Author: Tom Phillips
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Rap star Doja Cat says only “horrible and garbage” players use Fortnite’s most over-powered weapon
US rapper Doja Cat has fired off a series of social media posts blasting “horrible” and “garbage” Fortnite players who use the game’s powerful (many would say over-powered) Chains of Hades weapon. The Grammy Award-winning artist, whose hits include Say So, Paint the Town Red and Kiss Me More, posted a series…
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Dragon Age: Inquisition free on Epic Games Store as Mega Sale 2024 begins
Epic Games has announced its Mega Sale 2024, which begins today and offers a free game each week. The offer kicks off with Dragon Age: Inquisition – Game of the Year Edition, which you can nab from the Epic Games Store now. The offer of BioWare’s brilliant RPG is well-timed, ahead of the…
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows boxed copies still require internet connection to first play
UPDATE 2.15pm UK: Ubisoft has now acknowledged the need to connect online to first install Assassin’s Creed Shadows in a statement posted to its social media account on X, though has reiterated that the full game itself is, after being installed, playable entirely offline. “We wanted to share some early information on the upcoming launch…
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After Super Mario Movie stars suggest Danny DeVito as Wario, the Always Sunny actor gives a perfect response
Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Danny DeVito has been asked whether he’d take on the role of Wario in a Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel, after having been suggested for the role by Luigi voice actor Charlie Day. Day, who co-stars with DeVito in Always Sunny in Philadelphia, previously told Digital Spy he…
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Mario Game Boy classic added to Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo has added more Game Boy classics to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription catalogue today, including the legendary Super Mario Land. The new arrivals come as Game Boy passes its 35th birthday, and all date back to the handheld system’s first year. Accompanying Mario’s first Game Boy adventure are Breakout puzzle…
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Microsoft bosses reportedly pushing for no “red line” around which Xbox games launch on PlayStation
A fresh report into the inner workings of Microsoft and the influence of its top boss Satya Nadella has shed new light on the pressure for Xbox to release more of its games on rival platforms in a bid to boost profits. Windows Central states that the plan to launch more Xbox games…
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows trailer reveals first look at dual protagonists
Ubisoft has revealed a first proper look at Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and detailed the game’s dual protagonists. Both characters appear front and centre in the game’s new cinematic trailer (gameplay will follow next month, Ubisoft says) and on the game’s cover, with each offering a markedly different play style. Today’s trailer opens…
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Ubisoft battling Assassin’s Creed Shadows leaks, as main character art appears online
Artwork revealing characters from the under-wraps Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been posted online, ahead of this evening’s big reveal trailer going live. You’ll be able to watch the Assassin’s Creed Shadows reveal trailer at 5pm UK time tonight – but ahead of that, artwork which looks set to be used on the…
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Watch the Assassin’s Creed Shadows reveal right here
Ubisoft is finally ready to lift the lid on Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the upcoming entry in its historical stabathon series due to launch later this year, and set in fedual Japan. The first Assassin’s Creed Shadows trailer will go live today at 5pm UK time, and you can watch it just below. For…
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Pokémon Go developer shifts work on Peridot virtual pet franchise to launch VR experience
Pokémon Go developer Niantic has released a new mixed-reality experience, as the next step in its virtual pet franchise Peridot. Named as Hello, Dot, it’s available to download now for free from the Meta Quest store, a year on from the launch of Niantic’s Peridot game for smartphones. Hello, Dot is…