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The 2019 rebrand of the X-Men comics series, from both a storytelling and design standpoint, aimed to breathe new life into the iconic franchise.  Writer Jonathan Hickman, along with artists Pepe Larraz, R.B. Silva, and Marte Gracia, changed the status quo of the mutant marvels, all the while preserving its …

Here’s how to make a simple Bolognese sauce, according to video games. Go to your local supermarket and collect one packet of beef mince, one onion, one bulb of garlic, two carrots, two tins of chopped tomatoes and one carton of beef stock. Remember to do big, dramatic swipes as …

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 …

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 …

The basic pitch for Watch Dogs: Legion (opens in new tab) pretty much boils down ‘what if Hitman was a hacker?’ That original reveal idea of being able to recruit and play as any NPC you see has been expanded to include archetypes that can act as disguises and let …

Read more (Image credit: Mojang) “We have new ideas to last millenia”: Mojang on reimagining the hack and slash for Minecraft Dungeons (opens in new tab) Ray-tracing is one of those next-gen buzzwords that’s difficult to get excited about. It doesn’t help, of course, that it sounds like something Captain …

Read more (Image credit: Doublefine) The best upcoming games of 2020 (opens in new tab) (and beyond) Umurangi Generation describes itself as “a first-person photography game in the shitty future”. It’s like if Pokemon Snap was about loitering in demilitarized zones. It’s a game where you try to frame a …

It’s been 12 years since the events of the original The Boys comic book series, and in that time much has changed. In this week’s The Boys: Dear Becky #2, Hughie is visiting the graves of his late parents to reflect the past. Dynamite Entertainment has shared a seven-page preview …

Summer is games reveal season, but despite all the big events there are still some rumored games we don’t have closure on. What’s Rockstar doing next? Where is God of War 2? Is the Silent Hill series trapped in an alternate hell dimension forever? We checked in with the team …

I never expected to see a gently jiggling penis so early on in Cyberpunk 2077. Later on, probably after a few Johnny Silverhand cocktails in Afterlife, sure. But before the credits have even rolled? Sounds like a ballsy (pun intended) move for CD Projekt Red. But, actually, it’s not. That …