Jessica Thompson

Sony have enjoyed a year of success for many reasons, however, if we’re talking about sale figures, month after month the PS4 has come out trumps with sales over the XBOX One, that was until this November.  Many could question what happened in November for Sony, although you don’t need to look far to realise

As we venture further into the 2024 tech landscape, 2K and 4K monitors have become standard fixtures on desks around the globe. The technology’s increased affordability has made it accessible to a wider audience. Yet, many users are contemplating the next leap in display resolution: should you opt for an Ultra HD monitor for your

Ask yourself this one simple question – how long has it been since you played a really good recently released video game devoted to billiards? Strangely enough, the modern era has been a bit of a wasteland for those with a penchant for pool, with very few offerings emerging at all (and those that do

There are plenty of games out there that let you assume the role of the brave human hero or the wise and valiant elf, but how many let you get the full RPG experience from the point of view of a goblin? Therein lies an interesting built-in mechanic though, one that (by nature of the

Just over a year ago Sony released the PlayStation 4, in its opening week a phenomenal 1 million units were sold in the US alone. Since its debut 13 million PS4’s have found their place in the lounge rooms of gamers worldwide. These numbers are even more impressive when compared to its principal rival the

It’s no secret that the Xbox One has not been the massive success Microsoft was hoping for. Since its launch it has been plagued by poor sales and has struggled to attract the blockbuster titles that the PlayStation 4 has been able to deliver in its opening year. Many gamers were hoping that 2014 would

If you’re a parent then you’re probably wondering which route to take when it comes to buying the perfect gaming related presents this Christmas. First you need to decide what you’re actually after. Are you on the lookout for a new game console? Some games? Or perhaps some accessories? This article will help you to

When we think about Christmas / holiday entertainment we are often immediately drawn to movies and tv shows. After all, this is where the bulk of the experience lies, isn’t it? Of course, there are also specific video games which also do an excellent job of putting you in the spirit of the season. Each

(Mostly a rant about how awesome first-person mode is). From the moment they first announced that there was going to be a Grand Theft Auto V it was obvious that it would be making its way onto every capable platform…eventually. The timing between the release of Rockstar’s newest sandbox and that of the PS4 /

At some point the video game industry diverged in a pretty major way, throwing developers apart and seemingly moving in different directions altogether. For example, you had people creating titles for largely stationary hardware, like PC’s and video game consoles (which tend to be more powerful, obviously) and those that saw the rise of handheld

Any time you label something as “the official” game you know that it’s going to come under a lot of scrutiny, especially when it is supposed to represent an international sporting event. The critics have wasted no time in tearing the game in question here (MXGP) completely apart, but does it really deserve that?   The

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