Alex McHugh, Author at Green Man Gaming Blog

Alex McHugh

Alex "Theoban" McHugh is a massive RPG and classic gaming fan, recently though he's become consumed by The Elder Scrolls Online. He's also a devoted Warhammer 40k player, hoping to take his beloved Word Bearers to victory. At least, once would be nice. Follow Alex on Green Man Gaming <a href="//www.greenmangaming.com/profile/alexmchugh">here</a>.

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X019 Roundup - The biggest announcements from Microsoft's show

November 15th, 2019 Alex McHugh

X019 has started and is now entering its second day. There are loads more to come in the yearly Xbox celebration held here in London, but during the Inside Xbox Livestream during the opening day, we got a huge amount of information and announcements about what’s coming up. ...

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The best Star Wars games released on PC

November 15th, 2019 Alex McHugh

Not long ago in a galaxy near, near by, Star Wars games were two a penny. It felt like every time you turned around there was one popping out of the woodwork to shoot Han first or podracing down the high street. These days they’re a little more spaced out. This week marks the release of Star...

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Another playtester being sued for Fortnite leaks

November 14th, 2019 Alex McHugh

Another playtester for Fortnite is allegedly facing legal action, a report by Global News states. Montreal game tester Lucas Johnston is under fire from Epic Games for allegedly leaking “highly confidential information” in the form of a screenshot. ...

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Echo Fox esports Organisation Officially 'Gone'

November 13th, 2019 Alex McHugh

Echo Fox, the prominent esports organisation founded in 2015, has been officially confirmed as being defunct. Set up by NBA player, actor, and entrepreneur Rick Fox, the organisation has been apparently non-operational for some time with old designs on their website, broken links, and no activity...

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X019 kicks off November 14th

November 12th, 2019 Alex McHugh

Beginning on November the 14th and running until the 16th, X019 is an annual celebration and event that is filed with everything Xbox. It’s happening right here in London, with streams showing off the action on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, and of course Microsoft’s own Mixer. ...

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Obsidian re-examining the entire format of Pillars of Eternity before making a third game

November 11th, 2019 Alex McHugh

Josh Sawyer, game director and narrative designer on both Pillars of Eternity games as well as director of fan-favorite Fallout: New Vegas, has spoken up about the potential for a third Pillars of Eternity game.

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The Best Educational Games on PC

November 8th, 2019 Alex McHugh

Video games have a tough time breaking through their negative perceptions. It doesn’t help that many are filled with guns, violence, and often deeply regressive attitudes, causing people to write them off as toys, childish things, or worse. However, games can often be a force for good....

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Overwatch 2 will eventually be merged into one client with the original game

November 8th, 2019 Alex McHugh

The recently announced Overwatch 2 is coming, and with it, you’ll find new characters and most importantly all-new co-op modes that test your skills against the game’s AI. There’s probably a lot more to be unveiled as we approach its release, the game is still very early in development, but...

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FTC gives new disclosure guidelines for influencers

November 7th, 2019 Alex McHugh

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a department of the US government which specialises in ensuring consumer protection and the enforcement of US antitrust laws.

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Fortnite star Ninja says bans shouldn't apply to "content creators" like Faze Jarvis

November 6th, 2019 Alex McHugh

Yesterday we reported on Faze Jarvis, a popular Fortnite streamer, receiving a permanent ban from the game after releasing videos showing him using cheat programs in-game. ...

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Fortnite YouTuber Faze Jarvis permanently banned

November 5th, 2019 Alex McHugh

If you’re a regular Fortnite player, you might have come across YouTuber Faze Jarvis, who for over a year now has been creating regular Fortnite content that has seen him gain over two million subscribers on the video network.

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BlizzCon 2019's biggest announcements

November 4th, 2019 Alex McHugh

Every year Blizzard hosts a colossal shindig in Anaheim, California, to celebrate Blizzard’s games and also give some talks and information about what’s coming next. This year’s BlizzCon has just finished, taking place between the first and third of November, and there’s been a tonne of...