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Q.U.B.E. 2 gameplay footage revealed

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Q.U.B.E. 2 takes a giant leap for Q.U.B.E kind in new gameplay footage for the first-person puzzle adventure from Toxic Games. This footage showcases the demo playable at Gamescom, PAX West and EGX – you may have got hands-on with it yourself!  Become British Archaeologist Amelia Cross, as you traverse fully realised 3D environments on […]

The walls of ancient Egyptian tombs have something to say in Assassin’s Creed Origins: Tales from the Tomb

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Ever wondered what those people adorning the walls of ancient Egyptian tombs were thinking? Well, wonder no more! Tales from the Tomb presents a series of ten sketches interspersed with heart-pounding footage from Assassin’s Creed Origins, to illustrate each skit. Hear from tomb-wall citizens, priests, Gods, and pharaohs as they discuss topics from the genius […]

Witness the Birth of the Brotherhood in new Assassin’s Creed: Origins trailer

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Bayek finally drops the ‘A’-bomb in the latest trailer for Assassin’s Creed Origins. In ‘Birth of the Brotherhood’, Bayek takes centre stage: “There is a new creed now, from darkness we have come and in darkness we shall stay…” I’ve got a feeling after ten years of Assassin’s Creed, we know what follows that kind […]

EGX 2017: Multiplayer fun with Oh My Godheads

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Emma Withington gets hands on with Oh My Godheads… It’s not EGX without the downright barmy. Fan favourite Gang Beasts was perpetually busy; the fiendish, gelatinous, wrestling jelly babies are something myself and my partner bonded over. I came across Vostok Inc. which on the surface looks like an open-universe Space Invaders. Not only did […]

Marvel Heroes Omega introduces Black Bolt to consoles

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PlayStation 4 and Xbox One welcome Inhuman king Black Bolt to the Marvel Heroes Omega roster, in celebration of the recent Marvel’s Inhumans premiere on ABC. Black Bolt may appear as the ‘strong, silent type’ to his allies, but he has some strong words in his arsenal – thanks to his electron-harnessing abilities, which create devastating shockwaves […]

Video Game Review – Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

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Emma Withington reviews Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite… This week on Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Captain America and Iron Man engage in yet another Civil War style domestic, Morrigan attempts to ‘woo’ Ghost Rider, and Thanos’ relationship with Mistress Death becomes even more complicated – good job Deadpool’s not here! SEE ALSO: First Impressions – Marvel vs. Capcom: […]

Pokémon TCG Sun and Moon: Crimson Invasion to launch in November

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Crimson Invasion is the latest and last expansion of the year for Pokémon TCG: Sun and Moon, launching across the UK on November 3! Crimson Invasion brings fresh faces to the Alola region, Ultra Beasts make their debut, and welcomes a bunch of new Pokémon GX cards. Features of the Sun & Moon: Crimson Invasion expansion include: Over 110 cards: […]

First Impressions – Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

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Emma Withington with some first impressions of Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite… It’s easy to look at Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite and focus on its apparent blemishes in such a saturated market, particularly if you are a veteran of the fighter genre. It carries a much smaller roster than its predecessors, with only a handful of […]

Rockstar announces L.A Noire is back on the case for HTC Vive VR, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One

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It’s time for L.A Noire, aka object handling simulator, to get back on the case in a big way. Scheduled for release this Autumn on November 14, L.A Noire isn’t just coming to the current generation of consoles, but is taking the plunge into VR with the HTC Vive. “We’re excited to bring L.A. Noire’s unique mix of real […]