One of the main arguments gamers have had over the past 20 years has been over which console is better: Xbox or PlayStation? Before Microsoft and Sony were the front runners, the gaming industry was obsessed with the rivalry between SEGA and Nintendo. Blake Harris famously dubbed this period as “The Console Wars” in his […]Read More
As England braces itself for another lockdown of an indeterminate length, many people may be faced with the same bleak feelings of despair and anxiety that accompanied them throughout most of 2020. It’s easy to fall into a pattern of wake up, eat, work, sleep, repeat, all without actually feeling like we’ve accomplished anything with […]Read More
In 1992, Japanese publishing group ASCII Media Works released RPG Tsukūru Dante98, the very first iteration of the RPG Maker series. The RPG Maker series is somewhat self-explanatory: each entry in the series provides a fairly straightforward way to make simple JRPG games in the style of titles like Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest, with […]Read More
Released: December 2020 Rating: M 17+ (Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Use of Drugs and Alcohol) As Madness once sang, “Nothing more, nothing less, love is the best” – an undisputed notion, of course, one that also informs the latest sci-fi adventure from Montpellier-based studio The Game Bakers. Haven (2020) has the player exploring the fractured […]Read More
Assassins travelling the globe, a comedic fright, a cult classic, and a twisted world await among the first gaming releases of 2021. Five Nights At Freddy’s: Core Collection A job like no other awaits in this collection. Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza is a beloved venue for families during the day, but by night it becomes a […]Read More
In an unprecedented move, Sony announced that Cyberpunk 2077 has been removed from the PlayStation Store. The decision has come because of players noticing a significant difference in the quality of the game on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One compared to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and, most notably, PC versions of the game. Several […]Read More
Hellmann’s are using Animal Crossing: New Horizons to raise money for charity. In a bid to reduce food waste, Hellmann’s are inviting players to visit their island from the 14-18 December and drop off their rotten turnips. For every turnip donated, Hellmann’s will make a financial donation of the equivalent of two meals to FareShare, […]Read More
Keeping fit and gaming appear to be a recipe for sales success. A well-known example that combined the two effectively was Nintendo’s Wii Fit, from 2007. There are a slew of fitness focused videogame releases out there and in this feature we’ll take a look at two you may have missed. Game One: UFC Personal […]Read More
The Last of Us: Part II, Ghost of Tsushima, Hades and Among Us were just some of the winners at The Game Awards 2020.Read More
Introduction Produced from 2009 to 2011, with a more limited global reach than offerings from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo, the 3G-enabled Zeebo gaming platform was about winning over customers in developing nations where many consumers may have had little or no access to gaming technology and limited income to get into gaming with. Not only […]Read More
Firstly, A Great Management Sim It’s been a few months now since the release of Thunderlotus’ excellent Spiritfarer on all major platforms. In a year full of bombastic releases across the medium, whether it be Doom Eternal’s demon-slaying shenanigans or The Last of Us: Part 2’s revenge tale or even more updates for the numerous […]Read More
The idea of giving a Souls title an ‘easy mode’ stems from a genuine misunderstanding of what these games are.Read More
Cyberpunk 2077, the latest project from the well-known studio, CD Projekt Red is set to launch December 10th. There is a lot of buzz around this game after it’s announcement almost a decade ago and several delays. But finally, fans will finally get their chance to play the open world, futuristic RPG. With only a […]Read More
Many technology products have a limited lifespan before being phased out and replaced with something brand new, and game consoles are no different. In the second edition of this feature, we delve into the last ever European releases for some more well-known game systems. The consoles being focused on this time are: Nintendo GameCube, the […]Read More
Introduction Despite the rise of the smartphone, which can provide competitive videogame experiences alongside an array of other things, there is still an interest out there for dedicated handheld game systems. The Nintendo 3DS turned up in the UK retail market in early 2011, with the standout feature being the often referenced (glasses free) 3D […]Read More
