Halo 4 – what went wrong?

Halo 4 – What Went Wrong?

Halo 4 had a lot to live up to. The decade-long partnership between Halo developer Bungie and Xbox One manufacturer Microsoft had finally come to an end in 2010. It was now up to in-house developer 343 Industries (343i) to take up the reigns and deliver the next exciting chapter in the Halo series. While…

Xbox one: microsoft’s next-gen console revealed!

Xbox One: Microsoft’s Next-Gen Console Revealed!

Xbox One: Everything You Need To Know at Geek Insider Microsoft have officially announced its new Xbox One video games console at its big Xbox reveal event yesterday. This new console will focus on the use of motion controls,  allow users to switch between gaming and television and will feature new games such as Destiny, Call…

Halo: reach – master chief’s secret origin

Halo: Reach – Master Chief’s Secret Origin

It’s been roughly six months since Halo 4 was released and just as long since we’ve heard anything about Halo series hero Master Chief. But with Microsoft’s announcement of their new Xbox One and E3 2013 just around the corner, it’s really only a matter of time before the mean, green alien punching machine makes…

Xbox 720 won’t require an always online internet connection

Xbox 720 Won’t Require an Always Online Internet Connection

According to Ars Technica, an internal email from Microsoft has been leaked and it states that the next-gen Xbox or Xbox 720, won’t require a an always-online internet connection to play single-player games. Xbox 720 The email was sent to full-time Microsoft employees and states that Durango, this is the codename for the Xbox 720,…

5 Reasons The Next-Gen Xbox Will Dominate Console Market

The Next-gen Xbox announcement is only 12 days away. Microsoft will be announcing the new console on 21st May. The company has to make sure that the new Xbox is exciting enough for gamers to dish out their hard earned money. PlayStation 4 has already been announced, and it is awesome, especially with all the…

Star trek: the game review

Star Trek: The Game Review

Star Trek: The Game, what can really be said? As a general rule, movie tie-in games are a bit rubbish. As with any general rule, of course, there are exceptions. The original Golden Eye for the N64, for example. Or The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay for the Xbox. But these are anomalies….

Injustice: Gods Among Us Review

Injustice: Gods Among Us is a game that will delight many. It will also infuriate some. On one hand, it is a slick and accessible fighting game in which you get to play as a variety of heroes and villains from the DC Universe. On the other hand, hard-core Mortal Combat fans will no doubt…

Top 5 minecraft tips for beginners

Top 5 Minecraft Tips for Beginners

Minecraft, Minecraft, Minecraft. It doesn’t matter what kind of games you play, or even if you play games at all, because at some point you’re bound to run into this sensational block-building video game. Set in a world made entirely of cubes, Minecraft gives the player the keys to an infinitely large sand box to…

Next-gen Xbox May Not Be Backwards Compatible

The rumored next-gen Xbox has been reported to use a new AMD x86 processor, which will definitely make it very difficult if not impossible for the console to play current Xbox 360 games. A recent report via Bloomberg states that Microsoft will opt for an AMD SoC that will combine a Jaguar CPU and the…

Minecraft handbooks to be released by uk publisher

Minecraft Handbooks to be Released by UK Publisher

Egmont, a children’s book publisher based in the UK, has announced that it will be releasing four books based on the extremely popular video game Minecraft. Edmont’s Minecraft handbooks are designed for fans and newcomers alike The four official Minecraft books will help children and newcomers tackle some of the world-building game’s basic aspects, reports…

Gears of war judgement: review

Gears of War Judgement: Review

I’ve always been a Gears of War fan. Lots of alien blasting, curb-stomping, chainsawing, blood and guts, explosions etc. etc. If I’m in a certain type of mood, I can sit blasting grubs for hours at a time. It’s brilliant. It even throws an exciting and emotive story along side it all. What’s not to…

Everything we know about lightning returns: final fantasy xiii

Everything We Know About Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Square-Enix aims to conclude the Final Fantasy XIII story arc Skepticism arose from fans and critics alike when Japanese developer and publisher, Square-Enix, announced last summer that the Final Fantasy XIII story arc would be completed in new game Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. The game is set for release during the fall of 2013…

Bill Gates will give away 95% of his wealth!

Bill Gates graduated from Lakeside School in 1973 and obtained 1590 out of 1600 on his SAT; making him one of the most sought after students by Harvard. Although he eventually dropped out of Harvard, it was probably one of the best decisions he ever made. Without Gates deciding to leave Harvard to fulfil his…

“Xbox Event” Domain Registered; Is the Next Xbox Upon Us?

XboxEvent.com is registered A newly registered domain name suggests that Microsoft might be getting ready to announce the successor to its Xbox 360 console. According to WHOIS data, Domain name XboxEvent.com has been registered by the company U.S. Techs recently. U.S. Techs has been re-branded to Eventcore recently and it provides advanced, customized solutions in…

The glory days of the sega console

The Glory Days of the Sega Console

There was a time when Sega was on top, but those days are long since past. Sega entered the game console market in 1983 with the release of the Saga SG-1000 in Japan.  It packed a 2kb ram which was very impressive for a gaming console of its time.  In order for Sega to compete…