Alien: Covenant is now playing in international theaters and hits US screens in a week's time. A scary new clip has been released, and it shows an encounter with one of the franchise's most iconic creatures--the facehugger. Check it out below:Cover your face. Watch the new intense clip from #AlienCovenant, in theaters May 19. https://t.co/Id2G0Ir86F pic.twitter.com/ykCeQabs6X — Alien: Covenant ... more.

IntroductionPrey is the latest immersive sim that taps into elements of System Shock while incorporating the feel of BioShock. The retro-futuristic vibe and Art Deco aesthetic make Talos I look striking, but how well do modern graphics cards hold up with Prey rendered at the highest quality settings? Arkane Studios, developer of last year’s Dishonored 2, ditched the Void Engine--which had some p... more.

The acclaimed city-building simulation Block'hood has finally been released after a year spent in early access. The full version is out now on PC, although it's received a slight price increase.The serene and beautiful city-builder has received a fairly substantial update alongside its official launch, as well. Its art style has received a moderate overhaul, and the developer has added a story mod... more.

Pokemon Sun and Moon players can now get their hands on four more Mega Stones thanks to a free code on the official Pokemon website.The four Mega Stones were previously unavailable in the games and allow Pidgeot, Heracross, Steelix, and Houndoom to Mega Evolve during battle. To receive the items, select the Mystery Gift option from the menu screen and choose to receive your gift with a code. Input... more.

Backwards compatibility has proven to be a popular feature for Xbox One, and whether you've been using it already or or not, next week should be a good time to stock up on supported Xbox 360 games.Microsoft announced today that a Backwards Compatibility "Super Sale" kicks off next week. Starting on Tuesday, May 16, more than 275 backwards-compatible Xbox 360 games will be discounted by up to 75%.E... more.

Real-world colonization of Mars is still years away (although I'm holding out hope that SpaceX's Red Dragon will get there in my lifetime), but if you've ever wanted to try your hand at colonizing the Red Planet, a new game from developer Haemimont lets you do just that.Surviving Mars is a city-building strategy game that tasks you with trying to eke out a living in the harsh environment of Mars. ... more.

BattleTech, the upcoming mech turn-based strategy game from Hairbrained Schemes, now has a publisher. Paradox Interactive has announced that it has made a deal with the developer to publish BattleTech when it releases on PC later this year.The game was originally funded via a successful Kickstarter campaign in November 2016, and in a press release Paradox stated that it "is providing a full loadou... more.

Destiny's servers will be offline for a period of time next week, developer Bungie has announced. The downtime will begin on Wednesday, May 17, starting at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. The maintenance period is expected to end at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET that day, meaning the downtime should be around four hours if all goes to plan. During the downtime, players won't be able to sing into Destiny's servers. On top... more.

Following the game's announcement in March, Sega today released the first in-engine trailer for Total War: Warhammer II.The spotlights the Lizardmen, who are described as "ancient, cold-blooded warriors" who fight on the behalf of the Old Ones. The Lizardmen are one of the four playable races in the game, joining the previously announced High Elves and Dark Elves. The fourth will be announced late... more.

The latest weekly sales charts for physical game sales in Australia and New Zealand have arrived. Bethesda's sci-fi shooter Prey landed in the No. 2 position in Australia, outsold by AFL Evolution. In New Zealand, Prey fared better, coming in on top of the charts overall.You can see a full breakdown of game sales by platform for Australia and New Zealand below.The data comes from the Interactive G... more.