You don’t become a ‘forever game’ without some top-notch endgame content. For many players, hitting max level in an MMO like World of Warcraft or a shared-world shooter like Destiny is merely the beginning – the gateway to a journey of gear optimization and tough-as-nails content you can only hope …
Read More »The 25 best Sundance Film Festival movies everyone should watch
Sundance Film Festival is known for giving independent movies the chance to shine, and this year is no different with films such as Netflix Original Velvet Buzzsaw, The Report starring Adam Driver, and Jacob Estes’s Relive set to premiere throughout the festival, which runs from January 24 to February 3. …
Read More »Anthem has echoes of Mass Effect and Destiny, but seems to lack its own identity
It can be a tough life being a gamer, having to repeatedly save the world, over and over again (repeat ad nauseam), so it’s almost refreshing that Bioware’s upcoming Anthem (opens in new tab) game is taking a different tack. In this world, you play as a Freelancer, and instead …
Read More »2009 vs 2019: Spyro, Dante, and more show us what a video game ‘glow up’ looks like via their very own 10 Year Challenge
Less than three weeks into 2019, and social media has already spawned another viral internet challenge to rival the likes of planking, Harlem Shakes, and eating unhealthy amounts of cinnamon. The #10YearChallenge has people posting their profile pictures from 2009 against their most recent ones, to boast/moan about how much …
Read More »Weve played Crackdown 3s ridiculous, awe-inspiring Wrecking Zone multiplayer: “the results really are something to behold”
There’s a very real delight to be had in pulling a building down around a group of otherwise aggressive enemies in the Crackdown 3 (opens in new tab) Wrecking Zone multiplayer mode. Perched atop a towering skyscraper, it’s difficult not to get drawn into the sheer, incredible spectacle of it …
Read More »Xbox One X backward compatibility – how it works
Father Time hates technology. Whereas great books and paintings can have everlasting appeal, the passing years often ravage tech-driven industries. Unless you’re dealing with Jurassic Park, almost any ‘90s blockbuster will now singe your eyes with cringe thanks to shoddy CGI. Purists might disagree, but those 15-year-old games that looked …
Read More »Xbox One 2018 Year in Review: Microsoft strikes back as games take advantage of the X
What a year it’s been for Xbox. Microsoft had started the year trailing badly in the great Console Wars of this generation; while it was broadly accepted that the company’s recently-released Xbox One X (opens in new tab) was a superb bit of kit, its potential remained untapped as 2017 …
Read More »Should I buy an Xbox One X if I dont have a 4K TV?
So you’re eying up that Xbox One X but aren’t sure if you can justify the hefty price point. It’s understandable, even with the wave of Black Friday Xbox One X (opens in new tab) deals expected in November. If you’re playing on a 1080p TV – and let’s be …
Read More »Why is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time considered the best game ever?
Ask any Legend of Zelda fan if Ocarina of Time’s place in the ‘greatest games of all-time’ pantheon should be disputed, and you’ll more often than not be met with surprise. A revolutionary video game for its time, with almost perfect review scores, and a fanbase that transcends even Nintendo’s …
Read More »The Walking Dead S9.07 review: “A disappointing return to slow paced, dispensable inaction”
We knew it was coming. There was no way The Walking Dead season 9 (opens in new tab) could maintain its winning streak for this long. This is The Walking Dead after all. No season has been a pitch perfect run of hit after hit. There’s always, at the very …
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