Getting Hype: Why Fighting Games are the Best Esport
In my struggles getting into League of Legends, I have seen multiple pop ups on the game screen about the LCS (League of Legends Championship Series) and the various results and recaps of matches. Being a curious soul and wanting to see if I can improve my game, I decided…
Grind or Not to Grind?
Having finally obtained a PS Vita and gained the ability to play PSP games, I have been able to try out the Disgaea series, something I have wanted to get into due to my love of other SRPGs like Fire Emblem and Final Fantasy Tactics. Having played for a few…
Top 5 Overused Sci-Fi Cliches in Gaming
Having seen the recent Civilization trailer and its shiny new sci-fi setting, with all of its white spaceship interiors, glowing lights and depiction of Earth as an overcrowded, polluted place which people are trying to escape from, I thought I’d run down the top 5 overused sci-fi clichés which game…
Backwards Compatibility: Essential Feature or Unneeded Add-on?
With the release of the current generation of consoles, many savvy gamers will be holding onto their old 360s and PS3s due to the trend of not making current consoles backwards compatible. For me and many others, the lack of backwards compatible systems in this generation is a complete misstep…
Top 5 Most Annoying Ways to Die in Titanfall
Titanfall is one of, if not the, most enjoyable multiplayer experiences out there right now. But it’s not all fun and games, sometimes there is annoyance, disbelief and downright rage. Join me on a journey to the Frontier as I look into the most annoying ways to die in Titanfall.…
The Greatest Plot Twists in Gaming
Yes, we're talking plot twists; those moments that completely blindside us, shock us to the core, and make varying degrees of sense. Whether someone is actually alive, dead, or somewhere in between, we all love those moments that make us sit back and drop our jaws. So here are my…
Titanfall Review
If you happened to be standing on the gaming train tracks a few weeks ago, you may have found yourself being crushed to death by the hype train as the 14:03 service to Titanfall steamed through town. Rather than beast out a review in a few days, I thought it…
Top 5 Machinimas… That Aren’t RvB
Machinima has always been a medium of entertainment that has intrigued and enticed me, from the second I discovered what it was. When I first found online gaming I was struck by a lot of possibilities that I couldn't have hoped for. Halo 2 was the first game I had…
Alien Isolation Preview
Alien Isolation’s tagline asks “How will you survive?” After playing through the demo of the game, I can confidently answer that question; I won’t. The Creative Assembly went to great pains to create a foreboding atmosphere during the demo of Alien Isolation, which they were showing off down at EGX…
The Wolf Among Us: The Crooked Mile Release Dates Confirmed
Following the reveal of the launch trailer yesterday, the release dates for The Wolf Among Us: Episode 3 - The Crooked Mile are now here. Published on the Telltale forums, there will be a slightly staggered release next week, starting on the 8th. The dates and platforms are as follows:…
Alien Isolation – Interview with Lead Designer, Gary Napper
I recently had the opportunity to play Alien Isolation at this year’s EGX Rezzed in Birmingham and as luck would have it, I managed to run into Gary Napper, lead designer of Alien Isolation over at The Creative Assembly, who was more than happy to answer a few questions about…
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare Review
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is not your typical shooter, that’s for sure. Reminiscent of the wackiness of yesteryear, when we had games like Timesplitters, Garden Warfare attempts to show us that shooters don’t need to be all doom and gloom World War 3 scenarios. But does PopCap’s first foray…
How the Internet has Ruined Gaming
The internet has bought many great things to the world of gaming. Today we can play online with people all over the world, we can use downloaded mods to enhance our titles, and we can even turn to google for help should we get a little lost. However, there are…
Xbox One April Update Detailed
Next month another update is coming to Xbox One, and today Microsoft have revealed just what is on the way. While most of the changes are quite minor, players will begin to see more significant changes as the company continue to develop their console according to user feedback. The April…
Thief Review
It would be easy to describe Thief by what it isn't, rather than what it is. It isn't Dishonored, it isn't a direct sequel to the rest of the Thief series, and it isn't that great. That isn't a fair way of reviewing something however, and I don't want to…
Epic Games Officially Ending Involvement With Gears Of War Through Social Media
Epic Games are going through the final motions of handing off the Gears of War series to Black Tusk Studios after Microsoft's acquisition of the franchise in January. Detailed on the official Gears of War Facebook page, Epic will be handing the keys to all related social media platforms Monday, March…
Watch Dogs Trailer Leaked, Dated May 27
Ubisoft's next big thing, Watch Dogs, will be out May 27 according to leaked trailer. Looking fairly intense, Ubisoft has hopefully made Watch Dogs a "must buy" for all gamers. With how much hype that has built over the two years since it was first announced, it had better follow through. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxn1BXgmeOM…
Rocksteady Reveal Batman: Arkham Knight
Today Rocksteady have announced that Batman: Arkham Knight is real and on the way, following a leak by Game yesterday. You can view the explosive trailer for it right now, featured above. Marked as the finale to the Arkham series, Arkham Knight takes place a year after the events of…
Project Spark Beta Starts Today on Xbox One
Microsoft and Team Dakota have revealed that the Xbox One beta for Project Spark will go live today. Project Spark was one of the most unexpected reveals of last year's E3; a game whose purpose is almost exclusively to create other games. Described by Microsoft as "an open-world digital canvas",…
Stick of Truth Censored Scenes Removed From Discs
South Park: The Stick of Truth has come into sticky mess with its pre-release for censoring a few scenes for EU regions. An Associate Producer working on the game took to Reddit to explain why, and reveals the content has been removed entirely from the disc to avoid a “Hot…
Further Xbox One Price Drops from Gamestop UK
Following the recent announcement that the new Xbox One Titanfall Bundle will be facing a price drop in the UK, Gamestop have taken the savings one step further. Those who pre-order the Titanfall Bundle through Gamestop.co.uk will pick up an Xbox One and a copy of Titanfall for the incredibly…