Every publisher wants to re-release remasters of their game and sell a billion more copies. Extra points if it’s to people who’ve already bought it multiple times before. But sometimes there are relics of the past that might not make the trip… I’m talking butt shots, off-colour jokes and dated satire. The latest example of this involves Rockstar and the Grand Theft Auto V remaster. It supposedly removes a character model for “drag queen” from the game, as well as…
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Adverts in Games: A Slippery Slope
My first reaction to the news that Microsoft were experimenting with in-game adverts for free-to-play titles was a resounding meh. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not thrilled, but come on. They won’t be the first ones, and they won’t be the last. Let’s face it, advertising is pretty sparse within the world of video games. If the people behind television had been in charge of the gaming industry, there’d have been banner ads flooding the lower third of every title…
Read MoreHow To Get Into eSports
It’s rapidly becoming as popular as some of the biggest sports in the world. eSports are the next big thing – but how do you watch them? How do you figure out who to support? The truth is that there haven’t been many chances to get in on the ground floor of a new sport for a very long time. Our most popular physical pastimes – football, cricket, hockey and tennis – predate anybody living today. You’re not going to…
Read MoreLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Ready to Impress?
Review for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga have begun to drop around the interwebs, and from most people's vantage point, the game is not likely to disappoint. With levels spanning all 9 mainline films, and over 300 characters to play as, there seems to be plenty to do in a galaxy far, far away!
Read MoreNEW RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED FOR TWO POINT CAMPUS
London, England – April 6, 2022 – Two Point Campus™, the upcoming university management sim from Two Point Studios Limited., is coming to PC & Mac, PlayStation® 4|5, Microsoft® Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass for console, PC Game Pass and Nintendo Switch, but players will have to wait just a little while longer for it, as the release date for Two Point Campus moves from May 17, 2022 to August 9, 2022. Two Point Campus is a…
Read MoreThe Xbox Mentoring Program Kicks Off: Register Now
Xbox is thrilled to announce the official start of the Xbox Mentoring Program aimed at partnering women in gaming careers across Xbox’s diverse range of studios and products with aspiring talent. First introduced on International Women’s Day, the Xbox Mentoring Program gives you the chance to access valuable 1:1 coaching sessions with key leaders in select markets such as the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Japan, and Korea with additional markets to follow. If you…
Read MoreLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – Official Launch Trailer
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is out now! Check out the launch trailer below. Are you ready for Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga? The game is available now on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox systems, and PC. Will you be checking it out?…
Read MoreGrand Theft Auto 5 Tops the Charts… Again
There are things in life that are inevitable: Death, taxes and Grand Theft Auto 5. It’s a meme – a joke – and yet the titan that killed Elden Ring’s chart-topping success is Grand Theft Auto 5. It’s close enough to ten years since we wrote about the announcement of Grand Theft Auto V on this very site, and here we are writing about it again. It has launched for a new generation of consoles and it has done quite…
Read MoreFar Cry 6 x Stranger Things Crossover Mission Launches 3/24
Ubisoft has announced that shooter Far Cry 6 will get its free Stranger Things crossover as well as a free weekend from tomorrow. The free DLC will be the final entry in the game’s series of crossover missions. Entitled ‘The Vanishing’, Dani will head to the Upside Down in a search for missing canine companion Chorizo. Players can expect a “stealth-horror survival gameplay experience” that’ll also feature the infamous Demogorgon & locales inspired by the Netflix series. As an added…
Read MoreXbox with a unique Sonic the Hedgehog themed Xbox
Xbox is releasing a limited-edition bristly controller – you read that right – to celebrate the premiere of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on April 8. Sonic the Hedgehog has been a popular character in games and on our big screens since the 90s. Fans can tap into nostalgia with a chance to win their own custom Xbox Series S and one-of-its-kind, limited-edition Wireless Xbox Controllers celebrating the premiere. About the custom console and controllers: The custom Xbox Series S features…
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