Mario may have just celebrated his 30th birthday, but have you realised that he’s kind of a total jerk? We give you the rundown on why.

With the Matt Damon-starring space adventure The Martian arriving in cinemas shorty, director Ridley Scott is gearing up for his next movie–the sequel to his 2012 sci-fi horror hit Prometheus. Prometheus 2 had been a rumoured future project for Scott for some time, and in August the director confirmed that he would indeed start shooting […]

As PlayStation 4 racing game Driveclub closes in on its first anniversary, developer Evolution Studios has announced plans to launch new, free Sprint mode tracks for the title every week until Christmas. This starts today, September 14, with the new Nilgiri Hills (India) and Taapaca (Chile) tracks. You can see these two courses in action […]

Warner Bros. on Monday released a new trailer for their upcoming Skylanders-style toy-to-life game, LEGO Dimensions, this one focusing on the title’s voice cast. Warner Bros. appears to be going big in this department, as the game features an extensive lineup of well-known actors, including Gary Oldman. Oldman will play the role of Lord Vortech, […]

The last thing we expected to see in Super Mario Maker, a game which allows you to craft your own stages from the bits and pieces of various Mario titles, was one of its characters facing an existential crisis. But that’s exactly what Kris (@themaplebeast) has created in a level called Waluigi’s Unbearable Existence. What […]

Shadows of the Damned director Massimo Guarani’s independent Italian development studio, Ovosonico, has raised €1.44 million ($1.62 million) as part of its effort to build more “emotional” games. The money comes from Digital Bros., the Italian company that owns 505 Games. Guarini told GameSpot that the investment was a “pretty important achievement” for Ovosonico, as […]

There have been many movie adaptations of video games over the years, but few that truly recreate the thrills of playing the games themselves. The upcoming action thriller Hardcore, looks set to change this. It’s a blistering, first-person experience that draws direct influence from the gaming world. Check out the amazing tailer below: Director Ilya […]

Kabam president of worldwide studios, Nick Earl, has quit the mobile game developer behind titles in the Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Marvel, and Fast & Furious franchises. Earl leaves Kabam after 11 months in his position. Previously, he spent more than 13 years at Electronic Arts, where he was senior vice president and […]

This week is a good week to be a sports fan. We get Pro Evolution Soccer 2016, NHL 16, and Forza 6. We also get The Taken King Expansion from Destiny, and World of Warships.

GameStop and Jimmy Kimmel have teamed up for a new video to promote Destiny: The Taken King. The funny video below starring Guillermo aired during Friday night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. It begins by ripping the whole idea of preordering video games (“preordering is for losers!”), but then a very unexpected guest shows up to change […]