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August 31
- Sonic Forces brings some of the strangest crossovers you've ever seen to consoles and PC November 7
- Take a first look inside Snoke's Star Destroyer thanks to Star Wars BB-9E toy
- Is Bran the Night King? Is Tyrion in love with Dany? Game of Thrones cast and crew respond to theories
- Pokemon Gen 2's Legendary dogs are live in Pokemon Go, will travel to new regions through November
- How Destiny played an important part in the making of Kong: Skull Island
- Destiny 2 plot leaked as dataminers uncover spoilers, plus hints about the first Raid and DLC
- "It’s not about Luke anymore" – Mark Hamill on his place in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (and why he hesitated about returning)
- Did you spot this Night King/Bran Easter egg in the Game of Thrones season 7 finale?
August 30
- The Walking Dead: Our World is a mobile ARG with GPS - so basically Walking Dead Go
- WWE 2K18 roster adds Alexa Bliss, TJP and the best tag-team you’ve never heard of
- Dark Jedi? Gray Jedi? Fallen Jedi? Whatever Luke's new look is in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, he's rocking it
- Hotline Miami's confirmed, here are 5 more indie games we want in Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes for Switch
- Want to know what happens between Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049? Watch this short film
- Would you play a Game of Thrones RPG from the South Park: Stick of Truth devs? It almost happened
- Game of Thrones season 7 deleted scene reveals Bran's role in *that* finale death
- "It’s dangerous for everybody involved" - Tyrion has a warning for Game of Thrones' new power couple
- The Game of Thrones cast felt exactly the same way as we did about that big season 7 finale
August 29
- How to unlock Chloe's secret yoga skills in Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
- Bungie's Luke Smith talks Destiny 2 - from rewards for veteran players, to loot caves and more
- Take a closer look at Game of Thrones' letter where Jon tells Sansa he totally bent the knee
- "Please let this just die" - Bethesda's Fallout 4 Creation Club beta could be going better
- Dishonored: Death of the Outsider's "definitely a finale" says director, but the series could continue
- The Punisher's episode titles tease flashbacks, betrayal, and violence (duh) - plus, a new trailer
- Miiverse is shutting down and these image posts from the community are frickin' heartbreaking
- "Scary as sh*t" - the first It movie reactions are in and it's good news for King fans
- "They’re going to go fast" - Game of Thrones’ final season is going to be a "bloodbath", says Kit Harington
- New Star Wars: The Last Jedi image shows Rey (finally) training on Ahch-To
- Check out Evangeline Lilly's Wasp costume in a new shot from Marvel's Ant-Man sequel
August 28
- Fight like an Egyptian with Street Fighter 5’s new character, Menat
- Ignore Target, Bethesda has said no to Game of Thrones already
- Here's why the creators of The Evil Within 2 want to scare the crap out of you
- Game of Thrones' Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke predict their characters' reactions to a family revelation
- "What the f*** do I do now" - fans react to Game of Thrones season 7 finale with jokes, memes, and gifs
- Lando's got a brand new beard in this Han Solo movie set pic from Donald Glover's last day
- Destiny 2 gets rid of your biggest Engram ritual: no need to swap armor before decrypting
August 25
- Call of Duty WW2 lets you experience D-Day as a Nazi
- Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has a list of 500 songs(!) to choose from for his Awesome Mixes
- This Avengers 4 set pic reveals a spoiler for Spider-Man: Homecoming
- New Black Mirror trailer is 50 seconds of dark, dystopian promise
- What's it like making Wolfenstein 2 with all this Nazi crap happening? "It is pretty weird"
- Destiny 2 newcomer Hawthorne will be your guide on how to live without Light
- Half-Life 3: Ex-Valve writer shares 'fan fiction' that's as close as we'll get to a Episode 2 sequel
- Want to make your own Blade Runner origami unicorn? Here’s how…
- Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, August 25 - 27. Trespasser and The Last Word!
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi has two new First Order vehicles with even bigger guns - see them here
- The Obi-Wan movie’s working title hints at its setting (and it’s a very familiar location)
- Prepare for "a darker, more terrifying approach" to zombies in Call Of Duty WW2
August 24
- This explosion in Star Wars: The Last Jedi may not be a big deal - or it could be a *huge* deal
- Why it'll pay to hang out in Call Of Duty WW2's new social Headquarters
- Assassin's Creed enters the world of Final Fantasy 15 and what is even happening here
- GTA Online's latest update is all flying, crime, and Rockstar nostalgia
- Pokemon Go datamine reveals Gen 3 Pokemon, new incubator, and changes to Raids
- Microsoft says it's still in talks with Sony to let Xbox One and PS4 players play together
- OMZG, take a look at the Assassin's Creed Origins' map. It's HUGE!
- 'FIFA Street' leaks as a secret mode in FIFA 18... but it may not be what you think
- It’s been a long time coming, but here’s who Emilia Clarke is playing in the Han Solo movie
- Faster loading and "pushing the limits of the visuals" - what Assassin's Creed Origins gets from Xbox One X
- Game of Thrones season 7 finale photos show off a momentous meeting and a scared Sansa
- Hellboy is the latest DC star to join Injustice 2, and he's bringing friends
August 23
- Take a sneak peek at Guardians of the Galaxy 2's gag reel, including a Star Wars flub
- New Overwatch animated short shows Mei's (INCREDIBLY TRAGIC) backstory
- WWE 2K18 roster: Bobby Roode, Ember Moon and Maryse head up 37 new additions
- Justice League may have a secret 7th hero if this leak is accurate - here's who it might be
- Xbox’s Mike Ybarra on Crackdown 3’s delay and future exclusives: ”the important thing is giving developers time to make a great game”
- Here's when the Call of Duty: WW2 beta starts, when you can begin pre-loading, and more
- Be the Dragonborn more than ever before when Skyrim VR comes to PSVR on November 17
- It sounds like Destiny 2 is changing 2 of the 3 things people didn’t like from the beta
- Assassin's Creed Origins recreates Ancient Egypt's most famous landmark "almost 100%"
- Destiny 2's strikes specialise in combat and 'self-contained stories', while campaign is all about spectacle
- Microsoft is looking at using the Cloud to help Xbox One X 4K games take up less space on your hard drive
- Han Solo movie reshoots mean Michael K. Williams’ character has been cut
- There could be a Martin Scorsese-influenced Joker origin movie on the way (with no Jared Leto)… wait, what?
- "We were straining plausibility a little bit" – Game of Thrones season 7 director addresses everyone’s big timeline complaint
August 22
- "We’re thinking [Stranger Things] will be a four-season thing and then out," say Duffer brothers
- Fans can't agree if the first Shenmue 3 teaser is hot or hot garbage
- The Games of Thrones season 7 finale will be longest episode yet (and we now know what it's called...)
- Overwatch apologizes to Australia for inappropriate language on its new Junkertown map
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi stamps give us probably the closest, clearest look at Snoke yet
- Final Fantasy 15 Pocket Edition is a mobile remake of FF15, starring chibi Noctis and the boys
- Watch us play Middle-earth: Shadow of War and wince at our caragor's noble sacrifice
- Here's 25 minutes of Assassin's Creed Origins looking incredible, and posing as many questions as it answers
- Want Spider-Man: Homecoming's homemade suit? You can buy everything on Amazon (web grenades not included)
- The Game of Thrones spin-off will focus on a "recognisable... past event" – here are our 5 best guesses
- The Han Solo movie director teases the moment an R2 unit burst into flames in set video
August 21
- BioShock is 10 and we're all so old, but at least we can distract ourselves with this 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition
- This Punisher teaser is full of guns firing, a hammer swinging, and people screaming
- EA's Fe basically looks like the 3D version of Ori and the Blind Forest and I am so onboard
- Wonder what happened between Star Wars: Rogue One and A New Hope? Here's how to find out
- Battlefield 1 Incursions mode is kinda like a MOBA but don't run away screaming
- Overwatch's next map is Junkertown - ready to escort an explosive payload?
- Prepare for cuteness overload: The Sims 4 is having puppies
- This Destiny 2 launch trailer isn't messing around (okay, Cayde is holding a chicken, I take it back)
- Just want to enjoy the view in Horizon Zero Dawn? Try the new extra-easy Story Mode
- This Star Wars: The Last Jedi toy might reveal some Snoke and Kylo Ren dialogue
- This limited edition Minecraft Xbox One S bundle looks like dirt (but in a good way)
- Life finds a way. Jurassic World Evolution might just be the game that the movies deserve
- "Like watching The Revenant on LSD" - Twitter reacts to *that* unbearable Game of Thrones season 7 attack
- The preview for the Game of Thrones season 7 finale hints at the biggest meeting in the show’s history
August 18
- Your mom's favorite soccer player David Beckham stars in PES 2018
- Uncharted: The Lost Legacy's launch trailer is full of explosions, treasure, and drama
- This new Monster Hunter World trailer stars the fugliest flamingo beast ever
- Check out a fan-made Overwatch zombie mode (and 3 other custom games you should try)
- Guardians of the Galaxy 2 director explains how the hell that trippy disco music video actually happened
- Check out bearded Captain America, Teen Groot, an Iron Man redesign and more in this Infinity War art
- Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon add new Pokemon, trainer style, and most important, new story
- Poll: Who’s your favourite movie character of all time?
- Aarrr wgh ggwaaah! That's Wookiee speak for "check out this set pic of the Han Solo movie"
- Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, August 18 - 20. Bad Juju, MIDA Multi-tool, and Zhalo Supercell!
August 17
- The Obi-Wan standalone movie takes another step toward reality with a reported director pick
- Overwatch gets a new animated short, map, and making-of Doomfist presentation at Gamescom
- This Walking Dead S7.01 deleted scene gives you more of the happy ending your heart needs
- Not even Call of Duty: WW2's testers have found all of the Easter eggs in the game's Zombies mode
- A limited edition Call of Duty: WW2 Loot Crate is coming in time for Christmas, but what will be in it?
- Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier is a Telltale-style game with Hollywood-style production
- PS4 update 5.0 changes revealed: Custom friend lists, disable notifications in Netflix, and more
- Doctor Strange has a warning for the God of Thunder in a new international Thor: Ragnarok trailer
- New Game of Thrones season 7 photos feature dragon walkways, icy stares, and the reason no one ever ventures North
- 35th Golden Joystick Awards announced for November. Danny Wallace hosting; YOU decide who wins the awards!
- Crackdown 3 is skipping Christmas, delayed until next spring
August 16
- These Uncharted: The Lost Legacy iPhone stickers are upsettingly adorable
- Justice League will star a more heroic Batman, says Ben Affleck
- Star Wars fans need this: the tabletop RPG that defined the Star Wars universe is coming back
- WWE 2K18 gets new commentators, ring announcer, and wrestlers including Jinder Mahal and Sanity
- New Han Solo movie shot is pure Star Wars porn
- Destiny microtransactions were available on Steam for a bit and I have so many questions
- John Boyega shares an image of Finn undercover in Star Wars: The Last Jedi - "there's a lot of chasing"
- Meet The Evil Within 2's snap happy serial killer Stefano Valentini
- "I just want to go out on a high note" - Daniel Craig is back as James Bond, but who’s next?
- "The internet has a lot to answer for" - Game of Thrones' big returnee on conspiracy theories, memes, and how his mum got involved
August 15
- It director admits he "wasn't a big fan" of the iconic 1990 adaptation
- Wonder what the Destiny 2 PC beta will look like? This trailer, if your system's good enough
- If you like Persona or Twin Peaks, pay attention to this cat RPG from Swery65
- "Things I didn't think I'd say in 2017: I'm enjoying No Man's Sky" - the internet reacts to the new update
- Johnny Depp is producing a TV adaptation of The Secret World, AKA the best MMO you never played
- Kilgrave returns to Jessica Jones season 2 - here's some ways he could come back, ranked
- Those training scenes in Star Wars: The Last Jedi may have a little bit of Lucas in them
- Watch The Defenders relive Daredevil’s on-set accident (Jessica Jones can’t stop laughing)
- The "figurative ghost" of Han Solo will loom large in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, says director
- Sneak peek at Game of Thrones season 7, episode 6 hints at a return to the White Walkers' birthplace
- X-Men’s Storm and Wolverine totally "had a thing"
August 14
- Check out Call Of Duty: WW2's War Mode for yourself on August 25
- The final Defenders trailer gives Iron Fist another chance at being cool
- Pikachu is the latest social media star thanks to Snapchat
- Game of Thrones season 7, episode 5: Here's what Sansa's letter said and why it's important
- Mewtwo's arrival in Pokemon Go isn't inspiring happiness - in fact, players seem downright mad
- BJ Blasco gets swarmed by nightmare leeches in exclusive first look at Wolfenstein 2 prequel comic
- "Like Suicide Squad, except it’s gonna be actually good" – there's some strong opinions about Game of Thrones S7.05
- Game of Thrones season 7, episode 6 preview teases the next big battle, an amazing team-up, and a GIANT. FLAMING. SWORD.
August 11
- Hannibal the cannibal could be back for a season 4, says showrunner
- Horizon Zero Dawn's Aloy and Erend get Funko makeovers
- This Sonic Mania opening is seriously so freaking good
- This Game of Thrones fan theory thinks Cersei has screwed herself by paying the Lannisters' debt
- Arnold Schwarzenegger says he'll be back (sorry, had to) for Terminator 6
- 5 features the No Man's Sky Atlas Rises update adds that really do change the game
- Game of Thrones season 7's last episode might have teased a BIG fan favourite character's resurrection
- Leia's last appearance in Star Wars: The Last Jedi involves making Poe the galaxy’s next great hero
- Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, August 11 - 13. Hawkmoon, Telesto, and Nemesis Star!
August 10
- Annabelle: Creation makers hired an actual exorcism expert
- Amazing Spider-Man 3 would've had a new villain called The Gentleman (and the reanimation of a familiar foe)
- We already have an idea what will happen in The Walking Dead's season 8 mid-season finale
- "I feel like I was the baby in the divorce" - Donald Glover talks about the director switch on the Han Solo movie
- Say hello to this ugly PS4 controller with a bunch of soccer stuff slapped on it
- New Dishonored: Death of the Outsider trailer feels like a stabby goodbye
- Deadpool 2 will be "distilling the good stuff" from Cable's long and complex backstory
- Dark Luke, new aliens, and Snoke - the massive new Star Wars: The Last Jedi info drop explained
- Game of Thrones season 7, episode 5 images include scorched earth (and burnt bridges?)
August 9
- 1v1 me, bro - Gearbox announces Project 1v1, a first-person shooter / card-game hybrid
- No Man's Sky Atlas Rises update improves the story and adds portal functionality
- "It's his fault" - Mark Hamill on why Luke abandons the Jedi in Star Wars 8
- Resident Evil’s Milla Jovovich ditches zombies to be Hellboy’s witch
- New Star Wars: The Last Jedi images show Rey, Finn, and Poe doing their own things
- Valve announced a digital card game, and the internet reacted pretty much how you'd expect
- There's an official Fallout board game coming and it looks fantastic
- Newest Game of Thrones conspiracy theory suggests Dany is about to be betrayed
- Atomic Blonde director on how he created Charlize Theron’s brutal fighting style (and why it’s actually nothing like John Wick)
- Wolfenstein 2 trailer reveals Nazis hate chocolate, love massive robots
- Has a Game of Thrones season 7 director accidentally revealed (SPOILER)’s fate? Yes, yes he has
- The secrets behind Game of Thrones season 7’s most explosive battle revealed in behind-the-scenes video
August 8
- This Destiny 2 Crucible trailer has some great moments, from Coldheart to finger guns
- "Chaos is a ladder." Why Bran's words to Littlefinger should give Game of Thrones fans goosebumps
- These official Destiny scented candles will let you know what Spinmetal and Wormspore smell like
- A Star Wars: The Last Jedi toy hints at a chase scene on the casino planet of Cantonica
- Breath of the Wild is about to give you items just for using the Switch News channel
- Our Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice review round-up covers permadeath and (sometimes helpful) voices
- Move over Cable, Ant-Man and the Wasp's Evangeline Lily gives us a ticket to the gun show as she begins filming
- "We set 20 stunt performers on fire in a single shot" - 6 things we learnt about Game of Thrones season 7, episode 4's fiery battle
August 7
- The Xbox One dashboard is getting a big redesign (again) - come familiarize yourself
- General Leia stands tall in new Star Wars: The Last Jedi promo image
- Where do we go after Breath of the Wild? 6 interesting fan ideas for the next Zelda game
- Deadpool 2's Cable has arrived in these first images, complete with giant gun and teddy bear
- Pack your warmest animal skins - Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds arrives November 7
- Vote: Are Middle-earth: Shadow of War's new loot box microtransactions a good idea?
- "WHAT KIND OF MESSED UP SHOW IS THIS?" The best reactions to Game of Thrones season 7, episode 4
- Watch the preview for Game of Thrones season 7, episode 5 now (and ask why it isn't Sunday yet)
August 4
- Meet the adorable video game mouse who uses sign language to give players hints
- Watch 15 seconds of Death Stranding fog because this is what Hideo Kojima does to us
- This Splatoon 2 Splatfest has you shooting mayo and ketchup everywhere and it's disgusting(ly great)
- Hunt: Showdown combines elements of PUBG, The Division, and bayou horror
- Fans think they've figured out The Last of Us 2 takes place in Seattle - here's how they did it
- Assassin's Creed Origins director explains the giant snake business, sorta
- Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, August 4 - 6. The Last Word and Telesto!
- Hodor may be long gone, but he’s still giving away potentially HUGE Game of Thrones plot-twists
- How a 2016 football match hints at Jaime and Euron’s next move in Game of Thrones season 7 (yes, really)
August 3
- Bethesda teases more freedom for how you approach the horrors of The Evil Within 2
- Star Wars Battlefront 2 classes fight the same, whether they're battle droids or First Order
- Secrets of the Empire may be the Star Wars adventure you've always wanted - but it's only coming to Disney parks
- Want a free Xbox One X? Hope you like eating Taco Bell
- Did Game of Thrones reference The Walking Dead? These fans think so at least
- Assassin's Creed Origins will let you tame a crocodile, which is a lot handier than it sounds
- "A glittering trash pile" - the reviews for The Dark Tower are surprisingly negative
- 6 things we learnt from the Game of Thrones season 7 episode 4 pictures (including a new visitor for Dany)
August 2
- The 2017 Overwatch Summer Games event can be summed up in two words: Ranked. Lucioball.
- Hellboy reboot finds its Professor Broom in Game of Thrones' Ian McShane
- Is Tom Holland mad at Kirsten Dunst about her Spider-Man: Homecoming criticism? Nope
- "I feel like I've lived lifetimes" - The Walking Dead cast celebrate 100 episodes with a special video
- 5 takeaways from the FIFA 18 Ultimate Team reveal - and why Thierry Henry’s 90-card isn’t underrated
- Here are the Pokemon Go level rewards all the way up to level 40
- Netflix's Mindhunter is your new crime drama obsession from David Fincher - watch the first trailer
- Assassin's Creed Origins brings back tombs and they're based on the real thing
- "He's a friend from work!" Thor: Ragnarok’s most quotable line comes from an unlikely (and heartwarming) source
- John Boyega reveals Leia's Star Wars: The Last Jedi fate... in the vaguest way possible
- All-new FIFA 18 Ultimate Team details: Icon Stories, Squad Battles, and Champions Channel
August 1
- Moltres is now live for Pokemon Go - here are some tips to help you take it down
- Three new Xbox One controllers are on the way for the vampire, minimalist, or military buff in you
- Evidence is mounting for Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy on Xbox One
- Nintendo confirms that SNES Classic US pre-orders will start in late August
- Assassin's Creed Origins has GTA-like gang fights between its factions (but with more horses)
- "I wasn't built to dance" - how Scarlett Johansson filmed that Ghost in the Shell pole dancing fight scene
- "I'd lock them in a cupboard" - the internet reacts to the big Game of Thrones season 7 meeting
- The Division is basically made of Easter eggs
- Game of Thrones season 7 showrunners on how *that* character won, even in death: "I just love how she goes out"