As the developers of such iconic games as Diablo, StarCraft, and a little franchise by the name of Warcraft, Blizzard clearly knows a thing or two about building experiences players love. Their latest release is a dynamic, colourful FPS, bearing…
Game Reviews
Total War: Warhammer Review
Being a truly dedicated Warhammer fan takes time. Painting the countless miniatures, brushing up on rules for the latest expansion pack, and reading the various novels tying into the overall mythology – the franchise has plenty to offer those with…
Doom Review: One Hell of a Good Time
After a long wait, Doom is finally here. Since Doom 3 exploded onto consoles and computers more than a decade ago, the franchise has stalled somewhat. Fans have been teased with a sequel for years now, and reception to the…
Battleborn Review
After scoring a hit with their Borderlands shooters, Gearbox Software are back with Battleborn. This is another FPS populated by bizarre characters armed with hardcore weaponry, set in a rich sci-fi universe that blends elements of Destiny and TimeSplitters. Gearbox…
Tom Clancy’s The Division Review: Ubisoft Takes A Bite Out Of The Big Apple
As Tom Clancy’s The Division was announced back in 2013, Ubisoft has had nearly three years to whet gamers’ appetites. Despite delays, excitement has continued to build and build, so it’s unsurprising that Tom Clancy’s The Division has given Ubisoft…
XCOM 2 Review: Deep Strategy Meets Alien-Blasting Action
XCOM games have never been easy to beat. In fact, 2012’s Enemy Unknown was so challenging that its follow-up, XCOM 2, starts on the assumption that players actually failed to stop the alien invasion last time around. This is a…
7 Awesome Games that Deserve a Sequel
As with movies and books, video games have the power to spin off into huge franchises. Think of all the series that have dominated the entertainment industry in the past ten years: Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Twilight (sorry), the…
Rainbow Six: Siege
Across multiple games and consoles, the Rainbow Six franchise has become a major series in the tactical-shooter genre, demanding players use stealth, teamwork, and a strategic approach rather than simply blasting through levels with gleeful abandon. In recent instalments, more…
Just Cause 3 Review
The previous Just Cause games gave us high-octane action in exotic locations, filled with all kinds of ridiculous situations – a winning formula for any developer looking to create a powerful experience players will come back to again & again….
Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate Review
Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate is all about change. Not just in its plot (which we’ll come back to later), but in its design: this is the first game in the long-running series to offer a female protagonist, but also drops multiplayer…