It sounds like something is stirring within the halls of Gears of War 4 developer The Coalition. I found that announcement very odd, since (as far as I knew) The Coalition was a 100-percent Gears of War focused studio. When I asked a Microsoft representative about StoryLab’s announcement, they re-confirmed that “The Coalition is exclusively focused on Gears of War” but left it at that. Rather than an all-new creation, maybe this announcement entails a new take on the Gears of War universe? Gears

Or maybe you’ve had one for awhile now but need some new games to play? Either way, you can load up with Nintendo-picked indie games (affectionately referred to as “Nindies”) during the Nindies New Year Sale. – so the pickings aren’t as grand as on other systems, but you know what they say: quality over quantity. And in the case of this Nindies New Year Sale, there are definitely some quality games up for grabs. Thumper for $13.39 (was $19.99): Described as a “rhythm violence” game, Thumper is u

If you want to eke out some extra ping from your favorite Xbox One games and don’t mind paying extra for it, Linksys and Microsoft have a new router to show you. The Linksys WRT32XB is coming in February for $299.99, complete with official Xbox branding – right down to the big green band and Xbox logo at the top. Linksys says the router uses Killer networking tech to automatically prioritize its connection with Xbox One / S / X systems, reducing “peak ping” by as much as 65 percent. The router w

We Dragon Age fans are still just clutching their mabari war hound toys and waiting for news of a Dragon Age 4, but one of the series’ beloved characters, Varric, has been using the time off more productively. Yes, the fictional dwarf from Dragon Age 2 and Inquisition is publishing his novel, Hard in Hightown, later this year. Publisher Dark Horse Books says “prolific dwarven author and heroic companion of the Dragon Age games, Varric Tethras brings us the collected edition of his breakthrough c

Starting Saturday, January 13, you can tune into the Awesome Games Done Quick livestream and watch as speedrunners perform exceptional feats of skill in the name of fighting cancer. Awesome Games Done Quick 2017 alone brought in more than $2 million, and organizers are no doubt hoping to beat that number this year. To see the full schedule of games to be streamed, head over to the Games Done Quick page. Monday, 1:37pm Pacific / 9:37pm GMT: Mega Man Zero 3, followed by Mega Man X4, followed by Me

The Cairo-inspired masterpiece is so impressive that it even won over Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan. “This map took me about 2 months to finish, since I’m doing this together with my college thesis,” says Llorente. In the past he’s also made level designs inspired by other Overwatch locations like Luxor, Vishkar Labs, and Manila. The Overwatch development team, and Kaplan in particular, pays particular attention to what the passionate community is up to. And part of the thrill of what we do is

Big Questions 11 questions I have after watching Star Trek Discovery episode 10, Despite YourselfIt turns out that it’s not a very nice one. The Terrans are vicious killers who see characteristics such as mercy or empathy as weaknesses, and hunt down and destroy anything non-Terran. But it is a sci-fi classic and Discovery pulls it off in acceptable fashion so that it rarely becomes cringe-worthy. The parallels won’t be lost on anyone who’s a fan of both, but they don’t distract from what makes

After a brief hiatus leading into the new year, Star Trek Discovery’s first season has warped itself back onto Netflix and CBS with episode 10, Despite Yourself. Great acting, amazing direction, superb story…and it REALLY felt like I was watching a modern episode of Star Trek!!! Now that’s a Star Trek Episode!! Not every viewer is happy with how that reveal played out, though..Oh man… Star Trek Discovery just slapped me in the face and stomped on my heart. Cannot wait to see the return of Ph

What happens, which won’t be spoiled here, is at once horrifying and mortifying and sad and gory and diabolically funny. But terrific third feature Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a notable leap forward, adding compassion and profundity to the volatile mix. “I assume ya can’t say nothing defamatory, and ya can’t say ‘Fuck’? The only way it could, really – and a way that 99 per cent of Hollywood thrillers would not dare to entertain. Director: Martin McDonagh; Starring: Frances McDor

The Han Solo movie is bound to have some nice glamor shots of the Millenium Falcon, and it’s even going to give us a look at the iconic ship which has never been seen before (and I don’t mean an official new paint job ). Lando Calrissian actor Donald Glover reveals in an interview with Slash Film that he’s excited about one Falcon shot in particular, also describing a scene from Solo: A Star Wars Story in the process. Much as Star Wars does to establish the Millenium Falcon both as a vehicle and

The first, Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters, is practically just around the corner (or, if you’re as big as Godzilla, a pinkie toe away). While these animated movies feature what appears to be the Godzilla from the 2014 US-produced quasi-reboot, this incarnation is far, far larger than any of the versions we’ve seen before. And while it looks like humans have long ago fled to space, they aren’t content to let Godzilla wander around their former home. They’ll throw everything they have at the wor

The second half of Star Trek Discovery season 1 has begun and… blimey, it’s a thrilling episode. Or maybe they couldn’t find him at all in the Terran universe and just didn’t have time to ask why. My own personal theory is that Terran Lorca is in fact THE Lorca, who is currently Captain of the Discovery. We may never know, as her character is supposedly dead in the Terran universe, but it’d be fun to find out. Yeah, so, there’s also the small matter of what’s going on in the normal universe.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ Xbox One update is making start on improving frame rates and overall performance, as well as a few other tweaks. Weapon damage and controls are also getting a few changes. It’s safe to say PUBG was a little ropey for launch on Xbox One. You can read the full patch notes below – its small changes mainly, but all going in the right direction. GameplayAim acceleration can now be adjusted by players via in-game optionPlayer weapon damage has been increased against vehi

The Golden Globes 2018, perhaps more any other year, had the world watching and waiting with bated breath. #MeTooIt would be churlish of me not to start with the biggest conversation going into the Golden Globes: the scandals. @GameOfThrones was robbed at the golden globes. Tommy Wiseau trying to steal the microphone during James Franco’s acceptance speech is my favorite moment of 2018 so far. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/olpligQ0z18 January 2018Oprah has the final sayThe one thing everyone wil

What happens, which won’t be spoiled here, is at once horrifying and mortifying and sad and gory and diabolically funny. But terrific third feature Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a notable leap forward, adding compassion and profundity to the volatile mix. “What’s the law on what ya can and can’t say on a billboard?” she asks. “I assume ya can’t say nothing defamatory, and ya can’t say ‘Fuck’? The only way it could, really – and a way that 99 per cent of Hollywood thrillers would n

When it comes to 2017 horror offerings, one clown took them both to town. So much so, in fact, that It can now claim to be the most successful horror movie ever at the global box office. Box Office Mojo puts It’s global takings at $696 million, more than $250 million clear of The Exorcist (when not adjusting for inflation). Blu-ray comes with a trio of featurettes on King, the kids and Skarsgård’s “eater of worlds” respectively, plus 11 deleted/extended scenes. Coulrophobes beware…EXTRAS: Featur

Michael Burnham and her colleagues on the USS Discovery finally return from their winter break on Sunday, in a new episode Star Trek: Discovery called Despite Yourself. From the sneak peek that CBS gave us today, we can expect to see more of Klingon prisoner L’Rell and find out what happened to Lieutenant Paul Stamets. “In the new episode (directed by Star Trek: The Next Generation alum Jonathan Frakes), the USS Discovery crew enters unfamiliar territory and is forced to get creative in their ef

There are probably members of the British royal family that are guarded less closely than the Game of Thrones scripts, but a new alleged leak is turning the internet into a minefield for fans. Game of Thrones season 8 leak: Script pages have appeared on Reddit and you can read them here (if you want to.) The leak appears to offer up a page of Episode 3, two from Episode 5, and a page of Episode 6. The script pages do contain major plot points though, and are certainly enough to substantially spo

If you’re wondering what amazing games you have to look forward to in the coming year, our comprehensive list of the best new games of 2018 is a great place to start. See if you agree with our personal picks, then tell us about your #1 most anticipated game of 2018 in the comments section. Days GonePlatform(s): PS4Release date: TBC 2018Days Gone is treating me mean, keeping me keen. Originally a team-based co-op game, Hunt: Showdown is now more complex and competitive. Louise BlainGod of WarPlat

When life gives you a solid win in Fortnite: 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: Battle Royale match, and I really do recommend it as viewing for everybody. For instance, making the mistake of not recording your video game audio and then learning to make video game sound effects with your mouth