What with there being a truncated Game of Thrones season 8 length, coming in at only six episodes to cap off all things Westeros, it’s not too unreasonable to expect feature-length episodes to help pack in all of the gore, guts, and goodbyes we’ll have to suffer through next year. HBO chief Casey Bloys, though, has tempered expectations by giving a pretty definitive ceiling to the amount of minutes we can expect each episode to clock in at. When asked by EW about the possibility of two-hour epis

There’s a new villain in town for The Walking Dead season 9 – and she might just make Negan and the Governor look like cuddly bunnies in comparison. That’s right, the oft-rumoured inclusion of the Whisperers has rung true as actress Samantha Morton has been tapped to play the group’s leader Alpha in the upcoming season. With both The Walking Dead season 8 finale and the Walking Dead trailer from San Diego Comic Con hinting at the inclusion of the Whisperers – a nefarious group from the comics wh

Created by Nyamakop, an independent studio based in South Africa, Semblance began as a small-scale game with more traditional designs. “Originally this was a prototype by Cukia ‘Sugar’ Kimani, during our final year of university,” Semblance designer Ben Myres explained to GamesRadar+. Myres said the world featured both ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ platforms. How do we communicate soft platforms versus hard platforms? All from one little glitch,” Myres mused.

The debate around loot boxes – digital grab bags full of randomized rewards – rages on. While the United States has thus far given loot boxes a wider berth and does not require game makers to disclose drop chance percentages, the studio behind Rocket League has gone ahead and done exactly that. In a blog post on the official Rocket League site, Psyonix breaks down the chance you have to receive each level of customization item via a Rocket League Crate (what Psyonix calls its loot boxes). First,

The setting for Cyberpunk 2077 is Night City, a megalopolis on the coast of California. But the major players in both its political power struggles and criminal underworld come from all over. One of the biggest is the Arasaka Corporation, a Japanese giant that uses Night City as a center for overseas distribution. Why all the love for Japan in Cyberpunk 2077? But long after Japan’s bubble burst , its corporate, cultural imprint on cyberpunk remains.

When Blizzard revealed that Overwatch ‘s newest hero would be Wrecking Ball – a genetically-engineered super-genius hamster piloting a deadly mech – player opinion was immediately split. In a post on the PlayStation Blog , Overwatch lead game producer Adam Gershowitz walks through the creation of Wrecking Ball, aka Hammond, from conception to implementation. But one standout admission is that Blizzard not only expected some pushback on the hero, but wanted it. “We knew that [Wrecking Ball] was g

With a high-concept premise that can be most simply summed up as Jason Statham Vs a giant prehistoric shark (or “Jurassic Shark” as Statham himself puts it), it offers the promise of the kind of knowingly OTT blockbuster we see all too rarely these days. Statham stars as Jonas Taylor, a diver who has had a previous run-in with the toothy beast of the title. You can take a look at Statham heading underwater in this exclusive image, courtesy of our sister publication Total Film magazine, which see

There was one such Mission: Impossible – Fallout sequence that was so dangerous (this coming from the movie where Tom Cruise literally broke his leg leaping from roof-to-roof) that Henry Cavill wasn’t allowed to take part because he would’ve killed everyone. Ever heard the one about Superman falling from the sky and outright squashing several film crew and Tom Cruise? So, that was the story of how Henry Cavill wasn’t allowed to jump from 30,000 feet and Tom Cruise was. Check out our list of the

Sadly, the wild goose chase ended with a bit of whimper, rather than a bang, as it turns out this Easter egg was just another portent – among many – for God of War’s biggest twist. It’s yet to be confirmed by Santa Monica, but here’s what appears to be the answer. Yep, turns out the answer to God of War’s biggest secret was in our own home all this time. Read more How many of these God of War secrets and Easter eggs did you spot? Now that God of War’s been truly 100%’d, have a look at some of th

Overwatch ‘s new hero Wrecking Ball, AKA Hammond the hyperintelligent and totally adorable hamster, is now live on all platforms. But if you have Twitch Prime, you’ll already have a big headstart on kitting out your furry little bundle of destruction: two Wrecking Ball loot boxes are included with your subscription. These boxes contain the usual selection of four random items, but with a handy caveat: their contents will only be applicable to Hammond. Here’s what I got from my two Wrecking Ball

Right now NewEgg has a massive sale on, and you can save half price on selected games and accessories. This is’t your usual bargain bin fare either, you can grab a deal on Far Cry 5, The Witcher 3, Destiny 2, Overwatch and more. You’ll need to use a promo code and get there before midnight PT tonight. Use this link and enter promo code EMCPWRS36 at checkout. Don’t take too long browsing the virtual shelves though, games will sell out and the deal with end at midnight Pacific Time.

GTA Online: After Hours has gone live and Rockstar is tempting players to publicize their club shenanigans with in-game cash prizes. The update lets players build up their own nightclub as a front for bringing all their other criminal enterprises together under one roof – from your biker gang to your business organization. Rockstar is encouraging GTA Online players to embrace their inner party animals by sharing images with the game’s built-in screenshot “Snapmatic” app and tagging them #AFTERHO

The next batch of characters set to be added to Arc System Works’ Dragon Ball FighterZ have been confirmed and, as many had suspected, they are alternate forms of series mainstays, Goku and Vegeta. Both characters are modeled after their appearances during the Saiyan Saga, Dragon Ball Z’s first major story arc. Meanwhile, this form of Goku pays homage to the earlier, less serious days of Dragon Ball Z, with him flying into battle on his nimbus cloud and spinning playfully onto the arena. This br

Realm Royale is coming to PS4 and Xbox One, and sooner than you might have expected. A closed beta will kick off the week of July 30, with sign-ups now live on the official Realm Royale site . Well, as you might have guessed, it’s another battle royale game in the vein of Fortnite or PUBG . I totally understand feeling battle royale fatigue, just like we all felt hero shooter fatigue, and MOBA fatigue, and modern military shooter fatigue throughout the years. And honestly, no battle royale game

There was once a brave attempt to rescue someone in Fortnite that had fallen off the map and become trapped on a small cliff ledge. Watch as @MrMuselk attempts to rescue a fellow player. Part of the problem with the original rescue was that this point is below the limit you can build to. There’s no way of getting back up, hence how anyone could be trapped in the first place. By adding these tires – which bounce players upwards – you’ll now be able to jump to any platforms people might build your

There’s a reason that the Ant-Man sequel is called Ant-Man and the Wasp, and the female superhero very much has an equal role in the movie. But with Marvel Studios promising more female-led movies soon, wouldn’t it be a better idea for The Wasp to just get her own movie? Lilly wasn’t so sure herself when we sat down to talk about Ant-Man and the Wasp recently, but then inspiration struck! This article is supposed to be about Lilly’s great idea for a solo Wasp movie?!’ then just keep watching the

I’m excited about the Champions League integration, but also feel EA needs to fine-tune certain on-pitch mechanics such as defending. Sam JonesWhether or not the god awful defending mechanics from FIFA 18 have been changedJuly 12, 2018Defending mechanics definitely feel more reliable. Gameplay producer Kantcho Doskov insists defending was a priority this year, specifically because of the feedback to FIFA 18. We’ll monitor it and see how it goes.”Is the Champions League inclusion really that big

You can watch the video for yourself above, but Krasinski – who also wrote and starred in the movie – reveals that he originally wanted a lot more music in the film, but changed his mind once film composer Marco Beltrami came onboard. As well as the musical score for the movie, Krasinski worked hard to incorporate other sounds, which added to the overall feel of the film. “In this day and age, with the phones and everything, we just don’t get a chance to listen,” he says. Like, people are going

Except maybe it is because it’s actually the star of the movie – Atlantis’ favourite son, Jason Momoa – who has outright spoiled the final shot of the movie already. He doesn’t kill Batman or flood Metropolis, but it’s still the last moment of a movie years in the making. I know, quelle surprise, what a shocker – the King becomes King. Jason Momoa isn’t exactly shying away from that reveal, either, especially as know it’s an origin story. Before Aquaman pops up to spoil them, check out every new

If Robert Downey Jr., in the shoes of Tony Stark, hadn’t stepped up in front of a ravenous press pack and delivered his famous line, “I am Iron Man”, then there might not have been a sequel. As revealed by Deadline, the ad-libbed line that was the mic drop to end all mic drops, it wasn’t just Iron Man that reaped the benefit. Him just blurting out ‘I am Iron Man?’ That seems very much in keeping with who that character is.”Oh, what could have been. It’s not a leap to suggest that without ‘I am I