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South Park: The Stick of Truth arrives in the US today and in the UK this Friday, but the launch video is available to view right now. The game has received a number of glowing reviews and currently has an 85 per cent Metacritic average on PC and 82 per …
Read More »VIDEO: InFamous Second Son TV ad arrives online
Sony has released its TV ad for upcoming PS4 exclusive InFamous: Second Son. The game arrives on March 21st and along with the likes of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD bookends what is a quite exciting couple of weeks for new releases at retail. …
Read More »New games media – the changing face of journalism
IGN. Eurogamer. GameSpot. CVG. These are some of the biggest names in games media, all gracing the monitors of gamers the world over on a daily basis. And yet, these giants are facing a new threat, as millions of gamers tune into Twitch and YouTube to get their games information. …
Read More »VIDEO: Konami releases Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes comparison
The various versions of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes have been compared in a new official video from Konami. The short show the PS4, PS3, Xbox One and Xbox 360 versions in action and the additional details afforded by the next-gen power boost. It was confirmed earlier this week …
Read More »VIDEO: Harmonix reveals F2P musical shooter Chroma
Rock Band and Dance Central developer Harmonix is to try its hand at the shooter genre. The studio has announced a new free-to-play musical themed shooter called Chroma for the PC which is being co-developed with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive studio Hidden Path Entertainment. Player movement and weapons will generate music, …
Read More »VIDEO: The Order 1886 video and screens leak online
A gameplay video for Sony’s upcoming PS4 exclusive The Order: 1886 has appeared online, and you can see it below. The footage originally appeared on DailyMotion but has now made its way onto YouTube. Both files can be seen here. In addition, a number of screens have been posted on …
Read More »Justin.tv brand to be retired in favour of Twitch
The company known as Justin.tv has been rebranded as Twitch Interactive. It comes as Twitch announces that it now boasts over one million active broadcasters and averages over 13 billion minutes watched per month from its 45m viewers. The Justin.tv brand, from which Twitch was originally a gaming offshoot, will …
Read More »Yogscast: The journey behind the UK’s No.1 YouTube channel
Nobody paid attention when the Yogscast was created six years ago. Born as BlueXephos, founded by everyday gamers Simon Lane and Lewis Brindley, it was just one of thousands of YouTube channels offering original gaming content. But in 2014 it’s difficult for anyone in games to not have heard of …
Read More »Yogscast: We would never compromise our integrity
UK YouTube giant Yogscast says it can help publishers sell games, but it will never compromise its integrity. The company’s comments come as Microsoft and EA suffer criticism for encouraging YouTube bloggers to post positive coverage about its games in exchange for money. Yogscast is a value-led business and the …
Read More »VIDEO: Elder Scrolls Online gets cinematic trailer, GAME exclusive Imperial Edition
Bethesda has released a dramatic new trailer for The Elder Scrolls Online and lifted the lid on a new SKU for the game. The Imperial Edition includes a 12” Molag Bal statue, a 224-page illustrated Tamriel guide and a physical map, all of which is packed in a steelbook. It’s …
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