Posts By Mat Growcott

We’re another step closer to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision after Saudi Arabia regulators pushed the deal through. And while that might seem like a small step in the grand scheme of things, it is the first of a raft of approvals that are likely to arrive in the coming weeks. Microsoft announced back in January that it would be buying the Call of Duty publisher. Internally, Activision staff were told it could take until this financial year to ...

It was 15 years ago that we first visited Rapture in Bioshock. That’s right – check for grey hairs. Since then we’ve visited Rapture three more times – and also discovered a city in the sky. But it’s been nearly 10 years since Infinite hit Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. And while we know there’s a new Bioshock game coming, we don’t really know anything about it. Well, what better time to turn that around than on an ...

Reviews for The Last of Us Part 1 will release on August 31. Just how well is it going to fare? The original game sits with a 95 percent on Metacritic, with its sequel scoring an almost equally impressive 93 percent. That gives this arguably unnecessary PS5 remake a lot to live up to – and I’m not sure it’s going to make it. That’s not to say it’s going to score badly. Even with all the debate about what…

PlayStation has launched a new website for its games on PC. And while this isn’t a new initiative, it’s fantastic to see another console company getting all-in on PC. Maybe all-in isn’t the right wording. They’re not bringing things out day one, but that’s going to change, and probably in the near future. PC-only gamers aren’t going to rush to PlayStation 5, but they’ll happily hand over their money if you give them a ...

The console wars up to this point have just been a rehearsal. If you thought the endless lists of the 360/PS3 era were brutal, you’re going to need to sit down for the upcoming subscription wars. And this isn’t just losers on Twitter – things are heating up between Microsoft and Sony too. You may recall a few weeks ago I wrote about Sony’s concerns about Game Pass, published in a document related to the Activision purchase. Microsoft ...

Sometimes the thrills of video slots are in the winning and losing – the drama inherent in chance. Other times you just want a quick distraction, and that’s okay too. But is it okay to do one without the other? There sometimes seems like there is a lot of pressure to be, well, gambling when you gamble. Websites talk at length about the highs and lows of online casinos. That can’t be all there is to it though. Luckily, betting…

Life should be simple, although it isn’t always that way. That’s why our hobbies should be as relaxing as possible. Poker is a great game, and you can make it as simple or complicated as you’d like. That’s why you should follow these simple demands to the letter. Because if your website of choice isn’t able to offer these very simple demands, then they’re not worth your time. And it’s not just a respect thing. A site ...

When you’re signing up for a new betting website, you might be blown away by the sheer number of games on offer. These days it’s not unusual to see casinos offering up thousands of games, from video slots to roulette. But are they really? Because behind that huge number, you might find a surprisingly shallow offering. Spending a little time looking at your choices is a fantastic way of getting ahead of the game before you even spend a single…

India’s gambling laws can be a little daunting at first. But does that mean fans of the ever-adored cricket need to be careful how they gamble? Let’s find out… There are often questions about how much gambling people are allowed to do in India. This is because The Public Gambling Act of 1867 is still the law on gambling – so it’s a little bit out of date. More recent laws, including the Federal Information Technology Act (2011), ...

Although we’re more than halfway through 2022 now, a lot can change in the final four months of the year. The face of eSports could change – even temporarily – and today we’re going to discuss the games you should be watching. A new Call of Duty is on the horizon and Overwatch 2 will be released, and it’s going free-to-play too. Will these have any massive impact on the scene? Only time will tell, but no doubt they’ll draw…

In a lot of ways, the world is getting smaller. While it used to take weeks for a letter to reach over the Atlantic, now we are capable of doing it in less than a second. That has revolutionized the way that gambling works across the globe. Because while it used to be that you had to drive to a casino to enjoy your hobby – if there was even a casino around – today you only have to load…

Since Microsoft’s purchase of Bethesda was confirmed, there’s been one thing on everybody’s lips. The return of Fallout: New Vegas. Yeah, there were some other advantages for Microsoft as well. Starfield, a boost to their WRPG exclusive – that kind of thing. But yeah, the real potential was in some kind of return for Fallout: New Vegas. And apart from a few rumours, there has been no news. No DLC-laden ultimate edition running at 4K on ...

It was ten years ago that the first series of Telltale’s The Walking Dead changed how we think about those kinds of video games. And maybe all video games. Two seasons into the TV series, fans found a new way of looking at the fictional Walker-fied universe – but it didn’t stop there. Thanks to being available on every single device in existence, as well as the episodic format, it quickly spread to a more casual audience. It wasn’t ...

Sony has reacted to the Activision purchase to regulators, and it is an eye opening glimpse behind the curtain. Without all the bluster and PR of companies on the public stage, we see what Sony thinks are the biggest threats of Microsoft buying Activision. To be fair, this isn’t necessarily their true feelings. Call of Duty is a huge title on PlayStation. They want the sale blocked. It makes sense to overegg the despair. But taken at face value, we…

Diablo Immortal passed more than $100,000,000 in revenue in just eight weeks since it launched. That has caused some panic in the community. Rightly so, I guess. When a popular hardcore IP launches on mobile it’s always cause for concern. Remember when EA revived a bunch of beloved franchises like Dungeon Keeper for mobile and completely messed it up? Unfortunately, yes. we remember that. But the issue there is more about chasing what’s immediately ...