Category: News

  • New Sherlock Holmes Game Features a Semi-Open World, See Gameplay Here

    New Sherlock Holmes Game Features a Semi-Open World, See Gameplay Here

    New gameplay of Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter has been revealed by developer Frogwares’ CEO, Wael Amr, on the PlayStation Blog. It features additional playable characters, a semi-open world, and Assassin’s Creed-like chase sequences–also, Holmes looks a bit like Madmen actor Jon Hamm. The new Sherlock Holmes game lets you move freely throughout several districts…

  • Doom PS4 vs. Xbox One Frame Rate, Resolution Comparison

    Doom PS4 vs. Xbox One Frame Rate, Resolution Comparison

    id Software’s long-awaited new Doom shooter is out today, May 13. If you’re wondering which console offers the better experience, Digital Foundry has now posted its initial thoughts on the game’s campaign. In the video below, the site compares the frame rate and resolution for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions. The verdict is…

  • Sean Bean Can't Catch a Break, Even in Doom, a Game He Isn't In

    Sean Bean Can't Catch a Break, Even in Doom, a Game He Isn't In

    Sean Bean has a propensity for portraying characters who end up dead sooner or later. He seemingly can’t even catch a break in Doom, a video game he has nothing to do with. Some Doom Easter egg spoilers lie ahead. As pictured in the tweet below from writer Richard Cobbett, Doom players can happen upon…

  • Warcraft Movie Trailer Remade With World of Warcraft-Style Visuals

    Warcraft Movie Trailer Remade With World of Warcraft-Style Visuals

    Remaking trailers using video games is commonplace these days, though it’s not every day you see someone use the visual style from a game to recreate its movie counterpart. That’s exactly what YouTuber Ivan Kuzkin did with World of Warcraft and the upcoming Warcraft movie. Kuzkin created the video with what look like assets straight…

  • Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Catalog Now Supports Multi-Disc Games

    Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Catalog Now Supports Multi-Disc Games

    The Xbox One‘s backwards compatibility program now supports multi-disc Xbox 360 games, Microsoft’s Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb has confirmed. The first multi-disc game added to the catalog was Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut, which launched into the program earlier this week. “I can confirm that the [backwards compatibility] team has done work to support…

  • Heroes of the Storm Addresses a Big Issue, Lowering Stuns Across the Board

    Heroes of the Storm Addresses a Big Issue, Lowering Stuns Across the Board

    A new balance patch has been released on Heroes of the Storm‘s public test realm, and this is a significant one due to the way it addresses a common complaint among players. The patch, as a note from the developers explains, focuses on stunlocking. Put simply, stunlocking involves a team reeling off a series of…

  • Godzilla 2 Director Drops Out

    Godzilla 2 Director Drops Out

    The Godzilla sequel has lost its director. Deadline reports today that Gareth Edwards has left the Legendary-produced film in a decision described as amicable. Edwards directed the 2014 original Godzilla. His current project is Star Wars spinoff Rogue One, which comes to theaters this December. The Deadline report goes on to shed some more light…

  • One of Gaming's Biggest Companies Is Behind This New Console

    One of Gaming's Biggest Companies Is Behind This New Console

    Riot Games owner Tencent has announced a new console called the Tencent Games Platform (TGP) Box at CES Asia (via AllChinaTech). The TGP Box is powered by a sixth-generation Intel core processor and runs Windows 10 and a “TGP Box mode.” While in the TGP Box mode, it can download and stream games to the…

  • Microsoft Shuts Down the Game That Brought Back Conker

    Microsoft Shuts Down the Game That Brought Back Conker

    Project Spark, Microsoft’s game creation video game, has been cancelled and is unavailable to download from here on out. However, if you already have it downloaded on your Xbox One or PC, you can continue to use the online services until August, at which point you’ll no longer be able to download or upload creations.…

  • Black Panther Movie Adds Creed Star, Possibly as the Villain

    Black Panther Movie Adds Creed Star, Possibly as the Villain

    Another actor has joined the cast of the Black Panther solo film. Creed star Michael B. Jordan’s role has not been confirmed, though The Hollywood Reporter says he could play the movie’s villain. Jordan will appear alongside Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman, while Star Wars actor Lupita Nyong’o is in talks to play the protagonist’s…