E3 2019: Devolver Digital Conference Roundup
Nearly ten years ago, video game publisher Devolver Digital was formed of the desire to provide indie game developers a way to bring their software to a broader audience. With hits such as Hotline Miami, Serious Sam HD and Enter the Gungeon as part of their publishing portfolio, it would…
E3 2019: Square Enix Conference Roundup
While they may not have had as many E3 conferences as Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo, Square Enix have proven time and again that the quality of their presentations is one of the highest in the industry. This years E3 Conference held on Monday, June 10th was no exception, providing a…
Epic Games To Open PC Game Store To Compete With Steam
It is no secret that Valve's Steam client is the currently the most popular digital distribution client for PC games, with several smaller competitors such as Origin, uPlay and GOG Galaxy picking up the slack. Earlier this week, Epic Games have announced their plans to open a digital games portal…
Sega Announces “Best of Japan On PC” Lineup During E3 2018
While they've backed out of the hardware game, it's no secret that Sega is still going strong in the software department. For the most part, Sega has specialized in console games, more often than not on the Playstation platform. However, during E3 2018, Sega announced that entries from some of…
Red Bull Opens Largest eSports Arena In The UK
Red Bull, most known for their popular energy drink have announced their very own gaming arena, Red Bull Gaming Sphere. The Gaming Sphere is a new gaming space located in Shoreditch, London and will act as the UK hub for eSports and gaming communities. The venue has been kitted it out with…
VGU’S Holiday Gift Guide 2017: Nintendo Switch Gifts
The Nintendo Switch may not have been out as long as the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, but the first nine months of release have seen a multitude of great games come to the platform. Whether you are a seasoned JRPG player, a 3D platformer lover or someone who loves…
Shinobi Synphony Tribute Album Now Available To Purchase
If you were a fan of SEGA's arcade games in the early 1990's, you will likely remember the Shinobi franchise, which has also seen releases on the SEGA Game Gear, SEGA Master System, Mega Drive / Genesis and PlayStation 2. In order to show his love for this classic video…
Bethesda’s Fallout 4 is Now More Successful Than Skyrim
In news which may shock and amaze Skyrim fans all over the world, Fallout 4 is more successful than Skyrim says Bethesda the publisher of both titles. Pete Hines, Marketing Executive from Bethesda recently said in a podcast from Kinda Funny: Fallout 4 has gotta be the most successful game…
The Nintendo Switch’s Online Prices, Upgrades and VR Support
In a recent interview, the head of Nintendo, Tatsumi Kimishima, has explained a bit more about the Nintendo Switch's online services and how you can upgrade them. The upgrades will most likely be applicable to the multiplayer online titles and downloads and will have an annual fee of 2,000 yen…
What are the Benefits of Studying a Games Degree Course?
Is your true passion games and do you feel that something you love should be a future career? Then maybe you should be studying for a games degree at university. If you are truly passionate, here’s a few ideas on what degrees you could study to secure your career in…
Overwatch: First Strike Graphic Novel Has Been Cancelled
If you are a fan of Overwatch we have some sad news for you. A graphic novel "Overwatch: First Strike" was being developed by Blizzard which promised to tell us about the early years of the legendary team. However, on the official Overwatch forums, lead writer Michael Chu announced that First Strike…
ADATA release Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger SSDs
ADATA is a household name to anyone who has ever saved a file on a computer, from USBs to external hard drives and SSDs, they are always pushing boundaries to improve how we save and store data on our computers. Now ADATA have released the latest in their line of…
VGU Interviews: Pro Rally Driver Sébastien Chardonnet
WRC has been the official video game for the FIA World Rally Championship for some time now, and each instalment keeps getting better. WRC6 has seen considerable input and involvement from professional rally driver, Sébastien Chardonnet; winner of the 2013 WRC3 championship and current participant in WRC1. We were fortunate enough…
SEGA Gives Praise To Fan Game Developers
Fan game development has always been an activity that the games industry treats with kid gloves. While the law may technically be on the side of the developers who own the rights to the original content, there are some companies such as SEGA that allow it to slide, as long…
Epic Games Giveaway $3M Art & Sound Assets for Free
Epic Games have released all the art and sound assets from their Infinity Blade series for free for public use. The 7,600 assets which are valued at £2 million ($3 million) are free to use on its marketplace and off the back of Apple's special event. Most of the content…
Defold Interview with Lead Developer, Ragnar Svensson
We sat down with Ragnar Svensson, the lead engine developer of Defold at King, to talk about their very own games engine that they recently released for gamers to be able to create their own video games using the same engine as Blossom Blast Saga. So with further delay, here is…
New IP from Bandai Namco to be Announced at Gamescom
Alongside Tekken 7 and Dragonball Xenoverse 2, a brand new IP from Bandai Namco will also be featured at Gamescom next month. Namco have announced it'll be directed at a Western audience although Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom, announced in December, won't be on show. They're keeping a lid on the finer details…
Blizzard Hiring for Unannounced Diablo Project
Fancy yourself an up and coming member of the video games development industry? Well here's some good news for you, Blizzard Entertainment is hiring new staff for a new entry in the Diablo series, one of the new staff members will be given the prestigious role of being the game's director.…
Farm Heroes Super Saga Preview
Last week VGU took a trip to London to visit the HQ of KING games. KING are most famous for their mobile and Facebook game Candy Crush, so we were excited to see what they had on the table for us. The most surprising thing to happen to us at…
Disney Cancels Console Game Publishing, Including Disney Infinity
Following the release of a Disney earnings report earlier today, it has been officially announced by the Senior VP and GM of Disney Infinity, John Blackburn, that their toy based sandbox game will be discontinued by the end of June. Avalanche Software, the studio behind Disney Infinity, is also being…
Actor Leaks New Protagonist for Watch Dogs 2
You'd think a game series about hacking and privacy would know a thing or two about not leaking information. Well, apparently not, as actor Cort King confirmed via his Instagram that he will be playing the new protagonist for Watch Dogs 2. His Instagram has since been made private but…