Video Games
The Music of E3 2014
June 22, 2014 | Brandon
It’s been a while since E3 2014, but we’re still feeling the weight of all the hype. It’s almost too much to soak up. Don’t you wish you could return to a gentler time, when we were on the edges of … Read More
Five Ways to Survive the Steam Summer Sale
June 19, 2014 | Shaxster
It’s here: the moment your wallet’s been dreading. Steam’s Summer Sale is officially live, and no matter how hard you try, you will be spending money. But how do you prevent bankruptcy, and ensure you get the best bang for your buck? Here are five tips on how to survive a Steam Sale. Read More
E3 2014 Conferences Ranked: Who Won E3?
June 17, 2014 | Shaxster 11
It’s time for a little deconstruction of what went down at E3 this year. We’re pushing aside all the hype, bombast and showy PR tactics, and focussing on what really counts: the games. After last year’s conference, Sony came away as the clear winners, but this year the lines are a little more blurred. In fact, when we break it all down, it appears Microsoft wins. Let’s take a look. Read More
E3 2014: The Six Best Trailers
June 16, 2014 | Shaxster 2
E3 2014 has been and gone, and we’re all now reeling in the aftermath of a busy, busy conference. As always, trailers have been popping up here, there and everywhere, and it’s our duty here to sort through them to find the cream of the crop. So here they are, ranging from indie titles to the most expensive AAA games on the planet: the six best trailers of E3 2014. Read More
No, Ubisoft Doesn’t Hate Women. Here’s Why.
June 11, 2014 | Shaxster 6
If you’ve been on Twitter this morning, you’ll have seen that there’s a lot of controversy surrounding Assassin’s Creed Unity, the latest open-world title from Ubisoft. The issue is that the game doesn’t feature any female assassins, but the rest of the gaming media have unhelpfully put a misleading spin on the story (and Ubisoft’s mixed messaging doesn’t exactly help). Here’s why Ubisoft aren’t sexist, and why it makes perfect sense for AC Unity to only have male assassins. Read More
E3 2014: Sony Dazzles, But Is It Enough? (Conference Summary)
June 11, 2014 | Steven 3
After Microsoft’s competent but predictable showing, denizens of the gaming sphere were waiting with baited breath to see how Sony would respond. Did their slate of explosive blockbusters manage to counter Microsoft’s stable of sequels? Not quite. Here’s what went down at Sony’s E3 press conference. Read More
E3 2014: Nintendo Finally Saves the Wii U (Conference Summary)
June 10, 2014 | Shaxster
Nintendo were fully aware that this E3 was their opportunity to redeem themselves, save the Wii U and restore themselves to their former glory. And boy did they deliver. Here’s what went down at Nintendo’s 2014 E3 conference. Read More
E3 2014: Nintendo Press Conference Live Blog
June 10, 2014 | Shaxster
Join us for Nintendo’s final attempts to save the Wii U. Read More
E3 2014: EA Plays It Safe, Looks to the Future (Conference Summary)
June 9, 2014 | Shaxster
EA played it very safe at E3 today, relying on sequels and brief teasers rather than showing off gameplay. Here’s what went down at their E3 conference. Read More
E3 2014: Business as Usual for Microsoft (Conference Summary)
June 9, 2014 | Antony
Going into this year’s E3, Microsoft had carefully procured the coal which they were hoping would be turned into diamond in Los Angeles. After a press conference that was left spinning its wheels a little too often, it feels like what we’ve they’ve come away with is simply a slightly shinier lump of coal. While the Xbox arsenal continues to look strong for the coming year, you would not be alone in thinking the industry giant lacked that real heavyweight blow that would keep the conference at the forefront of gaming minds when all is said and done for this week’s expo. Here’s what went down. Read More
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