High On Life looks different. Enough so that it immediately caught my attention. Perhaps I shouldn’t be so surprised; this is a new FPS from Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland, after all. That distinctive, prepubescent whine that Roiland is so capable of exacting through his vocal cords can be …
Read More »The Sandman ended 25 years ago – and is more relevant than ever
Over the course of 7 years and 75 issues, writer Neil Gaiman partnered with a host of artists and a fledgling DC comic book imprint to create one of the most popular comic book series of all time: The Sandman (opens in new tab). The Sandman proved to be a …
Read More »Back to the cinema! The biggest features on the best movies coming in 2021
Last year was difficult for cinemas. The COVID pandemic left theaters around the world shuttered, with film studios pivoting many movie releases to streaming services. Only a few major blockbusters made their way to the big screen – such as Tenet – while dozens of others were pushed back to …
Read More »Why 1996 is the best year in games
1996 is the year that video games were entrenched as the future of entertainment. Perhaps it is difficult to appreciate that now, looking back two and a half decades later, from a period of time where visual fidelity has begun to tip perilously into the uncanny valley. The truth is, …
Read More »Inside Destruction AllStars: Everything you need to know about the first PS5 exclusive of 2021
2021 is going to be a momentous year for PlayStation and it all begins here, with Destruction AllStars – the first PS5 exclusive of the year. The launch window of new systems is typically where we see developers push new ideas into the open, revive long-dormant genres, and begin to …
Read More »How to fix the “You do not have permission to play Fortnite” error
Oh no – the “You do not have permission to play Fortnite” error is back. Epic says they’re hard at work on a fix at this very moment, but for now it’s up to our own ingenuity to fix the error message and get back to Fortniting. Thankfully, this isn’t …
Read More »Release Radar: Our pick of the weeks best TV, movies, and games (April 27 – May 3)
1. Gears Tactics is Gears of War, but not as you know it Last year’s Gears Pop mobile game may not have been to everyone’s taste, but Microsoft’s next big Gears of War spin-off is hopefully something far more appealing to the core Xbox crowd. Developed by Splash Damage, the …
Read More »Marvel contracts: how long does each actor have left in the MCU?
Marvel contracts are always hotly-debated. Knowing when certain Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) stars could be leaving their characters behind can often clue us in on future plans at Marvel Studios. Conversely, signing on the dotted line could also factor in to future spin-offs and unexpected team-ups, as has been the …
Read More »Which is the best Christmas movie?
Set fire to some chestnuts and prepare for a big man in red to stage a home invasion, because it is absolutely Christmas time. It might be the season of giving, but it’s also the season of staying indoors, not changing out of your pajamas for three days and watching …
Read More »Dying Light 2 is an open-world zombie adventure where your bad decisions will (almost) permanently change its world
Dying Light 2 (opens in new tab) is one of 2020’s most-wanted releases and gives you complete control over not only the game’s branching story, but the world around you. What you say and do – or don’t do – will alter character progression, dialogue options and reshape the game …
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