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The Long Dark video game getting big screen adaptation from Resident Evil producer

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THR is reporting that Hinterland’s acclaimed survival video game The Long Dark is set for a big screen adaptation courtesy of Jeremy Bolt, producer of the Resident Evil franchise. “My goal with Hinterland — starting with T​he Long Dark​ — has always been to create original entertainment properties that could span multiple mediums, exploiting the storytelling potential […]

There are no X-Men in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite as fans “maybe don’t even remember” them

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If you were wondering why there are no X-Men characters in the upcoming fighting game Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, the game’s producer Michael Evans has the answer for you, revealing to Gamespot that they didn’t want to include characters who may not be familiar to the modern Marvel fan. “We talked with Marvel very closely about […]

Spider-Man won’t be able to kill in Insomniac’s new video game

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If you were hoping that Insomniac’s upcoming Spider-Man video game would allow you to swing around New York City on a Grand Theft Auto-style killing spree that would put Cletus Kasady to shame, then you may be disappointed to hear that contingencies will be in place to prevent Spidey from killing anyone, accidentally or otherwise. […]

The terrifying reality of the sentient hat in Super Mario Odyssey

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Luke Owen with a stern warning about Super Mario Odyssey… Many of us were taken by surprise with the Super Mario Odyssey reveal trailer, which showed everyone’s favourite plumber sporting a sentient hat with its own personality. How would this new gameplay mechanic effect the game, what new features would Nintendo be adding to the […]

Sony defends its decision to block Minecraft cross-play with Xbox One and Nintendo Switch

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The idea of cross-play (being able to play a single game across all gaming platforms) is something that Microsoft has been a big supporter of in recent years. So it comes as no surprise that Microsoft just announced at E3 2017 that it is implementing a cross-play feature for its hugely popular building-sim Minecraft across all […]

Rumour: Telltale in development on a James Bond game

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It looks like Telltale Games could be set to add another IP to its growing list of titles, with Game Zone reporting that a recent survey from the developers has suggested that a 007 game – titled James Bond: Solstice – could be on the horizon. The report stems from a now-deleted tweet which claims […]

Video Game Review – The Town of Light

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Emma Withington reviews The Town of Light… In present day Italy, you stand before the gates of the ‘Ospedale Psichiatrico di Volterra’. Abandoned and decrepit, Volterra Asylum looms into view. The Charcot building is imposing, oppressive, and just so happens to be where you were processed…in 1942. Whispers of the past rustle through the trees and […]

The 64 team reveal a list of classic games to appear on their machines

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The 64 team released some updates as usual at the end of the week, to keep backers (and future buyers) abreast of what’s happening with this future slice of returning retro.  With glimpses of the future machine and games titles included there’s enough to wet a few C64 lovers whistles. There are pictures of the […]

Resident Evil producer thinks the reboot should have “more action”

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It didn’t take long after the release of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter [read our Blu-Ray review here] for Sony Gems and Constantin Films to announce a reboot of the video game movie franchise with James Wan at the helm. Since then, fans have been wondering what kind of direction the reboot will take. Well, […]