Articles by Ben Skipper

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Is Counter Strike GO getting a PUBG-style Battle Royale mode?

Evidence has surfaced that Valve might be considering introducing a PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds-style 'Battle Royale' mode to CS:GO.

Dec 18, 2017

Ten upcoming 2018 movies that aren't sequels, remakes or reboots

Our most anticipated movies of 2018 that aren't sequels, prequels, remakes or reboots, featuring Black Panther, Early Man, God Particle, A Wrinkle in Time and more.

Dec 16, 2017

What Star Wars: The Last Jedi means for JJ Abrams's Episode 9

How Rian Johnson's epic Star Wars: The Last Jedi leaves the franchise ahead of J.J. Abrams's trilogy-concluding Episode 9.

Dec 15, 2017

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How Star Wars: The Last Jedi handles the death of Carrie Fisher

Star Wars fans will see late actress for the last time in the role that defined her and launched her on to the world stage.

Dec 14, 2017

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Teen girl finds grandfather's gravestone used as prop in theme park haunted house

A 13-year-old girl was left shocked when she discovered that the gravestone of a beloved family member was being used as a prop at a theme park in Germany.

Dec 13, 2017

Blonded Radio: Frank Ocean launches GTA 5 station featuring Jay-Z, Migos and Burial

Grand Theft Auto 5 has a brand new radio station courtesy of Grammy Award-winning musician Frank Ocean.

Dec 13, 2017

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Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery RPG for mobile coming in 2018

A brand new Harry Potter title has been announced, which casts players as students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Dec 13, 2017

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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds developer backtracks after female characters given 'camel toe'

The creator of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has apologised for a controversial female character model that included "cameltoe".

Dec 12, 2017

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Battlefield: Bad Company 3 rumoured release date and Vietnam war setting leaked

The next entry in DICE's first-person shooter franchise Battlefield is rumoured to be a sequel to fan-favourite Bad Company 2.

Dec 12, 2017

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Keith Chegwin dead: TV entertainer dies aged 60 following long term health battle

TV legend Keith Chegwin has died at the age of 60 following what his family have described as a "long-term battle with a progressive lung condition".

Dec 11, 2017

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Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme apologises for kicking female photographer: 'I was a total d**k'

Queens of the Stone Age frontman, Josh Homme, has apologised after footage emerged from a recent concert showing him violently kicking a female photographer in the face.

Dec 11, 2017

Destiny 2: The Curse of Osiris is a wasted opportunity for Bungie to explore its extensive lore

Destiny 2's first expansion, The Curse of Osiris, includes a concept that could have been explored in greater depth in a far longer campaign.

Dec 9, 2017

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Who is Michelle Clunie? Long-time partner of accused director Bryan Singer

Who is Michelle Clunie? Best friend, partner and mother of a child to filmmaker Bryan Singer, who has been accused of rape.

Dec 8, 2017

Throat babies, rapid aging and Norman Reedus: Death Stranding's new trailer might be the strangest yet

What is legendary developer Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding? We're no closer to finding out after the latest, lengthy trailer was released during The Game Awards.

Dec 8, 2017

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Who is Bryan Singer? Director of The Usual Suspects and X-Men accused of rape

Acclaimed director of The Usual Suspect Bryan Singer has been accused of of raping a minor in 2003 in a new lawsuit.

Dec 8, 2017

Director Bryan Singer is being sued for raping a 17-year-old boy

Bryan Singer, director of The Usual Suspects and multiple X-Men movies, is being sued for the alleged rape of a 17-year-old boy in 2003.

Dec 8, 2017

California wildfire survivor sets up gaming area for kids who lost homes in devastating blaze

A California man has set up a space in which local children who lost their homes to the region's devastating wildfires can play video games with each other

Dec 7, 2017