Console sales hit all-time low in Japan
Japan – it had a good run The market for console games and hardware in Japan has hit a historic low, as smartphones now completely dwarf traditional games. It’s been obvious for years now that Japan is...
View ArticleF1 2015 delayed a month – but first gameplay trailer looks great
F1 2015 – not quite out of the pits yet Codemasters has announced a new release date for F1 2015, and the first teasing looks at the game in action on PS4 and Xbox One. The first current gen Formula 1...
View ArticleGames Inbox: The Witcher 3 characters, Pac-Man at 35, and Radiant Historia
The Witcher 3 – does it matter if you like any of these people? The evening Inbox recommends the Kickstarter for WipEout’s spiritual successor, as one reader celebrates Nintendo’s craziness. To join in...
View ArticleMy first impressions of Destiny: House Of Wolves – Reader’s Feature
Destiny: House Of Wolves – is better than the first expansion? A reader gives his view on Destiny’s second DLC expansion, as he plays the new story missions, Strike, and Prison of Elders. Initial...
View ArticleWeekend Hot Topic, part 1: What’s the most immersive video game?
Call Of Duty 4 – military immersion GameCentral readers name the most immersive video games ever made, from Skyrim to Grand Theft Auto V. The subject for this weekend’s Hot Topic was suggested by...
View ArticleWeekend Hot Topic, part 2: What’s the most immersive video game?
Elite: Dangerous – just add VR GameCentral readers name the most immersive video games ever made, from Skyrim to Grand Theft Auto V. The subject for this weekend’s Hot Topic was suggested by reader...
View ArticleWhy I think stories are crucial in games – Reader’s Feature
Metal Gear Solid 3 – the greatest story ever told? A reader responds to last week’s feature and insists that stories are vital to video games, and offers a list of the top 5 best. I think stories are...
View ArticleGamers are what’s wrong with gaming – Reader’s Feature
Are you part of the problem? A reader worries that gamers are becoming the industry’s biggest problem, and rails against Internet warriors and undue entitlement. I’ve been gaming now for over 30 years...
View ArticleWeekend Hot Topic, part 3: What’s the most immersive video game?
Grand Theft Auto V – it’s almost like you’re there GameCentral readers name the most immersive video games ever made, from Skyrim to Grand Theft Auto V. The subject for this weekend’s Hot Topic was...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Fallout 4 fears, Dragon Age: Inquisition vs. The Witcher 3, and...
Fallout 3 – fear the worst, hope for the best? The morning Inbox worries that Japan has given up on console gaming, as one reader praises The Witcher 3’s packaging. To join in with the discussions...
View ArticleResident Evil Zero HD remaster coming next year
Resident Evil Zero – are prequels ever any good? After the success of the Resident Evil remake Capcom is remastering fellow GameCube game Resident Evil 0 for spring of 2016. Capcom’s remake of the...
View ArticleThe Witcher 3 is biggest new release of 2015 in UK sales charts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – counting the money CD Projekt’s epic role-player has beaten the first week sales of Battlefield Hardline by over 50%, in the latest UK top 40. The Witcher 3 is not only the...
View ArticleThe Witcher 3 casts spell on UK top 10 – Games charts 23 May
Wild success UK individual formats chart – 23 May 1 (-) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS4) 2 (-) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (XO) 3 (-) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunter (PC) 4 (5) Grand Theft Auto V (PS4) 5 (-)...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Jeremy Clarkson: games journo, Fallout 4 vs. Mad Max, and Splatoon
Jeremy Clarkson – he doesn’t know much about video games The evening Inbox finds that The Witcher 3 is already taking over people’s lives, as one reader offers free Xbox One games. To join in with the...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Destiny: love it or loathe it, The Witcher 3 special edition,...
Destiny: House Of Wolves – it’s okay to say it’s okay The morning Inbox worries about the day the Shenmue rumours die, as one reader praises the Wolfenstein: The New Order soundtrack. To join in with...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Finding time for The Witcher 3, Metal Gear Solid V, and Lifeless...
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – a long-lasting game The evening Inbox continues the debate over Destiny: House Of Wolves, as one reader reports back from the MCM comic expo. To join in with the discussions...
View ArticleStar Wars: Battle Pod is world’s most expensive video game at £24,000
Star Wars: Battle Pod – who other than George Lucas could afford it? The ultimate video game for Star Wars fans is moving from arcades to the home, but it’s no ordinary console game… Ordinarily you...
View ArticleThieves steal lorry full of Splatoon special editions
As if amiibos weren’t hard enough to get already… Retailer GAME has had it’s entire shipment of Splatoon boxed sets stolen, as the store is forced to refund pre-orders. If you’ve pre-ordered the...
View ArticlePS4 first party line-up is ‘a little sparse this year’ admits Sony
The console is selling, but where are the exclusives? Sony has told investors that it will be concentrating on promoting third party games this Christmas, due to a lack of their own exclusive games....
View ArticleGames Inbox: Would you buy a Wii U?, The Witcher 3 dialogue, and Dying Light...
Wii U – what would it take for you to buy one? The morning Inbox thinks the real danger with Fallout 4 is bugs and glitches, as one reader compares Portal to Myst. To join in with the discussions...
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