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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…
10 of the Greatest Racing Games Ever Made
From beloved classics like Outrun to recent hits like Project CARS, racing games have covered a huge variety of styles over the years, with arcade-like titles and realistic simulations alike catering to all tastes. A good racing game gives you…
10 of the Best Video Game Characters Ever Created
From moustachioed plumbers to armour-clad space-warriors, certain video-game characters have become global icons, recognised even by those who may never have gone near a controller in their life. An average video game can be transformed into a more enjoyable, memorable…
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Most of us have played at least one game that scared us silly. No matter how creepy it might be, a great horror game can pull you back again and again – but why? When you climb aboard a ghost…
8 of the Most Awesome Video Game Openings Ever
As with any other form of entertainment, video games have to grab their audience right from the start. A great introduction must be so outstanding that switching the console off is absolutely out of the question, whether this is a…
5 Reasons to be Excited for Doom
When it was first released more than twenty years ago, Doom changed the face of gaming forever. Until then, most action titles had been 2D side-scrolling affairs, with recycled platform elements and a limited range of movement. In 1992, a…
5 Reasons to be Excited for Quantum Break
When Quantum Break was first revealed back in May 2013, it was set to hit the market the following year. Since then, though, developers Remedy Entertainment has delayed it twice, allowing their team the time they need to get the…
10 Best Video Game Boss Battles
Every gamer has their favourite boss battles. When done right, they can help to elevate the experience of playing a game to greatness – even if they take dozens of attempts to conquer, the best boss fights remain a real…
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After the huge success of Far Cry 4, fans have been aching to see where Ubisoft takes the series next. How many of us thought it would go back to the Stone Age? In just a few weeks, Far Cry:…