, hanging out with Yuzzem, and Luke lopping off …
Read More »Departure Lounge: we commit the ultimate party foul in Party Hard
Party Hard is all about throwing a killer bash. Literally. Because you attempt to stab all the party guests to death without getting caught and arrested. Join Ludwig and Ashley as they ruin everyone’s good time, and possibly get a keg-stand in there somewhere. Watch live video from GamesRadar on …
Read More »Rock Band 4 compatibility is a mess – heres how it works
For those about to rock, please read the following instructions If Rock Band 4 is your first entry into the recently revived rhythm game franchise, congratulations! Not only are you in for a hell of a party (opens in new tab), but you’ve officially got the easiest set-up out of …
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