If you are a fan of video games and have never played a Pokémon title before, it is possible that you have spent the last twenty-two years in solitary confinement. Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee are the latest games in the long running franchise, and the first titles to…

After releasing OnRush and Steins:Gate as some of the gifts for their loyal subscribers last month, the next set of games to be released for free under the Instant Game Collection for PlayStation Plus for January 2019 have now been announced by Sony. To begin the update, PS3 owners will be treated to…

After releasing Dragon Age II and Never Alone as some of the gifts for Xbox Live Gold subscribers last month, the next set of games to be released for free under the Games With Gold promotion have now been announced by Microsoft. Xbox 360 owners will be treated to Lara Croft and…

With only five days to go until Christmas Day, many gamers will be wondering when the Steam Winter Sale, which offers significant discounts for thousands of games and other pieces of software will be due to begin. Thankfully for the gaming community, the wait has almost come to an end,…

The concept of crossing over characters from various franchises into a fighting game is a highly popular idea, as well as a extremely lucrative business opportunity. The Super Smash Bros. series from Nintendo is a prime example of this success and has sold millions of copies since the original game…

The nineties were a time when the PC was filled with classic adventure games such as Broken Sword, Simon the Sorcerer and The Secret of Monkey Island. As time went on, the genre faded in popularity, until the advent of digital distribution brought it back into focus. After a highly…

The holiday season is the perfect time to treat your friends and relatives, or sometimes just treating yourself. If you can afford to spend a little bit extra this Christmas, there are plenty of gadgets, gizmos and other types of gift that are waiting to be purchased by you. Here…

The Nintendo Switch has now been available for just over twenty months, proving the critics and sceptical gamers alike wrong with its unprecedented success, outselling the Wii U and GameCube within its lifespan. Here at VGU, we have assembled a Christmas Gift Guide, which lists some of the best games and…

The Xbox One has seen its popularity soar since the release of the Xbox One X in November 2017, especially with the arrival of the Xbox All Access financing program and several Black Friday promotional offers. Here at VGU, we have assembled a list of some of the best games…

The Game Awards has become one of the most prestigious events in the video game calendar since it first took place back in 2014. Many developers have opted to reveal brand new projects and exclusive gameplay trailers during the ceremony, with previous years featuring the world premiere of new information…

It is no secret that Valve's Steam client is the currently the most popular digital distribution client for PC games, with several smaller competitors such as Origin, uPlay and GOG Galaxy picking up the slack. Earlier this week, Epic Games have announced their plans to open a digital games portal…

After the success of Persona 4 Dancing All Night, ATLUS decided to develop dancing spin off games for Persona 3 and Persona 5. After they were released in Japan earlier this year, Persona 3 Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5 Dancing in Starlight have now been released in North America…

After releasing Yakuza Kiwami and Jackbox Party Pack 2 as some of the gifts for their loyal subscribers last month, the next set of games to be released for free under the Instant Game Collection for PlayStation Plus for December 2018 have now been announced by Sony. To begin the update, PS3 owners…

After releasing Dante's Inferno and Race the Sun as some of the gifts for Xbox Live Gold subscribers last month, the next set of games to be released for free under the Games With Gold promotion have now been announced by Microsoft. Xbox 360 owners will be treated to Dragon Age II and…

As well as releasing new intellectual properties, many video game developers have taken to remastering older games with modern graphics, reimagined soundtracks and refined gameplay engines. After the phenomenal success of Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy, the time has come for Spyro the Dragon to throw his purple dragon shaped…

The Life is Strange franchise has gone from strength to strength since it launched back in 2016, receiving a prequel in the form of Before the Storm, and a midquel named The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit. The time has now arrived for Life is Strange 2 to take centre…

Although we see plenty of games allowing you to play sports such as football, rugby and golf on a regular basis, games which allow you play winter sports are certainly a rarer breed. Steep was originally released by Ubisoft back in 2017, and it has now been given a re-packaged…

The original PlayStation had a wide variety of games, featuring protagonists of all shapes, sizes and species. One of the most fondly remembered is MediEvil's Sir Daniel Fortesque, a skeletal knight from the land of Gallowmere. After being killed in a battle against an evil sorcerer named Zarok, he is resurrected…

After releasing The Bridge and Friday the 13th: The Game as some of the gifts for their loyal subscribers last month, the next set of games to be released for free under the Instant Game Collection for PlayStation Plus for November 2018 have now been announced by Sony. To begin the update,…

After releasing Overcooked! and Stuntman Ignition as some of the gifts for Xbox Live Gold subscribers last month, the next set of games to be released for free under the Games With Gold promotion have now been announced by Microsoft. Xbox 360 owners will be treated to Assassin's Creed and Dante's Inferno. If you…

When the PlayStation Classic was first revealed back in September 2018, it was announced that twenty games would be on the final version of the plug and play unit. During the initial teaser trailer, only five classic PS1 games were confirmed to be pre-loaded on the system. Earlier this week,…