Get ready for OnePlus One orders open for 1 hour only

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Get ready for OnePlus One orders open for 1 hour only

Update

As OnePlus One servers are having problems at the moment in time OnePlus has extended the preorders to 1:00 AM PST, 2:00 PM EST, 18:00 GMT today.

Just a quick message that OnePlus One will open up pre-orders for the OnePlus One today, with no invite needed, the system will only be open for an hour.

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You can head to the OnePlus site to configure your cart with everything you want. That way, when pre-orders go live, you can rush in and get yours in the system as quickly as possible.

The OnePlus One Pre-orders will start at 15:00 GMT (08:00 PST, 11:00 EST),

WWE Superstar Mark Henry coming to GAME Uxbridge

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WWE Superstar Mark Henry coming to GAME Uxbridge

WWE Superstar Mark Henry will be making a special appearance, meeting local fans and signing autographs at GAME Uxbridge from 3:30pm on Wednesday 5th November.

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In order to come face to face with Henry, 400 exclusive wristbands will be available to fans from the GAME Uxbridge store and will be issued on a first come, first served basis.

For full details on how you can come face to face with Henry will be available at instore.game.co.uk/WWE

Those unable to make it down to the event still have time to snap up the WWE 2K15 pre-order. Only at GAME, the WWE 2K15 Hulkamania Edition, comes complete with exclusive access to a range of bonus material such as an Exclusive collectible art card personally autographed by Hulk Hogan, Exclusive Funko “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan vinyl figure and a piece of authentic ring canvas from Hulk Hogan’s Monday Night Raw appearance on 10th March 2014, in Memphis.

·         Fans under the age of 16 will need to attend with a parent or guardian who has also registered.

Win The Snow Queen on DVD

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Win The Snow Queen on DVD

To celebrate the release of The Snow Queen coming to selected cinemas from October 25, with a Blu-ray, DVD and digital release following on November 3, 2014, we have an exciting competition for you. We are offering three lucky winners the chance to win the film on DVD.

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Based on the enduring, magical fairy-tale by Hans Christian Andersen, THE SNOW QUEEN follows the story of little orphan girl Gerda, who must defeat the evil Snow Queen who has taken over the kingdom and kidnapped Gerda’s brother, Kai.

Accompanied by her pet ferret, Luta, and Orm the troll, Gerda embarks on a perilous journey across the icy wonderland, facing swashbuckling pirates and treacherous trolls, in a race against time to defeat the wicked Snow Queen, save Kai and bring warmth back to the hearts of people across the land.

Fans of Frozen will delight in this heart-warming take on a beloved fairytale – full of fantastic, lovable characters, and timed perfectly for the festive season, this fun-filled, frosty adventure will melt even the iciest of hearts!

How to enter to win

We have three copies of The Snow Queen on DVD to give away!
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Usual contest rules apply, and the winners will be selected at random. This contest is open only to those in the UK – sorry!

The contest ends Friday 31st October, and The Snow Queen will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital platforms from November 3rd, 2014 courtesy of Signature Entertainment.

Win Debug on DVD

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Win Debug on DVD

To celebrate the release of Debug which is available November 3rd on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD, we have an exciting competition for you. We are offering three lucky winners the chance to win the film on DVD.

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Sent in to deep space as punishment for computer-based crimes, six young hackers are attempting to debug the computer systems of a massive derelict space freighter. While they struggle to clear out the viruses, the team fall prey to the ship’s vengeful artificial intelligence, a programme that would literally kill to be human. As the fractious team is forced to match wits with this rogue programme, they discover that the ship holds a deadly secret – and a fate far worse than death.

Written and directed by the multi-talented David Hewlitt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Cube) and starring Game Of Thrones’ Jason Momoa, DEBUG is a nerve-shredding sci-fi horror that proves that, in space, it doesn’t matter if they can hear you scream...

Enter below to win

We have three copies of Debug on DVD to give away!
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Usual contest rules apply, and the winners will be selected at random. This contest is open only to those in the UK – sorry!

The contest ends Friday 31st October, and Debug will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital platforms from November 3rd, 2014 courtesy of Signature Entertainment.

Far Cry 4 Exclusive PS4 Single player campaign gameplay videos

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Far Cry 4 Exclusive PS4 Single player campaign gameplay videos

Ubisoft recently took me to Paris to look at Far Cry 4 and they allowed me to capture some of my gameplay – here are some single player campaign gameplay videos.

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Far Cry 4 is an open-world, first-person shooter that delivers the most expansive and immersive Far Cry experience ever. Players find themselves in Kyrat, a breath-taking, perilous and wild region in the Himalayas struggling under the regime of a despotic self-appointed king. Using a vast array of weapons, vehicles, and animals, players will write their own story. For the first time ever, with Guns for Hire, players can invite a friend or AI companion to join them in the exotic open world, providing an exponential expansion of possibilities.

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Far Cry 4 takes you to Kyrat, a mountainous paradise nestled in the Himalayas. Torn apart by civil war where the Kyrati people, led by the Golden Path, fight to take the power back from Pagan Min’s dictatorship.

All gameplay videos were captured from the PS4 version of the game using a build that was around 6 weeks old at the time of capturing, so if you see any little glitches or bugs they have most likely been fixed now. Also all cut-scenes and major plot points have been removed from the videos so as not to spoil the story.

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Far Cry 4 will be available worldwide on November 18th 2014 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC.

The Winners of our The Smoke DVD contest

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The Winners of our The Smoke DVD contest

To celebrate the release of The Smoke which is available now on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD, we had an exciting competition for you. We were offering three lucky winners the chance to win the film on DVD – and here are the winners.

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The worlds of small-time gangsters and burnt-out City Boys collide in the hugely entertaining, fast-paced crime thriller THE SMOKE, arriving on DVD and digital platforms from October 20th, 2014 courtesy of Signature Entertainment.

Starring Matt Di Angelo (TV’S Eastenders and Hustle), Anna Passey (A Landscape of Lies, TV’s Hollyoaks), Stephen Marcus (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Kinky Boots) and Christian Brassington (Redemption, Elizabeth: The Golden Age), THE SMOKE follows city lawyer Brad Walker (Di Angelo) on the worst day of his life. His high-maintenance girlfriend Sasha (Passey) has unceremoniously ditched him for his so-called friend Tom (Brassington) and to add insult to injury he’s just been fired…

On a night out drowning his sorrows with old friend Dean (Jeff Leach), he happens to overhear a conversation between Phil (Darren Ripley) and Ben (Marcus) – two drug dealers working for small-time gangster Jack (Alan Ford). In no time at all, Brad manages to make off with a sports car, a call girl and £400,000 in cash… But that’s just the start.

High-octane, gritty, and with its tongue firmly in its cheek, THE SMOKE holds its own as an action-packed British gangster thriller that keeps its sense of humour – while showing just how quickly your luck can change in the Smoke…

The Winners

We have three copies of The Smoke on DVD to give away!

Ian MacIver

Andy Berry

Dan McBrearty

The Smoke is available on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD now.

300 Rise of an Empire – An Interview with Mark Twight

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300 Rise of an Empire – An Interview with Mark Twight

In this interview I talk with Mark Twight, the man who developed the training schedules for the stars of 300 Rise of an Empire and Man of Steel.

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300 Rise of an Empire was adapted from the screenplay by Zack Snyder and Kurt Johnstad, and based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel Xerxes. Producer Zack Snyder (Man of Steel, Watchmen) teams up with up-and-coming director Noam Murro to create this dramatic and explosive battle in the same visually stunning style as the original hit 300.

The stars Sullivan Stapleton (Gangster Squad), as General Themistokles; Eva Green (Dark Shadows), as Artemisia; alongside Lena Headey (Game of Thrones), as the Spartan Queen Gorgo; David Wenham (Better Man), as Dilios; Andrew Tiernan (Ripper Street), as Ephialtes; Andrew Pleavin (The Borgias), as Daxos; and Rodrigo Santoro (The Last Stand) returns in the role of the Persian God-King, Xerxes.

The main cast also includes Hans Matheson (The Christmas Candle) as Themistokles’ closest friend and advisor Aeskylos, Callan Mulvey (Zero Dark Thirty) and rising star Jack O’Connell (Starred Up) as father and son soldiers, Scyllias and Calisto and Igal Naor (Ambassadors) as the Persian King Darius.

Mark’s company is called Gym Jones, and he has worked with the likes of Gerard Butler, Henry Cavill, and Sullivan Stapleton, so over to Mark:

300 Rise of an Empire is available now on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD.

The Winners of our The Two Faces of January Blu-ray contest

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The Winners of our The Two Faces of January Blu-ray contest

To celebrate the release of The Two Faces of January which is available now on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD, we had an exciting competition for you. We were offering three lucky winners the chance to win the film on Blu-ray and here are the winners.

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The Two Faces Of January is a suspense thriller starring Academy Award nominee Viggo Mortensen (The Lord Of The Rings, The Road, A History Of Violence), Golden Globe nominee and Cannes Best Actress winner Kirsten Dunst (Spider-Man, Melancholia, Marie-Antoinette) and Oscar Isaac (Drive, The Bourne Legacy, Inside Llewyn Davis). It is based on the novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith (‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’) and adapted by Academy Award nominee Hossein Amini (Drive, Snow White And The Huntsman).

It’s 1962. A glamorous American couple, the charismatic Chester MacFarland (Viggo Mortensen) and his alluring younger wife Collette (Kirsten Dunst), are in Athens during a European vacation. While sightseeing at the Acropolis they encounter Rydal (Oscar Isaac), a young, Greek-speaking American who is working as a tour guide. Drawn to Colette’s beauty and impressed by Chester’s wealth and sophistication, Rydal gladly accepts their invitation to dinner. However, all is not as it seems with the MacFarlands, Chester’s affable exterior hides darker secrets. As events take a sinister turn, Rydal finds himself compromised and entangled as an accomplice to a crime committed by Chester. Their journey takes them from Greece to Turkey, and to a dramatic finale played out in the back alleys of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar.

The Winners

We had three copies of The Two Faces of January on Blu-ray to give away!

Sandra Lane

Alisa Moore

Amanda Gregory

The Two Faces of January is available on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD now.

Shadow Warriors lands on PS4 and Xbox One

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Shadow Warriors lands on PS4 and Xbox One

The Independent developer Flying Wild Hog and rogue game publisher Devolver Digital has unleashed Lo Wang today as the 2013 hit remake of Shadow Warrior is now out for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in North America and Europe.

Flying Wild Hogs’ Shadow Warrior is a complete reimagining of the 1997 3D Realms cult classic released last year, gaining critical and commercial success at launch. The PlayStation 4 version adds touchpad support for more intuitive controls, combos and special moves. Also, Wang jokes.

Shadow Warrior tells the offbeat tale of Zilla Enterprise’s corporate shogun, Lo Wang, who is ordered by his employer to track down and acquire a legendary blade known as the Nobitsura Kage. Forced into a timeless battle, Lo Wang learns of the blade’s connection to ancient gods from another realm, pushing our world to the brink of destruction. Aided by Hoji, a banished spirit from this mysterious world, Lo Wang must use a masterful combination of gun, blade, magic and wit to discover the truth behind the demonic invasion and banish the encroaching forces back into the darkness.
Shadow Warrior is available now for next-gen consoles for £29.99.

Eon’s Elite lands Exclusive for Amazon UK for Skylanders

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Eon’s Elite lands Exclusive for Amazon UK for Skylanders

Calling all Portal Masters!  Kaos is still on the loose.  But have no fear,  the first two members of Eon’s Elite, Spyro and Chop Chop, onto store shelves on 1st November.

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The new Eon’s Elite characters will be three times more powerful than other characters – the biggest in-game boosts ever incorporated into a Skylanders toy to date – which is sure to help fans capture and play as Kaos, the biggest baddie in all of Skylands. Eon’s Elite characters are playable in the newest Skylanders game, Skylanders Trap Team.

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Fans looking to pack a major villain fighting punch will also have the chance to pre-order Elite Trigger Happy, the third member of the limited edition toy line, for one day only on 1st November. Elite Trigger Happy will arrive at retail on 28th November.

Elite Spyro, Elite Chop Chop and Elite Trigger Happy are three of the eight must-have collectible versions of fan-favourite Skylanders characters. The heroes in the Eon’s Elite roster hail from the original Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure and have been carefully selected by Master Eon for displaying undaunted courage and commitment to defending all of Skylands. Eon’s Elite features a never-before-seen decoration with a distinct, metallic finish and a golden base that sets them apart from other Skylanders toys. Each of these special edition toys are offered in premium foil packaging and also feature a display case with a 3D lenticular background.

Eon’s Elite characters will be available for purchase exclusively from Amazon UK from 1st November.

The Witcher 3 Opening Cinematic Released

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The Witcher 3 Opening Cinematic Released

In The Witcher III: Wild Huntjust-released “The Trail” opening cimenatic first shown at the Golden Joystick Awards today, we see Geralt with the man who taught him much of the trade of being a monster-hunting Witcher, Vesemir. In the video, the two men track the beautiful Yennefer of Vengerberg – a mysterious sorceress and love interest from Geralt’s even more mysterious past.

If you’ve played previous Witcher games, you know that Geralt has quite a history with sorceresses, and the power that Yennefer demonstrates (crushing an entire squadron of cavalry with a single spell) promises to make for an exciting pursuit and storyline. Even more exciting is the game’s enormous scale. It’s shown to great effect in this trailer, as two armies face off against each other in a gory, beautiful game of death that does not end well for the horses. Geralt puts all the events together after the fact, using some clever tracking skills… but the trailer just whets the appetite for what will happen when Geralt finally catches up to what he’s after.

The game is to launch 24th February, 2015 and will be available on PlayStation 4. Xbox One and PC .

Winners from the Golden Joystick Awards 2014

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Winners from the Golden Joystick Awards 2014

The Golden Joystick Awards presented by Green Man Gaming was today at the indigO2 at The O2 has been rewarded the best of the best in international gaming. With over nine million votes cast, the Golden Joysticks once again proved, in its 32nd year, why it is the biggest award show in the world of gaming.

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Lifetime Achievement recipient, Hideo Kojima is revered as one of the most influential and important people in the world of gaming. He has worked in the industry for almost 30 years and without him gaming as we know it would be a unrecognisable. Creator, director and writer of the ground-breaking Metal Gear Solid series, as well as the adventure games Snatcher and Policenauts, he also produced series’ Zone of Enders, Boktai and Castlevania: Lords of Shadows. Ken Levine was the inaugural recipient of the Lifetime Achievement in 2013.

On receiving the honour, Kojima said, “Thank you very much for presenting me with this prestigious Golden Joystick Award. To be recognised with this award means a huge amount to me.”

Dark Souls II was awarded the most prestigious gong of the afternoon – Game of the Year in association with Green Man Gaming.

Open world zombie survival horror game DayZ, was the winner of Best Original Game and Best Indie Game, and was one of three that picked up two awards. Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, the free-to-play digital collectable card game, picked up Best Online Game and Best Mobile Game, while Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag won Best Visual Design and Best Audio with the games creators, Ubisoft Montreal, also winning Studio of the Year.

Elsewhere in proceedings, Oculus Rift retained their Innovation of the Year crown, collecting the accolade again for their latest version the DK2. Most Wanted – which looks forward to game releases in the coming year – was won by The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, which was also exclusively revealed as part of the afternoons ceremony, and Gaming Personality of the Year was won by PewDiePie.

The Golden Joystick Awards presented by Green Man Gaming winners are:

Best Original Game in association with Digital Spy

DayZ

Best Online Game in association with PC Gamer

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft

Best Storytelling

The Last of Us: Left Behind

Best Visual Design

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

Best Audio in association with PDP

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

Playfire Most Played Game of the Year

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Best Multiplayer in association with Absolute Radio

Battlefield 4

Best Indie Game in association with Official X-Box Magazine

DayZ

Innovation of the Year in association with T3

Oculus Rift DK2

Best Gaming Moment in association with Sony Xperia Z3

The Last of Us: Left Behind – “The kiss”

Best Handheld Game

Pokemon X & Y

Best Mobile Game in association with Kiss FM

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft

Most Wanted in association with The Sun

The Witcher III: Wild Hunt

Gaming Personality of the Year in association with Kotaku UK

PewDiePie

Studio of the Year in association with CVG

Ubisoft Montreal

Gaming Platform of the Year in association with Gamesradar

Steam

Lifetime Achievement

Hideo Kojima

Game of the Year in association with Green Man Gaming

Dark Souls II

Toybox Turbos Coming to PC,Xbox 360 and PS3

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Toybox Turbos Coming to PC,Xbox 360 and PS3

Get ready for a little slice of retro Codies arcade racing like out of the nineties with our new game Toybox Turbos. It’s bursting with multiplayer fun to share with your friends and family, Toybox Turbos takes you to kitchen tables, pool halls and science labs in this manic, miniaturised table top racer!.

The game will be coming out for Windows PC from Steam on 12th November priced at £11.99 / €14.99/ $14.99 and will be coming soon to the Xbox Games Store for the Xbox 360 and to the PlayStation 3 via the online store.

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Each table top track is full of obstacles and shortcuts and filled with awesome and ridiculous power-ups. Use mines, machines guns and, of course, giant (well technically they are pretty small), car-mounted hammers as you race a selection of 35 super-fun toy vehicles, ranging from sports cars to moon buggies, diggers, ice cream vans and loads more.

BAFTA to host Fable Legends sound designers next month

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BAFTA to host Fable Legends sound designers next month

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced that on Tuesday 4th November 2014, Lionhead Studio’s Steve Brown and Pinewood Studios Group’s Glen Gathard will take part in the latest BAFTA Games Showcase at BAFTA headquarters, 195 Piccadilly in London.

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BAFTA Games Showcases introduce the artists behind BAFTA-winning and nominated games, sharing their expert knowledge with other game-makers and lovers. This special Game Audio Showcase, which features sound designers from the BAFTA-winning Fable series, delves into the world where game sound and film sound techniques meet.

Featuring a behind-the-scenes look into the full audio production on Fable Legends, Lionhead’s upcoming multiplayer action adventure game for Xbox One, the event will include insights into thedialogue, foley and music production processes used to create the game.

Tickets are available to the public for £7.50 from here. BAFTA members can book tickets for free.

Steve Brown has a strong background in Audio Design and Sound Supervision, and is now Associate Audio Director at Lionhead Studios, where he currently heads up audio provision for the Fable series.

Glen Gathard is amulti-award nominated sound editor, foley mixer and sound designer. Glen has lately been an ADR recordist and foley mixer on films such as Avengers: Age of Ultron, Edge of Tomorrow, The Monuments Men, Captain Phillips, Skyfall and P rometheus. Recently he has driven Pinewood’s expansion into the games industry. Games that he and his team have worked on include Fable: Legends (Microsoft), Alien: Isolation (Sega), Fable: The Journey (Microsoft) and Total War – Shogun 2 Fall of the Samurai (Sega).

More information is available at http://www.bafta.org/games/news-and-events/

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