Gaming

Overwatch appears to be teasing a new character, who would be Hero 30. A post on the game’s official blog contains an in-game piece of lore, and references a strike team sent after a previously unknown name. You can also see a teaser tweet below that includes a brief video. …

Director Otto Bathurst has joined the ever-growing cast and crew of Showtime’s upcoming Halo television series. Bathurst is notable for his work on Black Mirror‘s pilot episode “The National Anthem.” He also helmed the first three episodes of BBC’s Peaky Blinders, which each garnered general acclaim and earned him a BAFTA Television Craft …

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Unearthing Microsoft’s HoloLens feels a little like walking the decks of the Titanic. Three years ago, Microsoft’s augmented-reality headset ignited the imaginations of consumers and developers alike with its promise of lifelike animated sprites that could perch on real-world objects. Then… it sank. It’s almost criminal that Microsoft’s original HoloLens demos never …

ZeniMax has found itself on the receiving end of a trademark dispute, this time over the company’s recent trademark application for the word “Redfall.” The resistance comes from the publisher BookBreeze.com on behalf of Jay Falconer, the author of the sci-fi novel series that shares a name with ZeniMax’s recent …

Welcome to our guide to Anthem’s Interceptor Javelin, the fastest, sleekest, most agile mech of the four. The Interceptor is extremely mobile, and specialises in dealing close range damage with short-range gear abilities and dual-knife melee attacks. The Interceptor’s fragility can make it a tricky class to master, and it …

The second episode of Life is Strange 2, Rules, is a slower character driven piece. It shows off the improved system of player choice. Unfortunately, Rules also demonstrates why that idea might be better in theory than in execution.

PC players can now claim another free title from the Epic Games Store. From now until March 7, the retro-style point-and-click adventure Thimbleweed Park is up for grabs. Like other freebies from the storefront, the title will be yours to keep and play forever once you claim it. To grab …

Far Cry 5 launched last year to divisive reactions. Count me among those who flat-out did not care for the game. The series’ strong gunplay and sturdy progression system remained, but years of chasing after Vaas’ brand of villainy and edgy storytelling made Far Cry 5’s narrative nearly unbearable.  The attempts to …

Share. New house, same terror. By Jesse Schedeen Netflix is moving full speed ahead on a second season of The Haunting of Hill House. And why not? The first season was our favorite new show of 2018. However, expect a very different sort of show in Season 2. From the …