2007 was one of the best years we ever had for video games

Think about it, assuming nothing gets delayed, once December rolls around, we’ll have seen the release ofStarfield, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Final Fantasy XVI,Octopath Traveler II,Pikmin 4… the list goes on. No matter what console is your favourite, there’s been nothing but bangers left right and centre (aside from a fewslightly disappointing releases, of course). Even then though, can any year ever hope to compare to 2007 when it comes to video games?...

August 2, 2023 · 1 min · 207 words · Danielle Wilson

A Starfield spinoff RPG is free to play right now

AsStarfielddraws closer we’re all finding ways to cope with the agonising final stretch of waiting as best we can. Some of us are hurriedly shopping for the bestStarfieldbundlesbecause we spent months convincing ourselves we didn’t need the game, only to realise we absolutely do. Others have taken to looking over every bit of footage of the game in an attemptto piece together the map, skill tree, and pretty much everything else....

August 2, 2023 · 2 min · 277 words · Lori Harris

Aliens vs Predator: Annihilation finally revealed by director

There’s some good news and some bad news for fans of the Aliens vs. Predator franchise. The good news is that a brand new anime series has been completed. Nice! The bad news is that that happened several years ago, and no one seems to know exactly what’s happened to it since. TheAlien and Predator franchisesare both series which have had some real highs when kept far, far away from each other....

August 2, 2023 · 2 min · 229 words · Brian Cole

Assassin's Creed Black Flag's sea shanties were on another level, fans agree

Assassin’s Creed fans are in agreement thatBlack Flag’s sea shanties were ‘magic in a bottle’, and I really can’t argue with that.If you’re a fan ofAssassin’s CreedBlack Flag, it’s good news for you because insiders are convincedthat the game is getting a remake. There are believed to be a whopping 11 Assassin’s Creed projects in the works, including the potentialBlack Flagremake. It’s likely several years away from release seeing as Ubisoft’s upcoming release slate is absolutely stacked....

August 2, 2023 · 6 min · 1253 words · Anna Baker

Call Of Duty: Black Ops Zombies hailed as one of the greatest multiplayer experiences ever

Call Of Duty fans believe the renowned Zombies mode peaked during theCall Of Duty: Black Opsdays. While I wouldn’t call myself a fan ofCall Of Duty, I do have plenty of fond memories playing the “Five” map on theBlack Ops Zombiesmode with friends. Exploring the Pentagon, looking for easter eggs, trying out whatever glitches or exploits were popular at the time to last as many rounds as we could, some good memories....

August 2, 2023 · 2 min · 282 words · Tracy Terrell

Diablo 4 massive new update reverses almost every bad change from previous patch

The latest patch update has been revealed forDiablo IVand it’s brought with it a ton of changes undoing a number of controversial alterations made in the previous update. DiabloIVhas been a major success for Activision Blizzard, and I very much expect that it’ll gain a number of year-end awards nominations. The game mademore money in one weekthan mobile releaseDiablo Immortal- which is heavy on the microtransactions - did in an entire year....

August 2, 2023 · 2 min · 273 words · Pamela Mitchell

Fallout Zero takes place immediately after the Great War, is well worth checking out

You’ll no doubt remember thatFallout 4kicks off in 2077, giving players the chance to experience the fateful day the first nuclear bombs dropped and turned the world into a wasteland. InFallout 4we end up waking up some 200 years later, around the same time as most Fallout games are set. It’s rare, then, that we ever really get to see the immediate aftermath of the Great War. Take a look at the incredibleFallout: London,another stunning mod,below:...

August 2, 2023 · 2 min · 283 words · Christina Campbell

Gorgeous new Xbox hardware comes with free download

There’s nothing better than a free gift, and Xbox has confirmed that anyone who buys its latest piece of hardware can get a digital download at no extra cost. What a win. So, what’s the new hardware, I hear you ask? Don’t get too excited, it’s not a new console, but a very swanky looking wireless controller. Specifically, it’s the Stormcloud Vapor Special Edition controller, whichXboxofficially announced yesterday. Next month, Xbox users can finally dive intoBethesda’sspace-exploration RPG,Starfield....

August 2, 2023 · 1 min · 171 words · Alicia Bradshaw

Japan posts 9/11 memes after taking offence to Barbenheimer atomic bomb memes

Memes linking 9/11 to theBarbieandOppenheimerfilms are flooding the internet, in protest of people shamelessly mocking the atomic bomb and its impact. Ever sinceBarbieandOppenheimerwere released in cinemas last month, the internet has been filled to the brim with Barbenheimer memes. While most have harmlessly mocked the stark contrast between the two films, their visuals and themes, some have reportedly gone too far and made fun of real victims of the atomic bomb....

August 2, 2023 · 2 min · 259 words · Rebekah Mann

Netflix pulling its own Oscar-winning movie from the service

Seemingly out of nowhere, Netflix is removing one of its own, original films from the streaming service, for some reason. I sincerely hope you’ve already watchedThe Power of the Dog, because you don’t have much more time to do so. The western drama starsSherlockandDoctor Strangeactor Benedict Cumberbatch alongsideSpider-ManstarKirsten Dunst, and was given a limited theatrical release in November 2021, before it was unveiled for all to see viaNetflixthe following month....

August 2, 2023 · 2 min · 244 words · Mark Stephenson

New Battlefield officially teased by EA, but fans aren't convinced

EA have finally begun teasing their next Battlefield game, but fans say that the publisher has a lot of convincing to do after the buggy mess that wasBattlefield 2042. Take a look at some of our favouriteBattlefield 2042wins and fails below. Advert Advert EA went on to add that the next Battlefield will be a “reimagination” of the franchise, with the publisher wanting to create a “truly connected ecosystem”, whatever that means....

August 2, 2023 · 1 min · 123 words · Timothy Anderson

PC: Free download pack available now for 2023's massive 200-hour RPG

Are you excited for the upcoming release ofBaldur’s Gate 3? Well, you may just want to grab this delightful little downloadable goodie pack which is available now for free. Baldur’s Gate 3is set to be a whopper of a game. Developers at Larian Studios have already revealed that it’ll takea hefty 200 hours to see all the game has to offer. Those of you focusing on main objectives only will understandably zoom through a bit quicker....

August 2, 2023 · 2 min · 276 words · Joshua Aguilar

PlayStation 5 price cut leads to huge jump in sales, shockingly enough

If you still haven’t managed to get your hands on aPlayStation 5now might be the right time to bite the bullet so to speak. Certain retailers in the UK like Amazon and GAME, are offering consoles and some bundles at a drastically reduced price. Take a look at the latest trailer forMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, releasing later this year exclusively for the PS5 Lucky customers can bag Sony’s latest console for as low as £399, with some offering games likeForspokenandSaints Row (2022)alongside it....

August 2, 2023 · 2 min · 251 words · Eric Brown