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“The Dark Knight Rises”: New Photos, Videos Galore

Finally, “The Dark Knight Rises” is getting the marketing campaign it deserves, after some hit and misses. Check out what Warner Bros. has new for fans of the Batman film franchise by Chris Nolan. In the gallery below, you will find plenty new images from the film: four banners and five official stills....

25 May 2012
05:47 GMT

Six Brand New “Dark Knight Rises” Posters Are Out

After yesterday's disappointing poster for “The Dark Knight Rises,” Warner Bros. is finally making an honest effort: six brand new character posters for Chris Nolan's upcoming film have been released. Check them out in the gallery below. Three of the set are very dramatic and somber, while t...

23 May 2012
06:57 GMT

Arkham City Still Has Uncovered Secrets, Says Game Director

Batman: Arkham City has been launched during the fall of 2011 and quickly became one of the biggest titles of the year, but despite the number of copies moved to gamers and the amount of time that has passed, there are still some secret elements in the superhero game that the fan base has failed to discover. Sefton ...

22 May 2012
15:01 GMT

New “The Dark Knight Rises” Poster Is Out

Warner Bros. has released a brand new poster for the most anticipated movie of the summer, “The Dark Knight Rises,” Chris Nolan's third and final Batman film. Click on the image above to see it. Though pretty neat in its own right, the poster fails to reveal anything new about the film or even...

22 May 2012
05:14 GMT

New “Dark Knight Rises” Photos Are Out, Comic Book-ish

Chris Nolan's “Batman” franchise is miles away from the comic books that inspired it, in that it's more realistic than any other “Batman” film. “The Dark Knight Rises,” the final installment, has just turned back to its origins in these new photos. In what is certainly a...

26 April 2012
09:13 GMT

Batman: Arkham City’s Harley Quinn DLC Gets New Details

After announcing the special Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year edition yesterday, Rocksteady now posted some more details about the game’s last piece of DLC, called Harley Quinn’s Revenge. Batman: Arkham City delivered a sprawling experience with an open world filled with all sorts of stories and char...

24 April 2012
10:31 GMT

New “The Dark Knight Rises” Trailer Drops on May 4

It's been a while since the first trailer for Chris Nolan's “The Dark Knight Rises” premiered but, as with all Nolan films, this one too will surely be worth the wait. A second trailer will arrive in theaters on May 4. Nothing is official yet but, as this screenshot can confirm, Warner Bros. h...

24 April 2012
05:22 GMT

Batman: Arkham City Gets Harley Quinn DLC, Game of the Year Edition

Rocksteady has just unveiled that Batman: Arkham City will get not only its first story-based downloadable add-on, in the form of Harley Quinn’s Revenge, but also a special Game of the Year Edition, which includes all previous DLC for the game. Batman: Arkham City is one of the most celebrated titles of last y...

23 April 2012
10:11 GMT

Batman: Arkham City Dev Begins Teasing Harley Quinn DLC

Batman: Arkham City is set to receive its first actual story-based DLC in the near future, as developer Rocksteady has started teasing the announcement of the add-on that, as you can see in the image above, is almost certain to focus on Harley Quinn, Joker's infamous assistant. Batman: Arkham City delivered a g...

21 April 2012
11:31 GMT

Arkham City Focused on Making Batman Less of a Superhero

Batman: Arkham City might not have been the surprise hit that predecessor Arkham Asylum was, but the game was a commercial success nonetheless, with publisher Warner Bros. successfully overcoming the challenge of attracting Call of Duty and Assassin’s Creed fans to its superhero protagonist. Matthew Geyer, who...

18 April 2012
07:52 GMT

Six New “Dark Knight Rises” Photos Hit the Web

This is turning out to be an amazing end of the week for Batman fans. The summer movie preview issue of Entertainment Weekly is out and, as it happens, it brings no less than 6 brand new stills from “The Dark Knight Rises.”Without a doubt, “TDKR” is one of the most anticipated releases of the ...

13 April 2012
12:31 GMT

Chris Nolan Talks Bane, Muffled Audio in “The Dark Knight Rises”

In early December, ahead screenings of “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol,” Warner Bros. ran a 6-minute prologue from Chris Nolan's upcoming “The Dark Knight Rises,” prompting a lot of talk about whether Bane's lines would be clear enough to be understood. Don't worry about it,...

13 April 2012
07:57 GMT

Catwoman and Batman Cover EW, Look Fierce

Today is a good day for fans of Chris Nolan's Batman. After a still with Catwoman from “The Dark Knight Rises” emerged online earlier today, here is a first look at the upcoming issue of Entertainment Weekly. Click on the image above to see the cover of the summer preview of EW issue. Anne Hathaway...

12 April 2012
11:00 GMT

New Catwoman Still from “The Dark Knight Rises”

A new still from Warner Bros.' insanely anticipated “The Dark Knight Rises” has made its way online. Click on the image above to see it in full. As fans must know, “The Dark Knight Rises” is the third and final installment in the Batman franchise by Chris Nolan. Aside from regular Christi...

12 April 2012
08:52 GMT

Batman: Arkham City DLC Features Robin and Harley Quinn, Report Says

Batman: Arkham City is getting ready to receive a special bit of downloadable content soon, as a bunch of leaked trophies from its PlayStation 3 edition hint at a set of upcoming adventures focusing on Robin and Harley Quinn.Batman: Arkham City delivered a stunning experience that, unlike lots of games these days, fi...

4 April 2012
04:59 GMT

Viral of the Day: “The Dark Knight Rises” Lego Trailer

Just when you thought “The Dark Knight Rises” frenzy had died down a bit, here comes a fan-made trailer to remind you all that, this summer, Chris Nolan's Batman trilogy will come to an end. Created by Paranickfilmz, the Lego trailer is a pretty loyal interpretation of the original trailer. Even ...

30 March 2012
10:46 GMT

Gears of War Was Supposed to Be More Like Band of Brothers, Creator Says

The Gears of War series has become one of the quintessential “dude-bro” franchises out there, according to its creator, Cliff Bleszinski, but he admits that the first intention was to give it a more dramatic feel, like that seen in the Band of Brothers book or the TV mini-series. Gears of War 1 innovated...

30 March 2012
03:14 GMT

New Batman: Arkham City PC Patch Fixes Save Game Corruption Issue

Rocksteady has finally delivered a patch for Batman: Arkham City on the PC platform that promises to fix the ongoing save game corruption issues that have stopped the progress of many players, forcing them to start the story all over again. Batman: Arkham City impressed millions of people late last year with a top n...

21 March 2012
06:22 GMT

Rocksteady Has Exciting Ideas for Next Video Game Project

Batman: Arkham City might not have been a surprise on the level of its predecessor, Arkham Asylum, but it nevertheless delivered a solid and engaging superhero-powered experience and the development team at Rocksteady is ready to create and launch even more exciting titles. Sefton Hill, who is the game director who ...

19 March 2012
22:01 GMT

Download Batman Arkham City Lockdown 1.2 for iPhone, iPad

Batman Arkham City Lockdown, the new Batman game for Apple’s iOS devices, has added a new mission in version 1.2, now available as a free download for all existing players. The World of Gotham City is expanding in version 1.2 as Batman must track down the Infamous Harley Quinn in a brand new episode. “Fi...

23 February 2012
15:21 GMT

Uncharted 3 Gets Writer’s Guild of America Award

The Naughty Dog developed Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception has received the video game related award from the Writer’s Guild of America, which basically means that it is the best written video game of the last year. Competition was pretty stiff, with Uncharted 3 going up against Assassin’s Creed: Rev...

21 February 2012
12:11 GMT

BAFTA Announces Complete List of Video Game Awards Nominees

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the full nominee list for its video game awards, with most nominated title being Batman: Arkham City, which could go home with nine awards, followed by L.A. Noire and Deus Ex: Human Revolution. All the nominees include: GAME Award of 2011 Batman: Arkham...

17 February 2012
07:15 GMT

LEGO Retains Right to Create Star Wars Toys and Video Games

Entertainment company Lucasfilm and the LEGO Group have renewed their licensing deal linked to the Star Wars intellectual property, which means that toys and video games linked to the well-known franchise will continue to be developed and launched during the coming ten-year period. The two companies have not disclos...

14 February 2012
08:19 GMT

Batman: Arkham City’s Ending Wasn’t Just for Shock Value, Developer Says

The ending of Batman: Arkham City wasn’t made just to shock fans, as Rocksteady, the game’s developer, planned for such a conclusion and even consulted with people from DC Comics and Warner Bros. Batman: Arkham City was a stunning title, with lots of varied gameplay and a story that delivered players new...

13 February 2012
04:29 GMT

Chrysler's “It's Halftime in America, Gotham City” Super Bowl Ad

Here's an ad from last night's Super Bowl to make the best of both worlds: cars and films. Chrysler had one ad running during the game last night but, since none was premiered for the upcoming Chris Nolan Batman film, we have just the thing for you. Whereas other movie studios had trailers run during t...

6 February 2012
10:52 GMT

Christian Bale Talks “Anarchist” Batman, Heath Ledger

Christian Bale isn't the most talkative actor out there so, when he agrees to sit down for an interview, his fans make sure they pay attention – especially when he's talking about such a hyped project as “The Dark Knight Rises,” the third and final Batman installment from Chris Nolan. In a...

1 February 2012
03:36 GMT

Liam Neeson Hints at Cameo in 'The Dark Knight Rises'

Another day, fresh teasers about Chris Nolan's third and final Batman installment, “The Dark Knight Rises.” This time, it's Liam Neeson who's getting fans all excited about the possibility of a cameo. Shortly after word got out that the identity of the third main villain in the film had bee...

26 January 2012
02:47 GMT

New 'Dark Knight Rises' Villain Revealed

While it's to be expected for filmmakers to strive to keep details of their upcoming projects under wraps, Chris Nolan is known for being more secretive than most. This probably means he's not too happy about the spoiler one of his stars offered to the press on a silver platter. “The Dark Knight Rises...

24 January 2012
04:40 GMT

This Is How a Batman by Gaslight Game from Day One Studios Might Have Looked

Batman has managed to impress the video game world with his appearances in the Rocksteady made Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, but another developer could have delivered a radical re-imagining of the characters in a game based on the comic book Gotham by Gaslight. The game was under development at Day One Studios and...

17 January 2012
02:20 GMT

NPD Group: 2011 Was Worse than 2010 for Video Games

The NPD Group, the tracking firm which publishes monthly updates for the video game market in the United States, has announced that 2011 has been a worse year for the industry than 2010, with the overall value of sales going down by about 8 percent.Total video game sales revenue are estimated to have been around 17.0...

16 January 2012
15:11 GMT

Writers Guild of America Nominates Uncharted, Assassin’s Creed, Batman, Brink, Mortal Kombat

The Writers Guild of America has announced the five video games that will fight for the video game award when the association gives away its annual prizes away on February 19, during a ceremony that is set to take place in a theater in Los Angeles, California.The nominees for the WGA Awards include:- Assassin’s...

13 January 2012
15:11 GMT

'The Dark Knight Rises' Covers EW – New Photos

The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly bring plenty of goodies for Batman fans: a brand new interview with Christian Bale and at least three new photos from the upcoming “The Dark Knight Rises.” You can see the photos made available with the mag attached to this blog post, including the cover shot, whic...

12 January 2012
11:11 GMT

Tickets for 'The Dark Knight Rises' Are Already Available

Not that this should come as a surprise to anyone, but “The Dark Knight Rises” is officially the most anticipated movie of 2012. With so many months to go until release, tickets for it are already available and, in some areas, completely sold out. “The Dark Knight Rises” is the third and final...

10 January 2012
11:16 GMT

Hans Zimmer's Inspiration for 'The Dark Knight' Score Found

As Chris Nolan fans are on the edge of their seat with anticipation for “The Dark Knight Rises,” let's have a look at his previous Batman film – and its score by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard, in particular. The Internet is an amazing thing, offering you tidbits of information where you t...

9 January 2012
11:37 GMT

LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Brings New Characters, Out in Summer

Warner Bros. and TT Games have confirmed that LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is coming this year, bringing not just new adventures for The Dark Knight, but also new characters like Superman, Wonder Woman or the Green Lantern. LEGO Batman was a great success for the two aforementioned companies, managing to sell well...

9 January 2012
04:27 GMT

Batman: Arkham City Is 2011 Most Wanted Game at Gamefly

Gamefly has released some data from its subscriber queue that show the open world Rocksteady made Batman: Arkham City is the most wanted cross platform video game release of 2011.The rest of the top ten includes: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Dead IslandBattlefield 3Assassin’s Creed RevelationsSaints Row: The T...

9 January 2012
04:15 GMT

Cleaner Audio for 'Dark Knight Rises' Prologue Possibly Available

With all the hype surrounding Chris Nolan's third and final Batman film, “The Dark Knight Rises,” there's one thing that's getting fans and studio executives worried: it's almost impossible to make out what Bane, the villain, is saying. A 6-minute prologue to the film is still playing ...

4 January 2012
05:54 GMT

Watch: The Lion King Rises, 'The Dark Knight Rises' Parody

Watch the video above because we can guarantee it's the best you'll see all day. One YouTube user synced audio from the official trailer for Chris Nolan's “The Dark Knight Rises” with scenes from the Disney animation “The Lion King.”The result is called “The Lion King Rise...

4 January 2012
04:09 GMT

GOTY 2011: Best Action Adventure Game – Batman: Arkham City

We were flooded with a huge amount of quality games throughout 2011, delighting millions of players, no matter their actual preferences. For a broad genre like the action adventure one, it made deciding a winner that much harder, as more than enough contenders appeared throughout the year, from the likes of Deus Ex: ...

30 December 2011
16:21 GMT

New, Hi-Res Stills for 'The Dark Knight Rises'

If the releases of last week weren't enough to whet your (Batman) appetite, here's more. Warner Bros. has just released 4 brand new, clean and hi-res stills from the upcoming “The Dark Knight Rises.”The photos initially run in Empire, but were heavily edited. Starring Christian Bale as the caped...

27 December 2011
09:51 GMT

Weekend Reading: Gaming Free Christmas Time

Last year I was pretty sure that, given a little bit of time and enough energy, I could definitely turn my extended family interested in the joys of modern gaming, social, lightweight and on the move, between eating copious amounts of pork and drinking some of the best wine this country has to offer.My relatives were...

24 December 2011
07:11 GMT

Batman: Arkham City Gets New DLC Bundle Packs

After deploying the first free downloadable content for Batman: Arkham City yesterday, in the form of the Batman Inc. outfit, Rocksteady Studios has now presented two fresh bundle packs, which bring together the Nightwing and Robin content packs, as well as the various challenge maps that already appeared for the gam...

22 December 2011
02:34 GMT

In the Internet Justice League, Google Is Superman, Facebook Is Batman

What if popular websites were really Justice League superheroes? We've all wondered that and, thankfully, College Humor has decided to take it upon itself to answer the age old question. It did a rather good job at it too. Google is, obviously, Superman, described as "an overpowered hero with near infinite amou...

21 December 2011
10:21 GMT

Batman: Arkham City Gets Free Downloadable Skin and a Cheat Code

Rocksteady Studios, after deploying a large array of premium skins for Batman: Arkham City, has just confirmed that it’s released a free one, in the form of the Batman Incorporated outfit, alongside a cheat code that will allow you to use the alternate skin right from the start of the game.Batman: Arkham City h...

21 December 2011
04:40 GMT

'The Dark Knight Rises' in Trouble: No One Understands What Villain Is Saying

Given the excitement that came with the first look at Chris Nolan's upcoming “The Dark Knight Rises” (the release of the official trailer and a 6-minute prologue), you'd be excused if you didn't quite notice that what the villain Bane is saying is hardly comprehensible. Yet it's a majo...

20 December 2011
08:53 GMT

Watch: Official Trailer for 'The Dark Knight Rises'

Yesterday saw the leak of the first official trailer for “The Dark Knight Rises,” Chris Nolan's third and final Batman film. Today, Warner Bros. intros the HD trailer – and you can see it in full above. For months, fans of the franchise (and not only) have been bombarded with video and photos f...

20 December 2011
02:43 GMT

Prologue, Trailer for 'Dark Knight Rises' Leak – Video

It was bound to happen. After Warner Bros. and Chris Nolan decided to release a 6-minute prologue of “The Dark Knight Rises” and trailer tied to “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol,” it was only a matter of time before they leaked online. So far, we have made a habit of trying not to post on...

19 December 2011
04:20 GMT

Limited Edition Nokia Lumia 800 “Dark Knight Rises” Unveiled

Recently launched in the UK, Nokia Lumia 800 is the object of a major marketing campaign surrounding the “Dark Knight Rises” movie starring Christian Bale. It appears that the Finnish company launched a limited edition Nokia Lumia 800 “Dark Knight Rises” for the short preview of the movie...

14 December 2011
08:36 GMT

‘The Dark Knight Rises’ – First Poster Is Here

It’s finally here: after much hype, Warner Bros. has just released the first official teaser trailer for Chris Nolan’s third and final Batman film, “The Dark Knight Rises.” Check it out in full by clicking the image above.Fans alreadyknow to expect from “The Dark Knight Rises” a bi...

11 December 2011
06:41 GMT

First 6 Minutes of 'Dark Knight Rises' Play in IMAX – Video

As we also informed you a while back, “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” comes with a huge surprise for Chris Nolan and Batman fans: a Prologue for “The Dark Knight Rises,” which doesn't come out until the summer of 2012. The 6-minute clip is accompanied by a new teaser trailer and will...

9 December 2011
08:17 GMT


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