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Comic Book Review – Horizon Zero Dawn #1

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Kevin McDowall reviews Horizone Zero Dawn #1… Based on the hit video game of the same name, Horizon Zero Dawn takes place after the events of the game when everything seems to have settled in the new world. The hunt for a deadly new breed of machine begins. Issue #1 starts with us following Talanah on her […]

John Wick creator developing Splinter Cell anime series

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While it seems we’re no closer towards that long-planned Tom Hardy feature film adaptation, it seems that Sam Fisher will be heading to the screen soon as Netflix and Ubisoft have teamed up to produce an anime series based upon the Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell video game franchise. As reported by Variety, John Wick creator […]

5 Seriously Disappointing Boss Fights in Video Games

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Red Stewart presents a look at the most disappointing boss fights in video games… Boss fights don’t quite make or break a game, but they can definitely be a big plus. Fighting an enemy that requires smarter playing than usual can be a rewarding experience. And when a developer puts the time into it, these […]

The Last of Us Part II: Why Abby Deserves Your Empathy

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Kate Harrold on The Last of Us Part II and why Abby might not be the villain she’s made out to be… Major spoilers for The Last of Us Part II lie ahead so proceed with caution… The Last of Us Part II has been divisive to say the least.  Naughty Dog’s long-awaited sequel was […]

The Last of Us TV series will expand and enhance the game’s story, says co-writer Craig Mazin

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Earlier this year, it was revealed HBO and PlayStation Productions were adapting the hit PlayStation video game The Last of Us into a television series with Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and The Last of Us video game creative director Neil Druckmann co-writing the project. During an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Chernobyl Special (via IGN), Mazin explained that the series […]

New developer video goes behind the scenes of Carrion

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Devolver Digital and developer Phobia Game Studios have joined with crafty production house Imagos Films to release a three minute long exposé that looks at the making of the hit horror game Carrion.  Watch this developer video below… The Carrion: Behind the Screams developer video provides players with a look behind the scenes at the creation […]

Xbox Games with Gold for August 2020 revealed

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For the past few months I’ve tried to say something positive about Xbox Games with Gold although most months I’m also feeling a tad disappointed at the majority of games on offer.  Sadly this month is also one that makes me feel quite disappointed, but on the bright side the games are free and I […]

Black Desert launches crossover event with Netflix’ Cursed

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Pearl Abyss and Kakao Games have announced that they will be introducing crossover content from the new series on Netflix, Cursed, to Black Desert on all platforms.  This content will feature a new Cursed themed questline and will arrive on PC tomorrow 29th July, on Xbox One and PS4 on 5th August and for those […]

Video Game Review – Dark Room

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Red Stewart reviews the indie horror game Dark Room…. When I was in high school, I was determined to be the smartest person in English class. Every time we got an opportunity to do some type of creative writing exercise, I took it as my chance to come-up with something so unique and out-of-the-blue that […]