There’s a scene midway through Martin McDonagh’s outstanding black comedy/modern-day western/revenge thriller when two protagonists are arguing nose-to-nose. Eyes are blazing. Spittle is spraying. But then their row comes to a resounding halt in the most unexpected, bloody manner. What happens, which won’t be spoiled here, is at once horrifying …
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When life gives you a solid win in Fortnite (opens in new tab) Battle Royale but you forgot to record your gameplay audio, you make lots of gun noises with your mouth. That’s the philosophy YouTuber NellyGotBored used when he uploaded this 11-minute long, commented playthrough of a victorious Fortnite …
Read More »These Han Solo movie Lego sets reveal a first look at the cast, a Kessel Run tease, and more
If you told 8-year-old me we’d be learning details about a new Han Solo movie (opens in new tab) from leaked Lego kits, I would have paid much closer attention to my X-wing models. But here we are – Star Wars News Net (opens in new tab) has dug up …
Read More »The minds behind Life is Strange: Before the Storm talk Farewell reunions, Backtalk challenges, and asking players to be more aggro
If you’ve finished all three episodes of Life is Strange: Before the Storm (opens in new tab), then you already know: against all odds, developer Deck Nine managed to create a narrative that’s just as powerful and poignant as Dontnod’s original game. Being able to play as the fan-favorite Chloe …
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Horizon Zero Dawn (opens in new tab) is easily among the best games of 2017 (opens in new tab), with its gorgeously verdant post-post-apocalypse, tense cat-and-mouse encounters with colossal robo-animals, and a main character by the name of Aloy who quickly cemented herself as one of gaming’s greatest female leads. …
Read More »Mary Poppins or Princess Leia? Star Wars: The Last Jedi director talks *that* controversial moment
Leia returning in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (opens in new tab) was always going to be bittersweet. Carrie Fisher’s untimely passing in December 2016 (opens in new tab) left a gaping hole in a galaxy far, far away. However, many fans are none-too-pleased with one of Leia’s big moments …
Read More »Did you know that games like Assassin’s Creed, Doom, Bloodborne and more have hidden mechanics to make you feel like a badass?
“Last night I was playing this game when…” After a long evening of binging your game of choice, everyone experiences a moment that you have to tell the world about (loudly, and probably on Twitter). Taking down a boss with a sliver of health left, shooting a falling bit of …
Read More »Forget the twists… the most daring thing Star Wars: The Last Jedi does is embrace the prequels
For me, The Last Jedi (opens in new tab) is the best of the Star Wars movies. Far from perfect, a little too long, and not without its overly-saccharine moments, it delivers all the things a Star Wars movie should in 2017. While not exclusively a product of its time …
Read More »The Best Star Wars: The Last Jedi Theories
While we might not know anything for definite about the plot of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (opens in new tab) – other than, spoiler, Rey meets Luke and trains to be a Jedi – there is a heck of a lot of material to muse upon. There are tons …
Read More »“Better than Empire” – The first (spoiler-free) Star Wars: The Last Jedi reactions are here
Your heart is beating a little faster this week, isn’t it? Make no mistake, Christmas is all well and good – but it’s got nothing on the Star Wars: The Last Jedi (opens in new tab) release week. To whet your appetite, here are some of the first reactions from …
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