Chris Lewis, the senior Microsoft executive in charge of the companies European console business and publishing operations, has revealed his plans to retire from the company. According to MCV Lewis is departing in order to focus on "other business interests." He will leave the company within the space of a…

If you were down in London’s trendy Marble Arch yesterday, you’re damn lucky you made it out alive. 2K were in town and they brought the Goliath with them as they showed off their upcoming game, Evolve. Developed by Turtle Rock Studios, the minds behind the co-operative zombie shooter Left…

Indie developers Red Hook Studios have just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their latest RPG Darkest Dungeon, set for release on PC and Mac. The title looks to be one for the hardcore RPG fans where you'll find plenty of "hard trade-offs, nearly certain demise, and heroic reversals". Adopting a…

Assassin’s Creed: Liberation HD marks many firsts for the Assassin’s Creed series. Originally released on the Playstation Vita and now re-mastered, it is the only game so far to make the leap from handheld to console, to not feature Desmond’s bloodline, and to have a female lead. That’s where most…

The mystery/puzzle genre has seen a massive rise in popularity in the last few years. Thanks to the efforts of the Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright series, new life has been brought into the proceedings with their charming characters, intriguing locations and crimes that would take all your understanding to…

It’s a familiar story these days. An incredible game is released to critical acclaim, everyone you know has brought it, everyone is playing it and those who have completed it are clamouring for more. The developers comply and announce a sequel: bigger, better, stronger. At every turn we see a…

Over the last few years, the notion of buying a game has changed. It used to be that if you wanted a game you would go to a store and pick it up knowing that the product you have bought would work. Whilst any bugs that did creep through could…

During playing the opening hours of Stoic's The Banner Saga during our preview, I fell in love. The art direction looks almost effortlessly beautiful and the world had my immediate attention. It shied away from fantasy cliché, with no frozen dwarves, elves or goblins in sight. That was what I…

The first English trailer for Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars was revealed today by Atlus. It gives gamers their first look at the 3DS version of the title, showing off animated cutscenes, combo attacks, Star Children classes and much more. Conception II is a turn-based RPG, with similar…

These days it seems that social issues are sky high on everybody's agenda, even in the world of gaming. While the list of topics is pretty extensive, one of the most common subjects people take issue with is human representation, or misrepresentation, to be precise. From stereotypical or sexualised depictions…