It’s no secret that platforming games are back in vogue. Celebrated games like Super Mario Odyssey from Nintendo and Celeste from Matt Makes Games have dominated critical discussion in the past few years. Yet, gamers are still begging for a certain style of platforming, one that lost its way in...

Gaming and fitness are two entities that have never really gone hand in hand. As your parents have most likely told you, sitting in a hovel playing games all day is no comparison to some good old fashioned fresh air. Well, I’m here to tell you that things have changed. As game developers have...

In the era of endless content, it’s hard to keep your mind focused. This makes playing high-intensity games difficult, especially when you have to juggle tactical decision making and focus on completing a variety of tasks in your chosen Moba or MMO. In this article, we’re going to outline...

Capcom’s best selling game of all time has recently received a bumper content package, expanding the smash hit with a stack of new foes, items, armour and more. Monster Hunter World: Iceborne launched on PS4 and Xbox One to rave reviews last week, with critics able to play the game for almost a...

After seven long years of waiting, we’re finally getting another Borderlands game from Gearbox Software. It’s a testament to the game’s originality in how the looter shooter has comprehensively lived on, with Borderlands inspiring numerous successful franchises such as Destiny and The...

For those of us who are prone to virtual cabin fever, staying cooped up in our bedrooms with the lights off bashing through the latest games — this article is for you. There are plenty of places on our fine planet that are worth the trip if you’re a gaming enthusiast, from second-hand software...

It’s been three years since we’ve had a mainline Gears of War game, and it feels like forever since the once-iconic series has been relevant. It’s a shame, but trends in multiplayer and campaign design have changed dramatically over the past decade, which has left the grisly third-person...

Those of us who are unfortunate enough to have a commute to our place of work will know all too well the mind-numbing bore that is sitting on a train, bus or other variation of public transport, without something reliable to do. Lucky for the commuters reading this, you’re most likely gamers...

If you’re a gamer who cares about fashion (and for many reasons, you should) it can be quite hard to find clothing that reflects your hobby without looking awkward. Bog-standard graphic shirts with tired cringe-worthy slogans stick out like a sore thumb in public and work to undermine any...

As experimental lines of communication between developers and players have opened up over the past decade, results have varied wildly. Whilst it has enabled many a hate mob to air out their grievances with their purchased products to the people directly involved, it has also resulted in some pure...

If you didn’t catch last week’s article rounding up this year’s games conferences, let me make it crystal clear to you: we are in festival season in the games industry. There’s a long stint that occurs from this article’s subject Gamescom all the way through to Tokyo Games Show in...

Astral Chain is on its way to the Nintendo Switch in a matter of days, and you might not know a thing about it. Despite the fanfare from Platinum disciples for it, the game has received a relatively small marketing push for a title that looks effortlessly cool. If you liked the unique, dystopian...