What do you want from Netflix’s The Punisher? Is it a gritty revenge tale full of blood, broken bones, and ultraviolence? Because it seems like that’s exactly what you’re gonna get if this teaser is anything to go by. Not much is known about the plot of The Punisher, other …
Read More »F1 2017 Review
Real-world Formula One is often criticised for being too complicated. Like it or loathe it, the fuel-saving, tyre-managing, pit stop strategising tomfoolery is simply part of the modern sport, and isn’t going away any time soon. F1 2017 doesn’t even attempt to downplay all that. Instead, more than ever, it …
Read More »This limited edition Minecraft Xbox One S bundle looks like dirt (but in a good way)
Minecraft fans can already have a good time on Xbox One, but just in case they want something a bit blockier, there’s a special new console design on the way. The 1TB Xbox One S included in the Minecraft Limited Edition Bundle has a grassy dirt design on the front …
Read More »Uncharted: The Lost Legacys launch trailer is full of explosions, treasure, and drama
Just a few days left until the standalone Uncharted 4 spin-off, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (opens in new tab) can discover the untapped paradise of your PS4 hard drive. To celebrate the game’s impending launch, Sony and Naughty Dog have released one final trailer – and it’s got all the …
Read More »Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, August 18 – 20. Bad Juju, MIDA Multi-tool, and Zhalo Supercell!
Xur, Destiny (opens in new tab)’s travelling weekend Exotic trader, artisanal fudge sculptor (his Arc De Triomphe won awards, and in the case of one judge, invoked tears), and legally certified rake, is back. This week he’s in the Reef, with a generally solid selection of armour (you can smell …
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 »Your moms favorite soccer player David Beckham stars in PES 2018
PES, the soccer game also known as “not FIFA, the other one” has signed up some star power for PES 2018 (opens in new tab). David Beckham, husband to Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer and father to a brood of Instagram stars, has joined the roster. Fans will get to experience five …
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 »35th Golden Joystick Awards announced for November. Danny Wallace hosting; YOU decide who wins the awards!
It’s the biggest publicly-voted video game awards ceremony on the planet. The Golden Joysticks (opens in new tab) is back for its 35th year, with the actual ceremony set for November 17 in London. Danny Wallace – actor, comedian, writer, and the voice of several well-known gaming characters – is …
Read More »The Hitmans Bodyguard review: “Give it a miss and rewatch Midnight Run instead”
Whatever tolerance you have for snarkiness, indiscriminate collateral damage and Samuel L. Jackson yelling “Motherfucker!” will be sorely tested by this obnoxious action brom-com. Basically a jacked-up do-over of The Bodyguard, with Ryan Reynolds in the Kevin Costner role and Jackson as Whitney Houston (he even sings), it throws together …
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