If you find yourself low on credits while playing Rise of the Tomb Raider (opens in new tab), there’s an interesting strategy for earning more: stop playing. No seriously – according to a press release, those who tune into someone else’s game via the Twitch app on Xbox One will …
Read More »Karen O and Lara C team up for official Rise of the Tomb Raider song
Long ago, bards strummed their lutes, sang, and told tales of fabled heroes. Nowadays we have Karen O, lead singer of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, singing a tune about Lara Croft’s journey from inexperienced but tenacious survivor to a legendary explorer. A rise of the tomb raider (opens in new …
Read More »Final Fantasy 15 devs holding poll for moogle inclusion – vote kup-yes or kup-no
Despite earlier indication that they would be absent from the game, moogles may yet make an appearance in Final Fantasy 15 (opens in new tab). The English (opens in new tab) and Japanese (opens in new tab) Twitter accounts for FF15 have polls asking fans if they’d like to see …
Read More »Halo boss would love to see a Halo game without shooting – would you?
The Halo games are defined by their futuristic arsenal almost as much as titular space-rings. Whether it’s the classic Aliens-inspired Assault Rifle or the pink-yet-deadly Needler, the series is full of iconic weaponry. Yet Halo franchise director Frank O’Connor recently told (opens in new tab) Techland he would be interested …
Read More »Xbox One gets twice as many Games with Gold from backwards compatibility
Xbox Live Games with Gold (opens in new tab) will have twice as many titles for Xbox One owners starting next month. Microsoft announced that all Xbox 360 Games with Gold titles will be backwards compatible on Xbox One from November onward, confirming the plans it first put forward in …
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 »Destinys original scrapped plot included The Taken Kings Dreadnaught
Last month, a lawsuit between Halo series and Destiny (opens in new tab) composer Marty O’Donnell and former employer Bungie revealed Destiny’s plot had been “substantially revised.” (opens in new tab) According to a new report (opens in new tab) from Kotaku, not only was the plot of Destiny originally …
Read More »Guns, Gore & Cannoli review
Occasionally, Guns, Gore & Cannoli’s lead character, Vinnie Cannoli, will eat an actual cannoli. Upon doing so, you’ll hear Vinnie Cannoli, through a mouthful of cannoli, say, “mmm! That’s a good cannoli!” After the third time hearing this, I found myself wondering if the game’s title was referring to Cannoli …
Read More »Destinys sound effects come from weird places. Tinfoil, cats &… vegetables?
Spend the weekend productively, did you? Buying from Xur, patrolling the Moon and on strikes in Destiny: The Taken King (opens in new tab)? Yep, me too but I bet you didn’t know you were arriving on planets with the sound of vegetables sizzling in your ears. In an interview …
Read More »Metal Gear Online add-on files kept you waiting, but are rolling out now
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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