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Mass Effect: Andromeda set to feature FULL nudity and “softcore space porn”

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If you’re a Mass Effect player, then you’ll already know that theseries has had its fair share of romantic and sexual moments. BioWare’s general manager, Aaryn Flynn, has been all too happy to announce Mass Effect: Andromeda will be featuring these sexual moments again, but with less clothing and overalls, revealing it will feature full […]

Microsoft introducing a Netflix-style game subscription service

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Do you enjoy Netflix? That monthly payment for access to hundreds of TV shows and movies? Wouldn’t it be great if there was something like that for games? WAIT! There is! Or will be… Today, Microsoft have announced a new gaming subscription service for Xbox players which they are set to offer this spring. Just like […]

LEGO Worlds Hands-On Preview

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Emma Withington reports from the LEGO Worlds preview… In a universe full of explorable LEGO chunks, dive – crash land – into a world made entirely out of LEGO, where dinosaurs, astronauts, dragons, and Peter Serafinowicz can coexist. Explore. Discover. Create. Together. After two years in Early Access on STEAM, LEGO Worlds is now on the […]

Video Game Review – Forma.8

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Daniel James Thomas reviews Forma.8… Forma.8, a game developed and published by MixedBag and originally released back in 2015 for Wii U, has now been released for several other platforms! Today, I get my opportunity to experience Forma.8 for PlayStation 4! Forma.8 is a game where you take control of a circular flying alien who, […]

Lost In Translation: Why Video Game Movies Always Disappoint

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Jordan Jones on video game movies and why they always disappoint… Hollywood doesn’t understand the rules of video games. Can we all agree on that? Unless this changes, there may never be a truly “good” video game movie, and I fear that we will be forever steeped in “bad” (Super Mario Bros.) to “just okay” […]

No one at Naughty Dog has read the Uncharted movie script, says Neil Druckmann

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Yesterday Joe Carnahan spoke about his screenplay for the upcoming Uncharted film adaptation, stating that: “I definitely didn’t write it as a PG-13 movie.” The decision to go for an R-rating has caused some controversy, with one fan tweeting Naughty Dog’s creative director Neil Druckmann to express their opinion. However, it appears that Naughty Dog, the developer behind […]

Joe Carnahan hypes his Uncharted script, confirms R rating and talks Indiana Jones comparisons

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Sony’s film adaptation of their groundbreaking video game franchise Uncharted has certainly regained life with Stranger Things‘ Shawn Levy coming aboard to direct a seemingly faithful script treatment from Joe Carnahan (The Grey). Speaking to ComingSoon, Carnahan discussed the likely MPAA rating, action, and inevitable Indiana Jones comparisons. Carnahan states “When I wrote Uncharted I didn’t […]

Marvel Games Creative Director: “We want all of our games to tell an original, all new story”

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During DICE 2017, Marvel Games Creative Director Bill Rosemann opened up a bit about the direction that upcoming Marvel games will take. Speaking to IGN at the event, Rosemann stated: “We want to give [developers] freedom to tell their story and we want to make it an original story… We want to give our partners…freedom to look […]

Book Review – Art of Atari by Tim Lapetino

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Villordsutch reviews Art of Atari by Tim Lapetino… The original Atari 2600 was a truly fantastic looking console.  It came with faux-wood panelling to give it an extra special piece of class that other gaming consoles – like the Binatone – just couldn’t bring to the sophisticated buyers home (yes Intellivisison tried but it couldn’t match the Atari […]

Video Game Review – Monty and the Temple of Lost Souls on the ZX Spectrum

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Villordsutch reviews Monty and the Temple of Lost Souls on the ZX Spectrum… Monty Mole from Gremlin Graphics was huge star on the 1980’s gaming scene.  Wanted: Monty Mole rocked the 8-bit gaming world as a wee stubby mole, designed by Peter Harrop, wandering through the British Coal Mines (set during the 1980’s Miners Strike) snaffling coal […]