“We’re never doing this again.” It’s comments like this that lead us to believe that Respawn Entertainment understands that it has made a miscalculation. It has made a mistake, but there’s no turning back from it now – all the studio can do at this stage is own it. Because …
Read More »The biggest 2019 tech trends, and how they could affect gaming
The year in tech kicked off with a bang at CES 2019. While past events have often yielded a slate of products focused squarely on gimmicky tech, this year produced some genuinely interesting stuff with real world applications. From TVs that roll in on themselves to massive 65’ IPS monitors …
Read More »“These characters are like my children”: Street Fighters community players, creators, and fans on what makes the series so special
For over 30 years, Street Fighter has been at the pinnacle of the fighting game genre. Like a crafty veteran prize fighter, Capcom has managed to not only keep up with its competition, but outfox it along the way. Rivalries with the likes of Mortal Kombat and The King Of …
Read More »What are video game engines and what do they do?
Frostbite, Unity, Unreal… we’ve all heard of the world’s most popular game engines and seen their logos in front of games such as PUBG, Firewatch and Battlefield V (opens in new tab). You’ve probably seen their jaw-dropping tech demos (opens in new tab) that highlight advancements in lighting, animation, physics …
Read More »How to get started in indie game development
Okay, so you’ve got a killer idea for a game but have no idea where to start. Or maybe you have a vague idea, but the sheer volume of things to consider makes going beyond your initial idea seem overwhelming and stops you from getting past the first steps in …
Read More »Aquaman ending explained – everything you need to know after watching
Seen Aquaman (opens in new tab) yet? While it’s been out in the UK for a whole week now (as of writing), the latest superhero flick from the DC Extended Universe has only just arrived in US theatres, which means you might not have seen the Aquaman ending yet. Once …
Read More »Should I buy a PS4 Pro?
So, you’re thinking about buying a PS4 Pro? After all there will be plenty of PS4 Black Friday (opens in new tab) offers in November, and it’s a great year to buy. The mighty Pro is the latest version of the PS4, the best-selling console on the market. You can …
Read More »Oculus Rift vs. HTC Vive Pro vs. PlayStation VR – how to choose the best VR headset and get the best price
Virtual reality came in like a lion, but that doesn’t mean it’s going out like a lamb, with the title of best VR headset still very much in contention. After a surge of initial hype and then some quiet while the first gloss of luster faded, VR is starting to …
Read More »Forget Die Hard, Gremlins, and Love Actually. There is no greater art-form than the terrible Christmas TV movie
I really like crap Christmas TV movies. I’m not just talking about Christmas films here, you must understand. I’m not just talking about cheesy Christmas films. I’m talking about the specific, rubbish, trite, shamelessly gooey, made-for-TV type films that appear en masse out of nowhere between November and early January, …
Read More »Should I buy a PS4 Pro if I dont have a 4K TV?
The PS4 Pro has been out for a good couple of years now, and if you’re still on the fence over whether to upgrade, one of the key sticking points is likely that you own a 1080p TV. Sony’s supercharged console was designed with 4K televisions in mind, with the …
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