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While many people were using MSN Messenger in the late 90s and early 2000s, there was another messenger app that was capturing the imaginations of millions worldwide. AIM – which stood for AOL Instant Messenger – may have closed down back in 2017, but it got its start a lot earlier than that, and there … Read more
Read articleIf youâve been following the gaming news recently, youâll know that Microsoft has purchased Activision Blizzard. This incredible buyout is bound to have serious ramifications throughout the gaming industry; itâs not just a matter of one massive corporation purchasing another. Instead, this is the culmination of years of Microsoftâs strategy, as well as a highly … Read more
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The first year of the PS5 saw a somewhat stunted launch, due to stock shortages and a scant supply of opening titles. In 2022, it looks like the PS5 will truly start walking on its own, finding a wider audience as a host of new releases hit the disc trays and digital catalogues of this … Read more
Read articleAfter Windows 7 proved to be hugely successful and popular amongst its user base, Microsoft thought it was time for a change. Windows 8 made a lot of overhauls to the basic functionality of Windows; it was largely designed around the touchscreen tablet experience and didnât maintain a lot of the mainstays users had become … Read more
Read articleGhost of Tsushima was one of 2020âs biggest PlayStation launches â a game that looked and played like no other. In March 2021, Sony confirmed what many gamers had long predicted. Sucker Punch Productionsâ katana-wielding hit was in development for a film adaptation⊠Now, we know all too well that great games donât always translate … Read more
Read articleNeed a reason to get excited about FromSoftwareâs upcoming action RPG: Elden Ring? Just think of the mind behind the narrative. None other than that King of Big Medieval Fantasies and Westeros Warlock⊠George R.R. Martin! The game has been in development for a long time and Martin worked behind the scenes on the story … Read more
Read articleSince the release of Grand Theft Auto V way back in 2013, people have been talking about what we can expect from a hypothetical Grand Theft Auto VI. Will it be set in Vice City? Will it feature multiple protagonists? Will it even have a single-player mode at all? These are all things we simply … Read more
Read articleWindows 11 might have arrived on the scene, but Windows 10 is still very much alive and well. Itâs still far and away the most popular iteration of Windows, with most people still not having upgraded to 11, and for good reason; it was a safe move for Microsoft after the controversial reception âenjoyedâ by … Read more
Read articleThe Old World has expanded into new realms of possibility with the upcoming Total War Warhammer strategy game. Fans of the Warhammer tabletop game (a hobby that now draws the likes of Hollywood A-list actors, like Henry Cavill) have been delighted to see the map being introduced in its playable entirety, from the lowland western … Read more
Read articleFresh from Mexicoâs Horizon Festival, the open-world game that redefines racing realism is back and more popular than ever. Forza Horizon 5 (FH5 for short), developed by Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios, takes players off to the varying landscapes of Mexico. There we are immersed in a sprawling campaign that looks magnificent, in all … Read more
Read articleWindows 11 is finally upon us. Officially announced on June 24th 2021, Windows 11 is a free upgrade for anyone whoâs currently running Windows 10, and itâll be available as the standard operating system on new PCs and laptops going forward. Some things have changed and some have stayed the same, but one thingâs for … Read more
Read articleThe Game Awards is the biggest gaming event of every year, and here are the nominees for this year of 2021. First, we have Deathloop from Bethesda/Arkane Studios, It Takes Two from EA/Hazelight studios, Psychonauts 2 by Xbox Game Studios/Double Fine, Metroid Dread by Nintendo/Mercury Steam, Resident Evil Village by Capcom, and Ratchet And Clank: … Read more
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Nintendo has always been known for having some amazing exclusives, and since the release of the Switch, amazing games were released, like Breath Of The Wild, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Paper Mario: The Origami King, and many more. The year 2021 was a good year for the Nintendo Switch and some pretty anticipated games were … Read more
Read articleIf you didnât grow up watching some form of Scooby-Doo, we regret to inform you that you missed out. This venerable TV series was fun, wacky, and occasionally genuinely spooky too, and it pitted some of the most lovable characters on TV against some truly memorable and iconic villains. The show even spawned several catchphrases; … Read more
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If there was every a fantasy world fit for a board game â populated by roving mammoths and leviathanic dragons â Skyrim is surely it. On November 11, 2021, Elder Scrolls fans everywhere will celebrate the 10th anniversary of one of Bethesdaâs most beloved titles. The fantasy RPG, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, saw players … Read more
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