Think back to the first time you fired up Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. Of course, we know how far-fetched and outlandish Pro Skater got. Roel Ezendam, from developer RageSquid, acknowledges the influence of games like the Pro Skater series on Descenders. “It definitely goes back to those days of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, SSX, Skate,” Ezendam tells me. As someone who grew up on extreme sports games, I know what I want: the next Tony Hawk.

But when he’s tasked with rescuing a senator’s missing daughter, the already-shaky foundations of Joe’s world start to crumble. In one bravura sequence Joe’s assault on a town house plays out almost entirely over black-and-white security camera footage. But for any film to invoke the spirit of Travis Bickle, and not suffer irredeemably, is quite the achievement. THE VERDICT: Lynne Ramsay returns with a scuzzy, stripped-back thriller focused on the man, rather than the mission. Director: Lynne Ra

Radiant AI. When radiant AI goes wrong, it goes… right? Oddly enough, it’s only when radiant AI goes wrong that you get to see just how powerful it is. Instead of focusing all its efforts on radiant AI in Skyrim, Bethesda created the radiant story system. But when done right, radiant story and radiant AI should feed into each other in a self-fulfilling cycle.

I can’t tell you how delighted I am that The Walking Dead season 8 has managed to stay consistently good for two consecutive episodes. Major spoilers for The Walking Dead season 8 beyond this point, as I go through the six biggest questions I had from episode 10. Prove me wrong, Walking Dead, I dare you. The Walking Dead is a straightforward serial drama with zombies. Refresh your memory of season 8 with our Walking Dead recap of every episode so far, including last week’s mid-season premiere, o

But when he’s tasked with rescuing a senator’s missing daughter, the already-shaky foundations of Joe’s world start to crumble. Tormented by his past, Joe is plagued by disorientating and disturbing visions of the abuse inflicted by his father and the horrors he witnessed as a soldier. Ramsay trusts her audience to piece together Joe’s past as it unfolds. Clearly he’s found a kindred spirit in Ramsay. But for any film to invoke the spirit of Travis Bickle, and not suffer irredeemably, is quite t

On the first anniversary of the Nintendo Switch , it seems strange to look back at that first reveal video and remember the hubbub of confusion and excitement. So even before Switch was announced, it was clear it had some work to do to change public and industry perception of what Nintendo could really do. By the 10 month mark, Nintendo announced the Switch had outsold the Wii U’s lifetime sales, with over 14 million consoles sold, and counting. Seeing that kind of support isn’t only a massive b

Released on the 10th anniversary of Heath Ledger’s death, this affectionate doc offers fans a welcome chance to revisit the life and career of an extraordinary talent gone far too soon. But it feels inescapably like a snapshot. The interviews, meanwhile, provide a warm sense of what it was like to be caught in his gravitational pull, and there are some lovely heartfelt anecdotes, admittedly buried within a few too many adulatory accounts. Despite its flaws, I Am Heath Ledger is essential viewing

We’re signing off for the weekend, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to leave you alone with random news just nipping at your ankles. Bohemian RhapsodyNothing screams medieval Bohemia like some hot rap beats, so Dan Bull has crafted a musical tribute to the hardcore RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance with ‘Born In The Ashes.’ Spyro social media shenanigansThe internet sees everything, especially when you’re trying to prepare a comeback for a classic gaming series like Spyro the Dragon. On Twitter, Mr

What it should’ve won: We’ve scienced the shit out of it and we firmly believe it deserved Best Adapted Screenplay over The Big Short. What it should’ve won: Best Film, surely. The collective sigh of relief from Star Wars fans could have been heard on Jakku. What it should’ve won: Best Director, obviously, though Best Sound would have been nice – the movie’s aural landscapes are fantastic. Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor… This should have been an awards sweep.

They aren’t calling the Sea of Thieves scale test an open beta, but it might as well be one. Who can play the Sea of Thieves scale test? How do I play the Sea of Thieves scale test? Step 3: Find “Sea of Thieves Scale Test” on Xbox One, or navigate over to “Insider content” then “Sea of Thieves” on PC. The latest session of the Sea of Thieves scale test began on Friday, March 2 at 10am GMT / 2am PST.

A new update for Xbox One is beginning to roll out to a select few members of the Xbox Insider program, and it sounds like some big quality-of-life improvements are on the way. Betwixt those two resolutions lies 2560x1440p, also known as QHD (Quad High Definition), which is particularly popular for computer monitors. The support for 1440p includes games and media, so this isn’t just going to make your dashboard look crisper – you should notice some improvements in-game too. Interestingly, Xbox W

The Fortnite: Battle Royale Season 3 Battle Pass achieves that most elusive of feats: getting me to spend money on a F2P game without immediately regretting it. Jetpacks are coming to Fortnite Fortnite: Battle Royale plans to add a new jetpack item and people are losing it. Every season – currently about two and a half months – Fortnite: Battle Royale sells a new Battle Pass for 950 V-Bucks. Rank your Battle Pass up before it expires, and you’ll earn more than enough in-game cash to unlock the n

The Oscars 2018 will be celebrating the best in cinema from the past 12 months (as well as its 90th birthday!) As long as you’re Hunter Rank 11 or higher, it should be no worse than taking on your first Thunderjaw. Discover Queer Eye on Netflix before you’re the last person in the world to find something in their eye when watching 2018’s happiest showOf course, Queer Eye isn’t for you. Of course, Queer Eye isn’t for you. Zoe Delahunty-LightWhat: Heathers TV seriesWhere: Paramount NetworkWhen: Ma

I laughed a lot playing Far Cry 5. Even the game’s opening moments, with its local lawmen and US Marshals feels far more grounded and closer to home than before. But it says plenty about how well Far Cry 5’s world appears to be structured that it took me quite some time to get there. I’ve said before that Far Cry probably has one good run left in its current template, before it has to change to avoid sequel fatigue. If you want to know more then check out Far Cry 5’s weirdest mission yet.

You’ve all seen Boomer the dog in Far Cry 5, right? Forget about him because it is all about Cheeseburger the bear. You can find more about Far Cry 5’s gameplay overall here, but this just the bear, the whole bear and nothing but the bear. You can unlock Cheeseburger almost at the start of the game. If you want to know more then we’ve one of Far Cry 5’s maddest missions, and producer Dan Hay talking about the game, including it’s controversial setting.

Well, you can find out in this week’s episode of What’s In The Box?! Episode 3 features a hi-tech Lightning McQueen RC car, a replica Destiny rocket launcher, an R2-D2 Coffee press, lots of Geeki Tikki’s and a Game Boy that attaches to your smartphone. Buy It US: $169.99 from ThinkGeekBuy It UK: £124.99 from ThinkGeekR2-D2 Coffee Press + Geeki TikisDo you think in the movies R2-D2 could possibly make coffee? This amazing coffee press, shaped like the infamous R2-D2, makes THAT dream a reality! T

Thought you were ready for Avengers: Infinity War? Marvel has dropped the second of two Infinity War prequel comics, called – shock, horror – Infinity War Prelude. Thankfully, I’ve run the spoiler gauntlet and brought you everything you need to know about the Infinity War prequel comics – and what they mean for Infinity War. The first issue of the Infinity War Prelude answers that: Shuri has worked her magic. For another look at what Infinity War may have in store for The Avengers, check out our

He’s even been so kind as to release his own secret Awesome Mix Vol. Gunn took to Twitter to reveal the tracklist and, hey, would you look at that, he’s even made it available on Spotify. I finally got around to making a @Spotify playlist of Awesome Mix Vol. 0, the secret, personal mix I made to play on the set of @Guardians Vol. For more Marvel musical madness (emphasis on the madness) you simply *have* to see this Guardians of the Galaxy 2 disco music video.

I’m going to get right into it, because this is pretty frickin’ exciting: a benign screenshot from Morrowind might foreshadow the central plot of Elder Scrolls 6 . They are apparently only waiting for the Empire to collapse in Civil War or some other crisis. We’d certainly need a Hortator then – if we had one, maybe they could travel to Akaviri before the invasion and weaken or stop it”. If this foreshadowing ends up coming true (fingers crossed), it points to you becoming a Hortator in Elder Sc

Marvel Studios’s never-ending plan to fill every theatre with a MCU movie from now until the end of time is gathering pace. They are as follows:· July 31, 2020· May 7, 2021· July 30, 2021· November 5, 2021· February 18, 2022· May 6, 2022· July 29, 2022Interestingly, 2020 has only one Marvel movie listed. July 30, 2021 is, if Marvel isn’t too intent on chucking new franchises at us, the perfect slot for a Taika Waititi-helmed Thor movie. Big Avengers movie and then a light-hearted romp with Spide