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20th December 2014

Mountain Dew Rising – Sunset Overdrive Review

Elliot Coen fires explosive teddy bears in his bombastic review of Sunset Overdrive
30th November 2014

When you go down to the woods today, you’re in for an axe wound to the face

Patch Scales dices with death in the cannibalistic confines of The Forest
27th November 2014

New computer games could lower risk of OAPs falling

A series of computer games could help prevent OAPs from falling at home and in the community, according to the Manchester researchers who developed them
12th November 2014

The Battle of Olympus: Emphasis on ‘Battle’

Josh Goldie looks back at an extremely difficult NES game, The Battle of Olympus. A game which tests your memory as much as it does your patience
11th November 2014

An Island in the Sun – Super Mario Sunshine

Marcus Winchester revisits a love-or-hate classic in Super Mario Sunshine
11th November 2014

Leaving the Vault

Matthew Cole relives the magical ten seconds of Fallout 3
22nd October 2014

PlayExpo 2014

We report on Manchester’s biggest gaming event of the year
14th October 2014

Which video game company should you work for?

At some point in every (slightly nerdy) person’s life, there will have been consideration of the attraction of developing their own video game or working for a prestigious game company. Naturally, since most readers of this article will leave university with a first in Video Game Design, it is important to question which company it […]
7th October 2014

My Double Life Online

Matthew Cole puts a romantic spin on the act of befriending clammy freaks on the web.
23rd September 2014

Minecraft – The $2.5 Billion Cultural Phenomenon

On 15th September Microsoft acquired Swedish developer Mojang and Minecraft for $2.5 billion. With the departure of its creator Markus “Notch” Persson, what does this mean for the future of Minecraft?

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23rd September 2014

Review: Hohokum

Does this indie title plummet or soar?
22nd February 2014

Oculus Rift Preview

Is the Rift the future of gaming displays, or just a passing fad?
22nd February 2014

Retro Corner: Hogs of War

Kris Coombes relives the early-noughties cult classic
22nd February 2014

Twitch turns Pokémon into team game

Thousands of internet users attempt to co-operate to play the beloved game, with predictable results.
22nd February 2014

Conquer YouTube with Your Console

Alasdair Preston looks at how Achievement Hunter has established itself as a dominant name in YouTube Channels
10th February 2014

Retro Corner: Army Men

Tuan Dao plays the Toy Story spin-off about it’s smallest heroes
10th February 2014

inFamous: Second Son Preview

Playstation powerhouse franchise inFAMOUS makes it’s next-gen debut
10th February 2014

How you can help cure cancer with your phone

New smartphone game lets you lend a hand in the fight to find a cure
10th February 2014

The CoD-Fathers’ Newest Game

Alasdair Preston explores why Titanfall will make a splash when it drops later this year.
3rd February 2014

Retro Corner: The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker

Damien Trinh revisits a title that divided, and then united fans