Uncanny Valley is defined as a field of aesthetic that comes into play when models or computer animations resemble life-like organisms, but don't quite recreate the naturalistic movement and feel of the subject, thus creating a jarring effect in the viewer. It's a hot-button topic in the video game industry, too, as developers continually poke and prod at the graphical framework with advanced motion capture and voice acting, and in upcoming PS4 horror Until Dawn, developer Supermassive is set to blow past the uncanny valley in style.
Fresh off its strong E3 presence, Square Enix is already gearing up for the industry's next major event: Gamescom in August. Due to kick off on August 5, the Japanese publisher has today confirmed that one of its most-anticipated titles, Final Fantasy XV, will be in attendance, and that we can expect a fresh batch of news relating to the prolonged JRPG sequel in a few weeks' time.
If there was ever any doubt that we are currently living in a golden age of comic book movies, one need only take a look at The Hollywood Reporter's recently-released DC cast photo, which assembles key members of both Suicide Squad and Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice together.
Long before Ronald and Reginald Kray were sentenced to prison in 1969, the hardboiled siblings ruled over London's infamous West End, where they operated a water-tight crime ring out from a high-end club. It was during this time that the Kray twins were feared by all, and held a marked influence over the city's criminal underbelly. Documented in John Pearson’s acclaimed novel The Progression Of Violence, it proved to be a meteoric rise to infamy followed by the inevitable fall when the pair were caught at the tail-end of the decade.
Having launched across seemingly every platform under the sun - PC, Xbox One and mobile devices - Coffee Stain Studios' wholly bonkers, yet brilliant Goat Simulator will make the jump to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 on August 11.
Melissa Benoist's titular, unassuming protagonist may have stolen most of the limelight up until now when it comes to Supergirl's marketing campaign - and understandably so - but today CBS has offered the stage to the show's supporting players with new high resolution images.
It wasn't too long ago we brought you the news that Jennifer Lawrence would not return as the shape-shifting Mystique beyond Bryan Singer's hotly-anticipated X-Men: Apocalypse. With nascent plans in place for a spinoff film centering around the nebulous character, the actress' remarks came as somewhat of a surprise, though during San Diego Comic-Con last weekend, Lawrence took time to reconsider.
First spotted by the eagle-eyed users of Reddit, Microsoft has now officially confirmed that Lionhead's upcoming co-operative RPG Fable Legends will make its bow for Xbox One and PC on October 13, with cross-platform play between both systems to boot.
Putting the mobility and practicality of a GoPro camera to good effect, Sony Pictures has today released a new behind-the-scenes clip for Chris Columbus’ upcoming actioner Pixels, which showcases some of the stuntwork and action scenes as earth is besieged by invading alien lifeforms.
Another year, another installment in EA Sports' lucrative FIFA sports franchise. Despite the recent controversy within the titular organization, there is still a tremendous amount of excitement surrounding this year's iteration - not lest because it welcomes women's national teams for the very first time. However, the studio is also reworking much of the gameplay mechanics ahead of FIFA 16's arrival, and in this latest clip we see how every position has been fine-tuned, from the goalkeeper right up to the target man.
