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[VAMS] (opens in new tab) Daniel Kash is one of those sci-fi and fantasy actors whose face is probably a lot more familiar to you than his name. On the other hand, the name of the first ever character he played professionally on screen is pretty much unforgettable, and it’s …

The Avengers director Joss Whedon describes how he and few – very familiar – mates gave Shakespeare a modern makeover: Much Ado About Nothing . Much Ado About Nothing opens in the UK on 14 June. [VAMS] • What If Shakespeare Had Written For Buffy The Vampire Slayer ? • …

*Spoiler-filled* Red Wedding reactions, Nathan Fillion’s beef with Man Of Steel and what did Damon Lindelof write for World War Z ? All in the latest Tweets Of The Week (opens in new tab) SPOILER WARNING: seriously, if you haven’t seen episode 9 of Game Of Thrones ’ third season …

Insert coin The humble vending machine has been a stock environmental asset in video games for decades. You probably don’t even notice it, past your token attempt to make it work every time you find it in a new game (shortly after checking to see if the toilets flush). But …

Whenever we see commercials for Pepsi-brand soft drinks, they rarely feature anything besides beautiful young people, prancing around and enjoying their soda way too much. But in Japan, it’s a whole different story. Japanese citizens are protected by Pepsiman, a faceless hero who quenches the thirst of those in need. …

Mario goes Hollywood Twenty years ago, Super Mario Bros. made the leap from the NES to live-action theatrical films, in the process creating an unforgettable piece of cinematic history. Believe us–weve spent those last 20 years wishing we could forget. Completely ignoring the personalities and whimsical tone of the Super …

Lately, Nintendo is getting some grief from gamers for how it’s handling the Wii U post-launch, but how bad can a company be if it charges 30 cents for a game like Super Metroid? Ranked third on our list of the best games ever, the SNES classic just arrived on …

A skewed look at the future The Xbox One, 720, Durango, or whatever it ends up being called will be unveiled next week. And unlike at the PlayStation 4 reveal, we bet that Microsoft will show what the console actually looks like when its revealed. Good news for potential consumers, …

Money for old tropes For all that gaming has progressed, it still falls back on far too many hoary old cliches. Too many design elements and plot traditions that are long past worn out. They make modern games feel old, and innovative titles feel stale. If you’ve ever played a …

Raymond E Feist talks to Stephen Jewell about finishing off The Riftwar Cycle after 30 years with his new book Magician’s End (opens in new tab) , which went on sale this week. “The tone of the series has changed for two reasons, first the topics grow darker and secondly, …