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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 review: The best superhero game I’ve ever played They say two heads are better than one, and it turns out that’s true when it comes to Spider-Men, specifically. Image credit:VG247 / Sony Spider-Man is about balance. Right back to the earliest days of the Ditko and Lee comics, this has always been the case. Your friendly neighbourhood arachnid has always struggled to find the balance between his personal life, his duty as Spider-Man, the weight of his community, his power, and – as you might remember – his responsibility....

Mickey 17’s second trailer is somehow even goofier than the first and doubles down on a hopefully definitive March release Die. Respawn. Die. Respawn. Image credit:Warner Bros. Pictures If you feel like you’ve been hearing about Bong Joon-ho’s next movie, Mickey 17 , for years now, you’re not wrong. It’s been hit with countless delays for a variety of reasons, but its second trailer is doubling down on a March 7 release date that feels too near to change again....

Microsoft is giving away Mandalorian-inspired Xbox Series X/S and accessories Not a bad looking console, really. Xbox and LucasFilm have teamed up to offer you a chance to win a Mandalorin-inspired Xbox Series console and accessories. The giveaways celebrate Season 3 of The Mandalorian, premiering today, March 1, on Disney+. The Mandalorian | Season 3 Official Trailer | Disney+ One of the sweepstakes features a limited-edition , Mandalorian-inspired Xbox Series X & S bundle featuring a custom Grogu Xbox Controller and Hoodie....

Microsoft is laying off another 650 staff from its gaming division, according to memo sent by Xbox boss Phil Spencer The reported cuts would follow 1,900 staff being let go from from the Xbox-helmed gaming arm of the company earlier this year. Image credit:VG247/Xbox Microsoft is reportedly laying off 650 staff from its gaming division, according to an internal memo sent by Xbox CEO Phil Spencer to to staff, which has been published by both IGN and Game File ....

Modern Warfare 3’s first batch of original maps arrives with Season 1 Modern Warfare 3 will start introducing original maps very soon, and today, we get a glimpse at the first batch. Image credit:Activision The launch of Modern Warfare 3 is firmly behind us now, so Activision and Sledgehammer Games have shifted the focus to hyping up some of what to expect when the first season drops. We still don’t have a firm date for it, but we do have new information about some of the new content....

Monopoly Go is crossing over with The Fantastic Four, and there’s a new Partner Event Monopoly Go is getting yet another Marvel collaboration, and this one is bringing Marvel’s First Family into the digital board game. Image credit:Scopely, Marvel. One of the most anticipated movies of the summer is colliding with the world of Monopoly Go . Marvel is teaming up with Scopely for a major event in Monopoly Go that brings the characters and setting of the upcoming The Fantastic Four: First Steps to the game....

Monster Hunter Wilds news gave World a surprising second wind Capcom’s best-selling game is in the spotlight yet again, thanks to the announcement of a spiritual successor that won’t actually be here until 2025. Somewhat unexpectedly, the recent Monster Hunter Wilds reveal at The Game Awards has sent players back into the arms of Monster Hunter World. Perhaps because Wilds won’t be out until sometime in 2025, players itching to hunt some monsters have all flocked to World....

Mortal Kombat 1 review A new start for the legendary series. But has it left something precious in the past? Image credit:NetherRealm When the credits rolled at the end of Mortal Kombat 11 and the future of a rebooted timeline was clear as crystal, I’ll admit I was equal parts excited and worried. The Mortal Kombat universe is this gigantic, gruesome box packed to bursting with lore-drenched realms and dozens of playable characters, all stuffed down with years of skin, spine, and spindly bits....

Mr. & Mrs. Smith star Donald Glover reveals several ways in which he winged it going into Prime Video’s series He’s simply that good. Image credit:Prime Video Donald Glover has revealed the many ways in which he didn’t prepare for his co-starring role - alongside Maya Erskine - in the new Mr. & Mrs. Smith series for Prime Video. Via Entertainment Weekly , we’ve learned a bit more about Donald Glover’s creative process going into the Mr....

MultiVersus is better than ever on its second bite of the apple, but I can’t believe it didn’t learn its lesson from the first launch A better single-player suite of content, a more sensible approach to premium currency, a bigger roster… but, damn, those servers… Image credit:Warner Bros. Ah, MultiVersus . A gem of a game. The only place on earth – digital or otherwise – where you can watch Jason Voorhees use a bed to slam Velma from Scooby Doo into a golden blimp full of chicken drumsticks, for some reason....

Mystic Messenger Zen route (Casual Story): A complete walkthrough to romancing Zen and getting his good ending Plus general tips and advice on how to get to Zen’s alternate endings. Mystic Messenger fans wanting to win Zen’s heart, look no further: this guide has general tips, helpful resources, and even a full-blown walkthrough. Handsome and looking for love, Zen is only available in Mystic Messenger’s Casual Story mode and is kind of the “default” love interest: he makes his interest apparent fairly early, and the story of Mystic Messenger makes most sense when you begin with a Zen playthrough....

Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann is ‘intrigued’ by Elden Ring and Inside’s lack of traditional storytelling Druckmann talks all about creating strong narratives, and The Last of Us, of course. You might recall an interview from just a few weeks ago between The New Yorker and Naughty Dog’s co-president Neil Druckmann. During the discussion, Druckmann commented that the next Naughty Dog game will be “structured more like a TV show.” Druckmann later clarified on Twitter that this was about “making our games in an even more collaborative manner,” much rather than producing an episodic game of sorts....

Starting to feel like the value for the cost isn’t quite what it used to be. Image credit:Netflix “As we continue to invest in programming and deliver more value for our members, we will occasionally ask our members to pay a little more so that we can re-invest to further improve Netflix,” explains the company’s letter to investors. What this means for you, the you that’s based in the US, is that the ad-supported tier will be going up from $6....

No one can find a Breath of the Wild fan favourite in Tears of the Kingdom Where’d that bard get off to? Pretty much every character from Breath of the Wild is back in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , but there’s one character who is suspiciously absent. Spoilers ahead for the missing character (if an absence of a character counts as a spoiler to you)! When I say that almost every character is back, I mean it....

No, there wasn’t a fist fight at the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie A viral clip led many to believe lads were catching a beating during the credits, but this has since been disproven. Image credit:Universal Pictures The internet was abuzz with disbelief due to a viral fight at a viewing of the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie . However, roughly a day after the London brawl spread across the world wide web, one of the would-be brawlers has revealed their own perspective....

Now it’s more expensive than ever, is PlayStation Plus still worth it? It’s a hard pill to swallow, that much is for certain. In case you missed it, PlayStation Plus is getting a price increase . This comes at a time when everyone - all across the world - is being a bit more careful with how they spend their money. Everything is getting more expensive across the board - but with this bump in cost, is Sony’s service still worth it?...

Oblivion Remastered Daedric Artifact locations Track down all of the Daedra quests with this map of every Daedric Artifact location in Oblivion Remastered. Image credit:Bethesda Only the hardiest of adventurers in Oblivion Remastered can win the approval of the fickle Daedric Lords and claim the powerful Daedric Artifacts they bestow on their champions in Tamriel for their own. While Cyrodiil is watched over by the Nine Divines, these revered gods aren’t the only beings vying to be worshipped by the citizens of the Imperial homeland....

Once Human Monolith of Greed Mystical Crate Location Here’s where you will find the Mystical Crate and Gear Crates hidden at the Monolith of Greed in Once Human. Image credit:VG247/Starry Studio Once Human has a dozen different quests for you to embark on at any given moment, and this is on top of the fact you will be spending a lot of your time farming for resources in an attempt to survive....

One of the best Hitman games ever made is coming to Nintendo Switch As part of IO Interactive’s 25th anniversary, Switch players can enjoy Blood Money Reprisal later this year. Image credit:IO Interactive As part of the 25th anniversary of IO Interactive , a variety of Hitman goodness is on the way. This includes one of the best Hitman games ever - Hitman Blood Money - coming to Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android....

Path of Exile 2 release date delayed to December 6 The long-awaited ARPG is getting a short delay. Rebook your holiday if you can! Image credit:Grinding Gear Games Path of Exile 2 has been delayed to December 6, just over two weeks ahead of its original November 15 Early Access release date. This news came via a video posted to Twitter by Grinding Gear Games, in which game director Jonathan Rogers provided some insight into the decision....