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Behind The Spectacle of E3: The Promises That We're Still Waiting For
Last year I was able to travel to #E3, and as a lover of games it was everything that it was made out to be. Filled with legions of similar-minded gamers, bloggers and insiders; E3 felt like walking into the Parthenon in Ancient Rome, or Valhalla surrounded by the legendary Norse gods. It's a sensation that is hard to explain, as it's really something that every gamer hopes to experience at least once in their lifetime.
By Matthew Bailey9 years ago in Gamers
'Pokémon GO' Is Launching A Major Rare Rock Pokémon Event, For Real This Time
If you're like me then you possibly haven't deleted your Pokémon GO game yet, as you've been holding out hope that one day your dream of collecting them all could be fulfilled. Pokémon GO was a worldwide phenomenon when it launched in 2016, and although it's gone through a few rough patches, it's still one of the most widely played games in the world.
By Matthew Bailey9 years ago in Gamers
'Overwatch' Teases New Character That Isn't Doomfist, But Likely Another Gorilla
Overwatch is one of a small number of games that has risen to worldwide notoriety in little over a year. As one of the forefront first person shooters on the market, Overwatch is a game that has legions of faithful followers: both in game and out as one of the best parts of Overwatch lore are unearthed out outside of the game.
By Matthew Bailey9 years ago in Gamers
Did The New Protagonist And Egyptian Setting Of 'Assassin's Creed Origins' Just Leak On A T-Shirt?
Assassin's Creed has been one of the most dependable franchises in recent video game history, with a new release nearly every year since the first game in 2007. After the mild reception to the most recent major franchise entries — Assassin's Creed Unity and Assassin's Creed Syndicate — fans worried that Ubisoft was running out of steam.
By Matthew Bailey9 years ago in Gamers
Beta Announced for 'Star Wars Battlefront II' in Epic Teaser Trailer
Star Wars Battlefront II is a game that countless fans of the franchise have been waiting with anticipation after the first game fell short of our initial hopes. Today marked the beginning of EA DICE's plan to establish Star Wars Battlefront II as one of the biggest FPS games on the market.
By Matthew Bailey9 years ago in Gamers
Pokémon GO Will Get Generation 3: But When? And What Features Could We Expect?
When the augmented reality game Pokémon GO arrived on mobile devices around the world in July 2016, it found instant and massive success. It spawned a global addiction that, although it has dwindled recently, has proven to be one of the most popular mobile games of our generation.
By Matthew Bailey9 years ago in Gamers
Did 'Westworld' Just Give Us A New Hint About What Hideo Kojima Is Planning For 'Death Stranding'?
The numbers don't lie, and Westworld has become a smashing success across the board, even with the return of The Walking Dead on AMC, another huge drama that draws in millions of fans. Westworld remains steady with millions of nightly views, even drawing over 12 million total viewers of the premiere episode - which is more than any episode of Game of Thrones did during its first season.
By Matthew Bailey9 years ago in Gamers
The Nintendo Switch Steps Into The Console Wars In A Big Way: How Does It Stack Up?
It's official, Nintendo is back. And in a BIG way! Nintendo unveiled their newest addition to the console wars when they announced the Nintendo Switch in an epic launch trailer.
By Matthew Bailey9 years ago in Gamers
No Nerf Herding About This! EA & Star Wars Have Big Plans For The Future
Well, it's here and every gamer across the universe is drooling after day one of the E3 2016 Press Conferences. The events at E3 are some of the most highly anticipated gaming announcements every year, and even though we're only one day in, we've not been disappointed.
By Matthew Bailey9 years ago in Gamers
Level Up Quickly In 'Assassin's Creed: Origins' with These Tips and Tricks
Assassin's Creed Origins is proving to be the most vibrant, and engaging game that Ubisoft has launched for the franchise in a few years. Exploring the desert sands and lush river vegetation has been absolutely superb, and the seemingly endless collection of murderous bandits, power-hungry soldiers and wild creatures has only added to the excitement that
By Matthew Bailey9 years ago in Gamers
Target Leaks Information About The Follow Up To 'Shadow of Mordor'
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor was without a doubt one of the most incredible additions to the Lord of the Rings legacy when it arrived in 2014. For the last few years fans have been wondering when and if a sequel would be developed. We've always assumed that it would happen, so when the announcement, or more accurately the leak, arrived fans were slightly skeptical considering the source.
By Matthew Bailey9 years ago in Gamers
'Star Wars Battlefront II': All You Need To Know About The Locations Teased In The Starfighter Assault Trailer
The time is almost here. On November 17th, Star Wars fans all over the world will finally be able to return to their beloved Galaxy Far, Far Away. But Battlefront II is unlike any other Star Wars game so far as the campaign mode doesn't star the heroes. Instead, the game will revolve around the battle of Endor, providing us with a chance to play as members of a specialist Imperial squad. By all accounts, the narrative will run from Return of the Jedi right through to The Last Jedi, and we've been told that the story is actually part of the official canon!
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Gamers