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August 31
- Game of Thrones season 7 just cast its first new "significant" role
- The Battlefield 1 beta (and the rest of EA) is having some bad server issues
- Pokemon Go's next big feature could be a buddy system that helps you evolve Pokemon by walking
- Marvel's New Warriors might be headed to the small screen starring Squirrel Girl
- Hitman: The Complete First Season gets a January release date
- You're your own worst enemy in Echo, coming to PS4 and Xbox One
- Star Wars fan-made animation hints at Rogue One plot details
- Resident Evil 7 is going to "reestablish roots" and scale back on cameos, says Leon voice actor
- Titanfall 2’s single player could be the best thing you play all year. Here’s why
- Rocksteady dishes on how Batman Arkham VR explores the "world's greatest detective" angle
- Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection will include DLC, short films, and run at 1080p/30fps
- Add Star Wars' Rey and Han Solo to your POP! Vinyl collection for free
- Stranger Things season 2 confirmed: new teaser, characters, location, and James Cameron influences
- Star Wars' Mark Hamill hints at Luke Skywalker's Episode 9 return
- MGS 5 Definitive Edition reopens the 'where's the ending' debate and Konami respond
- Game of Thrones asks "Who would you vote for?" with political campaigns
August 30
- The Battlefield 1 beta's already generating great goofs and glitches
- Minecraft's new Tumble mode lets you send your friends plummeting into lava pits
- Forza Horizon 3 gets some cross-franchise love with the addition of the Halo Warthog
- Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children new footage teases an epic monster battle
- Gran Turismo Sport gets delayed to 2017
- How much would you pay for PS4 Neo?
- Latest PS4 Slim unboxing has new controller connection details
- Transformers 5 casts someone who already plays King Arthur as King Arthur, plus: Merlin confirmed
- Pokemon Go getting the port it so desperately needs: to Dreamcast VMU
- Luke Cage is sick of having to buy new clothes in first clip
- WWE's new Universal Champion wants to beat up Toad from Mario Brothers
- Beauty and the Beast set photos give us our first look at Dan Stevens' Prince
- American Gods will have "so many digital erections", says showrunner Bryan Fuller
- Terminator 2 is back with a 3D version that will absolutely not stop, ever (until its 2017 release)
- Fallout 4's Nuka World DLC is out today (and here's how to find it)
- You'll believe a bat can fly: Suicide Squad's before and after VFX images show the magic happening
- Metal Gear Solid 5: The Definitive Experience is happening. Includes *everything*
- Battlefield 1's online beta doesn't need PS Plus but it does need Xbox Live
- Gene Wilder - aka Willy Wonka and Young Frankenstein - has died at the age of 83
August 29
- Steve Rogers has abandoned the mantle of Captain America, according to Civil War directors
- Check out Beauty and the Beast's live-action versions of Lumiere and Cogsworth
- Westworld trailer has something sinister lurking beneath the surface
- Take a 20-minute tour of Watch Dogs 2's open world
- Final Fantasy 15 director delves into the specifics behind two-month delay
- Spider-Man: Homecoming's Tom Holland throws down the stunt gauntlet at Chris Hemsworth in new set video
- Captain America: Civil War mockumentary shows where Thor was during all the fighting
- Ben Affleck is teasing us with mysterious footage of Batman baddie, Deathstroke
August 26
- Yes, Stranger Things' Upside Down was totally inspired by Silent Hill
- Captain America: Civil War cast are having all the fun in this gag reel
- No Man's Sky seems to be wiping players' discoveries and it really sucks
- Gears of War 4 scores the composer from Game of Thrones, Pacific Rim, and the Warcraft movie
- Star Wars' infamous clumsy stormtrooper - aka Michael Leader - has died
- Final Fantasy 15's first half is open-world and the second is more linear, the director says
- You'll have to track your next Hitman Elusive Target using orange marmalade - I'm 100% serious
- Fan-made Batman suit with 23 working gadgets earns Guiness World Record
- Resident Evil 7 plot, gore, weapons and monsters leaked by ESRB
- Come watch more than 30 minutes of BioShock: The Collection gameplay
- Play GTA Online's madcap Freemode Events this week and get double rewards
- WWE 2K17’s Goldberg is open to a real-life return – and wants to wrestle The Undertaker
- Robert Downey Jr. saved Captain America: Civil War from being a zombie movie
- Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, August 26 - 28. Empyrean Bellicose!
- Here's Russia's version of the Avengers (including a bear with a machine gun because why not)
- Okay, 15 minutes of Vampyr gameplay, you have my attention for these reasons...
August 25
- Doctor Strange has scenes written by the creator of Rick & Morty, which is pretty fitting, actually
- The Division DLC's delayed so Ubisoft can focus on fixing the core game
- Looks like Duke Nukem 3D is getting another re-release or remake
- Avengers: Infinity War director shoots down rumors of an X-Men crossover
- Black Ops 3's final DLC has four maps and a conclusion to the 8-year Zombies saga
- Rogue One with Jar Jar Binks as Jyn Erso will make your day so much better (or worse)
- Even The Walking Dead's Negan didn't know who he had killed
- Get some Fallout 4: Nuka-World action early with a Fallout Shelter update and park "safety" video
- Reminder: the Battlefield 1 open beta starts August 31 and DICE won't say when it ends
- Unsurprisingly, William Shatner sounds like he'd be up for a Star Trek: Discovery cameo
- Xbox boss says remaking GoldenEye 007 "has always been a rights issue", not a code issue
- Thor: Ragnarok's Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston take Mjölnir to a Children's Hospital
- Leaked Ghost in the Shell images show Scarlett Johansson and Section 9 in costume
- Watch London burn in the Museum of London's incredible Great Fire 1666 Minecraft map
- Iron Spider and Red Hulk were almost in Captain America: Civil War
- VR is "on the radar" for Battlefield 1 dev Dice
August 24
- The next Halo 5 DLC enables level creation on PC while bringing new maps and REQs to Xbox One
- Transformers 5 relocates to the Isle of Skye to film the King Arthur part of the movie
- Titanfall 2's tech test is getting some big changes in time for the next session, here's an overview
- Stranger Things concept art is all 'Barb had it WAY WORSE originally'
- Here's what you get in the Battlefield 1 Premium Pass
- Dark Souls 3 Ashes of Ariandel trailer and screens show off new monsters and miracles
- Watch Link wreak havoc in new Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild videos
- Idris Elba is training to become a professional kickboxer for new docu-series
- Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders trailer reunites the 1960's Dynamic Duo: Adam West and Burt Ward
- Rings brings the scares to the internet age with a cursed email and a spoiler-iffic trailer
- JK Rowling's early Harry Potter sketches feature Peeves, Snape, and more
- No Man's Sky patch on the way to fix 90% of PS4 crash issues
- Don't worry, Resident Evil 7 definitely has combat says producer
August 23
- Come watch 8 minutes of Resident Evil 4 PS4/Xbox One gameplay
- The Witness is coming to Xbox One in September
- Dark Souls 3 DLC Ashes of Ariandel adds new weapons, magic, and a PvP arena on October 25
- Here's everything we know about PS4 Slim, and an unboxing video
- New Thor: Ragnarok set photos have Anthony Hopkins rocking a hobo look
- Pokemon Go will have a real pokeball to throw if this Kickstarter has its way
- Avengers: Infinity War directors hint at a new "beginning" for the MCU
- This official Xbox Onesie may or may not actually be a thing
- Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams has read the script for season 7 and she is HYPED
- A new Pokemon Go update means Team Leaders help check your Pokemon's stats
- Wait, is Mads Mikkelsen appearing in Death Stranding?
- The PlayStation 4 slim has a redesigned controller with a new view of the lightbar
- Game of Thrones' Kit Harington says "it’s going to get very dark before it gets better"
August 22
- Allison Road creator says it's back in development after parting with publisher
- Spider-Man: Homecoming diversity grumbles shot down by Guardians of the Galaxy director
- Here are the details on PlayStation VR Worlds' 5 games
- Titanfall 2's single player is more puzzles and "thoughtful moments" than explosions says Respawn
- The Deus Ex: Mankind Divided season pass makes the game easier with bonus money and upgrades
- Dwayne Johnson insists the new Jumanji is "a continuation, not a reboot"
- Battlefield 1 weather effects will either save your life or ruin your day
- The Assassin's Creed movie's UK release date has eagle dived into 2017
- No Man's Sky still wheeling out bug fixes but new features are coming next
- Thor could be looking for Doctor Strange in new Thor: Ragnarok set photos
- That PS4 Slim could be out next month along with the Neo
- The Guardians of the Galaxy will team up with the Avengers in Infinity War, according to Vin Diesel
- The Walking Dead season 7 will see Rick share the spotlight with Negan, says producer
August 21
- Holy crap, a PS4 Slim has apparently leaked. Here's everything we know
August 19
- GTA Online rounds out Entourage mode with three new maps and bonus GTA$/RP
- Allegedly leaked Spider-Man: Homecoming cast sheet reveals third villain and ties to Captain America
- The Walking Dead's uncensored season 6 finale includes 23 f**ks from Negan
- Start playing the Titanfall 2 open beta weekend now
- Supergirl teams up with the original Wonder Woman in new season 2 set photo
- Watch Dishonored 2's Emily get a three-for-one decapitation deal
- Game of Thrones season 7 casting call is after generals, lieutenants, and a nude courtesan because reasons
- Below delayed indefinitely, team says it's "going dark" until the game is ready
- Prey gameplay footage shows what it's like to become a coffee mug
- Star Wars Battlefront lets you play the Bespin Cloud City DLC for free this weekend
- Tom Holland dons his Spider-Man: Homecoming costume for hospital visit
- Blade Runner sequel adds Jared Leto in mystery role
- Zendaya's Spider-Man: Homecoming role has been revealed and you might recognise the name
August 18
- Here's everything the Resident Evil 7 guy told us about tapes, gameplay and the finger
- Destiny: Rise of Iron takes you to the workbench of the original Gjallarhorn
- Overwatch players, it's gonna be pretty hard to hate Bastion after you watch this short
- Dead Rising 4's "gotta be stupid" says Capcom, so here are three dumb things you can do
- Luke Cage's Mahershala Ali made a mixtape to help him embody villain Cottonmouth
- New Doctor Strange images tease more Inception-style city planning and glorious magic
- The Yooka-Laylee Gamescom trailer has a minecart level for all you Donkey Kong Country fans
- Pokemon Go is banning players who used third-party apps and sites
- Assassin's Creed: Ezio Collection for PS4 and Xbox One revealed by ratings board
- Ubi's VR Star Trek: Bridge Crew and Eagle Flight get release dates
- Cyborg may not be appearing in The Flash's movie after all
- EA is "actively looking" at Mass Effect remasters
- Star Wars: Rogue One - New details on planet Jedha revealed
- New Justice League set photo teases Superman's return... but he's not wearing *that* black suit
August 17
- Gears of War 4 tried more realistic character designs but they looked "odd"
- Ready Player One first set images reveal a lot of graffiti and clapped out cars
- Here's how Star Wars Battlefront's Death Star mode will work
- New Power Rangers image has Elizabeth Banks' Rita Repulsa trapped in ice
- Sit down, Suicide Squad - Harley Quinn and Deadshot join Injustice 2
- For Honor's 12 man roster revealed: Shugoki vs Warlord looks like one to watch
- Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington was disappointed with Jon Snow’s return at first
- Fantastic Four writer reveals the movie originally included Doombots, Galactus, and Silver Surfer
- For Honor's getting a closed alpha from September 15-18. Here's how to apply
- Prey’s powers look just as open to abuse as Dishonored's (which is a good thing)
- Watch Dogs 2's Bounty Hunter mode will send online players to kill you
- New South Park: The Fractured but Whole Gamescom trailer shows off character customisation and toilet humour
- Metal Gear Survive focuses on stealth and co-op mechanics but won't be a full price game
- New screens give Rise of the Tomb Raider a 'Classic Lara Croft' makeover
- Resident Evil 7's new trailer reveals more found footage from its plantation of horrors
- Metal Gear Survive set in alternate universe where you battle crystal zombies and a giant mech
August 16
- A Titanfall 2 VR mode experiment let players "feel the scale" of its imposing mechs
- The Star Wars Battlefront VR mission will tie into Rogue One, and it's free
- Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's Zombies mode is an '80s trip with David Hasselhoff and Pee-Wee Herman
- Star Wars 8 director shares image to commemorate the first day of editing
- Destiny: Rise of Iron Gamescom trailer is 8 minutes of behind-the-scenes and new gameplay
- Destiny: Rise of Iron hands you the keys to the Crucible with private matches
- The first Arrival trailer has Amy Adams saving the world from alien invasion
- Justice League's Aquaman is the Wolverine of the DC universe, says James Wan
- Titanfall 2's open beta will be on PS4 and Xbox One for the next two weekends
- Pennywise is all smiles in new image from the It remake
- 35 new WWE 2K17 roster names leaked, including Becky Lynch, AJ Styles and Dudley Boyz
- The Witcher 3: Complete Edition won't let you carry over your standard edition save
- Watch the Battlefield 1 Gamescom livestream here
- Watch Destiny: Rise of Iron's Gamescom livestream right here
- Mafia 3 Gamescom trailer shows there's no honor among thieves
- Guardians of the Galaxy's James Gunn reveals which DC movies he'd make if he could
- Star Wars: Rogue One's international trailer reveals more secrets about Jyn's father
- Battlefield 1's beta starts one day early if you're a Battlefield Insider
- Justice League's Henry Cavill hints at a black Superman suit in new image
August 15
- Vin Diesel says the first cut of xXx 3 left him "speechless" but it's not long enough
- The Battlefield 1 open beta begins August 31, come get pumped with a new trailer
- Star Wars 8 is - surprise surprise - getting a score from John Williams in a few weeks
- Destiny: The Collection has every expansion wrapped up in a $60/£50 box
- Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy had an issue with Batman v Superman
- Batman: Arkham VR trailer is all about what it's like to wear the cowl
- Jessica Jones boss teases multiple villains for season 2
- Fallout 4 Nuka-World trailer has rides, raiders, and a jaunty tune
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them's Olympic trailer shows off more magical creatures
- Wonder Woman director shuts down claims that movie is "a mess"
- Star Wars cast pay tribute to R2-D2 actor Kenny Baker
- Final Fantasy 15 has been delayed by two months
- Justice League's Aquaman poses with a guitar in behind-the-scenes set pic
August 12
- GTA Online event forks over double GTA$ for VIP Adversary Modes
- 5 things we learned from Titanfall 2 single-player gameplay footage
- Han Solo spin-off is casting for a young Lando Calrissian, who may be played by Donald Glover
- South Park: The Fractured But Whole parodies Oculus Rift with a fart-smelling VR device
- Spider-Man Homecoming gets new The Tinkerer details and a potential new villain *SPOILERS*
- Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, August 12 - 14. Super Good Advice!
- Little Nightmares looks like a suitably creepy offering from the LittleBigPlanet Vita devs
August 11
- The Crow remake is still happening, and may star Jason Momoa
- Nintendo NX detachable controller rumors get backed up with official patents
- Battlefield 1 vehicles trailer has a lot to be tank-ful for, it's biplane to see
- The new Star Trek TV show just dropped info on *everything*
- No Man's Sky boxes have stickers concealing multiplayer features and it's a bit awkward
- That Men in Black/Jump Street crossover may not be happening after all, says Jonah Hill
- The Witcher 3: Complete Edition will package the base game and every DLC for $50 on August 30
- Here's the PS4 and PlayStation VR lineup for Gamescom
- New Mafia 3 trailer is a tour of New Bordeaux, which is apparently just the worst
- No Man's Sky has a super-easy item duping exploit right now
- Transformers: The Last Knight image reveals Megatron's new weaponry
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens will have all new deleted scenes in 4-disc Blu-Ray
- Spider-Man: Homecoming finds its Tinkerer with Michael Chernus
August 10
- No Man's Sky player reaches the secret at the center of the galaxy and it's… (SPOILERS)
- Battlefield 1 in black and white looks like real-life history
- If you pre-ordered No Man's Sky, watch out for this game-breaking bug
- Fan-made Pokemon Uranium adds more than 100 new Pokemon and Nuclear type
- Transformers 5 adds another Decepticon in Barricade
- Gears of War 4 really messed up by not calling a pre-order Dom skin "Dom of the Dead"
- PlayStation Neo tipped for September 7th unveiling, the same date as iPhone 7 - rumours
- Seven must-play PS4 games in the EU PlayStation Summer Sale (from Battlefield 4 at £3.99 to The Witcher 3 at £19.99)
- New Mafia 3 trailer gives the lowdown on another untrustworthy ally
- Star Wars: Rogue One - Riz Ahmed's pilot is "a little tense and volatile"
- Here's why everyone is so confused about No Man's Sky having multiplayer
- Star Wars: Rogue One gets a 15-second trailer teaser
- Wolverine 3 could be the last time we see Sir Patrick Stewart's Professor X
August 9
- Two No Man's Sky players just reached the same place... but can't see each other
- The first trailer for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter is just as schlocky as you hoped
- Pokemon Sun and Moon will have a haunted sandcastle Pokemon because they can't all be cool
- The latest batch of Star Wars: Rogue One images offer a clearer look at costumes, cast and that creepy Stormtrooper doll
- Dwayne Johnson is really pissed at someone in the Fast 8 cast
- The Dead Rising remasters are shuffling onto Xbox One and PS4 on September 13
- No Man's Sky players have already found some weird and beautiful things
- Luke Cage goes to war in Harlem in second trailer for Marvel's Netflix series
- Here's how Game of Thrones' "hold the door" sounded in 21 other languages
- Man of Steel 2 is on the way
- Spider-Man: Homecoming set pic offers close-up look at Spidey's web-shooters
- Pokemon Go's testing a new tracker but not everyone's getting it yet
August 8
- Deep Down's trademark will expire if Capcom doesn't do something with it by February
- Resident Evil 7 lets you heal with green herbs because some things never change
- No Man's Sky dev: 'this maybe isn't the game you imagined from trailers'
- The NES Classic Edition can simulate the look of an old TV if you want to be really retro
- Culinary chaos in a co-op kitchen: You should be playing Overcooked
- New Star Wars: Rogue One trailer to debut on Thursday, check out trailer preview now
- Suicide Squad steals Guardians of the Galaxy's box office crown, makes $135 million in opening weekend
- Yet more useful fan sites are Pokemon Go-ing offline
- Transformers: The Last Knight introduces new Autobots
- George R.R. Martin's superhero series Wild Cards is coming to TV and it's even bigger than Game of Thrones
- Hitman has more killer episodic seasons on the way
- Rumours say Suicide Squad had more Joker and Bats but the scenes were deleted and Jared Leto isn't happy
- The Shadow of the Colossus inspired Prey for the Gods is coming to PS4 and Xbox One
- Rumour says the PS4 Neo will be revealed in New York next month
- No Man's Sky has game-changing day one patch. Farming added, base building on the way!
August 6
- Before you play Dishonored 2, you should finish the first game's DLC says Arkane
- Doom's campaign will get a free score attack mode to make it even more bloodthirsty
August 5
- The $130 Battlefield 1 Collector's Edition comes with a statue, swag, DLC… but no game
- Pokemon Go developer CEO says sites like PokeVision "hurt" the game and team
- The Great Wall director Zhang Yimou weighs in on whitewashing controversy
- Hitman Episode 4 goes bang-bang in Bangkok on August 16
- The Walking Dead's Negan gets ready to fire in new season 7 image
- Mafia 3 trailers introduce you to your new family: a Ron Swanson lookalike and Haitian murderess
- Prey is Metroidvania in a "skyscraper floating in space"
- First trailer for Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk has WWII soldiers bracing for impact
- Suicide Squad director David Ayer says the movie being released is "my cut"
- Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, August 5-7. Zhalo Supercell!
- Doom's Unto The evil DLC adds three new maps and a new playable demon
- You're not getting worse, a Pokemon Go bug is increasing the odds of escape
August 4
- Here's all the info hidden in the new Prey trailer
- Rogue One's final cut is handed over to the guy who did the reshoots
- First Prey gameplay trailer warns, "someone has to die"
- Suicide Squad cut a bunch of the Joker's scenes according to Jared Leto
- 93% of Pokemon Go players think the missing tracker is vital to the experience
- Pokemon Go's battery saver mode is coming back to iOS soon, weep no more for your dying phone
- Hot Rod joins Transformers The Last Knight as Bumblebee's 'brother in arms'
- Deus Ex and Mass Effect devs argue over 'Aug Lives Matter'
- Rogue One adds a new ship to the Star Wars universe- the U-Wing
- First WWE 2K17 screens showcase Brock Lesnar, Bella Twins, Usos, and Chris Jericho
- Pokemon Go has made $160 million in less than 30 days and people use it more than Facebook
August 3
- Fantastic Beasts sequel to (magically) appear in theaters on November 2018
- Pokemon Go causes Olympic athlete to accidentally rack up $5,000 phone bill
- Thor: Ragnarok's Mark Ruffalo has already finished filming
- Pokemon Go says ArticuNO and takes legendaries away from players who got them early
- The Final Fantasy 15 season pass has extra "episodes" for Noctis' bros
- Suicide Squad's messy tone is all down to studio panic and last-minute changes
- Every Xbox One S has a teensy Master Chief hiding inside and it's the best
- Suicide Squad director responds to negative reviews
- The Prey trailer actually explained aliens, powers, and more according to Bethesda
- Destiny: Rise of Iron has new game-changing, class-neutral Artifacts
- New Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 image gives us a closer look at Yondu's new head-fin
- WWE 2K17 roster may have been revealed by clever forum poster
- New Doctor Strange image give us a closer look at the Eye of Agamotto in action
- Suicide Squad fans petition to shut Rotten Tomatoes down after bad reviews
- Pokevision's creator asks Niantic to listen to Pokemon Go fans
- New FIFA 17 screens show off Bayern Munich's Frostbite makeover
August 2
- Alien 5 is going to happen and Hicks is definitely in it
- Destiny: Rise of Iron will bump the Light cap up to 400 and revamp existing Strikes
- Overwatch's first-ever seasonal event adds the Rocket League-like Lucioball mode
- Pokemon Go's first Articuno seems legit, but the devs say it didn't come from them
- Overwatch cheaters get banned and their reactions are so salty, yet so sweet
- Stranger Things' Demogorgon is pure nightmare fuel in early concept art and VFX reel
- You may remember The Division movie's Jake Gyllenhaal from such game films as Prince of Persia
- GTA Online Cunning Stunts player creator is now live
- Here's what Xbox Play Anywhere means for you and your games
- Pokemon Go dev explains latest update and why it made Pokemon harder to find
- Spider-Man: Homecoming adds a UFC fighter and a comedian to its cast
- The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus says there's a "complete change of power" in season 7
- Outlast 2's release delayed to 2017 but will be "20-30% longer"
- Fallout 4 mod support for PS4 "still under evaluation"
- Jared Leto explains the creepy gifts he sent to his Suicide Squad co-stars
- Articuno may be Pokemon Go's first legendary
August 1
- Pokemon Go will die unless features are fixed and Niantic talks to fans
- The Walking Dead's Ezekiel says he's "a very different version than he is in the comic books"
- Game of Thrones season 8 is definitely, 100% confirmed as the series' end
- The Walking Dead season 7 images spotlight new and returning characters
- Here's what people are building in Fallout 4's Vault-Tec Workshop DLC so far
- Pokemon Sun and Moon trailer shows off adorable Alola Forms and powerful Z-Moves
- Marvel's TV characters won't be crossing over into the movies anytime soon
- The Rock dodges explosions in behind-the-scenes Fast and Furious 8 set video
- Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 and 2 retitled to suggest a few changes are on the way
- No Man's Sky 'finished' in 25-30 hours says the guy that bought the leaked eBay copy
- Jared Leto wants his Joker to duke it out with Ben Affleck's Batman
- The Uncharted movie's still a thing: A-Team writer drafted for script duties
- The latest Pokemon Go update makes things worse by removing key features