Win Kidnapping Freddy Heineken on Blu-ray and a Crate of Heineken

Andrew Edney

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Jun 1, 2015

To celebrate the release of Kidnapping Freddy Heineken on Blu-ray an DVD, we are giving away three copies on Blu-rary and a crate of Heineken with each one.

One of the most audacious and infamous crimes in recent history is brought to home entertainment platforms by a stellar cast as KIDNAPPING FREDDY HEINEKEN arrives on Steelbook, Blu-ray and DVD from June 8, 2015, courtesy of Signature Entertainment.

When they’re turned down for a bank loan that would let them go straight, low-level career criminals Cor Van Hout (Jim Sturgess – Cloud Atlas, One Day), Willem Holleeder (Sam Worthington – Avatar, Sabotage) and friends strike upon an idea to solve all of their problems in one fell swoop – the kidnapping of Freddy Heineken (Sir Anthony Hopkins – Thor: The Dark World, The Silence Of The Lambs), heir to the brewing empire and one of the wealthiest men in the Netherlands. Robbing banks to fund a meticulous operation, the group falls deeper into criminality before pulling off the plan and abducting Heineken and his driver, holding them both for 21 days before a ransom of 35 million Dutch guilder is paid – equivalent to €15 million and still the largest sum ever paid as a ransom for a single person. However, the reality of life on the run and the pressures of guilt soon begin to infect the group as it starts to unravel from within…

Also starring Ryan Kwanten (Collection, TV’s True Blood) and directed by the acclaimed Swedish auteur Daniel Alfredson (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Trilogy, TV’s Millennium), KIDNAPPING FREDDY HEINEKEN is a double-barrelled, killer combination of gripping heist movie and tense psychological thriller as group dynamics and the subtle influence of Heineken on his captors start to eat away at a ‘perfect’ plan. See for yourself when the film arrives on Steelbook Blu-ray and DVD on June 8, 2015.

How to enter to win

We have three copies of Kidnapping Freddy Heineken on Blu-ray and a carte of Heineken with each to give away :

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Usual contest rules apply, and the winners will be selected at random. This contest is open to the UK only – sorry!

The contest ends at 12.00AM on Tuesday 16th June, and KIDNAPPING FREDDY HEINEKEN arrives on Steelbook, Blu-ray and DVD from June 8, 2015, courtesy of Signature Entertainment.

Win Fortitude: The Complete First Season on DVD

Andrew Edney

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Jun 1, 2015

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To celebrate the release of Fortitude:The Complete First Season on DVD and Blu-Ray, we are giving away two copies on DVD.

FORTITUDE is the incredible new dark drama series, set in a remote Arctic town where the existence is shattered after a shocking murder. Prepare to brave the cold as FORTITUDE: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON comes to Blu-ray and DVD on 1^st June 2015.

Starring a spectacular ensemble cast including; Stanley Tucci (The Hunger Games, Transformers: Age of Extinction) as DCI Eugene Morton; Michael Gambon (Harry Potter, The Casual Vacancy) as Henry Tyson; Christopher Eccleston (The Leftovers, Thor: The Dark World) as Professor Charlie Stoddart; Sofie Grabol (The Killing, Aftermath) as Governor Hildur Odegard; Richard Dormer (’71, Game of Thrones) as Sheriff Dan Anderssen; Chipo Chung (The Politician’s Husband, 360) as Trish Stoddart; Johnny Harris (Snow White and the Huntsman, RocknRolla) as Ronnie Morgan; Nicholas Pinnock (Captain America: The First Avenger, Monsters: Dark Continent) as Frank Sutter; Jessica Raine (The Woman in Black, Robin Hood) as Jules Sutter; Jessica Gunning (Law and Order: UK, Pride) as Shirley Allerdyce; Darwin Brokenbro (The Tunnel) as Liam Sutter; and introducing Elizabeth Dormer-Phillips as Carrie Morgan.

FORTITUDE is a place like nowhere else on Earth: a frontier boomtown in the wild and savage landscape of the far north. Sheriff Dan Anderssen (Dormer) leads a world-class search-and-rescue team, but now finds himself investigating the shocking murder of a prominent member of the community.

What’s more, he’s forced to work alongside DCI Eugene Morton (Tucci), a British murder detective who’s just flown in. As they search for the killer, each of these cops finds good reason to suspect and mistrust the other. And as things turn out, this murder won’t be the last…

How to enter to win

We have two copies of Fortitude:The Complete First Season on DVD:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Usual contest rules apply, and the winners will be selected at random. This contest is open to the UK only – sorry!

The contest ends at 12.00AM on Tuesday 16th June, and Fortitude: The Complete First Season is available on Blu-ray and DVD from 1^st June.

Get some Game of Thrones Glassware

Andrew Edney

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May 31, 2015

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With the current season of Game of Thrones on TV, you might want to raise a glass with some great new glassware from HBO.

The Game of Thrones House Lannister Pint Glass features a beautiful screen print of the house sigil.

Game of Thrones Distressed House Targaryen Pint Glass is screen printed with the House sigil of a three-headed dragon. This time the design is roughed up a bit to give it an aged look. The illustration, as always is outstanding giving the Game of Thrones Distressed House Targaryen Pint Glass an unexpected quality. The opposite side of the glass bears the official Game of Thrones logo. Choose your favourite House glass or get the set for outstanding new bar ware.

These are all perfect for the Game of Thrones drinking games whilst viewing the show.

They are £10.99 each and available from www.hboshopeu.com

Disney Infinity 3.0 Exclusive Interview with John Blackburn and John Vignocchi

Andrew Edney

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May 31, 2015

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Disney Infinity 3.0 Exclusive Interview with John Blackburn and John Vignocchi

At a recent behind closed doors event with Disney, we got to see, and play some of the new Disney Infinity 3.0 game.

In this interview with John Blackburn and John Vignocchi we talk about Disney Infinity 3.0 and their plans for the future.

The all-new Disney Infinity 3.0: Play Without Limits introduces Star Wars to Disney Infinity, the best-selling “hybrid toy / video game” franchise of 2014, and the only game where players can experience characters from Disney, Disney•Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars and play with them together. With fully immersive Play Sets and new Toy Box Expansion Games, Disney Infinity 3.0 offers a wider variety of gameplay than ever before.

Check back for more Disney Infinity 3.0 videos soon.

Otone Audio comes to John Lewis

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Chris Hare

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May 29, 2015

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OTONE Audio, has secured an impressive retail listing for its popular soundbar range with high-end department store, John Lewis.

From this month, the retail giant will stock our popular low-profile SoundBase in its 14 top performing UK stores and online, along with our mini soundbar, Varsa and the recently launched SoundBase II online at www.johnlewis.com Polon Tong, assistant buyer at John Lewis, said: “John Lewis has a history of championing new and innovative products.

SoundBase £129.99

SoundBase II £169.99 (review coming soon)

Varsa (£79.99)

We are delighted to be working with Otone to bring its unique blend of technology and design to our customers.” Gareth Thomas, Otone’s Managing Director, said: “Otone’s partnership with one of the UK’s leading retailers, John Lewis, marks a significant step in the company’s commercial development and is testament to how hard the team has worked to ensure we have products that offer exceptional levels of style and sound quality. “It’s an exciting time for the brand as we continue to build strong relationships with both national and independent retailers, to ensure we can meet the growing needs of our diverse customer base.”

First Specialisation for Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns

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Chris Hare

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May 29, 2015

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First Specialisation for Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns

ArenaNet has announced today that Stronghold, the new PvP mode coming to Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns, will be playable in the live game for all current Guild Wars 2 players in North America and Europe as part of an upcoming public beta test.

The Stronghold public beta will start Tuesday, June 2 at 9 pm CEST (8pm BST) and ends on Wednesday, 3rd June at 9 pm CEST (8pm BST). Stronghold mode is an exciting new competitive mode coming to Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns that blends deep strategy, role-based play, and immersive story elements into PvP.

Like previous Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns beta events, players are free to capture video, screenshots and even livestream their performance in Stronghold mode so even non-Guild Wars 2 players can witness the in-game fun.

Watch the new clip of Disney•Pixar’s “Inside Out”

Chris Hare

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May 29, 2015

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Watch the new trailer from Disney•Pixar’s new movie called Inside Out, from an adventurous balloon ride above the clouds to a monster-filled metropolis, Academy Award winning director Pete Docter (“Monsters, Inc.,” “Up”) has taken audiences to unique and imaginative places.

In Disney•Pixar’s original movie “ Inside Out,” he will take us to the most extraordinary location of all inside the mind, out in the UK on 24th July.

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it’s no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions – Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith).

The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley’s main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.

Twentieth Century Fox release app called Movie of the Day

Chris Hare

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May 29, 2015

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Twentieth Century Fox release app called Movie of the Day

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has debuted the all-new Movie of the Day app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, giving movie lovers everywhere the opportunity to purchase their favourite Fox films on Digital HD through daily flash sales.

The Movie of the Day app’s user friendly interface gives consumers a 24-hour window to buy a brand new movie each and every day at a discounted price of up to 70% off and add it to their iTunes library. Launching today in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany and France, fans can get great deals on films from some of the biggest franchises on Digital HD as they become available through the app including Alien, Die Hard, Planet of the Apes, Rio, The Sound of Music, X-Men and more. The Movie of the Day app is available only on the App Store.

The Movie of the Day app is loaded with content, allowing fans to easily view video clips, read the synopsis, see cast and crew information and even read reviews of each film. Once ready to purchase a film, users simply click once in the app using their iTunes account and the film is added to their iTunes library. Fans can even choose to share the experience through social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter, allowing friends the opportunity to see the latest flash sale and download the app themselves. The app will offer all types of films for sale each day, from indie to blockbuster, romantic comedy to horror.

“The Movie of the Day app is a super convenient way for consumers to access the movies they love at the touch of a button,” said Mary Daily, President and Chief Marketing Officer, Worldwide Marketing, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. “The app gives movie lovers access to an amazing array of movies every day at a great price.”

Available for download for free in the app store, the Movie of the Day app will kick off the daily flash sales today with the megahits, available for purchase on Digital HD for £5.99. Each and every day a new or classic movie will be available for purchase for a low price. The app is powered by the storefront management tools built by Premiere Digital.

Arrow Interview panel at MCM London

Andrew Edney

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May 29, 2015

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In this interview panel shot at MCM Comic Con London, I talk with Karl Yune, Willa Holland and Rila Fukushima about all things Arrow.

Karl Yune plays Maseo, Rila Fukushima plays Tatsu and Willa Holland plays Thea.

Do you watch Arrow or The Flash? Let us know by leave a comment below.

VIP Tour of Park of LEGO Jurassic World

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Chris Hare

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May 29, 2015

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today released the latest trailer for LEGO Jurassic World where players are invited to join a VIP tour of LEGO Jurassic World’s state-of-the-art facility and get a glimpse of LEGO dinosaurs like Indominus Rex, Mosasaurus and the Creation Lab.

The family-friendly adventure begins when the park opens and LEGO Jurassic World is released in the UK on 12th June, 2015, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Xbox 360, WiiU, Nintendo 3DS and Windows PC.

Pre-order on PlayStation Network or Xbox Live before 12th June, 2015 to experience more within LEGO Jurassic World and get free Downloadable Content (DLC) including:

· Jurassic Park Trilogy Pack #1 –Exclusively via pre-order on PlayStation Network for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3
o Includes access to:
§ Characters – Dino Handler, Eric Kirby and Paul Kirby
§ Vehicle – Animal Control Vehicle

· Jurassic Park Trilogy Pack #2 – Exclusively via pre-order on Xbox Live for Xbox One® and Xbox 360®
o Includes access to:
§ Characters – Jurassic Park Helicopter Pilot, Lex and Tim Murphy
§ Vehicle – Iain Malcolm’s San Diego Cruiser

Each LEGO Jurassic World DLC pack will be available for purchase a la carte for RRP £0.79 after 12th June, 2015.

LEGO Jurassic World is the first videogame where players can relive their favourite moments from the epic storylines of all four films in the Jurassic Park franchise, including the upcoming and highly-anticipated movie Jurassic World, reimagined in LEGO form and told in TT Games’ signature, classic LEGO humour and fun, brick-building gameplay.

Focus Home Interactive line up for E3 announced

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Chris Hare

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May 29, 2015

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Focus Home Interactive line up for E3 announced

Focus Home Interactive today reveals their E3 2015 line-up of titles for E3 on the 16th to 18th June. Here is a list of the games at E3 next month.

– Divinity Original Sin Enhanced Edition (PS4, Xbox One, PC), the multi-award winning RPG developed by Larian Studios arrives on consoles, with a load of new features and enhanced graphics.

– Blood Bowl 2 (PS4, Xbox One, PC), developed by Cyanide Studio, smashes Games Workshop’s Warhammer and American football together, in an explosive cocktail of turn-based strategy, humour and brutality.

– The Technomancer (PS4, Xbox One and PC), a sci-fi, post-apocalyptic RPG set in a cyberpunk world from studio Spiders, that will bring you to the hazardous red planet.

– Mordheim: City of the Damned (Consoles, PC) is the videogame adaptation of Games Workshop’s cult classic tabletop game. This is a turn-based strategy game that blends RPG elements, fast-paced tactical combat and intricate unit customization in a time wrought by chaos and rivalry.

– Space Hulk Deathwing (PS4, Xbox One, PC) by Streum On Studio is a First-Person Shooter experience of Games Workshop’s classic boardgame Space Hulk, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

– Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (PC), developed by Tindalos Interactive, is the real-time strategy adaptation of Games Workshop’s tabletop game, that stages the dark, deadly and intense space battles from the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

– Farming Simulator (PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox360, PC, Mac, Vita) joins E3 after its recent release on consoles. Developer Giants Software will tell you more about the future edition, and will unveil the first official Farming Simulator wheel controller, created by Saitek.

– Act of Aggression (PC), the new real-time strategy game on PC from Wargame creator Eugen Systems. Act of Aggression draws inspiration from the Golden Era of RTS titles, with a unique near-future techno thriller ambiance.

– Vampyr, the RPG from DontNod, will unveil its first teaser trailer at E3!

The Escapists finally out on PS4 today

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Chris Hare

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May 29, 2015

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Team17 and indie dev Mouldy Toof have issued a warning to all inmates. Having already sold over 500,000 copies on Xbox One and PC, the indie smash hit of 2015 The Escapists, is available to download on PlayStation 4 worldwide from today.

The award-winning sandbox prison-escape game features:
·       6 unique prisons to escape – from the minimal security of Center Perks to the harsh confines of the Stalag Flucht POW camp
·       6 different methods to bust your way out including digging out and prison takeovers!
·       10 prison jobs to earn you some vital escape funds. Choose from Laundry, Janitor, Mail Man, Metal Shop, Kitchen, Wood Work, Tailor, Deliveries, Gardener and Library work
·       Crafting system. Gather the necessary items you’ll need to craft items for your escape plan. Craft tools such as Cutters, Shovels, Sheet Ropes and weapons such as the Sock Mace, Comb Blade or Cup of Molten Chocolate!

The Escapists is now available to download worldwide for PS4 via the PlayStation Store for just £14.99 / €17,99.

While North American PlayStation owners will be able download the game on the 2^nd June for just $19.99.

Once you’ve tried your hand at all 6 prisons, you can even try to escape from one of the most famous prisons in the world with the Alcatraz DLC prison! Many have tried to escape, many have failed. Now is your chance to add your name to this list of ‘famous’ escape attempts as you try and escape from one of America’s strongest prisons.

Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary has been rebuilt in The Escapists. Master the daily routine, plan your strategy and execute your very own Alcatraz escape! It’s Make or Break Time.

The Escapists: Alcatraz DLC prison is also now available to download for £1.99 / 2,49 € / $2.99.

Whats the lineup Games with Gold for June 2015

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Chris Hare

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May 28, 2015

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Whats the lineup Games with Gold for June 2015

Today Microsoft has announced its upcoming Games with Gold lineup for June that features three new games and one returning title.

Xbox One users will be able to download Massive Chalice for free starting on June 1 and will remain free to download until the end of the month. As an added “bonus”, Pool Nation FX will once again be offered for an additional month, making this the third month in a row it’s being offered as part of Games with Gold.

Xbox 360 owners will be able to download Just Cause 2 starting June 1 through June 15. Then, on June 16, Thief will be available to download for free through June 30th.

Disney Infinity 3.0 Inside Out Play Set Gameplay

Andrew Edney

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May 28, 2015

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Disney Infinity 3.0 Inside Out Play Set Gameplay

At a recent behind closed doors event with Disney, we got to see, and play some of the new Disney Infinity 3.0 game.

In this video we show off some of the new Pixar’s Inside Out Play Set captured from the PS4 version of the game.

Based on Disney Pixar’s much anticipated film Inside Out releasing in the UK on 24 June, the Inside Out Play Set takes place in Riley’s mind after she inadvertently catches a glimpse of a scary movie as she is falling asleep. Her Emotions — Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness — rally together to calm the turmoil that has overtaken Imagination Land as a result of Riley seeing the movie. Broccoli, pie cannons, bats and even swamp creatures are running rampant through Riley’s mind. As single-player or two-player co-op, players must help Riley’s Emotions journey through Imagination Land, work together using each character’s unique skills to defeat enemies, gather Riley’s displaced memories, and return them to the Long Term with the help of Mind Workers before Riley awakens.

Check back for more Disney Infinity 3.0 videos soon.