Earlier this month, an image teaser spun out to the masses. An image that was to spread around the world as fast as internet resources can allow. The news that the iPhone 5 was soon to be released! The iPhone 5 has been speculated for some time, with countless posts of rumored looks/features, you name it. Well, today is the 12th September, and we can announce that the iPhone 5 has indeed been offi...
Read More »Nintendo UK have announced an all new Mario Kart 7 tournament for Mario Kart 7 players in the UK and Ireland. The tournament is set to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the launch of Super Mario Kart for the Super NES. Male and female racers will battle in regional online communities for a place in the Grand Final in Birmingham on October 27th. The online tournament will run alongside this...
Read More »Atari 2600 games these days are rare, but not quite as rare as the game Chase The Chuckwagon, which at one point was thought to be the rarest of them all. Since then many have been discovered, and what was once thought to have only been a few, ended up being many. As more and more of Chase The Chuckwagon copies were found over time. Atari collectors haven't had much since then to sink their e...
Read More »I remember the expression on my girlfriend’s face when I told her I had never seen any of the Lord of the Rings movies. If I had to describe it, I would say it was a mix of disgust and absolute bewilderment, with a tiny dash of doubt as to if this relationship would last. Consequently, she forced me to wake up at 6 in the morning, and watch each of the three movies in order. I can honestly s...
Read More »Even though Gamescom 2012 has ended, it needs to be brought to gamer’s attention of a surprising gem of the game show event. With people still feeling unsure about purchasing the excellent Playstation Vita handheld, maybe Media Molecule’s Tearaway can change your mind. As seen in the trailer Tearaway shows that an old dog can still learn new tricks. Media Molecule is obviously famous f...
Read More »Skylanders Cloud Patrol is here! Produced by Activision Publishing Inc. (subsidiary of Activision Blizzard Inc.) The games allows you to roam the skies fighting enemies along the way. The game is released for Kindle Fire HD and predecessor Kindle Fire. With an innovative in-game purchase system never seen before. Gamers will be able to unlock their favorite Skylander for the game immediately with ...
Read More »Square Enix has announced a UK exclusive clothing partnership with Trapstar to create a Hitman: Absolution collection, which will launch on November 20th. The collection will use imagery from the game such as barcodes, reticules, and the number 47. What about the latex-clad nuns? Aren’t we robbing male gamers of the chance to wear nun-themed latex outfits and live out the sexist fantasies of...
Read More »Eurogamer Expo announced that Chet Faliszek, a writer for Valve, will be doing a session on game development. The session will be hosted for two days, and will be entitled, “How to give yourself a job in the game industry?” That is a really good question. Hopefully this session will point people in the right direction. It is planned to give advice on how to break into the industry to p...
Read More »I recently sat down and, grabbing a hot cup of marshmallow-filled hot chocolate, began reading the response of The Association of UK Interactive Entertainment, or Ukie, in regards to the government’s proposition of tax breaks for video game companies. Now, being the avid gamer myself, I was thrilled at this victory for the industry, but before I popped out the champagne and caviar, I had to ...
Read More »Capcom has announced post-launch downloadable content for Resident Evil 6 which will contain three new multiplayer game modes, additional maps, & some yet to be announced goodies. Survivors mode takes classic solo and team-based versus mode and adds a twist. Die and you will resurrect as an enemy character to attack your former comrades. Only after killing two human characters can you r...
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