If you love the world of Dark Souls (opens in new tab) but you’re not so much a fan of repeatedly dying to its inhabitants, an upcoming Dark Souls comic series published by Titan Comics might be the proverbial campfire you’re looking for. Penned by George Mann (Doctor Who: The …
Read More »Hitman goes fully episodic, starting with the prologue and Paris map in March
Hitman (opens in new tab) is getting another delay (opens in new tab), but only partially. Square Enix announced that it no longer plans to release the globetrotting assassination game’s first three major locations all at once (opens in new tab), instead parceling them out month-by-month in a more standard …
Read More »Black Ops 2s Angolan guerrilla is real, and his family is suing Activision
The family of Jonas Savimbi, founder and leader of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), are attempting to sue Activision for the late resistance fighter’s portrayal in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (opens in new tab). Yup, for everyone who fell asleep in history class …
Read More »Hitman pre-orders being pulled and revoked, Square Enix says dont panic
The upcoming Hitman game – creatively dubbed “Hitman (opens in new tab)” – is disappearing from the PlayStation Store. Pre-order pages no longer exist, and those who managed to claim a copy before the removal are finding their pre-orders cancelled. The Hitman Twitter account has stated that the game is …
Read More »It was scary in Silent Hill, but Pyramid Heads knife is even scarier in real life
There are plenty of video game weapons well-suited to destroying whatever they come in contact with, but few are as no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point, and pants-wettingly terrifying as Pyramid Head’s Great Knife from the Silent Hill games. And thanks to YouTube series Man At Arms, it now exists in the real world. …
Read More »This Battlefield 4 Easter egg is insanely complicated (and slightly pointless)
I honestly don’t know who I admire more here: the people who solved this preposterous Battlefield 4 Easter egg, or the guy who came up with it. Let’s be clear here. This isn’t just finding a little secret thing, or pressing a switch. This starts with a lantern flashing out …
Read More »Join gamings cutest new hero by the fire with a holiday yule log video
You don’t need a fireplace to enjoy a warm, cozy spot by the fire this holiday season – just toss a yule log video from YouTube up on the TV or laptop and – bam – you’ve got yourself a heartwarming scene to accompany your eggnog and hot cocoa. There’s …
Read More »Evies an older woman in Assassins Ripper DLC and thats a big deal
Evie Fry being the hero of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate’s Jack The Ripper DLC shouldn’t be a huge surprise. She’s a far more interesting and entertaining character than lunkish cover star and brother Jacob. What is interesting here, though, is that this is a woman of a certain age playing the …
Read More »The best hidden video game homages to Star Wars
These are the references we’re looking for Star Wars mania doesn’t just mean fans get a bit stirred up when a new Star Wars Battlefront game comes out, or start to twitch involuntarily as Star Wars: The Force Awakens draws closer. Star Wars surrounds us and penetrates us, binding the …
Read More »Star Wars 1313 is gone, but its story may yet be told
Star Wars 1313, the visually stunning game centered on a young Boba Fett revealed at E3 2012, is dead – but it’s not without value in the minds of Disney. Speaking to SlashFilm (opens in new tab), Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy said the studio hasn’t forgotten about the project, nor …
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