Sid Meier’s Starships announced for this spring on PC and iPad
Sid Meier’s Starships – star trekking across the universe The creator of Civilization has revealed his next game is a turn-based strategy game about exploring the universe, that ties into Beyond Earth....
View ArticleGames Inbox: The cost of H1Z1, hating Hatred, and Arrowverse: The Game
Whose fault was the H1Z1 alpha? The morning Inbox remains split over the potential of Evolve, as one reader looks forward to playing Majora’s Mask again. To join in with the discussions yourself email...
View ArticleClub Nintendo and Stars Catalogue to end this year
End of an era Nintendo will no longer include registration cards with its games and hardware, with plans to start a new loyalty programme to replace it. The Club Nintendo loyalty scheme has been...
View ArticleMan builds robot to play Destiny for him
Someday the robots are going to get us back for this Many have complained about the repetitive grind for experience in Destiny, but only one man has created a robot to avoid the chore of playing it. A...
View ArticleBorderlands 2 and Pre-Sequel coming to Xbox One and PS4, along with RC ClapTrap
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection – That is going to be a lot of DLC Gearbox has announced Borderlands: The Handsome Collection – a HD remaster of the last two games that has a very expensive...
View ArticleGames Inbox: The future of Resident Evil, GTA: Vice City, and Mortal Kombat:...
Resident Evil – just how old school should it go? The evening Inbox asks whether free games are killing gaming, as one reader gets a very good deal on a new Wii U. To join in with the discussions...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Borderlands HD remasters, Monster Hunter love, and Starglider 3
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection – just one more update? The morning Inbox wonders if Resident Evil is better off undead, as the National Museum of Scotland gets another free plug. To join in with...
View ArticleHuman Element on hold as developer shuts down
Human Element – this art doesn’t seem much of tonal match for the trailer Call Of Duty veteran Rob Bowling has announced that his studio Robotoki is to shut down, with Human Element forced into...
View ArticleGerman students make Mario self-aware, learns to play own game
Save us Sarah Connor, you’re our only hope! As if robots playing Destiny wasn’t enough, a Germany university has given Mario his own AI and taught him how to kill Goombas on his own… Yesterday we had a...
View ArticleThe Elder Scrolls Online drops subscriptions, console versions due June 9
The Elder Scrolls Online – no more monthly fees (unless you want them) Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls MMO will be out this June on Xbox One and PS4, as all versions of the game remove monthly subscriptions....
View ArticleGames Inbox: Best video game movie, Resident Evil remake, and Final Fantasy...
Mortal Kombat – is this really the best Hollywood can do? The evening Inbox considers level-grinding for money, as a reader admits to playing Grand Turismo on autopilot. To join in with the discussions...
View ArticleAlien Isolation sales hit 1 million, but lag behind Aliens: Colonial Marines
Alien Isolation – sort of a succesful Sega’s sci-fi survival horror has passed the 1 million mark worldwide, but it’s still selling more slowly than the awful Colonial Marines. It’s not a flop but it’s...
View ArticleMicrosoft reveals Xbox One remote play on PC and tablets, plus new AR headset
Windows 10, HoloLens, and Xbox streaming… Windows 10 has been shown in public for the first time, as well as the HoloLens augmented reality visor, and the new Xbox One app. It’s been a busy night for...
View ArticleMicrosoft hints at new Battletoads and Gears Of War remakes
Phil Spencer did not put that T-shirt on at random Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been dropping hints about new Xbox One games, but is The Marcus Fenix Collection really happening? Apart from a PC version...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Too many zombie games, Elder Scrolls VI, and Thimbleweed Park
Human Element – is there such a thing as too many zombies? The morning Inbox wonders whether Destiny really did cost $500 million to make, as one reader admits to being a medium-core gamer. To join in...
View ArticleGames Inbox: PSN and Xbox Live outages, Red Dead remake, and Sword Art Online
Destiny – have you been able to keep things regular? The evening Inbox celebrates Pro Evo’s return to greatness, as one reader asks for someone to race with in Driveclub. To join in with the...
View ArticleGames Inbox: HoloLens hype, Alien Isolation sequel, and Destiny addiction
Can Microsoft be trusted with hype? The morning Inbox suggests Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist as the best video game movie, as one reader imports Guilty Gear Xrd. To join in with the discussions...
View ArticleUbisoft unveils indie-esque platformer Grow Home
Grow Home – not a big budget sequel In the wake of Child Of Light and Valiant Hearts, Ubisoft has given another of the developers the chance to make their own indie game. Whatever else they did wrong...
View ArticleGet your PSN Christmas apology 10% discount codes here
Does this make up for a Christmas ruined? Sony’s apology for the PSN outages is now live, allowing anyone to get a 10% discount – but only until Monday morning. If you tried to take your brand new Xbox...
View ArticleDying Light retail release delayed by a month, Be the Zombie mode now free...
Dying Light – digital-only until next month The digital version of Dying Light is still out next week, but if you want to buy the boxed copy you’re going to have wait a full month. This is all...
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