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SDCC: Tom Cruise surprises Comic-Con with Top Gun: Maverick trailer
criticalhit.net - Kervyn Cloete
Surprise! We may not have expected to feel the need for speed, but that's exactly what's happened as Tom Cruise showed up unexpectedly at Comic-Con …
SDCC Edward Furlongs John Connor will return in Terminator Dark Fate
criticalhit.net - Kervyn Cloete
If you’ve been following all the pre-release promo work for Terminator: Dark Fate, you’ve probably been wondering where John Connor is. Thus far the …
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez is a stripper looking for revenge in this trailer for Hustlers
criticalhit.net - Craig Risi
A group of strippers aren't happy that those responsible for the financial crisis get away with theft and so decide to take matters into their own …
Ghost Recon
GET TO DA CHOPPA in Mercenaries a new game mode in Ghost Recon Wildlands
criticalhit.net - Brad Lang
It’s kind of a battle royale? But also not a battle royale? Whatever you want to call it, I’d be lying if I said it doesn’t look super cool.Ubisoft …
Here's how Blazing Chrome designed its awesome retro boss battles
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Blazing Chrome (Which totally isn’t a new strain of skunk in Cape Town) arrived last week, and while I don’t want to make any predictions, I can say …
Earphones
EarFun Free review Unbeatable budget wireless earphones
criticalhit.net - Geoffrey Tim
Ever since Apple, courageous as they are, dropped the 3.5mm headphone port from their phones, we’ve seen True Wireless Stereo – or TWS – sets explode …
Marvel Comics
San Diego Comic-Con starts tonight! Here’s what we’re excited to see!
criticalhit.net - Kervyn Cloete
San Diego Comic-Con will be ruling the geek world this coming weekend and we've got some tips on what to look out for!
FaceApp
FaceApp craze causes a scare over data privacy
criticalhit.net - Craig Risi
If you’re on social media, you’ve probably seen a lot of people posting pictures of what they would like in 30 years’ time; all grey and wrinkly. …
Command and Conquer Red Alert Remastered shows off its brand sparkin&#
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The year has been a treat for strategy game fans so far, hasn’t it? They Are Billions is now fully realised, Conan Unconquered is putting its own …
Japanese Culture
A fire at the fan favourite anime studio behind Free has claimed several lives so far
criticalhit.net - Darryn Bonthuys
Anime isn’t just a part of Japanese culture, it’s an industry that has seen the rise of dozens of studios over the years who are responsible for a …
Warhammer
For the Emperor! A live-action Warhammer 40k TV series is being developed
criticalhit.net - Trevor Davies
Burn the heretic. Kill the mutant. Purge the unclean. Games Workshop have just announced that they’re working on a live-action TV series set in the …
Ubisoft
PC overtakes PS4 as Ubisoft’s top-earning platform
criticalhit.net - Geoffrey Tim
For a long time, the PlayStation 4 has been Ubisoft’s biggest earner. It makes sense. As the leading console this generation, it stands to reason …
John Cena
It’s John Cena versus kids in this trailer for Fighting with Fire
criticalhit.net - Craig Risi
It's now John Cena's turn to go from action hero to child minder in this derivative family comedy Playing with Fire.
Destiny 2
Returning to the Moon in Destiny 2: Shadowkeep will be familiar but also creepy
criticalhit.net - Darryn Bonthuys
Bungie’s plan for the next year may be a revisit to the classic location from the original Destiny game, but at the same time they’re aiming to make …
Atari
Got $90,000 lying around? Then I've found the game for you
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A super-rare game for the Atari 2600 called Extra Terrestrials has just gone up for auction and collectors are probably wetting themselves right …
Netflix
Netflix reports slowing subscriber growth for the first time
criticalhit.net - Craig Risi
Netflix growth appears to be slowing for the first time and the company is not too impressed, blaming their content slate for the lower than expected …
PlayStation VR
Sonys nextgeneration PlayStation VR will be wireless according to a new patent
criticalhit.net - Darryn Bonthuys
All eyes may be on Sony and the PlayStation 5 currently, but what about the next generation in virtually real gaming hardware? Whether you were a day …
Elon Musk
Elon Musk announces plans to put microchips into brains by next year
criticalhit.net - Craig Risi
I love technology and am happy to embrace it in almost every part of my life, where possible. But having a computer chip in my brain is a little too …
Microtransactions
There’s a zombie on your lawn again: Plants vs Zombies 3 is available to testers
criticalhit.net - Geoffrey Tim
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it many more times before I’m a dried, lifeless husk; Plants vs Zombies is one of the best games that has ever been …
Ubisoft
Watch Dogs Legion may be political in nature, but you’ll have to find your own message within its themes
criticalhit.net - Darryn Bonthuys
While Watch Dogs Legion is political in nature, don’t expect Ubisoft to take that baton and toss it towards a predetermined side though. Whatever …
Guardians of the Galaxy
The turf war continues in this new trailer for The Kitchen
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Some businesses are best left in the family. That’s what a trio of women played by Tiffany Haddish, Melissa McCarthy, and Elisabeth Moss realize when …
Avengers: Endgame
Relive (and cry about!) the best scene in Avengers: Endgame with this
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So a quick bit of housekeeping. If you haven’t seen Avengers: Endgame, then… LOOK AWAY! BEGONE MORTAL, FOR I SHALL NOW PROCEED TO DISCUSS THE ENDING …
Chris Evans
Chris Evans leads an audacious rescue effort in Netflix’s true life-inspired drama The Red Sea Diving Resort
criticalhit.net - Trevor Davies
Inspired by remarkable true life rescue missions, The Red Sea Diving Resort is the incredible story of a group of international agents and brave …
Monster Hunter
Fortune and Glory is the first major content update for Dauntless
criticalhit.net - Brad Lang
Since it’s launch earlier this year, Dauntless has seen an explosion in popularity. Having over 12 million active users, the game has been a massive …
The story of Destiny Part 6 A new Iron Lord rises to face the reborn danger of SIVA
criticalhit.net - Darryn Bonthuys
After three years, the story continues once again! Here’s part six of our retrospective of the Destiny story so far, as we cover The Rise of Iron …
Primates
Whats special about Tamarin More than just a baby monkey with an Uzi
criticalhit.net - Brad Lang
Have you ever seen a Golden Lion Tamarin monkey? They are, and I must emphasise this, inexplicably adorable. They’re also highly endangered, with a …
Nintendo Switch
A new Nintendo Switch model with better battery life is coming this year
criticalhit.net - Darryn Bonthuys
Last week may have seen the reveal of the Nintendo Switch Lite (click), but there’s still plenty to love about the current model that you can buy …
Apex Legends
Respawn doesnt have a fix yet for Apex Legends strange server issues
criticalhit.net - Kervyn Cloete
Season two of Apex Legends has been a massive success. After the damp squib season one Battle Pass left gamers grumbling, developers Respawn …
Aubrey Plaza
Child’s Play Review – A friend till the end
criticalhit.net - Sam Spiller
Sitting down to watch Child’s Play, you’re presented with film studio Orion’s opening credit. It’s styled straight out of the 1980s with a cosmic …
Tetris
The best Tetris game ever made is coming to PC as an Epic Games Store exclusive next week
criticalhit.net - Darryn Bonthuys
Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s musical masterpiece Tetris Effect hits the Epic Games Store as one of its latest exclusive acquisitions on July 23.

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