Kung Fu Panda 4 was almost partially… live-action? Choices were, almost, made. Image credit:Dreamworks A recent Q&A with the co-director of Kung Fu Panda 4 has revealed that, for some reason, an early version of the film was planned to be a live action, animation hybrid. It’s really hard to pull off live action and animation hybrid films - Who Framed Roger Rabbit is probably the only one to truly do it successfully to this day....
Lies of P gets November patch, DLC, and sequel plans The adventure will continue with new content and a sequel. Image credit:Neowiz Games A patch is coming to Lies of P along with DLC, and a sequel is also planned. This is according to the game’s director Ji Won Choi, who teased as much in a director’s video that outlined balance tweaks coming with a November patch. Listen to Lies of P director Ji Won Choi in this Director’s Letter....
Like a Dragon Gaiden and Wild Hearts lead Xbox Game Pass for November 2023 Plus games like Football Manager 2024, Dungeon 4, and more. Xbox has announced the first batch of Game Pass games for November, and as usual, there’s plenty on offer for everyone. But before we even hit November, Game Pass is adding in three new titles today. First up is Headbangers: Rhythm Royale , a rhythm game battle royale all about pigeons, Jusant , a climbing adventure that plays wonderfully , and Wartales , an open world RPG “in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive mediaeval universe,” all of which is coming to console, cloud, and PC....
Lords of the Fallen appears to be getting Souls right this time - see for yourself in new gameplay footage This 20-minute Lords of the Fallen gameplay showcase might convince you it’s actually been worth the wait. Image credit:Hexworks / CI Games Lords of the Fallen , not to be confused with Lords of the Fallen (2014), is the reboot that was initially titled The Lords of the Fallen. If you haven’t already clicked off the page, you’re actually in for a pretty solid few minutes....
Lords of the Fallen dares to ask: “What if Soul Reaver, but Dark Souls?” How Lords of the Fallen is paying homage to the 90’s most industrial goth series, Legacy of Kain, in 2023. Image credit:VG247 You can’t play Lords of the Fallen ( the PS5/Xbox Series one , not the last-gen one) even for a second and not see the similarities it has with the critically-acclaimed, goth-favourite, action-adventure PlayStation and PC game, Soul Reaver ....
Madden NFL 24 is at its best when you’ve embraced the way of being the worst “It is because he does not contend that no one in the empire is in a position to contend with him.” Image credit:VG247/EA They’re reviewing it. The ball looked to have been fumbled right on the goal line. The Raiders looked to have sprinted away with it, denying us what could be our best chance of scoring a touchdown this season....
Mario & Luigi Brothership finally brings the brothers back together - coming November 7, 2024 Shown off first at the Nintendo Direct, the brothers are back in style. Image credit:Nintendo Mario & Luigi Brotherhood has just been announced during the Nintendo Direct. An RPG set in the Mario universe, you’ll be able to take control of both the brothers yet again when the game launches on the Nintendo Switch on Nintendo 7, 2024....
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 update accidentally reveals unreleased content through developer debug menu Missions, different symbiote suits, and even an entire villain are now viewable. Be warned though, your save file is at risk. Image credit:Sony / Insomniac Games A recent update for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has allowed access to the game’s dev menu. This means that players can access developer tools, including god mode, access to Venom in free-roam, mission select, and even a look into an unreleased Beetle villian boss arc....
Medieval, Goth, or Modern? Vote now for the next two Kit expansions to The Sims 4 Dark or colorful; middle-ages or industrial. Want a say in the next Kit expansion for The Sims 4 ? Well, now you can have one. Maxis has opened voting for the next Kit expansions for the game. One of the Kits you will vote on relates to fashion. You can choose between the colorful Rainbow Core or Goth Fashion....
Metroid Prime Remastered Chozo Ruins Part 2 | How to beat the Incinerator Drone We’ll also be getting the Morph Ball back. Chozo Ruins in Metroid Prime Remastered is a scenic, sandy desert-scape packed with critters I can’t stand. This particular section isn’t an outlier, either, as there are wasps and beetles galore. Having lost track of her target, Samus is currently exploring Tallon IV and finding all of her previously lost upgrades....
Mexican restaurant continues national tradition by using King of Fighters characters to sell combo meals Not even Iori has this combo: family sized pizza, spagetti, and a bottle of Coca Cola. Twitter users have uncovered an advert for a Mexican fast food chain selling a pizza, spagetti, and cola combo with help from King of Fighter’s very own Iori. Sold with the tag: “Not even Iori has this combo”, it’s the latest example Mexico’s legendary love of the King of Fighters series....
Minecraft Legends, Loop Hero, Iron Brigade, more coming to Xbox Game Pass New titles to dive into. Microsoft has announced a new round of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass in April. Kicking things off today is Loop Hero for console and PC. In it, The Lich has formed a timeless loop, and inhabitants are thrust into never-ending chaos. It is up to you and your expanding deck of mystical cards to control the chaos by placing enemies, buildings, and terrain along expedition loops for the brave hero to fight and traverse....
Monopoly Go Diner Dash rewards How to get all the rewards in the Diner Dash event. Image credit:Scopely / VG247 Monopoly Go players that need extras tokens to play the latest Peg-E event should head on over to Diner Dash . This new event launched on Saturday 21 September 2025 and boasts over 60 tiers of rewards, including the currency players need for the latest Peg-E event as well as plenty of dice rolls and stickers....
Monopoly Go Winter Games rewards All the rewards from the Winter Games event. Image credit:Scopely / VG247 Monopoly Go players that need help with the latest Peg-E event should check out Winter Games . This new Monopoly Go event, which launched on Wednesday January 29 2025, offers a variety of rewards including currency that can be used in the Peg-E mini-game, along with extra dice rolls and stickers. If you want to claim everything the event has to offer though you need to be quick, as it ends on Friday January 31 2025....
Monster Hunter Rise Bishaten | Weaknesses, Tips, Farming Here’s how to beat Bishaten in Monster Hunter Rise. In Monster Hunter Rise , you’ll find the Bishaten in a three star urgent village key quest named “Monkey Wrench in Your Plans”. This Fanged Beast-type monster uses fruit to throw at you, and inflict various blights, all the while prancing on his tail, goading you. Not a nice experience. Luckily, you can find out how to turn this monkey into a fruit-pulp and beat Bishaten in Monster Hunter Rise ....
Monster Hunter Wilds has a clever option on PC that’s definitely there to stop you from rage quitting Monster Hunter Wilds has a single setting that I guarantee you will cut down on rage quitting instances by at least 70%, and you can quote me on that. Image credit:Capcom If you play your games on PC, your fingers probably know the way to many shortcuts that you use irrespective of the game you’re currently playing....
MW3 best sniper loadouts Here are three of MW3’s best sniper loadouts to try. Image credit:Activision Update: We’ve updated this guide to the best sniper loadouts in MW3 so that it’s up to date with any changes made to MW3 and the meta since its launch. Modern Warfare 3 is packed with weapons , and those who like firing heads from down a scope are in luck. Of all the weapons to play around with, there are ten snipers to experiment with....
Nightingale does at least one thing better than Valheim, Sons of the Forest, and Ark – preview Inflexion Games comes with some serious pedigree, and that manifests in one specific area of the game’s identity. Image credit:Inflexion ‘Now you’re thinking with portals’. That’s pretty much the motto that underlines the whole Nightingale experience. A labour of love coming from ex-BioWare boss Aaryn Flynn and his team at Inflexion Games , Nightingale needs to do something special in order to stand out from the pack....
Nobody is very happy with The First Descendant, but it’s still managed to hit 10 million players in a week Which week, I couldn’t tell you. Image credit:Nexon, Nexon Games The First Descendant hasn’t exactly had the smoothest of starts, but that hasn’t stopped it from racking up 10 million players in seven days. It’s been very up and down for The First Descendant since it launched earlier this month. In a strong start, it gave Elden Ring a run for its money on the Steam charts, an impressive feat given the recent release of Shadow of the Erdtree....
Not even the director of Mass Effect can survive the games industry right now, as his own studio and “all-new” sci-fi game get shut down 2024 continues to look a bit bleak. Image credit:Humanoid Origin No matter who you are, right now the games industry is a tough place, as Humanoid Origin, the new studio from the director of Mass Effect , is shutting down. It feels like every single week over the past year has had some kind of announcement of layoffs, shutterings, or otherwise, and unfortunately this week is no different....
