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Mortal Kombat breaks record for most-viewed red band trailer

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Mortal Kombat is heading back to the big screen this April, and unlike its 90s predecessor, this time it’s retaining the same bloody brutality – and fatalities – synonymous with the iconic video game franchise. And, based on the reaction to the first trailer, it seems this shift into R-rated territory may well pay dividends. […]

DC and Epic Games announce Batman/Fortnite crossover Zero Point

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DC Comics and Epic Games have announced that the worlds of Batman and Fortnite are set to collide this April with the launch of the new six-issue crossover miniseries Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point, which is written by Christos Gage with Epic’s Chief Creative Officer Donald Mustard serving as concept and story consultant. “When DC first approached […]

Action-packed racer Hot Wheels Unleashed coming PC and consoles this September

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International toy manufacturer Mattel and developer Milestone have announced they will be releasing a new action packed, arcade racer for PC and consoles based on the hit toy car line Hot Wheels.  Hot Wheels Unleashed will arrive on 30th September and allow players to race in a variety of single player modes and with friends in […]

The Pokémon Company announces three new titles coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch

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During the Pokémon Presents video presentation, president and CEO of The Pokémon Company, Tsunekazu Ishihara, revealed three new Pokémon titles coming to the Nintendo Switch in late 2021 and early 2022.  These upcoming titles are Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus with all three taking players to the beautiful Sinnoh Region.  There were […]

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade announced for Playstation 5

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In the State of Play digital livestream, Square Enix announced that the award-winning Final Fantasy VII Remake will come to the Playstation 5 on 10th June as the newly named Final Fantasy VII Remake Integrade.  This edition of the game will be fully enhanced and expanded to take advantage of the many benefits of the Playstation […]

Dying Light celebrates 6th anniversary with free play weekend and limited time zombie hunt event

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Techland is celebrating the 6th anniversary of Dying Light by making the game free to play on Steam this weekend, not only that but there’s also a limited-time in-game Zombie Hunt Event that sees players help a beleaguered group of Harran survivors.  Check out the 6th anniversary trailer below… This free weekend is available now […]

Rawson Marshall Thurber to direct Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain in The Division

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We already knew that Jake Gyllenhaal was set to replace his Prince of Persia avatar with that of a character from 2016’s Ubisoft game The Division, and that he was to star alongside Jessica Chastain in the Netflix adaptation. Well, now we know who’s in charge of the main controller as Deadline has announced that […]

Vintage & World’s Fair Bundle DLC brings flair and charm to Planet Coaster: Console Edition

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Frontier Developments has announced the release of the new DLC pack, Vintage & World’s Fair Bundle, for their brilliant theme park construction game Planet Coaster: Console Edition.  This latest DLC bundle will bring classical charm to player’s parks with a total of ten new rides (4 coasters and 6 others) and an absolute wealth of new blueprints.  A […]

Healing Spree to bring wacky hospital hijinx to Steam later this year

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Developer Paro will be bringing some hospital hilarity to Steam later this year with their latest title Healing Spree.  This tongue-in-cheek hospital sim will have players healing patients as quickly as they can through a number of chaotic situations with co-op fun for up to 4 players.  Those who want to join in the over-the-top […]