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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 to […]

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 Blue […]

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 […]

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 escalated […]

Music-driven adventure Distortions coming early 2018

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Indie developer Among Giants has announced that their music driven adventure title, Distortions, will be arriving on Steam and the Windows Store early 2018.  This award winning title takes players to a strange world where music, magic and memories create a beautiful landscape.  A new trailer can be seen below that showcases the beauty of […]

Mutation 15 brings three new scenarios to Plague Inc.

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The mad scientists among you will be happy to hear that Ndemic Creations have released the Mutation 15 update for their strategy title, Plague Inc.  This latest mutation, titled The Mad Cow Disease Update, sees the release of three brand new official scenarios to challenge players.The three new scenarios in The Mad Cow Disease Update […]

Playable demo, new update and trailer for Just One Line arrive online

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JOL Studios have announced that a playable demo, a new update and a brand new trailer is now available for their modern day text adventure, Just One Line.  Released back in July on Steam Early Access, Just One Line promises fantasy questing and text-based, choose your own adventure style roleplaying set in a 3D world and is a title […]

Plenty of free content updates announced for Middle-earth: Shadow of War

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If you haven’t invested in the expansion pass for Middle-earth: Shadow of War then you are missing out on a treat, but fear not as there are still plenty of new free content updates and features coming this month.  If you need a bit more persuasion to buy the expansion pass then watch the expansion pass […]