So, you want to make an indie game? Of course you do! Everyone’s doing it and making tons and tons of cash from sales. So today, I’ll provide you a quick guide on how to make a successful indie game to impress your friends, show off your talent and make…

With Mario Kart 8 being less than a month away, I thought I’d run down the top 5 best and worst Mario Kart tracks which have graced the series since the initial game on the Super Nintendo. One thing to note is that I will only be taking one version…

In a surprise announcement which will send Pokémon fans into a frenzy, Nintendo has announced today that there will be a 3D re-imagining of Ruby and Sapphire in the form of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, to be released worldwide this November. No doubt we'll find out more at E3…

Pokémon is 20 years old in 2016. Even though Pikachu is now old enough to drink and vote this year, I think it’s time the yellow mouse and his friends went into the Daycare for a period, in order to rest, level up and really redefine Pokémon as a game.…

With Destiny of Spirits, Sony tries its hand at the social game scene by creating a collectable monster game for the Vita, which relies heavily on swapping creatures with friends, engaging in large scale raids to take out legendary figures whilst raising up your rag-tag band of mythical monsters and…

On Friday, screenshots and art leaked via the /v/ board on 4chan and NeoGAF, showing a new game from Japanese studio, From Software. By looking at the screenshots and concept art, they suggest that this Project Beast is the new entry in the Souls franchise for current generation consoles. If…

In the wake of the news that the Star Wars Expanded Universe has been declared non-canon and due to the fact that many game series are becoming larger and larger, I take a look at the top 5 game canons that could also do with a spring clean. 5- Metroid…

With Nintendo having announced their E3 plans and deciding to not have an official press conference like last year, people up and down the Internet have been decrying Nintendo’s decision, with some even claiming that this may be the E3 which knocks them out of the 3 console race. But…

Today, Team 17 released more information on its dark, puzzling new IP, Flockers, will be available for PC via Steam Early Access on the 6th May 2014 for just £11.99/$14.99/13,99 €. Flockers is a modern day take on the classic A to B puzzle genre with a generous helping of…

In a massive press push by Nintendo, they revealed without any fanfare a special Mario Kart 8 Direct which detailed new aspects of the game. Not only did this Direct take a bit of a different approach to hosting than usual, but it revealed almost all unknown parts of the…

Activision and Bungie have released a new gameplay video today, offering fans their first action-packed look at a Strike, a cooperative mission and one of the many activities featured in Destiny. Check out The Devils' Lair Strike here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAJjPTDG9ak Additionally, new details for pre-order incentives have been announced. Anyone who…

In an announcement video released today, Nintendo teamed up with Youtubers Mega 64 to unveil their plans for E3 this year. This includes a special Super Smash Bros Invitational Tournament held at the Nokia Theatre, along with a special promotion called Smash Fest with American electronic retailer Best Buy, which…

So, with the dust of the Smash Bros Nintendo Direct having settled across the Internet and supposed rumours and leaks of stuff appearing all over the place, let me give you my predictions for Smash 4, in the run up to E3 in June. First off, let’s deal with one…

Everyone loves a special move. They are big, flashy, super-powerful and would probably kill not only the target, but the user if they were performed in real life. So let’s run down the top 5 most over-the-top and mind-boggling moves that always amaze whenever they are performed. 5- Prophecy (Skies…

Watching a speedrun of a game is an odd experience, seeing someone beat a game as fast as possible by exploiting glitches, ignoring massive portions of what the designers intended for you to play and basically ripping the game to shreds in order to get the best time. With two…

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…

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…

With PAX East coming to a close on last Sunday, now is a good a time as any to go back and look at some of the more ‘out there’ indie games to come from the show. One that has had some coverage and looks incredibly interesting is An Elegy…

Rejoice fellow Tales fans! From an announcement released on Youtube today, Tales series producer Hideo Baba has confirmed that Tales of Hearts R will be coming to the PS Vita this winter in both North America and Europe. This confirms many rumours that this installment of the Tales franchise would…

The first major update to the high adrenaline, 80s and 90s action bro'em up, Broforce, has just been released, adding a campaign map which actually allows players to go through different levels at their own pace, rather than play through the whole thing in one massive burst. Free Lives, the…

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…