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News Oh Chell No! LEGO Dimensions to Get Portal Pack?
Companion cubes
LEGO Dimensions, the toy-based title by Traveller's Tales, already has brands such as Batman and Lord of the Rings in its stable – but US retailer Walmart appears to have accidentally product pages for a Portal pack. Valve's first-person puzzler will seemingly be accompanied by The Simpsons, Jurassic World, and Scooby Doo – but...
News Mortal Kombat X to Jason Voorhees in New PS4 Trailer
Jason! Jason!
That's a terrible headline, but we're running with it. Warner Bros has released the first footage of Friday the 13th anti-hero Jason Voorhees in action in Mortal Kombat X. Despite lasting just 50 seconds, we get a good look at the masked maniac's various special moves – including one of his Fatalities. The kharacter will be available...
News Batgirl Will Be Playable with Arkham Knight's Extortionate Season Pass
Girl power
Perhaps clocking the overwhelmingly negative response to Batman: Arkham Knight's steep Season Pass, developer Rocksteady Studios has released a full rundown of the kind of content that you can expect to scoop as part of the £32.99/$39.99 six month subscription. Top of the billing is an all-new prequel story starring Batgirl, which will...
News Surprise! Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition Out Next Month, Includes All DLC
One edition to rule them all
In a move that most of you will have predicted long ago, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is getting a Game of the Year edition. The package will release on the 8th May, which isn't far away at all. The product will come bundled with all of the previously released DLC, including The Lord of the Hunt and the Bright Lord...
News Holy Money Spinner, Batman! Arkham Knight Season Pass Announced
The business model we deserve
Welcome to the world of AAA video games, where you can comfortably pay upwards of $120 on a single title – before it's even released. It would be naive to expect a blockbuster on the scale of Batman: Arkham Knight to shun nefarious money spinning opportunities on the side – and lo and behold, Rocksteady Studios has...
News Batman: Arkham Knight's PS4 Trailer Double Teams Gotham's Goons
All who follow you
Batman: Arkham Knight's brooding protagonist may cut an introverted figure, but this brand new trailer for the forthcoming PlayStation 4 foray proves that justice is best served in pairs. The clip shows the big-eared hero fighting alongside Robin, Nightwing, and Catwoman – and appears to allude to tag-team attacks. Co-op is yet...
News Catwoman Gets Her Claws Out in Batman: Arkham Knight Teaser Trailer
Goggle box
Oh, right – we're doing these at the weekend, as well? Hot on the heels of yesterday's Azrael teaser trailer, Rocksteady Studios has dropped a fresh Batman: Arkham Knight clip showing Catwoman's bangs flapping in the Gotham breeze. You can look forward to the full reveal next week.
News Sick of Seeing The Witcher 3 Yet? Well, Have Some More Screenshots
No regrets
If you've been a regular reader over the last few weeks, then you'll know all to well that we've flooded the site with numerous The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt stories. Arguably being the biggest upcoming release on the PlayStation 4, CD Projekt Red's open world adventure is firmly glued to the hype train's rails. And, if you're anything like...
News Oh Great, Now Batman: Arkham Knight's Got a Nothing Trailer, Too
Bat out of Azrael
It must be catching: hot on the heels of Just Cause 3's announcement of an announcement, Rocksteady Studios has now deployed a Batman: Arkham Knight teaser trailer. This one's supposed to be all cryptic, hinting at the return of an iconic character from the Arkhamverse. Spoilers: it's Azrael. You can see the full thing on Monday...
News The Witcher 3's TV Spot Is Short and Sweet
Going pro
The hype's really starting to kick in when it comes to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. CD Projekt Red's open world project is less than a month away from release, and as such, it's about time that it pushed out a television spot for the game. The CG advert (boo!) sets the tone quite nicely, as ever-grizzly protagonist Geralt brings down a big...
News Jason Voorhees Joins the Mortal Kombat X Kast in May
Jason! Jason!
You'll be able to Press X to Jason Voorhees sooner than expected, as the Friday the 13th star will be wading into the Mortal Kombat X conflict from 5th May. Those that purchased the Kombat Pass will obtain early access to the character, meaning that everyone else will have to wait a week to get to grips with the hockey mask adorning...
News Great Mad Max Gameplay Trailer Hits the Road with Brutal Combat, RPG Elements, and Dog Food
The dust settles
We've finally been given a decent glimpse of upcoming post-apocalyptic romp Mad Max, and we have to say - it's looking pretty good. The title's first gameplay trailer gives us a brief overview of what you can expect as you wander the wasteland, from bare first brawling, to role-playing game elements, and, of course, explosive car...
Plus level cap and endgame content
In the third and final instalment of GameSpot's fantastic The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt video series, even more juicy details have been uncovered. This time around, it's all about the gameplay that's found in the massive open world role-playing title. How does The
News You Should Watch This Mouth-Watering 9 Minute Witcher 3 Gameplay Video
Sweet, sweet gameplay
Step aside, CG trailers - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt knows the score. Our latest look at the upcoming PlayStation 4 role-playing game comes courtesy of a new nine minute gameplay video, as we're walked through one of the prologue area's quests. Obviously, there are some minor spoilers here, so if you want to jump into the title...
News Mortal Kombat X Patch Kleans Up PS4 Punch-'em-Up
Sign-in issues stomped
Mortal Kombat X certainly hasn't suffered with the kinds of issues that were so common last year, but it hasn't exactly been smooth sailing either. Between leaderboards failing to load and frequent online updates, the franchise's fastest selling title has clearly come unstuck by all of the demand. Still, at least developer...
It's a big'un
We've found out a ton of juicy details about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt thanks to GameSpot's brilliant ongoing video series. According to the publication, the upcoming PlayStation 4 role-playing game runs smoothly on Sony's newest home console, and this is made all the more impressive by the fact that the title reportedly features almost...
News Always Entertaining Actor Charles Dance Says The Witcher 3 Is 'Like A Whole Other World'
Voices a major character in upcoming RPG
Charles Dance, probably known to a lot of you as Tywin Lannister from the Game of Thrones television series, is voicing a major character in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The 68 year old actor says that it's exciting to work on a video game, and this is the first time that he's done so in his career. Taking on...
News Having Problems with Mortal Kombat X's Kombos? Here's How to Fix Things
Quite the konundrum
You can dive into Mortal Kombat X and have a good time without any prior practice, as the game is pretty easy to get to grips with. However, if you want to master the online mode, then you're going to need to learn some kombos – which isn't as straightforward as it should be. The inputs are easy enough, but many have complained...
News These Mad Max Screenshots Drive Us Out to the Desert and Punch Us in the Face
Max attack
We've finally been given a better look at Mad Max, the upcoming post-apocalyptic PlayStation 4 adventure, courtesy of several new screenshots. Showcasing dusty cars, dustier environments, and Max smacking raiders in the face, it's all pretty much exactly what you'd expect. The title's still slated for a 1st September release date in...
News The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Will Take Up a Rather Hefty Chunk of Your PS4 Hard Drive
A big, bloody chunk
We hope that you aren't running out of PlayStation 4 hard drive space, because chances are that you'll soon have to decide on what poor old game gets deleted if you're planning on nabbing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. it's not quite the biggest that we've seen, but the action role-playing game will take up a hefty 35GB if you plan...
News Mortal Kombat X Fights Its Forebears for Franchise's Fastest Selling Accolade
Toasty
In an announcement that's almost as predictable as blood spillage in a Scorpion versus Sub-Zero bout, NetherRealm's boss Ed Boon has announced that Mortal Kombat X has secured the "biggest launch" in the series' history. "Thank you everyone for making Mortal Kombat X the biggest launch in MK history," he wrote on Twitter. "You made the game...
News Feel the Hype: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Is Finished and Ready to Launch
Geralt goes for gold
You won't be getting any more The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt delays, because developer CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the game's finished and ready for its 19th May launch date in North America, and its 22nd May release in Europe. Now, we don't often like to dabble in the ways of hype peddling, but Geralt's latest adventure looks...
First Impressions Taking One on the Chin in Mortal Kombat X on PS4
You make me larrrf, Kitana
Mortal Kombat X is genuinely funny. You can bombard us with Johnny Cage-esque green orbs in the comments all you like, but there's no way that developer NetherRealm built this game with a straight face. And that's a good thing. The amount of tomfoolery on display at times is outrageous – and it's bettered only by the...
News Mortal Kombat X Has the Most Nefarious of PS4 Microtransactions
Finish him (if you've got enough money)
Not got the time to learn Mortal Kombat X's fairly straightforward fatalities? You'll be able to buy 'Easy Fatalities' from the PlayStation Store. The consumable – which, in fairness, can also be obtained in-game via the Krypt – will cost you $0.99 for five time saving finishers and $4.99 for 30...
Round Up Mortal Kombat X PS4 Reviews Go for the Throat
Kut from the right kloth
There's been a real dearth of fighting games on the PlayStation 4 – with Injustice: Gods Among Us and Guilty Gear Xrd Sign the only names that immediately spring to mind – so Mortal Kombat X is arriving right on time. In addition to some tasty combat mechanics, NetherRealm's promising all of the features that have made...
News It Looks Like The Witcher 3's Season Pass Won't Break the Bank
What's that in gold?
There was some slight commotion the other day when it was revealed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt would be getting a season pass – or as it was then dubbed, an expansion pass. Want to get hyped for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt? Watch its brilliant new trailer Giving you access to two separate add-on adventures nam
News The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's New Gameplay Trailer Is One of Its Best
Everything you need to know
Without doubt, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is going to be a massive role-playing game, with numerous gameplay systems and mechanics tying into one huge open world full of danger and discovery. It's safe to say that we're looking forward to seeing how it turns out, then, but if you're still not totally sold on CD Projekt...
News LEGO Dimensions Brings Bricks to Life on PS4, PS3
As expected
As has been rumoured for a little while now, Warner Bros is building its way into the potentially lucrative toys-to-life business. Hot on the heels of Skylanders, Disney Infinity, and Nintendo's own Amiibo, the media giant will bring together Batman, Lord of the Rings, and many more in LEGO Dimensions on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation...
News Mortal Kombat X Has Over 60 Trophies for You to Kollect
Noob Saibot bling
NetherRealm's one of those developers that always goes the extra mile. Its games may not quite stack up with the likes of Street Fighter when it comes to the tactical underpinnings, but it always stuffs its titles to the brim with content – and it looks like Mortal Kombat X will be no different. In fact, at launch, the...
News Mortal Kombat X Finished Off with 1.8GB PS4 Patch
Brutality to your bandwidth
Mortal Kombat X isn't officially due out until next week, but some lucky brawlers have already got the PlayStation 4 title in their blood-soaked mitts. This has, of course, resulted in a series of pulled YouTube videos and Twitch streams – but perhaps the most relevant piece of information to emerge from the broken...
News Cassie Cage's Mortal Kombat X Fatality Is the Greatest Thing You'll Ever See
No hint of hyperbole
This author's Twitter inbox may have been filled with vulgar messages when he dared to describe Mortal Kombat X as a bit silly, but few will be able to disagree when you see Cassie Cage's fatality. We're not going to delve into too much detail here for fear of spoilers, but this really is a must see. We know what's going to be...
News Not All of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's DLC Is Free
Simmer down
After garnering such goodwill from interested gamers with regards to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and its free DLC plans, developer CD Projekt Red has just announced that the upcoming role-playing game will actually boast an expansion pass. Offering two "massive" expansions, named Hearts and Stone and Blood and Wine, these new adventures...
News Explore the First 15 Minutes of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Monster hunter
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is easily one of the most anticipated titles releasing in the next few months, and thankfully, if you're desperate to see more of Geralt's adventure, you can gaze upon the first 15 minutes of it courtesy of IGN First. It goes without saying that there are some spoilers here, but as you'd expect from the...
News Mortal Kombat X's PS4 Launch Trailer Invites You to the Mosh Pit
Karate chop suey
So, the System of a Down crossover continues, as Mortal Kombat X's launch trailer was directed by the band's bassist Shavo Odadjian. He's the one with the beard that's better plaited than a pageant girl's hair, by the way. We jest, but we quite like the editing – especially in the first "I don't think you trust" chorus section...
News Goro's Mortal Kombat X Fatalities Are Great but Gross
Eyes bigger than your stomach
We've been giggling through most of Mortal Kombat X's fatalities – much to the disgust of some of our members – but we'll admit that these Goro finishers are genuinely gross. The second one, which involves some ripped off limbs, isn't so bad – but it's the first clip that we can't stand. If you want a warning...
News Adam West Will Be Fighting Crime First in Batman: Arkham Knight on PS4
Bam, there it is
Sony's marketing arrangement with Batman: Arkham Knight has already spawned a swish silver system, but the Japanese giant's also locked up some "exclusive" content for the upcoming release. This will, of course, be timed – and an image uploaded on Amazon.com explains that that will remain the case "until at least Fall 2015"...
News Eat Crow with PS4's Exclusive Batman: Arkham Knight Content
Gotham's burning
Sony's third-party partnerships have been really fruitful so far this generation, and it looks like it'll be continuing that good run through 2015. Fresh from announcing Batman: Arkham Knight's slick silver format, the manufacturer's also deployed some footage from the PlayStation 4's forthcoming exclusive Scarecrow missions. They...
News The Batman: Arkham Knight Bundle Unmasks a Silver PlayStation 4
A console fit for Bruce himself
It looks as though Sony's really throwing its weight around with its Batman: Arkham Knight partnership deal, as evidenced by this stylish PlayStation 4 bundle. Featuring a sleek silver PS4 console complete with a Batman design, a copy of the game, exclusive DLC, and a great looking DualShock 4 controller, it's a...
News You Really Need to Play Dying Light Tomorrow
It's going to be super
In what has to be one of the best public events that we've seen in a game for a long time, Dying Light will be implementing some serious changes to its gameplay tomorrow, but only for 24 hours. Celebrating April Fools' Day, you'll be granted super strength. No, really - the developer's going to be giving all players super...
News Oh No, They Put System of a Down in the Mortal Kombat X Commercial
Wake up
Well, this author's just been transported back to 2001, when baggie jeans and Linkin Park were considered cool. Fortunately, we all know better than to walk around with painted nails and eyeliner these days – but if any game was going to plot a return to the nu-metal days of the early noughties, we'd put money on it being Mortal Kombat X...
News Live Out Your Facial Hair Fantasies with Geralt's Gradually Growing Beard in The Witcher 3
Just a trim
Facial hair enthusiasts rejoice: Geralt's beard will grow in over time as you play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The protagonist's mug will gradually get hairier as he goes about his monster slaying business, and if that's not next-gen, we don't know what is. However, according to CD Projekt RED's Michał Platkow-Gilewski, "the beard has...
Weirdness This Is Shadow of Mordor in Real Life
I remember you
Those crazy cats otherwise known as Mega64 are back again, and this time they're parodying one of last year's best games: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Starring Rocco and Shawn, who actually make rather convincing uruk, the gang set about trying to find a certain ranger. Lasting just under two minutes, it's one of the comedy...
News Batman: Arkham Knight Evens the Odds with 7 Minutes of Brand New Gameplay
Explosive results
It's all getting a bit dark today isn't it? After news that Batman: Arkham Knight's release date has been delayed, there's now seven minutes of new gameplay stalking the streets of YouTube. Showcasing the Batmobile, the caped crusader's swooping prowess, and some fast paced combat, the trailer provides a good look at the Bat's...
News Batman: Arkham Knight Delays Its Vigilante Justice on PlayStation 4
Swooping slightly out of sight
We're sure that this won't go down well with some particularly hardcore Gothamites. Batman: Arkham Knight, the latest in the critically acclaimed Batman Arkham games, has been delayed - but only by a couple of weeks. Originally slated to release worldwide on the 2nd June, the Dark Knight's adventure will now begin on...
Rumour Holy Remaster, Batman! Arkham Duo Set to Swoop onto PS4
Why so serious?
Batman: Arkham Knight may be months away from completing Rocksteady's dark take on the Caped Crusader, but it seems like Warner Bros has got a remaster lined up to give you your comic book fill this Christmas. According to a report on IGN Italy – citing "reliable sources" – Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City will be...
News Here's Your First Look at Predator in Mortal Kombat X
Get to the chopper
The public relations plan for Mortal Kombat X has been pretty darn impressive. NetherRealm Studios has been announcing new characters, features, and content on an almost weekly basis – and it still has surprises to share. Alright, the inclusion of Predator as part of the Kombat Pass may have already leaked, but Klassic...
News Predator Stalks Mortal Kombat X as Post-Launch DLC
If it bleeds, you can kill it
Jason Voorhees will not be the only silver screen star slashing into Mortal Kombat X as a downloadable character, as an errant Xbox Games Store listing has revealed that Predator will be joining the party, too. The dreadlocked nasty will be available as part of the Kombat Pack, which will also include the aforementioned...
News Don't Rage Quit in Mortal Kombat X on PS4, PS3
There will be grisly repercussions
We've all been there: you're getting your ass absolutely whooped by someone's super powered Scorpion, and the temptation to unplug your router is strong. While fighting games like Mortal Kombat X can be brutal, there's nothing worse than finding your rhythm – only for your opponent to rage quit. Fortunately, the...
News Dying Light Is Developer Techland's Most Popular Ever Release
The hordes shuffle on
It comes as no real surprise, but Dying Light is its developer's most popular ever creation, the studio has confirmed. At least 3.2 million people have played the zombie-'em-up since it launched in January. To celebrate, Techland's thrown together an interesting little inforgraphic, too. 378,672,587 walking corpses have been,...
Review Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - The Bright Lord (PlayStation 4)
Back for Mor(e)dor
Over the several months since its release, minor pieces of DLC have been released for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, but the prized package that fans have been clamouring for is The Bright Lord. This short campaign story puts you in the armoured boots of the legendary Celebrimbor: the Elf wraith that Talion is bound to throughout...
