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First look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in Tomb Raider series

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As Amazon and Phoebe Waller-Bridge prepare to film their Tomb Raider series, we now have our first look at Game of Thrones alum Sophie Turner as Lara Croft herself. The image, which Turner also shared on her Instagram, shows her sporting Lara’s iconic look from the classic video games rather than the Survivor origin trilogy, though the series will reportedly use […]

Lovecraftian noir detective game Obsidian Moon launches playable demo

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As part of the Steam Detective Fest, Lost Cabinet Games has released the playable demo of their horror noir detective game, Obsidian Moon. This brand-new playable demo will allow players to step into the shadows and investigate their very first murder. Watch the new trailer below… With Obsidian Moon’s new demo, players can take to the tension-filled […]

LEGO Pokemon theme launches with Pikachu, Eevee, Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise

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The LEGO Group and The Pokemon Company are joining forces for a new LEGO Pokemon theme, which will launch next month with a first wave of sets including Pikachu and Poke Ball (72152), Eevee (72151), and Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise  (72153). The sets are available to pre-order now and you can catch them all on […]

NES Jason Voorhees gets the Toony Terrors treatment with new NECA figure

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With the rights issues surrounding the Friday the 13th franchise finally cleared up and the newly-dubbed Jason Universe merchandising blitz in full swing, NECA has announced that the iconic killer Jason Voorhees is coming to its T0ony Terrors line with a new Retro Jason figure inspired by the cult 1988 Friday the 13th video game […]

Hot Toys unveils new Batman: Arkham Origins sixth scale figure

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Hot Toys has unveiled the sixth scale Batman figure which is inspired by the appearance of the Caped Crusader in the 2013 video game prequel, Batman: Arkham Origins. The DC collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $300; take a look here… The 2013 video game Batman: Arkham Origins introduces players to a prequel […]

RoboCop to uphold the law in World of Tanks with new Battle Pass Special

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Wargaming has revealed that the iconic RoboCop will be arriving in World of Tanks in an exclusive, time-limited collaboration on 15th January. Running until 29th January, players can enjoy a cyber-enhanced journey into Old Detroit with a RoboCop Battle Pass Special. Expect to recruit new tank commanders, discover a new tank and take part in special missions for […]

Comic Book Preview – Tomb Raider: Sacred Artifacts #1

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Lara Croft returns to Dark Horse Comics next week with the launch of the new four-issue series Tomb Raider: Sacred Artifacts, and you can take a look at the official preview of the first issue below… Adventurer, archaeologist, socialite, survivor…legend. Lara Croft’s life is anything but boring! She’s survived a shipwreck, betrayal, ancient traps, prophecies, […]

Speedball remake coming to Steam and consoles this month

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To the roar of crowds and shouts of ice cream, developer and publisher Rebellion has announced that Speedball will launch on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on 27 January. The game will also leave Steam Early Access on the same date. Speedball is a revival of the classic series made by the Bitmap Brothers back in […]

Tomb Raider series rounds out cast with Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs and more

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Amazon Prime’s upcoming Tomb Raider live-action series has rounded out its cast. Joining Sophie Turner is a large ensemble that includes Sigourney Weaver (Avatar: Fire and Ash) and Jason Isaacs (The White Lotus) in significant roles. The Tomb Raider series is created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge which will see Turner take on the iconic role of Lara Croft in the […]