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Free Xbox Live Games with Gold Announced for August 2014
Microsoft has announced August’s free Games with Gold program. Xbox One owners will be receiving Crimson Dragon and Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut. Xbox 360 owners will be receiving Motocross Madness, available August 1st-15th, and Dishonored, August 16th-31st. These games will be available for anyone with an Xbox Live Gold…
DST talks turtle with new slate of TMNT products for Fall
The heroes in a half-shell are back in a big way and Diamond Select Toys has a mass of new figures and more based on them on the way.
SDCC 2014: Heihachi has few friends in new Tekken 7 trailer
Yeah, series villain Heihachi doesn’t have a whole lot of friends, and Tekken 7 just might be his last hurrah.
Talion and the Wraith explained in new Shadow of Mordor trailer
Still a little fuzzy on Talion’s relationship with the Wraith he’s bound to in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor? Check out the newest trailer. Turns out, he was a pretty important ‘smith in the land of the living.
Sunday Review: The BG archive for the week of 7/21/14
Piles of SDCC 2014 news hit the site this week and dominated our headlines with word from Marvel, Dark Horse, and more. If you’re looking for reviews, we published a flood of DVD revs and a look at one of the best games of the year- The Wolf Among Us…
Nintendo announces NES Remix Pack
For day two on the Nintendo Challenge, Nintendo announces that surprise they’ve been telling us all about. NES Remix Pack makes its debut. You’re all familiar with NES Remix and NES Remix 2 I assume; though on the off chance you haven’t heard of these, they’re a series of short…
SDCC 2014: Dark Horse has the power with Masters of the Universe art book
MOTU is pretty darn hot right now with a subscription-only toy line, a popular comic book from DC Comics, a possible movie in the works, and now a full-on art tome from Dark Horse.
SDCC 2014 The Walking Dead season 5 trailer released. may contain spoilers
Finally. The trailer AMC has been promising, The Walking Dead season 5 has been revealed, and what an exciting 3 minutes that was!! May contain spoilers to those who have yet to watch the trailer!!!! Be warned, and read at your own risk. We see the leader…
SDCC 2014: Super Smash Brothers tournament
Don’t miss Nintendo‘s Super Smash Brothers tournament at SDCC. It’s currently being streamed live. Bill Trinen was killing it earlier at the Treehouse, using Rosalina like a pro. After finishing up some matches in the Wii U version, a brief break was taken and the 3DS tournament began. The roster…
SDCC 2014: Tywin Lannister joins Dark Horse
The patriarch of Game of Thrones’ Lannister clan is joining Dark Horse’s Game of Thrones series of figures.
SDCC 2014: Activision announces Eon’s Elite Skylanders figures
Classic characters make a comeback and get a massive boost in power as a part of the Eon’s Elite series.
SDCC 2014: McFarlane revolutionizes building block toys
Building block toys are nothing new, but what Todd McFarlane’s toy company is doing with them certainly is.
Feature Friday: Nintendo and its relationship with third parties
Nintendo doesn’t need to compromise any more than they already have for third parties. They should continue to do what is best for themselves, while still working with them.
SDCC 2014: Sideshow Toys brings Marvel, DC, Star Wars and more
As usual Sideshow Toys had an impressive display on the Comic Con show floor.
