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7 October 2022
Bioshock: Rapture- A nightmare under the sea
A review of John Shirley’s dystopian nightmare novel Bioshock: Rapture. Delve into one of the most enthralling video game tie-in novels to date with its captivating characters and sinister secrets.
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8 July 2022
Voice Retrospect: Nintendo Wii Games
I used to spend hours racing on Mario Kart and dancing along with the latest Just Dance on my Nintendo Wii with my siblings. The Wii was a huge part of our childhood, so I want to take some time to reminisce.
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8 July 2022
Before Mario: The history of Nintendo
The Nintendo brand existed a long time before our favourite characters such as Mario, or Tom Nook were introduced.
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11 April 2022
BAFTA Game Awards 2022: Returnal and Unpacking bag top prizes
Here’s everything you need to know about who won big at the BAFTA Games Awards 2022.
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1 April 2022
Housemarque’s ‘Returnal’ leads the pack in 2022 Bafta Game Awards nominations
The Bafta Game Awards are back set to be in person after two years online, and we recap 2022’s breakthrough nominees.
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21 January 2022
Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard for $70 billion
In another huge acquisition, Microsoft has acquired the creators of some of the most popular games of all time, despite recent investigations into Blizzard and Activision’s sexual harassment allegations.
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20 December 2021
Things to look forward to in 2022
Casting a positive eye on the upcoming year
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25 November 2021
Voice Retrospects: Portal 1 & 2
Portal 2 is the greatest puzzle game I've ever played. Sharp wit and an endlessly entertaining gameplay loop define it, along with a surprisingly mournful atmosphere at times.
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18 October 2021
Council advises parents to not let children watch Squid Game
The show has been recreated on various platforms such as social media and video games since its worldwide fame, and children are now reenacting violent challenges at school.
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24 September 2021
Nintendo Direct September 2021: The biggest announcements
Bayonetta and Splatoon 3 stood out amongst the presentation’s most anticipated insights, and were accompanied by several unexpected reveals.
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13 September 2021
Playstation Showcase 2021: Remakes, remasters, trailers, and teasers
Playstation streamed the event in which they revealed upcoming additions to the PS5’s roster of games, including a sequel to Insomniac’s Spider-Man and a remake of Knights of the Old Republic.
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25 July 2021
Cruelty Squad: an audio visual nightmare
A dark, surreal tale of late stage capitalism. Explore the twisted world of the cyberpunk dystopia that is Cruelty Squad. Wake up early. Start the grind. Invest, invest, invest! Maintain that CEO mindset. And remember, potential is infinite.
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21 July 2021
Tencent to purchase Sumo Group for more than £900 million
The Chinese tech conglomerate’s offer to purchase the British video game developer values the company at £913 million, with Tencent already owning Riot Games (League of Legends) and holding a large stake in Epic Games (Fortnite).
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1 July 2021
Voice Retrospects: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
‘Tactical Espionage Operations’ is what Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain aims to provide – and it does so in spades. In this Voice Retrospects, I take a look back at Hideo Kojima’s final entry into the iconic Metal Gear series!
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7 May 2021
PlayStation to incorporate Discord into service by 2022
The partnership announcement follows in the wake of Discord reportedly rejecting a $12 billion acquisition offer from Microsoft.
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21 April 2021
Sony to keep stores for PlayStation 3 and Vita open after fan backlash
The gaming giant has backtracked on a previous decision made to close the legacy storefronts, instead keeping them open for the ‘foreseeable future’.
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26 March 2021
Hades wins Best Game at BAFTA Games Awards as The Last of Us Part II picks up 3 awards
Indie darling Hades won Best Game along with four other BAFTAs, while Sony Playstation exclusive titles picked up a host of awards as well.
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3 March 2021
BAFTA Games Awards nominations announced as The Last of Us Part II runs rampant
2020 was a notable year for obvious reasons, but also saw the release of numerous games that got us all through turbulent times. In recognition of these titles, the nominations for the 2021 BAFTA Games Awards have been announced!