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Video Game Review – Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist

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Kirsty Capes reviews Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist… After being consistently baffled by The Stanley Parable, I thought I would have a go at the latest offering in what appears to be a series of non-games from co-developers Davey Wreden and William Pugh, the latter of whom put […]

J.J. Abrams says Portal and Half-Life movies still in development

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During an interview with IGN to promote 10 Cloverfield Lane, J.J. Abrams was asked about the status of the big screen adaptations of the video games Half-Life and Portal, with the Star Wars: The Force Awakens director revealing that both are still in the works. “[I don’t have an update], but they’re in development,” said […]

Why Can Telltale Make Better Walking Dead Stories Than the TV Show?

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Samuel Brace asks why can Telltale make better Walking Dead stories than the TV show? Why isn’t The Walking Dead very good? Why isn’t The Walking Dead the show it could be, should be and has been? Why does the TV show suffer, flounder and falter when the very same IP excels in another medium? […]

Video Game Review – Hitman Episode 1: Paris

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Kris Wall reviews Hitman Episode 1: Paris… Due to the episodic release structure of the new Hitman, I will be reviewing each part of the content separately on a monthly basis. This review is for the Prologue and Paris missions. IO Interactive’s Hitman series has always represented a masterclass in level design, in patience and […]

Event Report – PLAY Expo Glasgow 2017

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Calum Petrie reports from PLAY Expo Glasgow 2017… This past weekend was the fantastic and extremely enjoyable PLAY Expo at Braehead Arena, taking place on the 17th and 18th of June. Home to a mass of great gaming classics, the consoles and computers that hosted the historical gaming collection was something that would bring a warming sensation […]

Video Game Review – Sniper Elite 4 DLC Deathstorm Part 2: Infiltration

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Scott Watson reviews Sniper Elite 4: Deathstorm Part 2: Infiltration… Hats off to Rebellion, they’ve done a damn fine job with keeping those of us in need of our Sniper Elite fix entertained. The drip feed of season pass DLC and additional free content in the way of maps, modes, weapons and skins has been pretty […]

Video Game Review – Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

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Shaun Munro reviews Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy… After years of fans begging Activision to bring Crash Bandicoot back, they’ve finally done it with the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, a “Remaster Plus” of the original three games, which uses Naughty Dog’s original map geometry but updates the titles with gorgeous new sounds and visuals. Though its old-school […]

Defend the universe as Voltron Legendary Defender joins Puzzle & Dragons

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GungGo Online Entertainment and Universal Brand Development have announced a partnership to bring DreamWorks Animation Television’s Voltron Legendary Defender content to the mobile game Puzzle & Dragons for an event running between April 24th and May 7th. This collaboration features an all-new Voltron Legendary Defender dungeon that comes in difficulties ranging from Intermediate to Mythical, […]