Mega Man 11 Review
After nearly a decade since the previous entry in the Blue Bomber’s franchise, Mega Man has finally returned with Mega Man 11. Unlike previous entries in the classic series, 11 makes the jump to a gorgeous 3D side-scroller, feeling like a truly modern entry in the classic Mega Man lineup.…
Deadcore Comes to Consoles July 14th
First person platformer shooter Deadcore developed by 5 Brit Games on PC is coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One from July 14th. The game which seems very "Portal-like" is about players waking up on a desolate world with no memory and will have to explore the environment until they…
Destiny 2 Officially Announced By Bungie
The Destiny series might not have seen the praise and attention received by the Halo franchise, but it has certainly proven that it is a worthy first person shooter that deserves our time and energy. After three content packed expansions were added to the game, fans of the genre were…
Ghost Recon: Wildlands Review
Only a few years ago, military shooters were the “in” thing. Tough men with big guns went to defend freedom, liberty, and the right to bear very large arms. Now open world games are the genre de jour. It was only a matter of time before someone took a stab…
Overwatch Review
It’s rare to have a new IP, even one supported by a big publisher, be such an overwhelming success in a short period of time. Overwatch has conquered the gaming world over the last week or so, with Twitter feeds being full of Play of the Games, stores actually selling…
Overwatch Open Beta Impressions
Being a member of the console peasantry and not really invested in Overwatch before this beta, this last weekend saw the opportunity for folks on the fence to finally have a go on Blizzard’s new hero shooter. Switching from the slow, methodical gunplay of Rainbow Six Siege to the bright…
Battlefield 1 Confirmed with Official Reveal Trailer
In a somewhat odd naming choice, Electronic Arts have confirmed Battlefield 1 is the next game to enter the prestigious Battlefield franchise. Set in World War 1, there won't be a big change from the tried and tested formula of focusing on multiplayer with 64-player battles taking place in historic locations. The…
Latest DOOM Video Features Multiplayer Customisation And Progression
DOOM is tantalisingly close right now and Bethesda have added to the speculation by releasing another video, this time showcasing the multiplayer character customisation present within their upcoming first-person shooter. The latest video showcases weapon and armour customisation for the multiplayer component of the game. There is a wide variety of…
Gears Of War 4 Will Have Microtransactions
Microsoft’s upcoming Gears of War 4 will include microtransactions. Canadian video game developers The Coalition, who are working on the upcoming title have stated that there will be optional cosmetic items available to purchase through in-game transactions, as well as unlockable content via gameplay. Microsoft acquired the rights to the Gears…
The Division Sits Comfortably At The Top Of UK Sales Chart
Ubisoft’s best-selling new IP ever, Tom Clancy’s The Division is going nowhere according to the top 10 UK sales charts. As of the 2nd April, The Division remains at the top spot, surpassing fellow Ubisoft title Far Cry: Primal and EA's FIFA 16. Ubisoft have certainly started off 2016 with a bang, releasing…
Let’s Look At TimeSplitters Rewind – A Fan-Made Sequel
TimeSplitters is a cult-classic. The manic shooter gained critical acclaim throughout the PS2-era and for good reason. The mechanics were golden and the narrative was zany-yet-flawless. For those of you who didn’t know, some faithful fans have come together and started work on a long-awaited new instalment into the franchise;…
Overwatch Launches On May 24th
After a leak early today via an ad on IGN's website which teased another beta launch, Jeff Kapkan from Blizzard has officially announced that Overwatch will be launching on all platforms on May 24th. There will also be an open beta which consoles can join in on, between the 5th…
Sniper Elite 4 Takes Aim This Year
The Sniper Elite series is continuing its tour of World War II, moving from Africa up to Italy with Sniper Elite 4, which sees elite marksman Karl Fairburne fighting alongside the Italian Resistance to throw off the chains of Fascism and push the Axis forces out of the country. This…
Another WWII Shooter Hits Kickstarter With Days of War
If Battalion 1944 wasn't enough to fulfil your crowdfunded WWII multiplayer shooter needs, meet Days of War from Driven Arts. Eerily similar to shooter from Bulkhead Interactive, Days of War “aims to revive the style of classic WWII shooters from the 2000-2010 era” according to their Kickstarter introduction. Interestingly George…
Doom will run at 1080p/60fps
Those of you who are frame rate mad will be happy to hear that you can at least play the latest DOOM title. id software confirmed in a recent interview with VideoGamer.com that DOOM will run at a full 1080p/60fps on the Playstation 4, PC and Xbox One. Lead project programmer…
Stretch Goals Announced for Battalion 1944
Three weeks ago, Battalion 1944 launched and smashed its £100,000 Kickstarter goal in just three days. Bulkhead Interactive confirmed stretch goals would be coming but they’ve only just been announced and given that there’s only 6 days to go and they’re on just over £250,000 at the time of writing,…
Ubisoft Fixes ‘Black Jesus’ Glitch with New Patch for Rainbow Six Siege
With the release of the Black Ice DLC update for Rainbow Six Siege, quite a few big glitches made their way into Ubisoft's tactical shooter which resulted in many unhappy fans and angry page-long forum posts about this new update. Ubisoft seems to be really getting their act together in…
Battalion 1944 Smashes Funding Goal in Just Three Days
Battalion 1944, the recently announced title from new studio Bulkhead Interactive, has reached its funding goal of £100,000 in just three days time. For those who haven’t heard, Battalion 1944 is a multiplayer first person shooter set during WWII. Built in Unreal Engine 4 with motion captured animations and real…
Rainbow Six Siege Black Ice DLC Now Available
After springing a few leaks here and there, concerning the two new Operators and one new map, the first DLC pack for Ubisoft's tactical shooter is finally available to download. Black Ice brings Frost and Buck onto Team Rainbow, as well as a bunch of new weapon skins and the…
Leaked Screens Show Canadian Operators for Rainbow Six Siege
Ahead of the first DLC release for Ubisoft's tactical shooter, leaked screenshots on imgur have surfaced which reveal vital information about the first two new Operators for Rainbow Six Siege. These two new Operators, supposedly called Frost and Buck are part of the Canadian Task Force and bring two new…
Hardware Rivals Review
After the surprise hit of 2015 that was Rocket League, it is no surprise that Sony is trying to tantalise us with another PS Plus exclusive competitive car-based multiplayer title. This one going by the name of Hardware: Rivals; a 10-player arena-based vehicle combat game where players attempt to murder…