*Beware: spoilers for The Mist season 1 inside* And it’s over. Done. Complete and probably never to be renewed again. However, if there’s ever a TV series that wants – no, NEEDS – a season 2, it’s The Mist, simply because story-wise it isn’t actually over. Not even close. Ending …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege is played by 2.3 million people every day… whats its secret?
For many of us, Rainbow Six Siege (opens in new tab) is a game that came and went. Though there was the standard Ubisoft marketing build-up prior to launch, some early stumbles and tepid critical reception combined with a dearth of content to shuffle Siege quickly out of the gaming …
Read More »Why Game of Thrones’ endgame is just the real world, post-Brexit, with additional dragons
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 »Why do developers release glitchy games?
It is, by now, a very familiar story. A studio spends years beavering away on a game, staging carefully-managed demos and releasing beautifully-edited videos that highlight their work-in-progress project in the best possible light. And then this game finally launches, and the world realises that this isn’t the choreographed experience …
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 …
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