Articles by Ben Skipper

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Celeste review: A challenging platformer about mental health and perseverance

Celeste is a game about climbing a mountain and a whole lot more, from TowerFall creator Matt Thornson.

Mar 19, 2018

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Jeff Goldblum will help you build your dinosaur theme park in Jurassic World Evolution

Jeff Goldblum is set to reprise his iconic role as Dr Ian Malcolm for a second time this summer when he guides players through upcoming video game Jurassic World: Evolution.

Mar 14, 2018

Star Wars: Jon Favreau to create live-action series for Disney streaming service

Lucasfilm has announced that Iron Man and The Jungle Book director Jon Favreau will write and produce a live-action Star Wars television.

Mar 8, 2018

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Avengers: Infinity War UK release date moves forward by one day

Marvel Studios has announced that Avengers: Infinity War will be released in the UK a day earlier.

Mar 8, 2018

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi deleted scene reveals different fate for Captain Phasma

A deleted scene from Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been released online, showing a different take on one of the hit film's biggest action sequences.

Mar 8, 2018

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GTA 6 reportedly set for Vice City return and will star series' first female protagonist

A new report suggests that GTA 6 will see the series return to Vice City as well as surrounding areas inspired by southern Florida.

Mar 6, 2018

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The star-studded Lonely Island Oscar song that never happened

Comedy music act The Lonely Island has revealed its ambitious plan for a star-studded new music video intended to air during this past weekend's Academy Awards.

Mar 6, 2018

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Black Mirror set for fifth season on Netflix

In news that will surprise nobody, Charlie Brooker's Emmy-winning science fiction series Black Mirror has been renewed for a fifth season by Netflix.

Mar 6, 2018

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Nintendo Switch 2.0: No plans for updated hardware in 2018

Hardware revisions are commonplace in the gaming industry, but according to a new report an updated model of Nintendo's Switch console won't be released this year.

Mar 5, 2018

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Mary Poppins Returns: First teaser trailer starring Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda

During last night's Academy Awards, Disney dropped the first teaser trailer for Mary Poppins Returns, the highly-anticipated sequel to Julie Andrews' children's classic.

Mar 5, 2018

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Oscars 2018: Why The Shape of Water is the perfect Best Picture winner

The Shape of Water was the big winner at last night's Academy Awards, taking home four Oscars including Best Director and Best Picture.

Mar 5, 2018

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Oscars 2018: Get Out's Jordan Peele is first black screenwriter to win Best Original Screenplay

Fimmaker's directorial debut Get Out placed him in the history books and he thanked people "who raised my voice and let me make this movie."

Mar 5, 2018

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Oscars 2018: Predictions and worthy winners from The Shape of Water to Get Out

This awards season has been a tad predictable, so instead of picking who we think will win this Sunday, we're picking who we think should win.

Mar 3, 2018

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Battlefield returning to World War 2 with upcoming sequel Battlefield 5

EA's new Battlefield game will reportedly be set during World War 2, following the success of Battlefield 1 in 2016.

Mar 2, 2018

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Oscars 2017: Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway get second chance at Oscars following Best Picture gaffe

This Sunday Hollywood legends Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway will get a second chance at handing out the Best Picture Oscar.

Mar 2, 2018

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Video game industry has no idea about Donald Trump's plan to discuss violent games with executives

The White House has said that President Donald Trump will meet with video game executives to discuss violent video games but the industry has no idea.

Mar 2, 2018

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Amandla Stenberg turned down Black Panther role because she is mixed race

Hunger Games star Amandla Stenberg has revealed how she took herself out of the running for a major role in Marvel's Black Panther because she's bi-racial.

Mar 2, 2018

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