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Overwatch League playoff gear arrives at the Blizzard Gear Store Europe

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With the Overwatch League Playoff’s already underway, what better way is there to support your home team than to be wearing their official colours, and now thanks to the Blizzard Gear Store Europe you can do just that.  So whether you’re a true fan of Boston Uprising, or the London Spitfire’s or a die-hard follower […]

The Hit Points are bringing bluegrass to your favourite games

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Often when an album is announced which talks of re-imaginings of classic gaming music pieces, from titles such as Skyrim, Legend of Zelda and Journey (to name but a few), you’d expect epic orchestra’s backing reworked scores, or perhaps an ethereal piano player and solitary string companion.  What you’ve possibly never really expected to hear […]

Alien Day returns this month

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With Alien Day just around the corner AlienUniverse.com have announced a number of fan based activities that will be occurring leading up to and including the landmark day of the 26th April, or as it’s written here for Alien Day, 426.  These include never before available Alien Merchandise, Alien Marathons via HBO on Demand, competitions […]

Retro Arcade Classics coming to Plug & Play

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Back in the 1980’s if you wanted to play a real, honest to goodness, cutting-edge game you had to find either your nearest Amusement Arcade or a Greasy Spoon Cafe; for myself it was the latter.  These places were swarming with both adults & kids, pockets bursting with coins ready to take over at the […]

Centipede Mini-Arcade Cabinets available for pre-order over at FunstockRetro

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Gamers across the globe appreciate a great looking Arcade Cabinet, there’s even a few lucky ones that even have the odd one or two proudly on show in their homes.  However, for those of us where floor space comes at a premium, the chances of ever owning a beautiful arcade cabinet is slim to not […]

Gaming Hardware Review – New BittBoy

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Villordsutch reviews the latest BittBoy release… Back in March 2018 I was given the chance to review the latest handheld retrogaming wonder to hit the scene, dubbed the BittBoy.  Wearing on its sleeve much love for the Nintendo GameBoy, this mini-player was packed to the rafters with 300 games and whilst it impressed with a […]

Loot Crate and Bungie announce a Destiny 2 Limited Edition Crate

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With Bungie’s Destiny 2 currently making waves across numerous platforms, it comes as no surprise that this mammoth title is reaching out even further to its ever expanding fanbase.  Bungie has now teamed up with Loot Crate and announced an upcoming special Destiny 2 Limited Edition Crate.  This crate is not only officially licensed by […]

Heart&Slash coming to the Nintendo Switch this December

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Arriving on the Nintendo Switch in December, from publishers Badland Games and indie developers Aheartfulofgames, is Heart&Slash.  This 3D Roguelike Brawler comes to the Switch not only bringing huge praise with it but also:- 71 missions, 135 pieces of equipment, 6 selectable characters and 93 different enemies.  It frantic, fun and will certainly pick up […]

Celebrate Diddy Kong Racing’s 20th Birthday with Future Dance Land from Materia Collective

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Not wanting to age anyone reading this but Diddy Kong Racing has just celebrated its twentieth birthday.  Now you expelled those expletives, you may be interested to know that Materia Collective are celebrating this classic piece of gaming history by releasing Future Dance Land: An Electronic Tribute to Diddy Kong Racing.   Clocking in at […]