Gaming

By Nick Pino 2017 was a wonderful year to be a gamer. In these last 365 days we were lucky enough to get two new consoles – the Xbox One X and the Nintendo Switch – both a Mario game and a new The Legend of Zelda title, plus an exceptional piece of hardware for…

By Emma Boyle It’s hard to predict exactly what 2018 will hold, but more Nintendo mobile games seems to be a pretty safe bet if a recent report from The Wall Street Journal is anything to go by. According to this report, Nintendo is looking to partner up with more mobile developers in order to…

By Emma Boyle One of the hot topics in the gaming industry at the moment is – whisper it – microtransactions. Though big game publishers such as EA and Take Two have said they’re likely to be an important part of future selling models, fans have been somewhat resistant to the idea – most notably…

By Leif Johnson Almost everyone talks about what an awful year this has been in some manner or another, but Nintendo is doing everything in its power to buck the trend. Case in point: Not only has the beloved game company been releasing critically acclaimed games left and right, but it also just announced that…

By Emma Boyle With a console market that’s busier than ever it’s a good but confusing time to be a gamer. Mid-generation upgrades and technological advancements have meant that not only do you have a choice of PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo, you now have to make more decisions within each brand too. There are a…

By Darren Allan It’s a good week for free PC games, because following Ubisoft making Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag a free download today, GOG is now offering Grim Fandango Remastered for the infinitely tempting price of absolutely nothing. This is part of GOG’s winter sale, which promises bargains aplenty – and you definitely don’t…

By Jon Porter There are those who will always claim that you can’t beat a mouse and keyboard for playing shooters, and that gamepad-controlled games are crazy for even trying. I’ve always had some sympathy for this opinion, but equally there have been many games over the years which have discovered that with the right…

By Leif Johnson The ability to play media in 4K is one of the big selling points of both the Xbox One X and Xbox One S, but until now, you haven’t been able to take advantage of that feature with YouTube on the devices without resorting to third-party apps like myTube. That changes today…

By Leif Johnson Few pieces of tech encapsulate the modern hunger for nostalgia quite like the diminutive retro gaming boxes that have been announced or released over the past couple of years. Take, for instance, the NES Classic Mini, the SNES Classic Mini and the C64 Mini. This Thursday, December 14, according to a curiously…

By Brendan Griffiths There are some fantastic PS4 deals this week, with Call of Duty: WWII, GT Sport, Star Wars: Battlefront II and FIFA 18 bundles proving to be cheaper than buying a PS4 on its own! These brand new PS4 bundles are selling fast though, so don’t dawdle if you see a PS4 price…

By Brendan Griffiths Missed out on a PS4 Pro bundle or a cheap PlayStation VR deal around Black Friday? We’ve got some great news for you then, as Sony has given both a massive discount for the next week. At these prices though, we wouldn’t expect stock to last long. PlayStation VR bundles are now…

By Emma Boyle Despite the fact that it was only at E3 in June, it feels like an age since Sony revealed the dates for its fourth annual PlayStation Experience. After a long six months the event is finally here. Sony has been busy hyping fans up for the event which kicked off with a…

By Jon Porter In just a couple of short years, The Game Awards have risen to become one of the most important awards shows in the video gaming calendar. As well as giving out dozens of awards, including a trio for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the awards ceremony also played host…

By Leif Johnson The Game Awards are tonight, and to celebrate, eBay itself is offering four exclusive deals that’ll make it a lot easier to upgrade your PC with a new monitor and graphics card. So, everyone wins, including you! If consoles are more your thing, though, eBay has also tossed in an incredible deal…

By Leif Johnson You probably already knew the PS4 was popular even if you’re not all that big on gaming, but even so, it’s hard not to be impressed by the sales figures Sony just released. According to Sony’s own estimates, it’s sold around 70.7 million PS4 units worldwide. That’s a huge number no matter…