Speculation and rumors surrounding the nerd scene; games, movies, tech, etc.
Despite Microsoft’s many successful forays into the world of gaming, the company has never tried its hand at creating something for the portable market. Sony, of course, devoted resources to two handheld projects: the rather successful PSP, and the decidedly less well-received Vita (which we still say is underrated). Nintendo is arguably better known for … Read more
If there was every a fantasy world fit for a board game – populated by roving mammoths and leviathanic dragons – Skyrim is surely it. On November 11, 2021, Elder Scrolls fans everywhere will celebrate the 10th anniversary of one of Bethesda’s most beloved titles. The fantasy RPG, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, saw players … Read more
There’s nothing more heartbreaking than wanting to buy something for someone at Christmas, only to realise it’s nowhere to be found. You’re running around like you’re possessed, desperately trying to find that one shop that still has the item in stock on Christmas Eve, but you repeatedly come up empty-handed. It’s a tragedy, but thankfully, … Read more
Since its inception back in 1989, the SimCity series has been a constant joy for fans of city-building sims and god games. Masterminded by legendary designer Will Wright, SimCity placed players in the shoes of a mayor asked to plan and oversee the development and continued prosperity of a city. Beyond that goal, everything was … Read more
Sega is a gaming company with a long and storied history. The company can be traced all the way back to the 1940s, beginning with Standard Games and incorporating disparate entities like Service Games of Japan (hence Sega – Service Games) and coin-operated importer Nihon Goraku Bussan. Since then, Sega has weathered the slings and … Read more
Having taken over Westwood Studios in 1998, EA quite shrewdly acquired one of the original and most influential RTS (Real Time Strategy) video games on the market. EA saw plenty of success with the franchise, spawning the Red Alert expansions and many other games along the way. In total, the Command and Conquer franchise had … Read more
Grand Theft Auto 5 was released all the way back in 2013. It has since seen an enhanced version released on the PlayStation 4 and on the Xbox One as of 2014. It is also set for another upgraded re-release for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/ S due to come out in 2021. … Read more
Yes. Most likely, yes there will be a PlayStation 6. There is your short answer, and unlike its rival Xbox with Microsoft’s unpredictable branding, the next console in Sony’s line will very likely be called the PlayStation 6. So fear not, even though the PS5 is only now being launched, there will eventually be another … Read more
Recently, Microsoft announced that it had acquired gaming giant Bethesda, plus all of that company’s subsidiaries. This is a pretty massive deal; Bethesda is the developer and owner of a huge amount of beloved fan franchises, and seeing those franchises move to Xbox and PC exclusivity could be jarring for a lot of fans. That … Read more
