Well, that sub-20-minute Prey (opens in new tab) speedrun I wrote about yesterday (opens in new tab) didn’t last long. Speedrunner Bjurnie just posted a video showing off their self-described, world-record (for now) 9:55 second run. Yes, that does in fact mean the big, exploration-driven game that came out less …

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 …

Earlier this month, Guerrilla Games added new poses (opens in new tab) to Horizon: Zero Dawn (opens in new tab)‘s photo mode (opens in new tab). The game is already gorgeous, but these new options for Aloy have proven to be a useful tool in setting the mood of a …

Arriving in US cinemas just as Trump swept to office, this left-leaning story of a ruthless Washington DC opinion-former who takes on the might of the gun lobby didn’t misjudge the prevailing wind so much as miss the boat entirely. Dismal box office duly ensued, a fact gleefully interpreted by …

Sometimes you’re in a bad mood and your favorite game cheers you up. Sometimes some asshole fires a gun next door and your favorite game literally saves your life (or at least spares you from a nasty bullet wound). That was apparently the case for Imgur user velorok, who shared …

With the Dark Souls series supposedly over (opens in new tab) and no Bloodborne 2 anywhere in sight, fans of FromSoftware’s unique and challenging series are getting their fix where they can. And if you always found yourself wondering, “What if Dark Souls… but in space?” then may I direct …

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 …

The complete Call of Duty Zombies story as told by Treyarch is coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (opens in new tab). The Zombies Chronicles DLC will collect the strange saga in one place, with eight remastered maps from across Call of Duty: World at War, Black Ops, …

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 …