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‘Luke Cage’ Season 1 Review (2016)

Marvel’s Luke Cage is a Netflix exclusive about the rise and exploits of everybody’s favorite hoodie-wearing super hero. While at first I was skeptical about watching it, having never been huge fan of Marvel, this show has given me a fresh outlook on the super hero genre.  (more…)

‘Resident Evil 7’ Volume Tapes Roundup: The King Is Back

Resident Evil 7 has enjoyed a decent amount of hype and speculation in the gaming community thus far, approaching its marketing in a very secretive light. Rather than spilling all the beans from the beginning, Capcom have cleverly chosen to deliver its gameplay elements piece by piece in the form of short volume tapes. The final tape landed recently, and from what we’ve seen so far, Resident Evil…

Microsoft Refunding ‘Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare’ Buyers

Activision took the decision to stick its popular Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare game onto the Windows Store – something that seemed incredibly odd given the huge popularity of Steam. It became even more awkward when players began reporting that they couldn’t play with friends who were playing on said Steam versions – meaning the game was walled off from the larger community. Now Microsoft has…

How Much Would You Pay For A Cheat? Find out with ScreenGurus Louise.

If you’re a PC gamer there’s one real problem which is hard to avoid, something which has seeped  into the community and is occurring more -cheating. Whether it be your favorite first person shooter, strategy game, action, adventure… anything with a multiplayer element can be corrupted by the influence of the cheat. Cheating is big business – and Valve has started to seriously crack on yet…

Check out what @Adam_Allcroft thinks of 2016's The Secret Life Of Pets'

It’s nice to have all your preconceptions smashed once in a while. Like during the 2000s you knew, from Western studios anyway, that Pixar and Dreamworks would make modern classics while Disney and Blue Sky Studios would churn out some keep the kids quiet movies. However enter the 2010s and things changed. Pixar and Dreamworks had declines while Disney came back with aplomb to make classics.…

Revisiting: ‘Strider 2’ (1999)

The Playstation 1 is a home for many great games and even to this day I think this is my favorite console. Gamers across the world were introduced to gaming icons such as Crash, Spyro, Solid Snake, Rayman and plenty more. The Playstation 1 also carries an assortment of hidden gems that are just as enjoyable as any AAA title. However for some reason these games are underrated. In my home town I…

Wii U: A Personal Retrospective - By @Raphael_Kiyani

On 20th October 2016, Nintendo firmly put the nail in the Wii U’s already well-built coffin, unveiling their new console the Nintendo Switch – a hybrid console combining the joys of both home and portable devices. Perhaps what the Wii U should have been, the Switch has already garnered much interest and appraisal with its unique but simple branding/messaging. Nintendo’s ill-fated console failed…

Hello Games Fully Committed To No Man’s Sky

Hello Games silence in the aftermath of No Man’s Sky release has caused something of a vacuum in the games community. Without the developer to guide momentum – things have gotten a bit awkward. What are the team working on? When will we hear from them? Turns out that they’re working on trying to add in features that they previously promised. (more…)

Left 4 Dead Gets New Revived Campaign “Dam It”

Valve’s hugely popular Left 4 Dead had a huge influence on the way gamers expected their co-op adventures to play out. It also launched the prominence of Turtle Rock’s developers – who would go on to try their hand at the failed Evolve game. They’ve come back to their original baby though, and released an unofficial expansion titled “Dam It”. (more…)

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Review

  Another year, another Call of Duty game although this time, war has changed. Infinite Warfare places you in the shoes of Nick Reyes, a soldier in the UNSA and Captain of the Retribution, as you try to take the fight back to the Settlement Defence Front lead by Admiral Salen Kotch (Kit Harrington) after their attack on earth. First things first, Infinite Warfare looks breathtaking at times. The…

Mass Effect 2 & 3 Fully Playable On Xbox One

The Mass Effect news came thick and fast on N7 Day – with Bioware and EA pushing as much news as they could about the franchise. Now Xbox One users have been given a huge boon – they’ll now be able to relive the entire original trilogy all without having to shell out for new remastered editions of the game. (more…)

Mass Effect Andromeda’s Collectors Edition Comes With Hefty Price

Excited for Mass Effect Andromeda? Well good news, EA and Bioware have found a way for you to show that love in the form of the Mass Effect Andromeda Collectors Edition – which comes with an eye watering £279.99 price tag. (more…)

‘Xbox Preview Program’ Changes To ‘Xbox Insider Program’

If you like getting things early, then Microsoft may have the tonic for you. Taking to its website, the company has announced that it’s Xbox Preview Program is set to be re-branded to the Xbox Insider Program, and will be given its own Preview Dashboard in the process.  (more…)

Why I’m Excited For ‘Watch Dogs 2’

With the holiday rush well and truly upon us, there are many games which you can play at the moment. With so many big titles coming out this month, it is hard to keep up with which one to get. However, for me, there is one game which is coming out which you should possibly keep an eye on. That is, Watch Dogs 2. Watch Dogs 2 is the second game in the series for Ubisoft, after Watch Dogs came out…

Video Game Icons – Part 2: Lara Croft

When it comes to the poster face for female heroines in video games, Lara Croft is the first that comes to mind for many. Her rise in stardom through the acclaimed Tomb Raider franchise secured her role as one of gaming’s most influential and recognized icons, paving the way for action adventure titles with a focus on exploration like the Uncharted series. Her success in the gaming world has…

Revisiting: ‘Final Fight’ (1989)

In the early 1990’s – the dominate gaming hardware wasn’t just made by Sega and Nintendo; but those found in the arcade. One of the first genres that emerged from the Arcade was the beat ’em up genre. For some reason every video game company had to had a beat ’em up and it wasn’t long before companies became competitive in term’s of these kind of games. Capcom was one of the stronger companies…

Films To Watch On TV This Week (UK)

If you don’t have much money and can’t afford Netflix, DVDs or the cinema, you might just look on this website rather jealously. After all, we basically just show you a load of great stuff you can’t join in on. But there is still a way to enjoy the best in cinema, and it’s just your regular TV. I know you have to bare through adverts, but brilliant movies are still shown on TV, and even on…