It’s fair to say that the console wars are going just as strong as ever, and as ever, console exclusives are playing a big part. The internet is a dangerous place of warfare and ‘one-up-man-ship’ as fans of either the Xbox One or Playstation 4 triumph their own console above the other. Sales performances, gaming expo appearances and a million other minor factors are constantly debated, and more of...
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Nothing gets gamers drooling quite like E3. It’s undoubtedly the highlight of the gaming calendar every year and by now the rumour mill is already going crazy with guesses as to what might make an appearance at the conference, with tantalizing snippets about Zelda for the Wii U, Virtual Reality and tons of new games, but it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Hidden in with the glints of gold are rum...
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The relaunch of the Tomb Raider franchise last year was extremely popular, achieving a 9.3 rating from our very own Matty Ruston. For fans, like me, that never got to play the title on Xbox 360 or PS3, Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have thrown out a lifeline. Friday 31st January marks the release of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition for Xbox One and PS4, offering upgraded graphics and all of the ...
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When the news broke yesterday that popular franchise Gears of War was purchased by Mircosoft, not many gamers or insiders in the industry were that surprised. The news became more interesting upon learning that Black Tusk Studios would be taking over the reign from Epic Games along with Rod Fergusson. Why it seems obvious to expect a new title on the Xbox One it goes to wonder of what direction th...
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Why Should Consumers Jump Into The Next Generation of Consoles? Whether it’s X360 vs Xbox One or PS3 vs PS4: When should consumers make the jump into the 8th generation of gaming? The Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U have all officially been released. The 8th generation is now in full swing, and consumers can expect that the industry will change as a whole. However, this change is a bit di...
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On October 4th, 2013, the beta for the popular first person shooter Battlefield 4 was released to the public. I got the chance to download and play the game on October 1st. I was both impressed and set back by some of the changes and visuals the beta presented. The Battlefield series has always been known for its grand destruction and team based strategies and it hasn’t change in their newes...
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Xbox One won’t have any vertical support, use at your own risk says Microsoft. The upcoming Xbox One wants to be kept flat on the ground, it wasn’t designed to be used upright. An interview was published on Thursday by GameSpot, Microsoft’s senior director of product management and planning at Xbox, Albert Panello has said that it shouldn’t be placed on the side because it ...
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Let’s face it. At one point or another you have probably bragged to a friend that your console had this super awesome game that his or her console did not have. Exclusives are bragging rights that make us feel superior to other gamers. It is a nice feeling, but one that is ultimately stabbing us in the back. All exclusives are doing is forcing us to pay more money to own all the consoles in ...
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PS4 vs Xbox One. To be perfectly honest, I don’t get console wars. They have been ongoing ever since I can remember but the most prevalent of any of these wars is the battle between the PS3 and the Xbox 360. With the dawning of a new generation of consoles we now are witness to the new war between the PS4 and the Xbox One. Even though we haven’t even had the opportunity to get a hands on look at t...
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