My games of the year – Reader’s Feature
BioShock Infinite – is it your game of the year? A reader narrows his favourite games of 2013 down to BioShock Infinite, GTA V, Defiance, and Pokémon X/Y. But which one is best? We have come to that...
View ArticleGameCentral video games preview of 2014 – from Titanfall to Destiny
Destiny – will it be one of the big games of 2014? With the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 about to come into their own 2014 is set to be another classic year, but exactly what new games are coming out?...
View ArticleWhat I want from the next gen – Reader’s Feature
Mass Effect Trilogy – but what will the fourth game be like? A reader insists the next gen shouldn’t just be about better graphics, and uses Mass Effect and Skyrim to point the way forward. With the...
View ArticleEight years of video gaming in 700 words – Reader’s Feature
Street Fighter IV – it’s been a knock out generation A GameCentral reader offers his own summary of the best and worst of the outgoing generation, from Xbox Live Arcade to Street Fighter IV. The recent...
View ArticleGames Inbox: 2014 in gaming, Peggle 2 bugs, and Tearaway embarrassment
Quantum Break – will it be something to shout about, and will it even be out in 2014? The morning Inbox returns with some post-Christmas sales bargains and a hope that Fallout 4 will be released in...
View ArticleBurnout creators quit Criterion to found new studio
Need For Speed: Most Wanted – the end of an era Update: In related news Chillingo founders Chris Byatte and Joe Wee have also announced they are to leave the company they created. The mobile developer...
View ArticleFIFA 14 on PS4 is first UK number one of 2014
FIFA 14 – an early goal for PS4 The UK charts continue to show PlayStation 4 sales ahead of the Xbox One, as GTA V becomes the fourth-highest selling game ever. January may be rather short of major new...
View ArticleFIFA 14 beats Assassin’s Creed IV for UK number one – Games charts 4 January
Putting the PS4 top of the table UK individual formats chart – 4 January 1 (5) FIFA 14 (PS4) 2 (2) Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (360) 3 (1) Call Of Duty: Ghosts (360) 4 (8) Minecraft: Xbox 360...
View ArticleGames Inbox: The Witness hope, 4K gaming, and Star Wars: Battlefront
The Witness – one of the indie stars of 2014 The morning Inbox remains unconvinced about Titanfall and Destiny, as one reader wishes for more console-based mods. To join in with the discussions...
View ArticleGames Inbox: DayZ alpha sales, Metroid reboot, and Rayman Legends
DayZ alpha – is it encouraging more SimCities The morning Inbox has some harsh words for both Microsoft and EA, as one reader wonders if Activision has given up on the X-Men. To join in with the...
View ArticleNew Xbox One Halo game confirmed for 2014
A new Halo for Xbox One, but not Halo 5 Microsoft has insisted that the next Halo game, which may or may not be Halo 5, will be out this year on Xbox One. The big Xbox One exclusive for Christmas 2014...
View ArticleValve unveils 13 new Steam Machine specs and prices
Alienware embrace Steam power The first Steam Machines will be release this month in America, with prices ranging from £300 to an eye-watering £3,600. Although there’s no more next generation consoles...
View ArticleNext gen Hitman is in development insist Square Enix
Agent 47 will return A new Hitman is being made for the Xbox One and PS4, along with a new mobile title, despite reports of a game being cancelled. Series creators Io Interactive are working on a next...
View ArticleGames Inbox: The Last Guardian tell-all, XCOM love, and Call Of Duty: Ghosts
The Last Guardian – what is the inside story? The morning Inbox wonders who Disney will give the Marvel licence to next, as a reader looks for rivals on Trials Evolution. To join in with the...
View ArticleLeft 4 Dead developers announce new game Evolve
Evolve – is it a sci-fi Left 4 Dead? The creators of co-op classic Left 4 Dead has unveiled a brand new sci-fi shooter in which you get to play the monster. Evolve was to have been a brand new IP from...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Steam Machine confusion, GTA V DLC, and Batman: Arkham Origins
The CyberPowerPC – one of many Steam Machines The morning Inbox recommends both the PS Vita and Wii U, as one reader celebrates finally beating Rayman Legends. To join in with the discussions yourself...
View ArticlePlayStation Now brings streaming PS3 games to PS4, Vita, and more
Well, now for America anyway… Sony has officially announced its Gaikai-powered streaming service for PlayStation 3 games, but so far only for the US. By this summer American gamers will be able to play...
View ArticleTitanfall has 12 player maximum and 6v6 limit
Titanfall – less is more? Developer Respawn has hit back against complaints of a low player count in Titanfall and insisted 12 players is ‘the best balance’. Much anticipated multiplayer game Titanfall...
View ArticleNintendo valued as bigger company than Sony
What does Nintendo do with all its money? Wii U sales might still be a disaster but the opening of the Chinese market has boosted Nintendo’s market value back ahead of Sony. According to the business...
View ArticleGames Inbox: XCOM bugs, GTA V manual, and Newer Super Mario Bros. Wii
XCOM: Enemy Within – it mostly works The morning wonders what the current state of video game magazines is, as another reader is unsure about Steam Machines. To join in with the discussions yourself...
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