Vampires weren’t always ridiculously sexy. Why would you want to wear a cape, swirl around as a bunch of bats, or sound like The Count from Sesame Street? Bloodsucking? Urgh. But it only took one film to change our ideas of vampires for good. The Lost Boys, released in 1987 …
Read More »“The big story here is how much better it is than Nintendo’s previous consoles” – what its really like making games for Nintendo Switch
It’s been eight months since the Nintendo Switch (opens in new tab) launched. And while its 2017 lineup of games initially looked sparse, the Switch has built up plenty of momentum, with a constant string of game releases, and current and upcoming support (opens in new tab) from large developers …
Read More »The weirdest theories about the Pokemon universe
If you’ve been playing Pokémon since the 1990s, or have at least heard of it, you’ll know it’s a bit strange. As much as we’ve grown to love (nay obsess) over the little Pocket Monsters, the more you think about it, the weirder the idea of pitting two animals against …
Read More »“Clearly, the problem here is that I’m too good at Dark Souls 3” – Taking on the Cemetery of Ash in a loincloth
I am not a brave man. Horror movies leave me quaking in fear. The witching hour fills me with profound dread. And every night I insist on sleeping with the lights on, swaddled in blankets and propped up in an armchair facing my front door. And though I may slumber, …
Read More »9 wrestlers (and, er, one Pitch Perfect actress) missing from the WWE 2K18 roster
WWE 2K18’s roster is the most comprehensive, impressive line-ups ever seen in a wrestling game. Don’t believe me? Check out GR+’s gallery profiling all 187 playable wrestlers (opens in new tab) – a number that passes 200 when you take alternate gimmicks, such as Dude Love/Cactus Jack/Mankind, into consideration. Highly …
Read More »New York Comic Con 2017 schedule, guests, panels, and everything you need to know
So good they named it once. New York Comic Con 2017 starts today and we’re bringing you everything that’s happening in the Big Apple, from panel schedules to what exclusives you can pick up on the show floor. Not only will The Walking Dead (opens in new tab) cast be …
Read More »Forget new heroes, its curing Overwatchs culture of poor sportsmanship that should remain Blizzard’s top priority
I adore Overwatch (opens in new tab). It’s one of the few games I’ve had the pleasure of consistently enjoying for over a year now (up there next to, unsurprisingly, World of Warcraft). But Blizzard’s multiplayer masterpiece is in danger. A spirit of intolerance and spite has attached itself to …
Read More »Did you spot all the PT references hidden in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain?
Initially unveiled during Gamescom as a free horror game from an “indie” development studio, PT quickly revealed itself (opens in new tab) to be none other than a playable teaser for the Hideo Kojima-directed Silent Hills. Filled with creeping dread, jump scares, and obscure puzzles there’s no video game like …
Read More »WWE 2K18 roster: all 187 confirmed wrestlers profiled, including DLC (Hardy Boyz, Elias and more)
The latest round of RKOs, DDTs and Styles Clashes is imminent – and the complete WWE 2K18 roster has finally been revealed by co-developers Yuke’s and Visual Concepts. Reigning WWE Champion Jinder Mahal makes his return, while debutants include 205 Live posse TJP, Rich Swann, Cedric Alexander and Noam Dar, …
Read More »Games for Stranger Things fans
The debut of Stranger Things, descending upon Netflix as if from a time capsule buried in the early 1980s, stands out as one of the biggest TV events of 2016. The show got heaps of adoration, but the single season ended much too quickly for its binge-watching fans. Fortunately, we …
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