Bethesda Target Gold Spammers in Elder Scrolls Online Patch
In the latest patch for The Elder Scrolls Online, V1.0.6, Bethesda and Zenimax Online are continuing to crack down on gold spammers and bots, while ironing out a multitude of bugs. Bethesda have commented, 'we are continuing to improve our fight against bots and gold spammers, and appreciate your patience…
Dark Souls Developer Bought by Kadokawa
From Software, the developers of the Dark Souls games, is in the process of being purchased by Japanese publisher Kadokawa, according to reports from Siliconera. The acquisition will be finalised next month, on May 21st. Kadokawa are primarily an anime, manga and magazine publisher, but have been slowly increasing their…
VGU Interviews: MechRunner
MechRunner is a new title coming from Spark Plug Games. As it is currently going through its Kickstarter campaign, we had an interview with President and Lead Engineer John O'Niell & Vice-President and Art Director Ben Lichius. Find out some information about the game as well as the developers behind…
Short Peace Ranko Tsukigime’s Longest Day Review
Short films and video games are forms of art that are rarely connected, but Suda 51 and Grasshopper Interactive, whose previous games include Lollipop Chainsaw and No More Heroes, have broken this tradition. Short Peace: Ranko Tsukigime's Longest Day is a combination of an action-based video game, and four pieces…
Driveclub release date revealed
Sony have revealed the release date for upcoming PS4 exclusive racer, Driveclub. Developed by Evolution Studios, Driveclub will be hitting the PS4 on October 8th. Driveclub was originally supposed to be a launch title for the PS4, but was hit with delays in order to make sure the game was…
Nintendo Announces E3 Lineup
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…
Sony Celebrate Japanese Gaming in Golden Week Sales
To celebrate the start of Golden Week in Japan, which kicks off tomorrow, Sony are launching an impressive sale on games that hail from the Land of the Rising Sun. With up to 50% of PS3 and PS Vita titles, and a bonus of 75% off for Playstation Plus members,…
Quite Smashing! Rumours and Predictions for Super Smash Bros 4
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…
VGU Talks: Garden Warfare Micro-Transaction Woes
EA announced today that Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare will receive micro-transactions. This reveal has shocked a collection of gamers, me included. With many free-to-play titles incorporating micro-transactions in order for the developers & publishers to gain a profit, are games that you have already purchased able to incorporated the…
ET Didn’t Go Home, He Was Deserted
Video games haven't always been the multi-million pound rocksteady industry that it is today. In the early 1980's, it was almost gone for good because of a series of bad choices and critically panned releases. One of those games was the infamous E.T for the Atari 2600. Based on the…
Sony Registers Dark Chronicle Trademark
Dark Chronicle was celebrated as one of the best role playing games on the Playstation 2, and with the advent of digital releases and high definition remasters, many people predicted it would be among the titles chosen to receive a PS2 classic edition or a graphical overhaul. These hopes may…
She Sings, She Dances, But Can She Fight?
Teen idol Rise Kujikawa proved to be a valuable asset in Persona 4, but not for the image she showed to the public. Thanks to her special abilities that emerge when using her Persona, she managed to allow Teddie to focus on his battles, whilst she provided information on weaknesses…
Jojo’s Bizzare Adventure: All-Star Battle Now Available in Europe & Australasia
Bandai Namco Games have released today their new fast paced fighting game, JoJo's Bizarre Adventures All-Star Battle . In the hands of CyberConnect 2, with their experience when it comes to Anime & Manga based games, this fighter is the most fabulous one on the planet. Just like in the original…
Top 5 Most Ridiculously Over the Top RPG Special Moves
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…
Space Engineers Preview
These days it’s very easy to look at a game and dismiss it as a Minecraft clone. The concept of survival, resource gathering and building is one that Minecraft brought to a huge audience. However, though there are plenty of clones out there, many developers have pinpointed the strong points…
Strategy Games Everywhere in GOG.com’s Weekend Promo
This weekend the good ol guys over at GOG.com are having a strategic sale on all their strategy games. Some of the games on sale are Supremacy Special Weekend Promo, King of Dragon Pass, Eador: Genesis,  Nexus: The Jupiter Incident and  Uplink: Hacker Elite. If that does not wet your whistle then you can check out the…
Child of Light Narrative Explored in Final Ubisoft Video
In their third and final Making Of video for Child of Light, Ubisoft revealed new details on the story of the game, elaborating on both its fairytale nature and the character of Aurora. The Ubisoft team describe Aurora as a mischievous and naive girl who is yet to really understand…
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Heading to Android
Following the huge success that XCOM had when it made it to iOS last summer, 2K have decided it's finally time to bring XCOM: Enemy Unknown to Android markets. Announced earlier this week on the official twitter, fans can now pick up the game on the Google Play store for…
Mario Kart 8 Wii U Bundle Announced
Nintendo UK have announced today that a new Wii U bundle is on the way to coincide with the upcoming Mario Kart 8 release next month. The pack has so far only been announced for Europe and Australia. The Mario Kart 8 Premium Pack - Special Edition will include a…
Glitching at High Speed: The Art of Speedrunning
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…
Dragon Age Inquisition’s Release Date, Trailer and More
Over the past 48 hours a barrage of Dragon Age Inquisition details have been revealed by EA and Bioware, including the release date, box art and a new trailer. So here's all you need to know about the third entry in the Dragon Age series in one neat bundle. Arguably…