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Early June is a very important time indeed for the gaming calendar; it’s when the big companies host their presentations, showing off all the things they’ve got on their upcoming slates. Depending on your perspective, this summer gaming season was either a slam dunk or a washout. The big publishers did indeed hold showcases, but

This past week saw a Bank Holiday landing on Monday, which means the industry (in the UK, at least) collectively breathed a sigh of relief and took a brief break from its onslaught of news. Things quickly returned to normal, however, and it turned out that another eventful week of industry news was in store

Summer is upon us (according to some definitions, at least), and so the temptation to leave your gaming consoles behind and go outside might be strong. When it comes to the gaming calendar, June is traditionally not a month during which big releases grace our shelves, and that’s certainly the case this year, too. Even

Once again, another week in gaming has gone by, and there’s plenty happening to whet the appetite of even the most curious consumer of news. Some games got release dates, while others got pushed back indefinitely; such is the way of the gaming industry. Nothing’s ever certain, especially not these days. Unfortunately, this week also

As ever, this week has been a tumultuous and eventful one in the world of gaming, and so it falls to us once again to take a look at the ups, the downs, and everything in between. Whether it’s rumours of an oft-requested PC port, new Game Pass games, or yet more layoffs (unfortunately), this

We’re inching ever closer to the E3 period (or what would traditionally have been considered the E3 period, at any rate), and while you might think that could mean a lack of gaming news, that’s not been the case at all. This week has been a rather explosive one in the world of games, with

It’s been another exciting week in the world of gaming, with major multiplayer games causing controversy, indie strategy sims taking off, and much more happening besides. Since the gaming industry still appears to be grappling with layoffs and closures, this week unfortunately also brought some bad news for the good people working on Kerbal Space

Whether you believe that spring truly begins at the start of March or towards its end, one thing’s for certain: spring is well and truly underway when April rolls around. Traditionally speaking, spring can be either an excellent time for game releases or a wasteland, depending on developers’ plans. April usually isn’t the fullest month

As ever, there’s plenty happening in the world of gaming.  While the industry continues to grapple with layoffs and studios being closed, there are lots of positive things on the horizon too, so let’s take a look at another week in gaming news! Street Fighter 6 gets a brand new DLC character This week, a

With every week that goes by, things are looking more and more bleak for the gaming industry.  Despite many major games making huge amounts of money for their respective publishers, layoffs are endemic, and it’s looking increasingly like the current AAA landscape simply can’t be sustained. This week brought some slight respite from the relentless

Spring is fast approaching, and what better way to celebrate it than to enjoy some of the most exciting games the year has to offer? While January and February played host to excellent titles such as Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Persona 3 Reload, 2024 is just getting started, as March’s upcoming lineup demonstrates.

Ever since Microsoft released the first Xbox back in 2001 (with a release in non-USA regions in 2002), the console war has largely been fought between Microsoft and Sony, with Nintendo occasionally providing covering fire, to stretch the analogy. This generation has arguably seen Microsoft attempting to pivot away from the ongoing battle between the