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We Really Shouldn’t Laugh, But… Darkly Funny Moments in Video Games

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Red Stewart presents 5 darkly funny moments in video games… Humans are one of the animals to have developed a sense of humor on this planet, and with that humor has come a myriad of comedic genres- you have your typical romcom, slapstick, and blue, all the way to dramedy. And then there’s black humor: […]

Focus Home Interactive Publisher Weekend sale underway on Steam

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Now is the perfect time to grab yourself a bargain as Focus Home Interactive are running their Publisher Weekend on Steam.  Until 14th September gamers can get up to 85% off on some of the publishers best selling titles and DLCs. The Focus Home Interactive Publisher Weekend features discounts on the publishers bestselling titles and recent releases.  Enjoy […]

2D puzzle platformer Unbound: Worlds Apart coming to PC and Nintendo Switch

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Indie developer Alien Pixel Studios have announced at this year’s EGX Digital that they will be releasing their 2D platform puzzler Unbound: Worlds Apart on PC and Nintendo Switch towards the middle of next year.  This atmospheric game will take players on a journey to discover what caused the destruction of a world.  More of this […]

Educational Games For Kids comes to families on Xbox One, PS4 and PC

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CrazySoft has announced the release of Educational Games For Kids on Xbox One, Playstation 4 and PC (via Steam).  Thishas been  family-friendly collection of games designed and produced specifically for children and young adults aged from 3 to 18.  Versions of the game are also planned for the Nintendo Switch, Mac and mobile devices. Games that […]

Ninjala’s ninth developer diary announces Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration event, featured battles and more

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GungHo Online Entertainment have released the latest developer diary for Ninjala.  This latest developer video announces a start date of 23rd September for their upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog collaboration as well as introducing the new Featured Battle game mode.  You can watch Ninjala game designer Morishita, and director Kaneda introduce the new additions to the game […]

Peril on Gorgon expansion arrives for The Outer Worlds

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Private Division and Obsidian Entertainment have announced the release of the Peril on Gorgon for their humorous Sci-fi adventure The Outer Worlds.  This is the first of two highly anticipated story expansions and will send players on an adventure to investigate what has happened to the mysterious Gorgon Project. See more of the expansion in the […]

Video Game Review – Bor

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Red Stewart reviews Bor for PC (Steam)…. There’s not much to say about the platforming genre that hasn’t already been said. It’s a simple concept that opens itself up to a myriad of design features limited only by the imagination of its creators. Bor is the latest in a string of like-minded releases from the […]

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War multiplayer revealed

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After unveiling its campaign mode last month, Activision and Treyarch have now given Call of Duty fans their first glimpse of the multiplayer element of this year’s Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War with a multiplayer reveal trailer, as well as sharing details of the open beta dates for those who pre-order a digital […]

Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S get release date, official pricing

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With the next generation of video gaming fast approaching, Microsoft has officially announced that its Xbox Series X and newly-confirmed Xbox Series S consoles will launch worldwide on November 10th, with pre-orders open from September 22nd. The Xbox Series X – the more powerful version of the two new consoles – will be priced $499 […]