Gaming

By Emma Boyle Nintendo has launched its Halloween eShop sale in Europe, bringing discounts to games across its DS, Wii U, and even Switch consoles. Seasonal sales like these are usually thematic, and you’d expect to find discounts on appropriately scary horror games. However, given that Nintendo isn’t exactly known for bringing the fear, some…

By Emma Boyle Nintendo has finally revealed details about Animal Crossing’s mobile debut in a 15 minute Nintendo Direct broadcast and there’s a lot to take in. What’s promising, though, is that this looks as close to a fully-fledged Animal Crossing title as we dared to hope for mobile. The first and most important thing…

By Harry Domanski Ahead of its November 7 release, Microsoft is building hype for the Xbox One X in Australia by building a two-storey pop-up building in Sydney dubbed the Xbox Stay N’ Play. This giant box will feature four themed suites upstairs, each showcasing a different game (such as Assassin’s Creed: Origins and Forza…

By Emma Boyle Nintendo has announced it’s planning to host a Direct broadcast for its next big mobile venture Animal Crossing on October 25. Unusually, the Direct will be shown at different times across different regions. In Japan it’s been confirmed that it’ll be shown at 12pm local time whereas in the UK, the Animal…

By Andrew London Steam Sales are like busses, you wait ages for one, then three come along at once. And thanks to a leak on Reddit (that has now been deleted) we know the exact dates for the Steam sales that are coming up for the rest of the year. The Steam Halloween Sale is…

By Gerald Lynch,Andrew London Gird your loins ladies and gentlemen, the Steam Halloween Sale is now a matter of days away. While shorter (and spookier) than the Steam Summer Sale, it’s going to be a great opportunity to get yourself some fantastic games at a fraction of their usual prices. Now, we know what you’re…

By Leif Johnson Much of the appeal of the Nintendo Switch is that it’s a game console you can easily liberate from its wires and take with you wherever you may roam. That unwired philosophy originally didn’t extend to the headphones, though, so you still had to jack them in with a wired connection as…

By Kevin Parrish,Emma Boyle While gaming makes for a great solo hobby, there are some titles that are actually improved by playing with someone else. Not against them, with them. Whether you’re teaming up to take down zombies, or solve puzzles or square up to another team of real-life gamers, co-op games are a great…

By Emma Boyle Since we’re coming up to Halloween – and the next installment of this column will land in November by which time I’ll be aggressively wrapping tinsel around anything that stands still long enough – I thought it might be a good time to reminisce over a horror game. Now, horror games aren’t…

By Emma Boyle Sony has really been branching out lately when it comes to its DualShock 4 controller range. After announcing its 90s influenced crystal range at the start of September, followed by the officially licensed mini controllers from Horti, the company has announced yet another new DualShock 4 color is coming. This time it’s…

By Gerald Lynch The racing genre is perhaps one of the most well-suited to a virtual reality conversion, letting you virtually sit behind the wheel of cars that’d usually cost you a decade’s salary. Which makes the latest PlayStation VR bundles so exciting. While stocks last between October 18 and October 31, Sony will be…

By Andrew London In a deal so good it made us think Black Friday had come early, Valve has absolutely slashed the price of its streaming box the Steam Link. Right now, you can pick up a Steam Link for a fraction of its usual price. There is a 98% reduction in price, meaning the…

By Gerald Lynch It’s the annual shopping extravaganza, now that Black Friday in the US stretches way beyond its Thanksgiving roots and has become the number one deal-hunting event in the run up to Christmas. For gamers, it’s often the best time of year to pick up a stunning bargain, and if you’re after an…

By Emma Boyle The Nintendo Switch has a brand new software update and it’s one that adds features users have been hoping to see for quite a while now. Well, kind of – though they’re features that have been asked for, they’re not being implemented in quite as full a way as some may hope.…

By Lily Prasuethsut With the massive amount of email checking, texting, mobile gaming and internet surfing everyone does, a reliable, portable charger has become essential to avoid the inevitable dead battery. Based on amount of usage we were able to get, weight, size and overall functionality, we tested a variety of chargers by mixing around…