One day, we will look back upon the last decade and come to realise that the greatest trick developers pulled this generation was in convincing players that they had any agency over the virtual worlds that they inhabit. Our fascination with even the most rudimentary inclusion of choice and consequence …
Read More »Pokemon Gos community has walked 23 billion kilometers so far, enough to get you to Pluto and back (and there again)
Playing Pokemon Go (opens in new tab) kicked off a mini health craze all over the globe, and so far Niantic’s joint community of Ingress (the app that laid the groundwork for Pokemon Go) and Pokemon Go players have walked off a mountain of eggs. It’s hard to comprehend just …
Read More »Watch this new Rage 2 trailer and savor the glory of the windmill kill
The new Rage 2 (opens in new tab) trailer enjoys the small things in life: shooting an explosive barrel, sucking bad guys into spinning windmills, cheesy ’80s cartoon theme songs, that kind of things. It’s all presented with the oversaturated violent glee that has come to define the unlikely sequel, …
Read More »The next generation of games begins with Dreams: How Media Molecule is empowering new gamemakers
You don’t know it yet, and neither do they, but one day someone will stand on an E3 stage to present a game that you can’t wait to play, and they’ll be there because of Media Molecule’s Dreams. People will get development jobs from it, and games made in the …
Read More »The new Hellboy trailer is here and it is SO much better than the first one
The first time we saw footage from the Hellboy reboot we were left with a bit of a bitter taste in our mouths. I mean, just check out the first reactions (opens in new tab): It was cheesy, a little lame, and not what we were expecting at all. The …
Read More »Big Question: Which is the worst Pokemon?
This week we found out the new Pokemon Switch (opens in new tab) games are called Sword and Shield, and the internet immediately fell in love with the new starters, especially walking sadpole Sobble (opens in new tab). Incapable of feeling any good or wholesome emotions, that immediately got the …
Read More »Star Trek Discovery S2.07 review: “Promises some exciting things to come”
Not every episode of Star Trek Discovery season 2 (opens in new tab) can be action-packed and although episode 7, Light and Shadows, has its fair share of danger, the more important storyline is the one which deals with Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and her family drama. While not much happens …
Read More »12 essential Crackdown 3 tips to know before you play
After a long development cycle tortured by delays, Crackdown 3 (opens in new tab) has arrived, and with it a blast from the sandbox past. It’s very much more of the same chaos, just with the stakes raised way higher. As well as being able to play as Terry Crews, …
Read More »The new Hellboy trailer will be “SO much better” according to the creator – heres when to expect it
You only get one chance to make a first impression. Just look at the reactions to the first trailer (opens in new tab) for the rebooted Hellboy movie, starring Stranger Things’ David Harbour as the titular demon. Many felt it was out-of-whack with expectations, anticipating something more in line with …
Read More »Pokemon Go adds a Snapshot feature for even more adorable photos
Pokemon Go (opens in new tab) is adding a new feature that will make sharing photos of your adorable captives even easier. Called Snapshot Go, it’s an addition to the AR+ feature that allows you to take pictures of any of Pokemon in your collection in any real-world location. “You …
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