• Pokemon Go Gym Update

    Pokemon Go Gym Update: Reigniting Interest Amongst Fans

    Pokémon Go revolutionised the mobile gaming space. Its massive success saw people of all ages and backgrounds running around trying to catch the lovable creatures. More importantly, it still does. You will undoubtedly see a grown adult swipe at their phone randomly at work or walking home. Parents are...
  • Why Bioware’s Anthem Could Be Disappointing Like Destiny

    Multiplayer-centric games — particularly loot shooters — are an infamous part of the industry nowadays. Broken promises are almost always inevitable by the time these products of expectation release. The problem will only get worse if developers do not listen to the community. The latest concern comes in the...
  • Pit People Review

    Review: Pit People by The Behemoth

    The Behemoth are the developers of the Xbox Live Arcade bestsellers Castle Crashers and Alien Hominid. Battleblock Theater followed, a sidescroller where you completed trials set out by a clan of psycho cats that have kidnapped your best friend; Hatty Hattington. The Behemoth have seen an astounding success within the console...
  • Microtransactions in Games

    Microtransactions in Games: Should They Exist?

    I’m not a psychic but I’m willing to bet your first thought is ‘no’. Possibly, followed by another ‘no’and just for effect, you repeat with a final ‘NO!”. I’m not going to turn around and say you’re wrong but I urge you to consider the possibilities of microtransactions in...
  • Casual And Hardcore Players: A History Of Hatred

    Casual seems like an innocuous enough word outside of gaming. Yet, this C-word can generate more enmity than ‘Newb’ or ‘Hanzo Main’. Even my lip curls when someone uses it as a slur against me. Why does this word have so much weight? Well, that is part of a...
  • Vampyr Preview: From the Developers Of 'Life is Strange'

    Preview: Vampyr, From the Developers Of ‘Life is Strange’

    You might know the name DONTNOD Entertainment, but do you know Vampyr? People know DONTNOD Entertainment as the small studio in the heart of Paris behind the Life is Strange series. They plan to continue their success with their latest game, Vampyr. The title is set to release later this year and...
  • Tekken Games

    Evolution of Tekken Games: Pushing Frontiers of Fighting Games

    Tekken is as recognisable a name as Final Fantasy, Pokémon or Street Fighter. Hailing from the golden age of Japanese video games, Tekken games continue to be amongst the most successful titles of the genre thanks to more than fortunate timing and nostalgia. It remains because of its evolution....
  • Assassin's Creed Series

    Assassin’s Creed Series: Look Back on the Franchise Since Release

    The Assassin’s Creed series is a popular Ubisoft franchise. It hit the shelves since its release in 2007 and I’m not surprised if you consider it a household name. Ubisoft manages to release a new instalment in the hugely popular series nearly every year since its inception. The company...
  • Tekken Games: Most Successful Fighting Game Franchise

    Tekken 7 is the perfect game for when you want to legally throw people against the ground and steal their lunch money. So it feels like the perfect time to take a look back at the Tekken games over the years. What makes Tekken so special as a fighting...