What does a multiformat Halo mean for gaming? (Microsoft) The Wednesday letters page celebrates Alien Isolation 2 and 75 years of Sigourney Weaver, as a reader suggests having Link played by a woman. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk The next evolution of combatI have little reason…
Liam Benzvi is a true entertainer. On his new album, the accomplished New York-based musician, producer and artist evokes old school show biz via the album’s title, …And His Splash Band. With his musical crew name checked, Benzvi joins a long tradition of artists who feature their sonic comrades prominently…
“When I heard your music I was like, ‘Oh shit,’” Izzy Spears tells Jack Powers. “I was showing everybody. I was like, ‘This is the gayest shit I’ve ever heard in my life, everyone needs to get on this level.’” It’s totally fitting, then, that the two budding alt-pop stars…
“I’m the beauty, and you’re the beast,” Ms. Boogie proclaims on stage in front of an entranced audience — but she’s not talking to us. She’s talking to the trade. Under a spotlight at The Shed, one of New York City’s most paramount arts institutions, Rose Rayos, a.k.a. Ms. Boogie,…
it will be a sad Halloween for LittleBigPlanet 3 fans (Sony Interactive Entertainment) It’s your last chance to buy LittleBigPlanet 3 in the PlayStation Store this month, before Sony delists the platformer forever. Sony has announced that LittleBigPlanet 3 and its whole range of downloadable content will be completely wiped…
Whatever you think of Gotham Knights it wasn’t a hit (WB Games) The makers of Batman: Arkham Origins are developing a new comic book game but is it based on Batman, Superman or someone else? It’s fair to say that the last decade or so has not been a great…
Better late than never (YouTube) The rumours were true, as Rockstar Games unveils a new trailer and tech specs for a PC version of 2010’s Western classic Red Dead Redemption. Despite being universally acclaimed, Red Dead Redemption (and its expansion Undead Nightmare) was never released on PC. That’s about to…
Is Halo headed for PS5? (Halo Studios) There may be more reasons than suspected for Halo moving to Unreal Engine 5, as rumours of a remake and PS5 port intensify. The news that 343 Industries has undergone a shake-up – even changing its name to Halo Studios – has been…
“Hold up the party/ Bring out the cameras/ This feeling extra,” Rhea Raj warns at the start of her track, “LIGHTS OUT.” Nostalgic Y2K visuals and a healthy dose of modern pop bring those sentiments to life in Raj’s latest visual, premiering today on PAPER, drawing viewers into a vibrant…
But what about their ankles?! (Ironmouse) Ironmouse and other VTubers have been told that they can’t show their naked hips on-stream, as Twitch introduces Enforcement Notes to clarify what’s not allowed on the site. In an attempt to get ahead of problematic trends on its platform before they become popular,…