There’s been some doom and gloom this week and, as usual, it’s around Xbox. Revenue from Microsoft hardware sales plummeted by 13 per cent. And we should apparently be very, very worried. I’m kidding – it doesn’t matter at all to customers. So long as the product is out there and Microsoft is backing it, why should we worry about the specifics of whether sales on hardware is up or down? It’s console warring for the modern age. Instead of…
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Nickelodeon All Star Brawl 2: Announce Trailer
Nickelodeon All Star Brawl 2 was announced today. Check out the trailer below. Nickelodeon All Star Brawl 2 has been announced! While the trailer above is for the Xbox, the game will also be available on the Nintendo Switch, PS4/PS5, and STEAM. Based on the trailer, it looks like the sequel has been given a visual upgrade from the original and also some new fighters will be joining along with returning ones. It looks like a pretty game! What do…
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Risky Woods is an older action platformer that’s been released on the Xbox Series. Is it any fun? Here is our review of Risky Woods! In Risky Woods, you play as young warrior who has to go rescue some monks from evil monsters. The story is ok and not really that important. The gameplay is what takes the main focus. The player will jump to other platforms and attack enemies. The controls are simple and yet the game can be…
Read MoreChance to win TMNT Pizza Scented XBox Controllers
Together with Paramount Pictures, Xbox is celebrating the return of the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the big screen with the world’s first pizza-scented controller. That’s right – you can smell delicious New York ‘za while playing the fearless foursome’s latest gaming adventures in anticipation of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.” Partnership details include: Sweepstakes for Pizza-Scented Controller o These exclusive Xbox Wireless Controllers come with a built-in scent diffuser shaped like a slice of pizza. The controller…
Read MoreDisney Dreamlight Valley – DreamSnaps Update Trailer
Disney Dreamlight Valley is getting a brand new free update tomorrow, July 19th. Check out the trailer for the update below along with our thoughts on it. Disney Dreamlight Valley will get a new free update tomorrow, July 19th, called DreamSnaps. The update will include Vanellope from Wreck-It Ralph and a new part of the game called DreamSnaps. In DreamSnaps, there will be contests where you are told to take a picture of something, you do that and submit your…
Read MoreGoodbye Xbox Live Gold?
It could be the end of an era – Xbox Live Gold could become a new tier of Game Pass called “Core”. And while you’ll still need it for online multiplayer, the monthly game selection will be replaced with a library of 25 games. Although it may be that the catalogue continues to grow. And obviously this rumour, coming via Xbox Info Cafe, wouldn’t be the biggest Xbox news of the week even if it’s true. After Sony accepted a…
Read MoreChecking Out the Jaw-Dropping Born of Bread Demo
Among the many demos released today was one I was extremely excited for: Born of Bread. And the demo did not disappoint! Let’s talk about it. Born of Bread is a turn-based rpg where you play as Loaf, a boy made of out bread. We see his origin story in the demo and then he gets thrown out of the castle with his papa. The story so far is pretty funny and I can’t wait to see more of it.…
Read MoreHellboy Web of Wyrd – Official Gameplay Trailer
Hellboy has had several movies now but he has yet to break into video games successfully. Thats going to change! Take a lot at the official gameplay trailer for Hellboy Web of Wyrd and then come back here for our thoughts on the game. Hellboy Web of Wyrd is coming to the Xbox One and Xbox Series soon. The game is based on the Hellboy comic book character. And… The game looks fantastic! Hellboy Web of Wyrd looks like the…
Read MoreThe Wandering Village Demo First Impressions
The Wandering Village, an upcoming indie game coming to the Xbox Series, released a demo today. Here are our thoughts on the game. The Wandering Village has a pretty unique concept. The game is a city building simulation game that takes place on the back of a giant moving creature! A demo was released for the game today and we checked it out. We’ve only played a little bit of it so far but its really neat. You start out…
Read MoreMicrosoft/Activision Merger Takes Giant Leap Forward
After a hasty court case, the Microsoft/Activision merger has taken a giant leap towards being closed. The FTC wanted the merger to be halted, but today Judge Jacqueline Corley allowed the deal to go ahead. The FTC, she said, had failed to show that competition would be lowered because of the merger. In fact, the opposite is true. She said: “This Court’s responsibility in this case is narrow. It is to decide if, notwithstanding these current circumstances, the merger should…
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