Hardware: Rivals review – out of its league
Hardware: Rivals (PS4) – tanks for nothing One of this month’s free PS Plus games is an online vehicle-based shooter from Sony themselves, but would you actually pay for it? When Hardware: Rivals...
View ArticleXbox One worldwide sales at 18 million, PS4 at 36 million
Is the Xbox One permanently stuck in second place? A new, more accurate estimate of Xbox One sales suggests that Microsoft is still losing the console war at a ratio of 2:1. Officially Microsoft won’t...
View ArticleCall Of Duty: Black Ops III still number one in latest UK charts
Call Of Duty: Black Ops III – able to take things easy in the charts With no new retail releases due for almost the entire month, the UK video game sales charts are frozen solidly in place this week....
View ArticleBlack Ops III still number one in UK top 40 – Games charts 9 January
Still not budging from the top spot UK individual formats chart – 9 January 1 (1) Call Of Duty: Black Ops III (PS4) 2 (2) Call Of Duty: Black Ops III (XO) 3 (3) Star Wars: Battlefront (PS4) 4 (4) Star...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Making Shenmue III a hit, Life Is Strange vs. GTA V, and FAST...
Shenmue III – will non-fans buy it? The morning Inbox considers the Easter eggs of Black Ops III’s Zombies, as one reader worries about the price of PlayStation VR. To join in with the discussions...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Xbox One exclusives, Command & Conquer reboot, and Terrahawks
Is the battle over or not? The morning Inbox holds out hope for a Half-Life 3 E3 reveal, as one reader reviews the last three Xbox 360 games he’ll ever play. To join in with the discussions yourself...
View ArticleTeen cries foul after spending £3,684 on FIFA 16 microtransactions
Who should get the red card in this situation? A Canadian gamer has racked up a huge bill on FIFA Ultimate Team, but claims he didn’t realise the in-game purchases used real money. A FIFA player’s...
View ArticleNew Assassin’s Creed movie pics show Michael Fassbender in action
That’s French actress Ariane Labed on the left Ubisoft has offered the best look yet at the Assassin’s Creed film adaptation, but will there be a video game tie-in this year? As many readers have noted...
View ArticleTim Schafer rules out new Double Fine Monkey Island game
Monkey Island won’t be resurrected by Double Fine The chances are ‘very, very low’ that there’ll be a new Monkey Island to follow the remasters of Grim Fandango and Full Throttle. A new Secret of...
View ArticleGTA V actor teases new story DLC
Does this mean what fans think it means? The actor that plays Franklin in Grand Theft Auto V has posted a picture of himself in a motion capture suit, hinting at new DLC. As you can see from the...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Destiny 2 speculation, Shenmue III success, and Freedom Planet
Destiny – when do you want a sequel? The morning Inbox joins Konami in mourning the passing of David Bowie, as one reader wonders about FIFA FUT prices. To join in with the discussions yourself email...
View ArticleEA starts Origin Access PC subscription service
Do you think it’s worth it? A PC equivalent to EA Access on the Xbox One has had a surprise launch today, but there’s still no sign of a PS4 version. If you’re in the US, Canada, UK, or Germany you can...
View ArticleThe Banner Saga PS4 review – beautiful strategy
The Banner Saga (PS4) – better late than never BioWare veterans from Mass Effect and Dragon Age bring their Viking adventure to consoles, in this very adult strategy role-player. At this time of year,...
View ArticleGames Inbox: The best Halo, Half-Life 3 secrets & lies, and favourite JRPGs
Halo: Reach – is it still the best one? The morning Inbox wonders who exactly Nintendo is making the NX for, as one reader calls for a new Capcom Vs. game. To join in with the discussions yourself...
View ArticleGTA V producer and Rockstar North boss quits job
One of the few of official photos of Leslie Benzies One of the most important and long-serving GTA creators has left Rockstar, as the studio that makes the games gets two new bosses. Rockstar never...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Fan-made Portal 3, GTA MMO, and Xbox One/PS4 combo laptop
Is Lego Dimensions really the last we’ll see of GLaDOS? The morning Inbox discusses just how scary The Evil Within is, as one reader pits Lego Dimensions against Skylanders SuperChargers. To join in...
View ArticleLego Avengers gets two free DLC packs on PS4
Captain America: Civil War in Lego form The first major retail release of the year has some major PS4 exclusive content, for movies Captain America: Civil War and Ant-Man. Whether you care about Lego...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Waiting for the next generation, Rockstar’s unsung heroes, and...
How soon will Microsoft want to start the next generation? The morning Inbox argues over which is the best Halo game, as one reader asks if anyone really likes Lightning. To join in with the...
View ArticleWolf Link amiibo unlocks new dungeon in Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
It’s a nice amiibo, but is it fair to hide exclusive content behind it? According to Amazon France, the new Link amiibo will unlock a brand new dungeon and carry over to the next Wii U game. It’s due...
View ArticleNintendo was biggest publisher in Japan in 2015, Monster Hunter X was biggest...
Winning in Japan doesn’t seem to matter quite so much anymore The Japanese console market sunk to a new low last year, but of what was left Nintendo, Bandai Namco, and Capcom dominated. In 2014 the...
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