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Massive show this week. Our resident movie guy, Stu, saw like 17 films at the Sydney Film festival, we all saw Jurassic world and E3 is happening. So yeah big is kind of an understatement.  As always it would make our day if you could take a couple of minutes to rate and reviews us on iTunes or drop us some feedback below! Really keen to have your input in the show. -Christof This week's discussion topic: Better than the book Get it from Podomatic here Get it from Itunes here Upcoming events: MelbourneOz comic-con is happening from June 27 to 28 at the Melbourne convention and exhibition centre. Hit the link for more details including a full guest list Christof (@weeklygeek, christof@geekofoz.com) Read:  Lumberjanes volume 1 Watch: Sense8, Jurassic World Stu (stu@geekofoz.com) Read:  The Martian Watch:  The Daughter, Slow west, Mr. Holmes, Dope, Victoria, Going clear, Inside out, Jurassic World Billy (@aqualec, billy...

One of the highlights of just about every E3 is an appearance by Hideo Kojima, the legendary writer, producer and director best known for creating the Metal Gear franchise. This year at E3 he released a trailer which he directed to showcase the upcoming METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, his most ambitious venture yet. E3 2014: P layable demonstration, new trailer  and assets for Hideo Kojima’s magnum opus                                 Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. has announced that it will premiere a live gameplay presentation of the highly anticipated METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) event in Los Angeles. E3 is the focal point of the interactive entertainment industry, taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center between June 10 th - 12 ...

There's no such thing as too much, or too little, when you're talking about Batman. As such, Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment have just released a look at the Batmobile in "Battle Mode". The absolute worst thing about watching this trailer is knowing that the game has been pushed back to next year. That said, hopefully it will just result in an even more polished product. WARNER BROS INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PRESS RELEASE: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment have just released the first Battle Mode gameplay footage for the upcoming Batman: Arkham Knight videogame. Scarecrow has returned to unite the Rogues Gallery and has enlisted the Arkham Knight and his immense military force to bring all-out War to Gotham City and destroy the Batman once and for all. The Dark Knight must utilise the Batmobile’s newly-revealed Battle Mode, as well as his full arsenal of abilities, to protect his city from complete destruction. Batman: Ark...

Just as with EA, here are all of the trailers from Ubisoft's E3 presentation. Without a doubt some of the most exciting games to be announced over the next 12 months are coming from Ubisoft. Just a small word of warning, the trailer for The Division is just as depressing as it is incredible! Can't wait for it!

For ease of convenience here's the full gamut of trailers released by EA in the last 24 hours by E3 including Battlefield Hardline, Dragon Age: Inquisition, The Sims 4, NHL 15, NBA Live 15, FIFA 15 and EA Sports PGA Tour. With 2 more days left of E3 goodness, we'll be keeping you up to date with all of the news which comes to hand (our hands, at least). Follow on after the jump for trailers galore including an extended look at one of our most anticipated game, Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Remember how much fun it was playing cops and robbers in the backyard, well now you can do it in your lounge room with Battlefield Hardline.  Sure, it looks a bit like a cheesy Hollywood action movie.... actually, there's no negative to be found in that sentence. The trailer below looks like an AWESOME Hollywood action movie! Guns, cars (apparently bikes too) and gadgets are going to make for a damn fun game.  How fun? Sign up for the closed PS4 and PC beta to find out for yourself. CLOSED MULTIPLAYER BETA AVAILABLE NOW ON PLAYSTATION 4 AND ORIGIN FOR PC  Brand New Series Takes Battlefield to an All New Playground Coming October 23 in Australia, October 24 in New Zealand Sydney, Australia. – June 10, 2014 – Visceral Games™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) studio and makers of the critically-acclaimed Dead Space series, today unveiled Battlefield™ Hardline , taking the award-winning Battlefield franchise to a new ...

You could be forgiven for thinking that this is the latest in the SWAT franchise but SIEGE marks the return of yet another fan-favourite franchise with TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX SIEGE revealed for PS4, Xbox One and PC. The gameplay trailer shows some interesting developments in the series although looks a little like a Machinima video complete with professional voices.  Regardless, this looks to be a heart pounding return of an FPS legend. TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX® RETURNS WITH TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX® SIEGE Latest Installment of Acclaimed First-Person Shooter Franchise Being Developed Exclusively for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC SYDNEY – June 10, 2014 – Today, Ubisoft announced the development of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, the latest in the best-selling Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six franchise. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege will be available in 2015 on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Micros...

Great news coming out of E3 is that Lara Croft will return in 2015 following her triumphant return in one of the best games of 2013.  Crystal Dynamics have shown a short teaser which adds more depth to an already well known character and promises to offer a great balance between story and action. Rise of the Tomb Raider looks to expand upon the legend of one of gaming's most enduring characters and one thing is for certain; more Lara Croft can only be a good thing. CRYSTAL DYNAMICS UNVEILS RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER Sequel to Critically Acclaimed and Top Selling Action-Adventure Coming in 2015 SYDNEY (June 10, 2014) – Crystal Dynamics, a Square Enix studio, today announced its latest title in the critically acclaimed and award-winning Tomb Raider series, Rise of the Tomb Raider . The game will redefine survival action in 2015. Watch the ‘Rise of the Tomb Raider’ announcement trailer at: http://youtu.be/IDUwiu4tmtg ...

Announced during the Ubisoft E3 panel, Assassin's Creed Unity has been announced for release on the 28th of October 2014 in the US on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Interestingly, no mention of Xbox 360 nor PS3. Preorders are already being accepted on the Ubisoft Online Store and Amazon with details for the Collector's Edition also announced. Ubisoft have consistently  released great quality collector's editions and this one looks equally as awesome. As yet there's been no announcement regarding an Australian release date but we've reached out to Ubisoft Australia for clarification. EDIT: The following Ubisoft Australia press release indicates that the previously stated release date will include Australia and New Zealand. SYDNEY — June 10, 2014 — Today, at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Ubisoft announced that the next instalment of the 76 million unit-selling Assassin’s Creed franchise, Assassin’s Creed Unity, will be released worldwide on Oct...

Добрый день, уважаемые товарищи! (Good day, dear comrades!) I was sent the link to this new gameplay trailer for the upcoming action/adventure/survival horror, Metro: Last Light. This is a follow up to the highly acclaimed Metro: 2033 which was released last year. Follow on after the jump for an all new gameplay trailer from E3! Я люблю танцевать голым в то время как покрыта сливочным сыром! (I believe this says "have a good day"... although Google Translate may be taking the mickey...)