Matthew Arcari is the games and technology editor at The AU Review. You can find him on X at @sirchunkee, or at the Dagobah System, chilling with Luke and Yoda.
With the next Uncharted game right around the corner, we got the chance to speak to Naughty Dog’s Senior Communications Manager, Scott Lowe about all things Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.
Create NSW acts at the New South Wales Government’s arts and culture policy and development body. Investing in screen, culture and arts advancements, ideas and projects, Create NSW have announced they are offering a chance to join the cause, proposing a position for an Emerging Producer Placement. They are specifically on the lookout for emerging…
Will Ferrell’s production company Gary Sanchez to make a US version of the hit Stan Original Series No Activity in association with CBS Television and Jungle team, the latter having made the original series. The eight part CBS series, will shoot in the final term of 2017 with Trent O’Donnell and Patrick Brammall of Jungle…
The Dark Souls series is no stranger to tense, difficult and utterly frustrating gaming moments. The tense feeling of Dark Souls returns in an extremely limited vinyl trilogy release. The exclusive numbered collection is strictly limited to 2000 copies, gathered in a 9-vinyl collector’s box set. Motoi Sakaraba and Yuku Kitamura compose Dark Souls’ orchestral…
Stephen King’s IT has been around for decades when it comes to pop culture. While Stephen King’s original book may have terrified readers, it seems we have the most terrifying look at Pennywise in the newest trailer for the IT remake. The trailer focuses on characters introduced in the initial teaser trailer, and in turn…
Four Australian films have been selected to screen at the Venice International Film Festival this year, with two of them being world premieres. Warwick Thorton‘s Sweet Country will make it’s premiere within the official competition, while West of Sunshine will premiere in the Orizzonti section. Sweet Country comes from writers Steven McGregor and David Tranter…
With the consistent barrage of Netflix original/exclusive shows, Atypical joins the ranks in what seems to be a familiar narrative with an unconventional twist. Atypical revolves around Sam (played by Keir Gilchrist), a young, autistic high school student struggling with the opposite sex and what it means to date, socialise and ultimately connect. As previously…
The Kingsman are back and cooler than ever in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, and we have a fresh, action packed look at what we can expect. The anticipated sequel’s newest trailer destroys The Kingsman as we know them, forcing them to join their “American cousins” the Statesmen, as they fight to protect the world from…
Get Even is an interesting experience with an interesting premise. Based on a psychological mystery, Get Even takes players on a journey that intrigued me for the majority, if leaving me a feeling little underwhelmed. Get Even puts players in the shoes of Mr. Black, a man with amnesia who has vivid memories of specific…
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is just around the corner, and with that said, Sony have come right out the gate with a new gameplay/cinematic trailer.
Days Gone was revealed also to a gameplay at last year’s Sony E3 press conference. This year however, Days Gone is back with a much different look at what we can expect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0dW1MDi-jQ The trailer above depicts a ton of what seem like zombies, but the emphasis on stealth and the human connection seems like…
While Call of Duty: WWII had been previously revealed, we hadn’t seen much in the way of gameplay. That was rectified today, at Sony’s 2017 E3 press conference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY8y9DoOhSA The gameplay trailer above is immediately identifiable as Call of Duty, but the shift back in time is a much welcome change. World War 2 is…
God of War was announced at last year’s Sony E3 press conference, unveiling an older looking, grizzly Kratos who now happens to be a father.
Destiny 2 returns with a new trailer shown at Sony’s E3 2017 press conference.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim had been confirmed for the Nintendo Switch since the reveal of the console, but at Bethesda’s E3 2017 press conference, we got our first proper look. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7980ZPK8Dg The gameplay trailer above shows us nothing we haven’t seen before, but Nintendo fans would be surprised to find that the Zelda franchise…
Dishonored 2 hit consoles last year proving to be a critical success. Developer, Arkane Studios, aims to keep this up with its new standalone title, Death of the Outsider. The trailer depicts the notorious Billie Lurk freeing her mentor and legendary assassin Daud, as they plan to pull off one of the most daring assassinations…
The Evil Within was a delightfully fresh and fun horror experience, and it has returned thanks to Bethesda’s E3 2017 press conference, in the name of The Evil Within 2. The trailer above is cinematic in nature, and shows all kinds of creepy and slightly confusing imagery that made the first title so scary and…
The Wolfenstein series was successfully revived with The New Order, and its back in classic over the top fashion, with Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus. The trailer above shows main protagonist B.J Blazkowicz as he returns to take dow the Nazi oppression yet again, in violent, gruesome and over the top fashion. While the trailer…
Assassin’s Creed: Origins may have already been officially revealed at Microsoft’s press conference earlier, but that didn’t stop developer Ubisoft from expanding on it with a fresh trailer. The trailer above sets the stage as a tone piece for the beautiful location of Egypt where the game will take place. Ubisoft will be developing as…
South Park: The Fractured But Whole has had a rocky development cycle to say the least, but it makes it’s way back to Ubisoft’s 2017 E3 press conference with a brand new trailer. The trailer above shows us the South Park we know and love, only this time well play through a story that will…
Starlink: Battle for Atlas has been revealed at Ubisoft’s 2017 E3 press conference, showing us a new space exploration experience, complete with a physically expansive component in the form of miniature star ships that attach to your controller. The trailer above shows the various battles that take place across the vastness of space and on…
With Farcry 5 being announced not too long ago, a new gameplay trailer has been shown at Ubisoft’s 2017 E3 press conference. The trailers above shows us new locations and mechanics, with the town of Hope County, Montana proving to be a mad and scary place indeed. Being developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Farcry 5 is…
Assassin’s Creed: Origins has been all but officially revealed at this point, but during Microsoft’s E3 press conference, we were finally shown some gameplay. The trailer above shows our new main character, Bayek, as he scours a remote Egyptian town to pursue an elusive target. While the game looks familiar to the naked eye, combat…
Microsoft has announced a sequel to the cult classic zombie survival game, with State of Decay 2 during their E3 2017 press conference. The trailer shows new gameplay, while possibly hinting at characters that die permanently? It’s an interesting concept and hopefully we see more that confirms this. State of Decay 2 is developed by…
A seemingly new IP has been announced at Microsoft’s E3 2017 press conference with a small gameplay trailer. This game is known as The Darwin Project. The trailer above shows us a death match arena like that of The Hunger Games, in which multiple personalities take each other on in a bid to survive, as…
The Metro series is a wonderful duo of cult classic goodness, and with that being said, Microsoft have decided to announce Metro: Exodus, the third instalment in a series based on the best selling novel Metro 2035 by Dmitry Glukhovsky. The gameplay trailer above takes players across multiple environments, and seems similar enough to the…
Sea of Thieves has been anticipated for what seems like the longest time, and it’s back with a new gameplay trailer straight from Microsoft’s E3 2017 press conference. The trailer shows us the daily life of a pirate, rummaging for treasure and taming the high seas. Both the world and gameplay seem interesting and varied,…
Bioware’s newest IP Anthem was revealed at EA’s E3 2017 press conference, but it was Microsoft’s press conference which got to reveal the first look at some gameplay. The gameplay trailer above shows us a vast open world in which players take on the role of a freelancer, assigned with the protection of Fort Tarsis,…
EA has revealed the first gameplay trailer for Need For Speed: Payback at this year’s EA press conference at E3 2017. The trailer shows us two characters, Tyler and Jess, as they pursue a rogue transport truck in order to steal what can only be described as a “very special vehicle”. Need For Speed: Payback is…
Bioware have revealed their newest IP, Anthem, with an introductory trailer during EA’s press conference at E3 2017.
