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Downloads are going live for Metal Gear Online, the traditional multiplayer component of Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain (opens in new tab) set to go live Tuesday (except on PC (opens in new tab)). Japanese gamers are already downloading the add-on files which weigh in at a relatively …
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October, 2015
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3 October
Doctor Who S9.03 “Under The Lake” review
Doctor Who has done ghost stories before, base-under-siege stories before, and stories with underwater menaces before. Here’s one combining all three, and it’s a tense, claustrophobic affair, well shot and edited but bordering on exhausting and, visually speaking, oppressively gloomy. Toby Whithouse’s fifth script for the show might be full …
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2 October
Doctor Who spins off Class, a new show for young adults
BBC Three has today announced plans for a brand new Doctor Who spin-off series. Class is billed as a young adult-style series that’s eyeing an early 2016 shoot, with A Monster Calls author Patrick Ness on track to pen all 8 of the 45-minute episodes ordered by the Beeb. “Class …
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2 October
How Warioware nailed the minigame formula for generations to come
Nintendo’s reign over the handheld market has never faced a stronger threat than the bite-sized mobile titles on your phone or tablet. They’re cheap, cheerful and immediately accessible. WarioWare, Inc: Minigame Mania! however, beat them all to the punch. In 2003 the idea of a game split into hundreds of …
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1 October
Meet the creator of Super Mario Maker levels you will never, ever beat
For many of his followers, Alex ‘PangaeaPanga (opens in new tab)’ must seem like nothing short of a god. Not only does he have the genius to devise some of the hardest, most grueling Super Mario Maker (opens in new tab) levels imaginable – he also has the astonishing skills …
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1 October
Marvel films and TV shows will eventually get a crossover
For some time now, the larger events within Marvel’s cinematic universe have only been subtly referenced throughout the comic giant’s many TV series. The Hell’s Kitchen in which Daredevil takes place is reeling from the devastation caused by The Avengers/Chitauri incident, and Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. picks up in the aftermath …
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September, 2015
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30 September
All the content in the world cant fix Splatoons biggest setbacks
I wanted to like Splatoon so much more than I actually did. In the review (opens in new tab) I wrote back in May, I remarked that Splatoon is a fantastic shooter marred by a content problem – namely, there just isn’t enough of it. With a brief single-player campaign …
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30 September
Dare Protoplay – experimenting with the concept of the indie game festival
Like its soon-to-graduate participants, Dare ProtoPlay is in a state of transition. The event, which marks the culmination of Abertay University’s annual Dare To Be Digital student game design competition, has been steadily growing over the past few years, and now it’s looking to bolster its offering. Director Dr William …
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30 September
Set aside 30-40 hours for Rise of the Tomb Raider if youre out to collect everything
When Lara Croft sets out for an expedition, she packs rations, gear, and clothing to last for days, if not weeks. So how much should you pack if you plan on picking up Rise of the Tomb Raider (opens in new tab)? According to Crystal Dynamics lead designer Mike Brinker’s …
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30 September
If you want to play Driveclub for free, download the PS Plus Edition now
Three months and 11 days after it finally came online, Driveclub (opens in new tab) PS Plus Edition will drop off the PlayStation Store. The scaled-down version of Evolution Studios’ social racing game will remain a free bonus for PlayStation Plus subscribers… but only those who have activated it by …
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