VGA 2012 World Exclusive: Dark Souls 2
HOLY HELL this game looks amazing! Set in a huge new world and with more dragons than before Dark Souls 2 looks AMAZING! We at VGU are HUGE fans of the Souls series and it is GREAT to see a new title in production! To check out the offical site,…
Bioshock Infinite’s ending is going to be very different compared to anything in a videogame so far!
In a recent article by PC Gamer they revealed that they have not only played Bioshock Infinite, but they also interviews Ken Levine, the games creative director. In this interview, Ken was quoted as saying, "I would say that the ending of the game is the most ambitious thing we’ve…
Resident Evil 6 New Modes and Content due December 18th
The newest game modes are due for a debut release on Xbox 360 on December 18th. Featuring 3 modes it expands on the existing multiplayer elements: - Predator: Available for 2-6 players with one player taking on the role of the Ustanak (the powerful B.O.W that stalks Jake through his…
Pokemon expanding competitive battling by including Wi-Fi Tournaments
The Pokémon Company today announced that it is adding Global Battle union (GBU) Wi-Fi tournaments to its video game series season. This will make it much easier for players of the Pokémon video games to become Pokémon pro's! The next big event is the VGCS Winter Battles taking place from…
Dead Space 3 Pre-Orders give you all the right tools
Fans who pre-order Dead Space 3 from Gamestop or Amazon are being given an awesome pre-order bonus. People who order from Gamestop will receive the EG-900 SMG and those who choose Amazon will receive the Tesla Enervator. These weapons are only going to be available through pre-orders and will help destroy…
Make something Unreal 2013 finalists announced
Tasked with making games with the theme of "Mendelian Inheritance: genetics and genomics," the 12 teams that were shortlisted have been working hard in order to present their work so far, live, to a panel of judges from the Welcome Trust. The teams were graded on a specific set of…
The Walking Dead: Assault Hits #1 in Thirteen Countries!
Following the comic timeline, Episode 1 (called Days Gone By) starts with Rick waking up in hospital and takes you through Atlanta and the invasion of the camp. Since launching last Friday it's become the #1 Strategy game in over thirteen countries including the US, UK, Canada and Germany. It's also…
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Demo is on the way!
Ni No Kuni is an upcoming JRPG that has been developed by the critically acclaimed Japanese dev studio, Level-5 with the assistance of the legendary Japanese animation company, Studio Ghibli, responsible for such classic animated films like Princess Mononoke and Howl's Moving Castle. The game is set to be exclusively…
London Games Festival Art Exhibition for charity is in its final stages
As of right now, the final pieces of art from the London Games Festival have been made available to buy now to help raise money for charity. The London Games Festival is an event that celebrates the culture of games and the creative talents within that industry and is being…
Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition Out Now
Sword of the Stars II is an expanded and updated version with new options and an entirely new faction. You can play as different species be it human, insect or space dolphin. You can expand and then dominate your own corner of the universe, take your place in the universe…
Skylanders: Spryo’s Adventure Wins a BAFTA Award for “Best Video Game”
Activision can be proud of the Skylanders franchise; Skylanders Spyro's Adventure was awarded the Best Video Game category award at the British Academy Children's Awards (BAFTA), earning them a place at the front of innovating gaming for children. Peter Hepworth, UK Managing Director of Activision Blizzard, said "we are absolutely delighted to…
Halo 4 Specialization Codes being sent out to lucky players!
You might remember 343 Industries saying that whoever purchased the normal edition of Halo 4 and played it before 20th November would receive a code that unlocks all of the 6 specializations. Well, true to their word 343 Industries have begun sending the codes out! The email being sent out has…
The Walking Dead: Assault – Zomibes hit iOS Now!
Heart pounding with a sweaty grip on your baseball bat, it must be time- the Walking Dead: Assault has finally been released for iOS. Developed by Gamagio Ltd in collaboration with Skybound the game kicks off the same way as the the first comic in the series, with Sheriff Rick…
GAME UK announces Steam wallet codes now available in-store
After a long wait for UK residents, especially PC gamers, GAME UK has announced it will be stocking Steam's in-store funding solution for Valve's digital distribution service. Available in amounts of £5, £10, £15, and £20 (with an introductory 33% off extra Trade-In value if used against one), the voucher codes…
Cantasia Launches on Facebook
New social platform features interactive characters and mini-games, with mobile expansion coming in December Developer PlayPlus announced the launch of Cantasia on Facebook, a new everyone friendly social gaming hub. Cantasia is based on the Canimals characters from Voozclub, a popular series in South Korea and throughout Asia. Players can interact with…
Bungie’s Newest Game Leaked onto the Web
Ever wondered what Bungie were working on after Halo? Well now we have some idea! Concept art from their newest game, called Destiny, have been leaked onto the internet. There are speculations that a marketing document was also leaked to IGN containing story arc information and more concept art. Bungie confirmed both…
Halo 4’s World First Max Level Player!
After 3 weeks of being released someone has actually managed to hit the maximum level of SR-130 in Halo 4! 'Ru-Deuce' is now the highest ranked player of Halo 4 in the world after achieving the Spartan Rank 130, which means he has also maxed out all currently available specialisations. The screenshot…
Why TimeSplitters 4 never saw the light of day!
After releasing HAZE Free Radical tried to find a publisher for TimeSplitters 4, even showing off a WORKING demo during the pitch meetings! But there was a small problem, HAZE! It turns out that due to the bad press HAZE had received publishers were nervous to work with the company,…
Halo 4 Map Pack DLC Dates Leaked!
Woops... the release dates for Halo 4 Map Pack DLC have been leaked onto the internet by a screenshot of a German Xbox 360 Dashboard, spotted by HaloCouncil forum user xJumPeR_JumPzZ (reported by MP1st). In the coming months 343 Industries were expected to be releasing 3 new map packs, however…
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 10 Year Anniversary Edition released December 6th!
Hold on to your hats because the 10 year anniversary edition of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is coming to Android and iOS devices December 6th! Priced at £3.72 for Android and £2.99 for iOS it promises to bring the full GTA experience to your mobile device. It also boasts…
Halo 4 Competitive Skill Rank Announced
343 Industries recently announced on Halo Waypoint the future release of the Competitive Skill Rank System, hopefully due for release early next year. The CSR system will measure performance against other players in Halo 4’s War Games, giving a player an individual rank for each different mode (for example, a…