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Sometimes, despite a developer’s best intentions, a project just doesn’t come together. At other times, an overabundance of ambition or a faulty design document mean that a game is essentially doomed before it even hears the starting pistol. In some ways, these games are worthy of celebration; they’re cautionary tales that show other developers what … Read more
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For many, the core reason to play video games is challenge. Some play to relax, others to socialise, and still others simply to kill time, but for a lot of gamers, challenge is the crux of what makes a game satisfying to play. There are many developers who recognise this, deliberately creating incredibly challenging games … Read more
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What makes the best gaming monitor? The answer isn’t as simple as you may think. Not all gaming monitors excel at everything, so the world of gaming needs the Desklab more than ever. If you’re looking for an all-in-one 4K solution, this monitor might be the best all-around player on the market. The 2022 Edition … Read more
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Sony’s PlayStation 3 started off at an unfair disadvantage. The Xbox 360 released more than a year before the PS3 got the chance to wow the market, and as such, many gamers had already declared their allegiance before Sony’s console could hook them in. That’s a shame, because the PS3 was a pretty amazing console … Read more
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It’s fair to say the Nintendo Game Boy was a runaway success. It’s still one of the top ten best-selling consoles of all time, and in the years following its release, it routinely topped hardware sales charts, demonstrating the incredible staying power of this handheld marvel. Much has been made of the Game Boy’s hardiness, … Read more
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The Wii often gets a bad rap. Hardcore gamers dismiss it as a casual console, intended only for families to play and with no real, serious gaming experiences to be had. This is a gross underestimation of how many great games there are on the Wii. This is, after all, a Nintendo console, and Nintendo … Read more
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The Wii U is an unfairly maligned console. Sure, the controller was unwieldy and difficult to use, and its battery life was weak, too, but the Wii U had one advantage over its competitors: it was, pure and simple, a games console. It wasn’t trying to be some kind of home media centre, nor did … Read more
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The arcade can be seen as the crucible of modern gaming as we know it. A typical arcade contained many cabinets, all of them housing different gaming wonders and promising mastery if only you could spend the time (and, crucially, the money) to get seriously good at them. Many of your favourite games likely began … Read more
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It could be argued that the launch of the Xbox 360 was the point at which gaming went truly mainstream. Of course, such a thing is impossible to quantify, but the Xbox 360 did absolutely huge numbers; we distinctly remember almost every household we went into in the 2000s and early 2010s having an Xbox … Read more
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When Microsoft entered the console market, it had everything to play for. The Washington tech giant was already dominating the world of PC gaming with its Windows operating system, but it had yet to prove that it could establish itself in console gaming as well. The original Xbox arrived to much cautious optimism and quickly … Read more
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Online betting is considered the most prolific gaming industry at present and many people are drawn to online punters because of their comfort, gadget accessibility, and flexibility. The player simply needs a gadget that is compatible with the casino site and a stable internet connection. What is an Online Casino? An online casino is … Read more
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The Nintendo Switch launched all the way back in 2017 to rapturous applause. While the Wii U had been somewhat ill-received due to its clunky controller (with pretty poor battery life to boot), the Switch felt like a realisation of all the tantalising ideas the Wii U had pioneered. After all, it’s a hybrid console … Read more
Read articleIt can sometimes feel like we haven’t had enough time to get to grips with a new technology before its successor arrives. As we get older, this will happen more and more; although there are many who say Moore’s Law doesn’t apply to modern technology anymore, it’s certainly still moving quickly enough to potentially leave … Read more
Read articleScream has to be one of the most misunderstood horror franchises of all time. These films started as an ironic deconstruction of the slasher genre; the characters in the movie actively talk about cliches and tropes endemic to the genre, and in the original 1996 Scream, the killer is someone who’s clearly au fait with … Read more
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VR may technically still be in its infancy, but the tech is building up a surprisingly comprehensive suite of must-play games. Major gaming companies and developers are putting all of their eggs in the VR basket; there are huge, tentpole instalments of core franchises that you’re going to need a VR headset to play. Whether … Read more
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