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Rumour: R-rated Alien: Isolation animated series in development

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While recent rumours about two potential live-action Alien series were swiftly debunked, it seems the franchise may still be heading to the small screen, albeit in animated form. According to an report from Observer, Fox has tapped Axis Animation – a studio who worked on the video game Alien: Isolation – to produce an R-rated […]

Captain Marvel comes to Marvel Future Fight in latest update

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Netmarble has announced a new update for Marvel Future Fight, which gives players a sneak peek at new character designs from the upcoming Marvel Studios’ movie Captain Marvel starring Brie Larson. Several characters from the film are now playable in Marvel Future Fight, including Nick Fury (Modern), Minn-Erva (Modern), and Korath (Captain Marvel). Also, new […]

Video Game Review – Anthem

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Shaun Munro reviews Anthem.… Reviewer’s note: This review was completed during Anthem’s “soft launch” period where it was available as part of EA/Origin Access prior to its physical street date of February 22nd. Though BioWare will be releasing a patch for the game on that date, it is not our expectation that the core experience will […]

Viz Media bringing The World Next Door to Nintendo Switch, PC and Mac this March

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Viz Media, experts in publishing and animation distribution, has announced that they will be releasing their first ever videogame on 28th March.  The World Next Door will combine a rich narrative with fast paced, real-time puzzle battles for players on Nintendo Switch, PC and Mac. In The World Next Door players follow the story of rebellious teen, Jun, […]

Dying Light celebrates its 4th birthday with in-game event

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Techland’s first person action survival horror game Dying Light celebrates its 4th birthday today and in that time has seen nearly 16 million players kill zombies and run for safety.  To mark this this special day, Techland will celebrate with an in-game event that will reward players with double XP and a giveaway of previously unavailable Legacy […]

Story driven deck building RPG Deck of Ashes coming soon to Steam Early Access

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AY Games has announced that they will be releasing Deck of Ashes, a story-driven deck building RPG, soon on Steam Early Access.  This turn based RPG will see players explore a procedurally generated world as they seek out powerful cards with which to build the ultimate battle deck.  A new announcement trailer can be seen below showcasing […]

Comic Book Preview – Crackdown #1

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The Crackdown franchise makes the jump from video games to comic books this Wednesday as Dynamite Entertainment launches a brand new series, and we have a preview of the first issue for you here; take a look… The hyper-powered world of Crackdown (Xbox) has made its way to the comic page! In the not-so-distant future, […]

Yakuza Kiwami now available on Steam

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Sega has announced that Yakuza Kiwami, the latest installment in the Yakuza franchise, is now available on Steam for PC.  With this remake of the classic title, fans and newcomers can experience the twisted and brutal world of organised crime in Japan. This remake of the franchise’s original title tells the story of Yakuza member, Kazuma Kiryu, […]

Entropia Universe celebrates 16th anniversary with major update

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MindArk’s long running multi-world MMO Entropia Universe is celebrating its 16th anniversary with a major game update that will make exploring, looting and battling enemies a much more easier experience.  Not only that, the version 16.0 update will offer a much more streamlined experience that will knock down barriers that many new players encounter. Entropia Universe’s veteran players […]

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition collaboration arrives on Puzzle & Dragons

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Starting 18th February and running until 3rd March, fans of GungHo Online Entertainment’s dungeon crawling, monster collecting, puzzle mobile game Puzzle & Dragons will be able to experience a brand new set of virtual reality battles with the Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition Collaboration event.  The event will give all those who participate a free pull of the […]