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Last week, we got a small snippet of what will be the upcoming Avengers game, from the developers of Deus Ex and Tomb Raider. This week, we have news that Eidos is working on a Guardians of the Galaxy game, while Deus Ex is put on hiatus. The untitled project is still in “early stages […]

Capcom’s recent revival of Resident Evil has topped the UK charts as of the 28th of January. It shipped 2.5 million copies to retailers, according to the publisher, and has brought the sales of the series as a whole to 75 million. Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 were Capcom’s best selling titles ever, […]

Making a stand Happy Monday folks! This week I could have talked about so much: Trump’s immigration order, Mo Farah’s response, Piers Morgan (again) and a few other non-politics topics. You may be pleased to know I have moved away from solely criticising politics this week and wanted to talk to you about making a […]

The long awaited Trainspotting 2 finally hit the big screens last Friday. Fans have waited nearly 20 years to see the sequel, a deliberate move from Danny Boyle to see the characters ageing naturally, which seems to have paid off, and the youth of the first film is far out on the horizon. Despite this, […]

Scientists have created the first ‘chimera’ (named after the cross-species beast of Greek mythology), a pig-human hybrid which has been hailed as a significant first step towards the growth of human organs like hearts or livers from scratch. The success marks the first time two large distantly-related species have been used to create an embryo. […]

For a movie about someone with super speed… this film is moving at a snail’s pace. The Flash is an odd movie for the cinematic side of DC. It’s gone through two directors and still doesn’t have one fixed yet, and the script is being rewritten from page one, reports Variety. Warner has decided to […]

On his sixth day in Office, Donald Trump has told ABC News that waterboarding, a form of torture that gives people the sensation that they are drowning, works. Speaking in the interview, Trump said that he wanted to “keep [his] country safe”. He also continued to say that, with regards to so-called Islamic State, America is […]

2016 was the year of superfoods: foods that supposedly reduce your risk of illness and may even make you more intelligent or attractive. While this was certainly a health craze of the last year, there is still much debate as to whether they actually do anything. So, with some help from the NHS, we’re here […]

After a couple of weeks in the dark, Blizzard has finally unveiled everything that will be included in the patch. The update is live on all platforms (Xbox One, PS4, PC), and features a new game mode, skins, sprays and more! The new game mode introduces a tried and tested game mode. In the style […]

Godzilla: King of Monsters is happening very soon, and finally has a director. It’s Michael Dougherty, who directed Krampus… and Superman Returns. But let’s not jump overboard just yet. With Kong: Skull Island continuing the trend of modern monster movies after Godzilla in 2014, and Godzilla vs. Kong coming in 2020, there’s a revival going […]

Despite having only been in Office for a few days, President Trump has already made some huge changes to the US. Today, he withdrew the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, otherwise known as the TPP. The TPP is a deal which reduces tariffs and makes importing/exporting easier for the Pacific Rim nations. The US has […]

Put your farming caps on and get ready to relax; we have some crops to plant. It’s not often one falls in love with a game so suddenly. Some games do it through solid action, like DOOM, and XCOM 2. Some do it through intrigue and horror, like the newest iteration of Resident Evil and […]

As you will already know, Donald J Trump’s $100,000 inauguration took place yesterday. And what a… ceremony it was… Nothing much really happened as, you know, basically every celebrity refused to attend and perform. Instead of headline names like Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, U2 and the (very) long list of names that appeared at Barack Obama’s […]

As the most controversial president since Ronald Reagan was officially sworn in yesterday, people on the streets of Washington D.C. lost their control and turned to violence. While it has to be said that very few protesters became violent, one group did – and were caught live on mainstream news channels. A group of masked […]

The newest Overwatch update has been announced, and this is something fans have been begging for. Blizzard posted a short clip of Mei, wearing a new skin, with a Year of the Rooster symbol next to her, saying ‘Save the date!’ for the 24th January. There has been no word on what the update will […]

It’s safe to say, a lot of people face sleep deprivation at some point. Whether it’s because of stress, awful sleeping patterns, or you just can’t seem to shut your eyes, it’s horrible when it happens, especially at length. So, from our resident night owl, here are a few tips to help you either sleep […]

So apparently, it’s the most depressing day of the year today. But is it? The whole idea of a singular day being more depressing than the 364 other days in the year is a bit… ridiculous, don’t you think? What makes today any different? Here’s a shock to those that think Blue Monday has some […]

Wealth inequality – it’s real and you can’t deny it Today the media and the internet seem to be captivated by the story that eight billionaires are as rich as the poorest half of the world’s population. It’s as if they deliberately forgot that Oxfam report that said that 62 people own as much as half […]

The Internet learned this week that bees have been added to the US’s list of endangered animals for the first time ever and it’s nice to see that people are taking this very seriously. It’s hard to imagine that such a tiny, clumsy creature is so vital for the survival of not just mankind but […]

After the release of two singles at once following a year-long hiatus, Ed Sheeran has conquered the charts. Shape of You and Castle on the Hill have reached the number one and number two spots in the Official Chart, marking an unprecedented moment in music history. This week has included mass speculation on whether Sheeran could do it […]

In case you’ve never heard of the game, Shovel Knight was released a few years ago, and blew everyone away. When the market was saturated with retro-style games, it was a fresh look at the style. The mechanics revolved around you having this shovel, and literally digging yourself out of scrapes. The developer, Yacht Club Games, […]

Literally, they grew a heart. That wasn’t a jibe at the lack of compassion scientists have. Massachusetts General Hospital scientists and Harvard Medical school have used adult skin cells to replicate an actual human heart. Published in the Journal Circulation Research, the study detailed that the team took adult skin cells, using a technique called […]

Well, ain’t that a kick in the teeth to pre-orders. Microsoft have officially announced they have cancelled the game Scalebound, which was set to release this year. The game was to be published by Platinum Games, but after what was considered “careful deliberation” by Microsoft, the game has been pulled. Here’s the full statement: “After […]

Ben Affleck has officially confirmed he will be directing the standalone Batman film, and that the script is still in progress. There had been a few rumours that the film’s production had been pushed back, and that Ben Affleck might not even direct, but he has stated he is definitely going to helm the movie. […]

The Christmas and New Year celebrations are now over, and many of us have overindulged. So, it’s the perfect opportunity to take part in Dry January, as it might make you feel a little bit better about drinking too much over the past few weeks. If you’re not already aware, the idea is to be […]

First playlist of the year, and we’re mixing it up a little. Blended from my own music taste and some other sources, we have an eclectic mix of tracks to start off your year with a bang. Or pop. Whichever sounds better. Some you may have never heard, others you definitely will have, from the […]

Michael Keaton, who played the Caped Crusader twice in Tim Burton’s Batman and Batman Returns, has shared his thoughts on why he didn’t want to do Batman Forever. On The Hollywood Reporter’s podcast ‘Awards Chatter’, he said, quite simply: “It sucked,” Keaton said (via Entertainment Weekly). “I knew it was in trouble when [Schumacher] said, […]

Theresa May and her war on mental health It’s not often I agree with the Tories. Let alone agree with Theresa May. However, her words over the weekend have been half-right and since we often talk about mental health in this column, I thought it would be a good idea to look at the Prime […]

As most young people now have access to technology, it’s much easier to be targeted online, whether this is cyber bullying, stalking, online grooming, or anything else. This is why it’s vital to be vigilant, and why the story of a young girl from Lincolnshire has become a viral video, after her harrowing experience with online […]

We’re used to dealing with seismic news stories, but now it’s time for some seismic news – y’know, earthquakes and that. #prayforscarborough and #wewillrebuild were gaining popularity on Twitter as a magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit the North Yorkshire coastal town of Scarborough. Although the earthquake was one of the strongest to hit the UK in […]

Christmas and New Year: What they have taught us… I must start off the first column of 2016 by saying happy new year! I hope that your Christmas holidays were filled with happiness and relaxation. If they weren’t, that’s still okay – Christmas is just another day of the year, only, a lot more is […]

Oh what a year it’s been for games. We started strong with things like Darkest Dungeon and led into XCOM 2 and the like. Then we were met with utter disappointment in the face of Sean Murray and No Man’s Lie. But no! We thought “Battlefield 1 will save us!” and we were totally wrong […]

Just when we all thought that the days of the Great British Bake Off were never going to be so bright again, it was discovered that Gogglebox star and Queen of the Jungle Scarlett Moffatt could end up as one of the new hosts of the competitive baking show. Sure, Scarlett and any other co-hosts […]

Andy Murray becomes world number one: After triumphing in the Paris Masters I think we all breathed a silent sigh of relief as we watched Andy Murray finally take his place at the very top of world tennis. Despite also winning Wimbledon this year, the plucky scot has often had to deal with disappointment, many […]

While this year has been a literal whirlpool of bad news, racism, xenophobia and old white men telling us what we need to do, it’s been a damn good year for memes. From Joe Biden and Obama, to some of the most underappreciated stuff out there, let’s rattle them off! *PROBABLY SOME BAD LANGUAGE, THIS […]

If you didn’t think that Trump was outrageous enough already, you might change your mind after hearing his claim that Obama is “the founder of Isis.” So, to commemorate just how ridiculous he is, we thought we would give you a round-up of Trump’s top 5 most outrageous statements. Hold on – it’s going to […]

10. When Quality Street (almost) ruined Christmas The world almost came to an end when Quality Street announced it was scrapping one of its chocolates. The Toffee Deluxe will be no more this Christmas and it has left thousands devastated. But not so devastated they won’t be stuffing their faces with the Honeycomb Crunch, its […]

The Red Cross has said that an operation to evacuate the injured, rebels and their families from the Syrian city of Aleppo is now under way. After a failed ceasefire on Wednesday, when the rebels and civilians were supposed to be evacuated, Syrian state TV said that “4,000 rebels and their families would be evacuated from […]

2016 has been a great year for music, particularly for new and upcoming artists. However, that hasn’t stopped our favourite singers from bringing out even more impressive tracks. So, to end the year off, we thought we’d share with you our top 10 songs of the past year (in no particular order). Let’s get started. The […]

Fighting in Aleppo continues as the ceasefire intended to allow civilians to escape the besieged city breaks down, and thousands remain trapped in the city. The ceasefire had been planned in order to allow evacuations to Idlib province on Wednesday morning, however Turkish and rebel officials have said that Iranian-backed militias were not allowing civilians […]