Assassin's Creed Shadows Ubisoft apology not good enough, fans complain

Following the initial announcement ofAssassin’s Creed Shadows, Ubisoft has managed to draw the ire of several different groups of haters. Sexists aren’t too happy you can play as a woman, racists aren’t too happy you can play as a black man, and sexist racists definitely aren’t happy you can play as a Japanese woman. It seems however thatUbisoftmay have met the final end-boss of disgruntled internet denizens following one of their most recent PR mistakes: historical re-enactment groups....

July 15, 2024 · 1 min · 209 words · Amanda Cunningham

Batman fans 'traumatised' by Batgirl sex scene we never wanted

When it comes to mature storytelling in the comic book universe, DC is a brand not afraid to push the boundaries from time to time but this one Batman and Batgirl scene was too much for many fans to bear. Check out Batman: The Killing Joke trailer below! “According to the grinning engine of madness and mayhem known asThe Joker, that’s all that separates the sane from the psychotic,” reads the synopsis of thegraphic novel....

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 353 words · Ashley Strong

Batman fans discover what became of Dark Knight Rises' Robin

You know what they say, there’s no Batman without Robin … unless you’re Christopher Nolan that is.The famed auteur’s The Dark Knight trilogy rarely sawBatmanwithout the help of his trusted butler Alfred, but Robin is largely left out of the mix.It’s not until the third and final film,The Dark Knight Rises, that we’re introduced to the character and even then, it’s the very early days of the duo’s relationship.AdvertWe first meet Robin as rookie cop John Blake....

July 15, 2024 · 6 min · 1274 words · Stephanie Bird

BioShock 4 first look appears online ahead of official reveal

It may sometimes feel as though we will never seeBioShock 4get released but this leaked screenshot has still managed to reignite fan’s excitement for the highly-anticipated sequel.It has been over ten years since the last entry in theBioShockseries was released and with rumours and leaks surrounding a potential fourth entry circulating in recent years, fans are starting to question whether it is ever going to actually happen.Check out theBioShock: The Collectiontrailer below!...

July 15, 2024 · 6 min · 1134 words · Richard Koch

Bloodborne PC port we've been waiting for looks better than ever

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seenBloodbornefans, or just PC gamers, begging forBloodborneto get a PC release finally.It has been on everyone’s wishlist for many years now and while we might get something official down the line - the game is 10 years old next year, so fingers crossed - it’s up to modders and community creators to get the game on PC, for now.Fromsoftware fans are loving theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC forElden Ringjust as much as usThe PlayStation 4 emulator, ShadPS4, is starting to shape up nicely and should hopefully improve over time enough for PC players to get their hands on theFromsoftwareclassic....

July 15, 2024 · 6 min · 1272 words · Benjamin Sanders

Cyberpunk 2077 gets new mode you can play free now

CD Projekt Red may have shifted its primary focus now that the main story ofCyberpunk 2077is over, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop playing. Not only can you simply keep on replaying the redeemed game as is, in its vanilla form, but you can also playCyberpunk 2077with the helping hand of mods. Advert Advert Experience greater depth in this new immersiveCyberpunk 2077experience Cast your minds back toGTA III, specifically its taxi quests; you can become a taxi driver once more, only this time in Night City, thanks to the ‘Taxi Work in Night City’ download....

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 237 words · Eric Sellers

Cyberpunk 2077 sequel tease has a promise for us

It is no secret thatCyberpunk 2077has a less than smooth launch back in 2020 but after having one of the best comebacks in gaming history, its developers are determined not to make the same mistake again.WithCyberpunk 2on the cards for CD Projekt Red amongst other projects such asThe Witcher4,its developers have their work cut out to make sure that the highly-anticipated sequel has a smoother launch than its predecessor.Check out the trailer forCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libertybelow!...

July 15, 2024 · 7 min · 1386 words · Nancy Barrett

DOOM is now playable on a sex toy, god help us all

Treadmills. Vapes. A Tifforun brand fleshlight. What do all three of these things have in common? Other than being a direct cause of shortness of breath, all three of these examples can all run the original 1993 version ofDOOM. Aaron Christophel is the man responsible for this abomination, which he’s aptly named the “Dong DOOM”. Christophel’sYouTube channelusually focuses on product unboxing, teardowns and hacking, but his recent content has got somewhat out of hand (or maybe into hand?...

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 292 words · Faith Mayer

Driver is officially back from the dead, Ubisoft confirms

Driver, the much beloved open-world driving franchise that hasn’t seen a home console release since 2011’sDriver: San Francisco, is finally back! Sort of. Maybe? Unfortunately the rep also confirmed that the live-action Driver TV show, announced back in 2021 and initially set to premier on Australia’s “Binge” streaming service, has been cancelled. This is undoubtedly going to be crushing news for all eight people who were aware of its existence....

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 240 words · Teresa Scott

Elder Scrolls fans heartbroken by quiet cancellation

Personally, I’ve enjoyedStarfieldsince launch but I understand that many didn’t, instead feeling that it was a tad too undercooked. Well, that’s all starting to change. Bethesdahas rolled out a series of updates forStarfield, adding highly requested features including bounty hunting quests, customisable ship interiors, and city maps. Advert Advert The addition of drivable vehicles is on the way, as is the launch of theShattered Spacestory expansion which will dive into the mysterious House Va’ruun....

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 343 words · Marvin Rodriguez

Fallout 4 finally gets vehicles in new expansion you can download free

Prime Video’sFalloutseries was a colossal success, hugely boosting the profile of the already acclaimed Fallout franchise but that resurgence in hype is waning. That’s only to be expected. The series premiered over three months ago. While the chatter may have died down though, there are still plenty of us enjoyingBethesda’s iconic video game series. Advert Advert Following the TV series’ premiere,Fallout4finally received its new-gen update while more recently,Fallout 76players have been able to dive into theSkyline Valleyexpansion....

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 318 words · Sarah Clark

Far Cry 6 has a hefty free download you probably missed

It’s always nice to claim a video game freebie for something that may have been on our radar for a while, but sometimes, those games can easily be missed, such as the topic of today’s discussion.Ubisoft is one of the biggest video game companies in the industry with franchises such asAssassin’s Creed, Prince of Persia andWatch Dogs. There is another beloved series, namely Tom Clancy’s Splinter which was supposed to be getting a remake, yet we’ve heard nothing since its announcement in 2021 butnews is reportedly dropping soon....

July 15, 2024 · 8 min · 1689 words · Dana Ramirez

GTA 6 fans roasted as 'fresh' trailer releases

Grand Theft Auto fans are growing restless, but you can understand why. It was back in December thatRockstar Gamesdropped the first trailer forGrand Theft Auto VI. Yet here we are, over seven months later, with very little else to fuel our hype. Advert Advert Rockstar did surface in May to narrow down the game’s release window, announcing thatGTA VIwould specificallylaunch in Fall of 2025. This is, of course, referring to Fall or Autumn in the northern hemisphere so we’re talking from September to November....

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 276 words · Curtis Lyons