Gaming

Doctor Who’s most controversial pairing officially returning next month — but there’s a catch

• Thirteen and Yaz reunite in a new Big Finish audio drama
• "The Greatest Train Robbery" releases in September, part of a 12-part series
• Marks the pair's first story together in four years

Doctor Who fans will see the reunion of Thirteen (Jodie Whittaker) and her companion Yaz (Mandip Gill) next month in a new Big Finish audio drama, "The Greatest Train Robbery." The pairing, known to fans as "Thasmin," was notable for being the first same-sex relationship the show followed…

Warner Bros’ ‘F.A.S.T.’ Dashes Into Summer 2027

• Warner Bros delays F.A.S.T. from April 23 to May 14, 2027
• Taylor Sheridan-penned thriller stars Sklenar, Claflin, Stanfield, Clarke
• Move avoids clash, leaves film alone on its new weekend

Warner Bros has pushed back the release of its action thriller F.A.S.T. from 23 April 2027 to 14 May 2027, as the earlier date had become too crowded with rival releases. The move gives the film a clearer path at the box office, landing on a weekend that…

Big Walk ignores ‘friendslop’ trends, and is better for it

• PC Gamer praises Big Walk for avoiding "friendslop" co-op game trends
• Article argues the game favours substance over shallow social gimmicks
• Full article details were largely inaccessible in the retrieved text

PC Gamer has published a piece praising the game Big Walk for steering clear of "friendslop" — a dismissive term for the wave of low-effort, gimmicky co-op titles designed primarily to farm engagement between friends rather than offer meaningful gameplay. The article argues that Big Walk's more considered…

Bautista in talks to replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in God of War series

• Dave Bautista in talks to play Kratos in Prime Video's God of War
• Replaces Ryan Hurst, who tore his bicep and left the role
• Would be Bautista's first TV series regular role

Dave Bautista is in talks to take over as Kratos in Prime Video's God of War series, stepping in for original star Ryan Hurst, who withdrew after tearing his bicep on set. The change, first reported by Variety, is seen as a potential boost for the video-game adaptation's…

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 Gaming Laptop is More Powerful Than the Xbox Ally X and Only a Pound Heavier

• Best Buy cuts $900 off the Asus ROG Flow Z13 gaming laptop.
• Discounted unit has 64GB RAM, priced at $2,099.99.
• Outperforms Xbox Ally X handheld while only slightly heavier.

Best Buy is offering a limited-time $900 discount on the Asus ROG Flow Z13, a compact convertible gaming laptop, bringing a high-spec configuration down to $2,099.99. IGN highlights the deal as notable because the device delivers performance far beyond typical handheld gaming PCs, such as the Xbox Ally…

Xbox may add feature to turn game discs into digital copies

• Leak claimed Xbox was readying a disc-to-digital licence conversion programme
• August launch was rumoured for Xbox One and Series X owners
• Sony separately confirmed disc production ends in 2028, fuelling ownership concerns

Xbox may soon let players convert physical game discs into digital licences, according to a leak from a source claiming to have seen an internal roadmap, with the programme reportedly close to launching for Xbox One and Xbox Series X owners. The plan reflects the games industry's broader…

15 Years Ago, Catherine Had Gaming’s Most Complex Trans Representation

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Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto says Super Mario Bros. is only good because it wasn’t “done by one person alone”

• Miyamoto credits Super Mario Bros.'s success to teamwork, not one person.
• He pushes back on being seen as Mario's sole creator.
• Comment reflects Nintendo's collaborative approach to game design.

Nintendo's veteran game designer Shigeru Miyamoto has said that Super Mario Bros. succeeded because it was a collaborative effort rather than the work of a single creator. The comment reflects Miyamoto's long-standing view on game development, crediting the wider team behind the 1985 platformer rather than positioning himself…

“I wouldn’t have time to make the game while playing GTA 6,” says Danganronpa creator, so obviously he delayed his new game

• Danganronpa creator delays his new game, citing GTA 6.
• He says GTA 6 would eat up his own development time.
• Highlights GTA 6's anticipated industry-wide impact.

Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka has reportedly delayed his new game, explaining that he expects to spend so much time playing Grand Theft Auto 6 that he would not have time to properly work on his own project. The remark, made in humorous terms, highlights the scale of anticipation…

Amazon casts Dave Bautista as Kratos after Ryan Hurst injury

• Dave Bautista reportedly replacing injured Ryan Hurst as Kratos
• Atreus and Thrud actors also being recast for season two
• Two-season God of War series still due on Prime Video

Amazon MGM's God of War TV series has settled on Dave Bautista as its replacement Kratos, with Deadline reporting he is in talks to take over from Ryan Hurst after an on-set injury forced Hurst into surgery and a lengthy recovery. Rather than delay production, the studio chose…