UPDATE: Well, it turns out that filming has actually wrapped a few weeks back, as per Amy Manson’s Instagram. Thanks to Zak for the heads up. Original story follows… Back in April, news leaked online that Universal Pictures was developing a straight-to-video reboot of its video game adaptation Doom, and now an official Twitter account […]
E3 trailers for Halo Infinite, Just Cause 4, Devil May Cry 5, Dying Light 2, Rage 2, Doom Eternal and more
A lot of trailers were revealed at E3 yesterday. For those of you in a rush, here’s every other trailer from the second day of the event: Halo Infinite: Cuphead: Just Cause 4: Devil May Cry 5: Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition: Battletoads: Starfield: Dying Light 2: Forza Horizon 4: Nier:Automata Become as Gods Edition: […]
Doom reboot will go direct-to-video, director and lead actress revealed
Last week it was revealed on social media that Universal Pictures is planning a second attempt at adapting the iconic video game series Doom, and now thanks to Dread Central we have some new information on the proposed reboot. Firstly, the site reports that the new film is being developed by Universal 1440 Entertainment, Universal’s […]
Universal may be working on a new Doom movie
Despite the recent releases of the likes of Tomb Raider and Rampage, Hollywood still hasn’t quite managed to capitalise on the enormous popularity of the video game industry by delivering a mega hit from such source material. However, it seems that studios certainly aren’t ready to give up trying, and it looks like Universal Pictures […]
Original DOOM soundtrack getting a Special Edition physical release
If somebody enquired, “Would you like to listen to some music taken from the depths of Hell?”, you may pause for a moment or two before making you ultimate choice. However, if that same person informed you that, “These tracks are taken from Mick Gordon’s amazing original DOOM soundtrack and cut at the Abbey Road […]
Replay Level? The Best Video Game Movie Scenes
Matt Rodgers on the best ever video game movie scenes… The first part of 2018 will see two high profile videogame adaptations hit the big screen in an attempt to do what 2016’s Assassin’s Creed couldn’t, by breaking a curse which has stretched back as far as 1993’s infamous Super Mario Bros. movie. First we’ll […]
8 of the most incredibly satisfying items in video games
Jordan Jones with eight of the most incredibly satisfying items in video games… Before I delve into what I consider to be gaming’s greatest power-ups, it may be wise to define the terms. What makes a good item in a video game? In my opinion, a memorable item should fundamentally change the way people play the […]
Lost In Translation: Why Video Game Movies Always Disappoint
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” […]
Steam Winter Sale has officially arrived
It’s that time of year folks… that magical time of year where you promise yourself that this year, you won’t spend too much money on the Steam Winter Sale. Until, of course, you look at the games available on the Steam Winter Sale. Oh well, there’s always next year right? Here are a few of […]
Check out unreleased footage of cancelled Doom 4 in this new documentary
Before id Software’s phenomenal 2016 reboot of DOOM, they were working on something quite different. Following DOOM 3‘s lukewarm reception, the team over at ID wanted to try something much different than previous titles. Aside from a few peeks here and there, we haven’t really gotten a close look at what was in store, but NoClip, […]