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Gaming News: Xbox Games Showcase Recap

Megan Roxburgh July 23, 2020

Microsoft has aired their summer gaming showcase. Streamed online due to the ongoing global pandemic, the presentation showcased some eagerly anticipated titles, along with some announcements of new projects from the company’s various studios and partners. Opening the showcase was a first look at the gameplay from Halo Infinite. Focusing on Master Chief, the gameplay […]Read More

Gaming News: Ubisoft Forward Recap

Megan Roxburgh July 13, 2020

Ubisoft has given fans a glimpse of what they can expect over the coming months with the first Ubisoft Forward presentation. The pre-show featured information on the studio’s current releases, including: New events and tracks for season 3 of Just Dance 2020, New events and cars coming launching over the next few months to start […]Read More

Gaming News: Niantic To Partner With Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Megan Roxburgh July 13, 2020

Niantic, Inc – the studio behind the highly successful mobile games Pokemon GO! and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite – has announced that they will be partnering with the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to help the global arts industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The partnership will see the festival, which is among the many events cancelled due […]Read More

Gaming News: Ubisoft Will Not Address Misconduct Allegations During Ubisoft

Megan Roxburgh July 12, 2020

Ubisoft has released a statement stating that the current wave of allegations regarding misconduct among several employees will not be addressed during the Ubisoft Forward presentation. The statement comes hours before the event, which the company is hosting online as a result of E3 being cancelled, and in the wake of several high-ranking figures at […]Read More

Gaming News: House of Lords Concludes Loot Boxes Must Be

Ben Browning July 3, 2020

Loot boxes have recently become a point of controversy worldwide, and today a ground-breaking House of Lords commission concluded that they should be regulated under the 2005 Gambling Act. This act was passed with the intention of ‘protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling’ while also ‘ensuring that gambling […]Read More

Gaming News: Kobe Bryant honoured on NBA 2K21 ‘Mamba Forever’

April Ryan July 3, 2020

Kobe Bryant’s legacy as The Black Mamba’s continues, as 2K Games announced the former Los Angeles Lakers star will feature as the cover athlete of the third and final edition of NBA 2K21. Celebrating ‘a lifetime achievement of basketball excellence‘, officials from 2K Games stated that Bryant would feature on two versions of the Mamba […]Read More

The Month in Games – July 2020

Megan Roxburgh July 1, 2020

As summer gets into full swing, gamers will be able to test their skills on the track, save the kingdom, take a dive into Welsh folklore, defend against a Mongol invasion or just destroy the world and harvest humans with this month’s gaming releases. F1 2020 Compete to be the best in the world with […]Read More

Gaming News: Wave of Sexual Misconduct Allegations against Ubisoft Employees

Samira Rauner June 28, 2020

Following allegations of engaging in extramarital affairs, Ubisoft creative director Ashraf Ismail announced this week that he is stepping down from his role on Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla. Allegations against Ismail were first raised by Dani Porter Bridges on Twitter, who released text messages allegedly showing Ismail lying about his marital status over the course of […]Read More

Twitch Permanently Bans Streamers Following Sexual Abuse Claims

April Ryan June 27, 2020

Twitch has permanently banned five prominent streamers after nearly a hundred allegations of sexual assault and abuse came to light. Following a #MeToo wave on social media, hundreds of gamers – mainly women – came forward with their experiences of harassment, abuse and assault. Taking to platforms Medium and TwitLonger, many of those stories included […]Read More

Gaming News: Epic Games Removes Police Cars From Fortnite

Gemma Laws June 24, 2020

With the latest season of Fortnite, Epic Games has reportedly removed police cars from the popular game. This comes amid ongoing protests against police brutality and systemic racism in the United States and worldwide. Launched last week, Chapter 2-Season 3 of Fortnite introduces new water-themed gameplay to the survival shooter, which as of May has […]Read More

‘Gaming News: Activision Releases Trailer for Crash Bandicoot 4’

James Hanton June 24, 2020

The new trailer for Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time promises an all new take on a classic series.Read More

The Month in Games – June 2020

Megan Roxburgh June 1, 2020

Music battles, wild west adventures, tactical mastery and one of the most highly anticipated sequels are just some of the choices on offer to gamers this June. Valorant Battle lines are drawn in this action shooter. Valorant is a five-on-five tactical shooter where teams are tasked with detonating devices known as “spikes” in enemy territory […]Read More

Gaming News: ‘Silent Hill’ Coming to ‘Dead by Daylight’

Jack Roberts May 27, 2020

Coinciding with its four year anniversary celebrations, ‘Dead by Daylight’ has announced its latest update. In a livestream hosted by the game’s director, Matthew Cote of Behaviour Studios, the new chapter has been revealed to be a crossover collaboration with Konami in the form of ‘Silent Hill’. It will feature the iconic Pyramid Head and […]Read More

Gaming News: Paper Mario: Origami King Trailer Reveals Gameplay, Release

Kai-Ming Chow May 15, 2020

Nintendo's trailer for Paper Mario: The Origami King features all the details you need to know about the latest entry in the Paper Mario series. Read More

Nvidia 3000 Series: What Does it Mean For the Industry?

Henry Elvidge May 14, 2020

Nvidia’s 2000 series of graphics cards are some amazing pieces of kit. Capable of running the most technically strenuous games in glorious HD at a high frame-rate, not to mention their unique ray-tracing capabilities, they soon became the end goal for many a PC Gamer to secure. However, along with their inarguable effectiveness came an […]Read More