Old Movies: 1972's pitch black comedy, The Ruling Class
by Sarah Cook | May 09, 2023 | Feature
Peter Medak's 1972 black comedy The Ruling Class isn't the most subtle film, but it's an excellent one - with Peter O'Toole on fine form....
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Did Phil Spencer hint that cloud gaming is the future of Xbox?
by Lewis Packwood | May 05, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
In a wide-ranging interview, the CEO of Xbox Game Studios seemed to admit Xbox can't compete in the console race against Sony and Nintendo.
In praise of short games you can complete in one or two sittings
by Vikki Blake | May 05, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
As Xbox quietly adds a new 'average gameplay time' feature, Vikki Blake praises short games that can be enjoyed and finished in one or two sittings...
Film Quiz Friday: Bringing Home The Bacon
by Mark Harrison | May 05, 2023 | Feature
The Guardians Of The Galaxy’s favourite actor is in the spotlight in this week’s film quiz. 30 questions, some of them about Kevin Bacon!...
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie preview | more intimate drama from the Life is Strange studio
by Jon Bailes | May 04, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie might be Don't Nod's most intimate adventure yet. We go hands-on with the Life is Strange makers' latest.
10 splendid video game documentaries you can watch right now
by Ryan Lambie | May 04, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
From retro high score champions to esports to the struggles of game development, here are 10 feature-length video game documentaries to suit all...
Atari's Star Wars 1983 coin-op | remembering a masterpiece of arcade tech
by Ryan Lambie | May 04, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Atari's Star Wars coin-op combined cutting-edge hardware, 3D action, and digitised sound combined to make a true arcade classic.
Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania, Disney, and a quiet physical media shift
by Simon Brew | May 04, 2023 | Feature
Disney has cautiously started a move back to giving physical film media releases more priority, it seems - and Ant-Man is the first beneficiary....
Gaming the storm: is the industry really recession-proof?
by Dan Cooper | May 03, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Games have long flourished in hard times, leading to theories that they're recession-proof. But can they weather the latest economic storm?
Mental health and wellbeing matters: a flat day
by Simon Brew | May 02, 2023 | Feature
A few words on the kind of day that just doesn't seem to be going to plan, and a thought or two on how to get through it....
Street Fighter 6 World Tour is a ridiculous, single-player delight
by Alan Wen | May 02, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
Street Fighter 6 World Tour is part Pokémon, part Yakuza, and after several hours of hands-on time, Alan Wen is all here for it...
When Beverly Hills Cop and Crocodile Dundee were – for a moment – set to cross over
by Simon Brew | May 02, 2023 | Feature
Paramount struggled for a long time to crack Beverly Hills Cop III, starring Eddie Murphy - and it nearly solved a Crocodile Dundee III problem at the...
Old movies: celebrating the work of King Vidor
by Sarah Cook | May 02, 2023 | Feature
A massively important name in early Hollywood, we take a look at some of the finest films of director King Vidor....
What Microsoft's blocked deal means for gamers
by Vikki Blake | Apr 28, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
The CMA blocked Microsoft’s planned Activision Blizzard buyout, saying it would have lasting harm on the industry - but what do you think?
Blocked: Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal. What happens now?
by Lewis Packwood | Apr 27, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
The CMA has blocked Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal. Lawyers explain how it could still happen, and what could be the likely outcomes.
Film Quiz Friday: Quiz The Bride
by Mark Harrison | Apr 27, 2023 | Feature
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called Film Quiz Friday. 30 questions, including questions about movie...
The long (and unfinished) path to Sherlock Holmes 3: the sequel that refuses to happen
by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2023 | Feature
Sherlock Holmes 3 is now said to be a priority for Robert Downey Jr and his production company - but it's taken over ten years already to get that...
10 things from Zelda games past that Tears of the Kingdom could revive
by Jon Bailes | Apr 27, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Loftwings? Time travel? Maybe even a bit of Tingle? Here are a few things we'd like to see Nintendo revive in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom...
The Flash, a four hour assembly cut, and we're not entitled to see every cut of every film
by Simon Brew | Apr 26, 2023 | Feature
A longer cut of The Flash movie was originally compiled. But why is this a surprise, and why are more people wanting to see assembly cuts of films?...
Unrecord | The problem with its bodycam realism
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 26, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Unrecord, the upcoming bodycam tactical shooter, has already garnered praise and criticism. But it also risks playing into the hands of video gaming’s harshest critics.
Mental health & wellbeing matters: when someone you know approaches end of life
by Simon Brew | Apr 25, 2023 | Feature
Our weekly spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing looks at self-care when someone around you is coming to the end of their time....
The troubled production of 2019's Hellboy
by Alex Gillinder | Apr 25, 2023 | Feature
In 2019, a long-awaited Hellboy reboot was released to an overwhelming sense of disappointment - what exactly went so wrong?...
Are we getting a tiny 3D resurgence, post-Avatar: The Way Of Water?
by Simon Brew | Apr 24, 2023 | Feature
With over a billion dollars of 3D screening tickets for Avatar: The Way Of Water sold, Hollywood has a fresh chance with 3D - but it's approaching it...
Old movies: The Vampire Bat - an hour of devilish mystery
by Sarah Cook | Apr 24, 2023 | Feature
In this week's old movies column, we take a look at another great Dwight Frye film - The Vampire Bat......
King’s Field | FromSoftware’s debut paved the way for Dark Souls and Elden Ring
by Damiano Gerli | Apr 24, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Released in 1994, King’s Field established the style that would one day make FromSoftware a powerhouse with Dark Souls and Elden Ring.
Shadows of Doubt Early Access impressions | a must-play detective sim
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 24, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Shadows of Doubt is a must-play detective sim, with some rough edges barely registering among its ingenious design ideas.Â
Audiences, critics, and whether Rotten Tomatoes actually helps
by Connor Lightbody | Apr 21, 2023 | Feature
As The Super Mario Bros Movie divides audiences and critics, a few words on looking past the Rotten Tomatoes score and forming a nuanced opinion on...
The 1970s films of Michael Caine: The Swarm
by John Upton | Apr 21, 2023 | Feature
We continue our look back at the 1970s filmography of Sir Michael Caine - this time it's 1978's The Swarm......
Why can't more studios add anti-phobia modes?
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 21, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Horizon Forbidden West’s DLC caters to those with a fear of deep water. If Guerilla can do anti-phobia modes, can’t other studios do so too?
The ZX Spectrum | Celebrating Uncle Clive's greatest hit
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 21, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
We pay tribute to the Sinclair ZX Spectrum - a computer that created an entire ecosystem of programmers, publishers, hardware makers, and gamers.
Film Quiz Friday: Where No One Can Hear You Scream
by Mark Harrison | Apr 20, 2023 | Feature
Ahead of next week's Alien Day re-releases, this week’s film quiz is themed around the Alien movies, from Ridley Scott’s original to, er, Ridley Sco...
Game AI: The tricks designers use to make non-player characters seem real
by Devon Wiersma | Apr 20, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
In their raw state, game AI characters would be robotic and almost impossible to beat in combat. Here’s how designers make NPCs and enemies seem m...
