When Call of Duty: Warzone (opens in new tab) launched in March, both Infinity Ward and its fans recognised the uphill battle in establishing a new battle royale amongst legions of its already existing competitors. But perhaps fortune favours the bold, after all, as it turns out that the studio’s …
Read More »The real threat behind this summers big Marvel event is exposed in Lords of Empyre: Celestial Messiah #1
Marvel Comics’ big summer event Empyre is now in full swing, and despite the foreshadowed conflict between the heroes of Earth and the combined Kree/Skrull empire, it seems the Cotati – ancestral enemies of the Kree – are the real threat. And leading this army of plantlike warriors is Quoi, …
Read More »The secret origin of Ron Marz and his time writing Silver Surfer, Green Lantern, more
Ron Marz is a 30-year comic book veteran with a resume and storied legacy approximately a mile long (at least it feels that way on Wikipedia (opens in new tab)). Earlier this year, Newsarama spoke to Marz and artist Darryl Banks about their historic Green Lantern run (opens in new …
Read More »Halo Infinite should close the ring that is Master Chief and Cortanas saga
Halo Infinite is coming and with it should be the end of Master Chief’s 20-year story. It certainly seems like 343 Industries is teeing Halo Infinite up to be the final chapter in the epic saga that is John-117. The trailer that debuted at the Xbox Games Showcase ends with …
Read More »Madden 21 features: 7 things you need to know
Madden 21 features are gradually coming to light ahead of its 25 August release date, with Madden 21 player ratings the latest development. We’ll get to those below. The shelf date above refers to the PS4 and Xbox One editions; the NFL sim lands on PS5 and Xbox Series X …
Read More »Image Comics foodie crime drama Chew is back for seconds with Chu
Of the many titles Image Comics has launched in the past decade, few have left the staying power of John Layman and Rob Guillory’s foodie crime drama Chew. (Image credit: Dan Boultwood (Image Comics)) (opens in new tab) And now like a surprise second course at your favorite restaurant, the …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima succeeds by finding space for quiet reflection in a world scarred by violence
I didn’t expect to find myself searching for inspiration in Ghost of Tsushima (opens in new tab). Hell, I didn’t think I’d find it either. The truth is, open-world games are rarely so cathartic. There’s a quiet and reflective nature to Ghost of Tsushima that’s difficult to turn away from; …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima Photo Mode was inspired by Insomniacs Spider-Man
The Ghost of Tsushima Photo Mode will make professional photographers of us yet. While we might not be able to witness the beauty of 13th Century feudal Japan for ourselves, for obvious reasons, perhaps this is the next best thing. Sucker Punch has created one of the best looking games …
Read More »Paper Mario: The Origami King developers talk origami influences, hidden Toads and celebrating Super Mario
Paper Mario: The Origami King might not quite be the RPG that fans of The Thousand-Year Door were hoping for, but it’s still evolving the Paper Mario series in a way that should be celebrated. We’ve been through stickers, paint, and battle cards in past installments, and now we’re looking …
Read More »Inception ending explained by Christopher Nolan, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Michael Caine
One question has been consistently danced around since Christopher Nolan’s Inception hit cinemas 10 years ago: is the top still spinning? One of the greatest movie mysteries of the last decade, Inception’s final moment has left viewers in continuous debate. Nolan sure isn’t one to give a straightforward answer, so …
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