Microsoft Studios Now Own the Rights to the Gears of War Franchise
As of today, Microsoft now own the full rights to the Gears of War franchise. According to the post on Xbox Wire, Black Tusk Studios in Vancouver are going to be taking over development of the series and Rod Fergusson, a former Director of Production at Epic Games (specifically for…
Titanfall’s Beta Dates Have Been Confirmed
The French gaming website xboxgen have reported that one of there sources has confirmed that the Titanfall Beta will be available from February 14th to the 19th. This was further backed up via some pictures of in store advertisements the source had obtained. "Prepare for the beta coming the 14/02"…
Pokémon X and Y Mega Evolutions; What Is and What Could Have Been
If you have been anywhere near the internet in the last few months you may have heard that Pokémon X and Y introduced a new controversial mechanic, Mega Evolution. This allowed fully evolved Pokémon to further evolve and (potentially) get more powerful in the process. From the get-go, this mechanic…
Looking Forward to 2014: Nintendo
Nintendo may have not had the best year in 2013 with many fans giving up on the company due to its lack of games, thus resulting in poor sales and negative feedback. This year however could be a different story. Nintendo actually have a good set of games coming out…
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Video Game Début Trailer Features an Old Enemy and Some New Tricks
Beenox are back with yet another Spider-Man game, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, coming Spring 2014 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, Xbox One and Xbox 360, Wii U, 3DS and for Windows PC. You once again play as Peter Parker as he still seeks to find his beloved Uncle Ben's killer, and…
Level-5 has Trademarked Yo-kai Watch in the West
Yo-Kai Watch is an RPG featuring around Keta, a young boy who can see ghosts and by using his special watch, he can collect and use any ghosts he can find (like Pokémon), to fight off malevolent spirits. It's a super fun RPG for the 3DS but has stayed in Japan for…
Pokémon Bank is Back
Yes, you are reading that right, Pokémon Bank has been just re-added to the Japanese eShop as version 1.1. This new version is supposed to have added countermeasures to stop the servers from overloading again which is fantastic as we don't want another delay. The free trial for Asian countries has…
Youtuber Boogie2988 Speaks Out About the XB1M13 Outrage
In the last day or so, it came to light that Microsoft has, in partnership with the Machinima network, been effectively offering money for positive coverage on various Youtube videos via a deal now dubbed "XB1M13". This news spread like wildfire and many consumers started to get quite angry about…
Generation Six Competitive Pokémon Corner – The Maliciousness of Malamar
So far we have covered the good and the sticky, now we move on to the bad. Specifically, the “Overturning Pokémon”, Malamar. This is one scary creature, in more ways than one, and here's why. Malamar Inkay was a Pokémon leaked long before Pokémon X and Y came out but,…
Titanfall’s Alpha Gameplay Videos Look Incredibly Fun
As I have said time and time before, I am not the biggest fan of First Person Shooters, but Titanfall is just so fun to play it has slowly started to change my mind ever since I played it first-hand at Gamescom last year. Now, the game is currently undergoing…
Nintendo Could Be Developing a New Next-Generation Console
According to rumours on NeoGAF, Nintendo could have started working on a new platform: "Almost certainly off-topic, but I don't quite want to make a new thread, because it would go to **** quickly. Also, I'd need to post a source, and I don't really want to get people in…
Four New Playable Characters Have Been Revealed for J-Stars Victory Vs
A new scan from the Shonen Jump magazine has shown us that four new characters are coming to J-Stars Victory Vs: For those who don't know, these are; Naruto Shippuden’s Madara Uchiha, One Piece’s Akainu, Rurouni Kenshin’s Makoto Shishio and Dragon Ball Z’s Freeza, all well established villains in their respective animes. These additions…
New Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V Scans and Mechanics
Some more scans concerning the new Yu-Gi-Oh series, Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V, have appeared online. According to the scans, the new series will be focusing on a new type of dueling called "Action Duels", a combination of the Riding duels from Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's and VR duels from Yu-Gi-Oh ZeXal. The scans also…
Nintendo Has Released an Apology Regarding Nintendo TVii
Nintendo TVii is a feature for the Wii U which would allow users to view with TV shows and movies via the Wii U GamePad. This service was originally planned to launch in December 2013 for Europe, along with Japan and America, but it was delayed. Since then, Nintendo have updated the…
Alien: Isolation Raw Gameplay Video
Thanks to the YouTuber "MWP", we now have a commentary free version of IGN's Alien: Isolation Gameplay video. This really helps to capture what the gameplay will be like and the atmosphere is tense and frightening as you would want an Alien game to be like. Make sure you check out…
Mario Kart 8’s Release Date Leaked
According to the South African retailer Takealot, Mario Kart 8 will be released on March 31st, 2014. This is based on the listing for the game on their site which states that the title will be shipped  "to ensure delivery on Monday, 31st of March 2014". This date is around…
Sephiroth’s Masamune Made Real By the Manliest of Men
The talented folks at Man at Arms have turned their hand to yet another amazing video game weapon. As you can see, this time, it's a doozy. According to the video, the previously made Buster Sword was looking lonely, so they made it an equally ludicrous friend and the result…
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call Demo Gameplay
The Final Fantasy series has always boasted a set of fantastic musical scores and the Theatrhythm Final Fantasy games are one of the best ways to show off that brilliance. The song in question is  "Serene Forest" from Final Fantasy XIV and is extremely peaceful to listen to and should be…
Kirby Triple Deluxe Soundtrack is Now Available via Club Nintendo
Nintendo has just released the Official Kirby Triple Deluxe soundtrack which is now available on Club Nintendo Japan. This soundtrack is available for 250 points, as long as you bought the game and have registered it with Club Nintendo, otherwise then it will cost 400 points. This is a pretty nifty…
Generation Six Competitive Pokémon Corner – Mastering the Meringue Fairy Slurpuff
Last time we looked at the Gloopy Dragon, Goodra, and now we now turn our eyes to…food? More specifically, one of the new Fairy-type Pokémon introduced in this new generation, the Meringue Pokémon, Slurpuff. But what, I hear you say, will this strange looking fairy be able to do in…
Nintendo Has Lowered its Sales Forecast for the Wii U
A recent tweet from David Gibson has revealed that Nintendo have made some changes for this years sales forecast: Nintendo initially expected to sell 6.8 million Wii U consoles by the end of its 2014 fiscal year and many agreed this may be a goal that Nintendo could not meet.…