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Final Fantasy XIV patch 4.15 contains a new PvP mode and gives Bards something to sing about

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Final Fantasy XIV‘s patch 4.15 is one for PvP lovers today, but also strikes a chord with the Bards of Eorzea. The new PvP mode Rival Wings sees players engage in 24-v-24 player battles as two rival factions: The Falcons and Raven. The main objective is to destroy the core in your opponent’s base, which […]

Launch trailer revealed for Gear.Club Unlimited for Nintendo Switch

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With Gear.Club Unlimited launching for the North American market tomorrow (21st November), Microids and Eden Games have released the game’s launch trailer showcasing the gorgeous cars, the intense racing and much more.  Watch the new launch trailer below… Gear.Club Unlimited will be the first racing game on the Nintendo Switch to offer players an authentic and realistic […]

Video Game Review – Star Wars Battlefront II

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Shaun Munro reviews Star Wars Battlefront II… Though it was easy to be optimistic about EA and DICE’s follow-up to 2015’s enjoyable-yet-malnourished Star Wars Battlefront reboot, the end result is one of the most depressingly, dispiritingly botched sequels to a hit AAA game this generation. From its infuriating, predatory progression system to a campaign that fails […]

Video Game Review – LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

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Thomas Roach reviews LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2… LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 is the latest game in from LEGO and Travellers Tales. The story here revolves around Kang the Conqueror travelling though time and dimensions stealing parts of cities to make a super city – Chronopolis. The plot introduces a new range of Marvel […]

Prime 1 Studio’s Batman: Arkham Knight Nightwing figure available to pre-order now

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Sideshow has released a batch of promotional images for Prime 1 Studio’s Nightwing (Red Version) statue based the appearance of Dick Grayson’s masked vigilante in Batman: Arkham Knight. The DC collectible is limited to 150 pieces and is available to pre-order now, priced at $929; take a look at the figure here… SEE ALSO: Pre-order via […]

Viz Media launching Splatoon manga series

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Viz Media has announced that it is expanding its catalog of manga titles based on popular Nintendo video game properties with the launch of Splatoon this December from creator Sankichi Hinodeya. In Splatoon, the Turf Wars have started in Inkopolis, and the team that inks the most ground will be crowned the winner! Goggles and Team […]

Octorock: The Zelda Metal EP pays tribute to Legend of Zelda

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For a true fan of any franchise it is about more than just playing every game, it’s about admiring the artwork, a devotion to the characters and a love for the soundtracks and tributes.  With that said, fans of The Legend of Zelda series will be excited to hear that Seattle-based videogame music publisher, Materia […]

Music Puzzle available free on Android and iOS

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Video game studio Tagwizz has announced the release of Music Puzzle, a free music-based game for Android and iOS which challenges players  to rebuild musical tracks from various parts with voices and various instruments: guitars, drums, keyboards, and even unusual ones such as congas and the tambourine. Different game modes and challenges will provide hours of […]

EA and DICE put Star Wars Battlefront II microtransactions on hold after fan backlash

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If you’ve read my Star Wars Battlefront II Beta impression piece, you’ll know I was scathing in my opinion of the choices EA and DICE made with the use of micro transactions, progression, unlocks, loot boxes within the online portion of the game. I was far from the sole voice in expressing my disgust. Things […]