In the first final of EVO 2014, Twitch JDCR from the USA has been crowned champion in Tekken Tag Tournament, in a close 3-2 match against Gen from Japan (formally Genkids). Twitch JDCR put in a solid performance, coming from Winners' Bracket and even getting a Perfect in the final…

The power of Solemn Judgement and multiple Solemn Warning have long since been locked away. But now there is a new card to look forward to. In the future set Next Challengers there will be a new Solemn counter trap by the name of Solemn Advice. [caption id="attachment_27190" align="aligncenter" width="269"]…

The exciting new iteration in the Duels of the Planeswalkers series is now available on iPad exclusively before the games release on other platforms on July 16th. The launch signifies the first in the Magic 2015 product line-up by Magic owners Wizards of the Coast. Magic 2015 Duels of the…

ROCCAT have announced that they will be introducing a limited run Kone XTD Optical gaming mouse. This new addition to the Kone lineup will feature an ultra-precise, true 6,400 DPI Pro-Optic (R5) optical sensor as well as ROCCAT's Adjustable Distance Control Unit (ADCU), for manually configurable lift control. The Kone XTD Optical also…

In a departure from normal character reveals, Nintendo will be holding a special livestream to announce the latest challenger for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. The stream can be found on the official Smash Bros website and will air at 3pm GMT/7am PDT. So, who do you…

That’s right folks you can join the glamorous and exciting world of games journalism…OK it’s not that glamorous or exciting…and journalism is pushing it at times but never the less, VGU is looking for writers to fill the following roles: News Editor (multiple positions) – You will be tasked with…

In an announcement from NetherRealm Studios, there is going to be some new reveal of Mortal Kombat X during the Injustice Finals at EVO 2014. From the accompanying text on the reveal picture, I am guessing the character reveal could be Raiden or maybe Shinnok but based on the current…

All you fighting game fans, the time is almost here as Evolution 2014 begins tomorrow, showing off the world's finest in a plethora of different games. So, let's first run down all the games that are being played at EVO 2014, the number of entrants for each game and the…

EGX London has finally released the first batch of titles that will be available for lucky attendees to play at the convention. So far, the list is dominated with Microsoft titles like Sunset Overdrive, the Master Chief Collection, Project Spark, Fable Legends and Forza Horizon 2 but the big October…

With Rivals of Aether being announced just yesterday, I caught up with lead designer, Dan Fornace to talk about the game's design, inspirations for the game, the possibility of online multiplayer as well as much more. SF: From the announcement trailer, we can clearly see nods to fighting games like…

In a preview featured in Famitsu, it has been revealed that Fi, the spirit of the Master Sword who was introduced in Skyward Sword, is a playable character in Hyrule Warriors. No word on her moveset and weapon selection yet but hopefully, Nintendo of Japan and Tecmo Koei will release…

In news coming from his new company, Boss Key Productions, Cliff Bleszinski has signaled his return to game development with a game codenamed BlueStreak, a free to play PC sci-fi arena shooter, co-developed by Nexon. From the initial reveal, colour me underwhelmed. I thought the game was going to be…

From the people who brought you Super Smash Land, comes a brand new 2D fighter called Rivals of Aether. Inspired by fighters like Super Smash Brothers, Rivals of Aether cast you as a Rival, a creature which channels one of the 4 elements of Earth, Wind, Fire and Water to…

In a surprising announcement today, it has been revealed that Nintendo, the company that tried to shut down Super Smash Bros Melee at EVO last year, is now officially sponsoring this year's tournament. This seems like another good step for Nintendo and their relationship within the competitive community, especially after…

Do you like the Lightsworn archtype in Yu-Gi-Oh!? Are you happy with the recent release of the related Structure deck? Well it might be exciting to consider the possibility of more Lightsworn support in the next set Duellist Alliance. Due to be released 15th August 2014, the first set of…

Ubisoft have announced a Uplay exclusive version of Far Cry 4. The Ultimate Kyrat Edition is a package presented in a "exclusive" box and will feature everything from the Kyrat Edition and Limited edition copies of the game. Ultimate Kyrat Edition will also come bundled with the season pass to allow players access…

Transformers Universe the browser based MMO by Jagex is now in Open Beta. Choose your faction, become a commander and influence the tide of battle. As with any Transformers game you will have the option to choose between a host of different bots. Check out some of the different ones…

A new era has arrived for PlayStation 4 fans now that Scuf Gaming has introduced its clever functions to the improved PS4 controller. Scuf Gaming has officially launched the SCUF 4PS enabling elite gamers to utilize more of their hand in a comfortable, safe and ergonomic way. The SCUF 4PS…

In news coming from CD Projekt RED today, they have announced the closed beta of The Witch Adventure Game. The first batch of participants consists of selected gamers who pre-ordered The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on GOG.com. Those gamers will be among the first to help test and refine some…

In a trailer released by Tecmo Koei, the self proclaimed Bug Princess from Twilight Princess, Agitha, joins the ever growing cast of playable characters for the Zelda/Dynasty Warriors crossover, Hyrule Warriors. Instead of acting as a slightly creepy but harmless bug collector, she now crushes evil armies with giant spectral…

To celebrate the launch of One Piece: Unlimited World Red, Bandai Namco have kindly offered up the first of their DLC quests for the wonderful price of nothing. The new quest, Red Stands Alone, will offer an extra challenge for players with tougher enemies in a higher difficulty threshold. Promising…