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Sonic Frontiers: Sega Genesis Evangelion

Sonic Frontiers: Sega Genesis Evangelion

Sonic Frontiers is the latest hurdle in the marathon that the blue hedgehog must finish before starring in a good game
The strange collaborations the fashion world didn’t need

The strange collaborations the fashion world didn’t need

Collaborations can be creative, political, or often both at the same time. But they are also a stamp of exclusivity for those who can afford them. We take a look at some of the weirdest collaborations that have been released recently, and consider if they really need to have happened
Overwatch 2 is overrated

Overwatch 2 is overrated

Overwatch remains unchanged, with microtransactions and minimal reward systems leaving people wanting more
Details revealed for Student Game Jam: Manchester

Details revealed for Student Game Jam: Manchester

Manchester’s first ever student Game Jam starts this weekend
Interview: Game Assist

Interview: Game Assist

“I’d like for us to be able to talk about games the way we talk about other media”
Interview: Everyone Can

Interview: Everyone Can

“The difference we’re making, you can see it in the smiles, the laughter, the noise level. It’s the sound of fun. It’s a sound every person, every kid, should be able to have,”
King of the North VI roundup

King of the North VI roundup

Felix Hanif-Banks recounts the action at King of the North VI
Review: Call of Cthulhu

Review: Call of Cthulhu

Robert Pate assesses whether, for him, Cyanide Studios’ new game Call of Cthulhu is worth its steep price tag
I spent two hours with a pro gaming coach: here’s what happened

I spent two hours with a pro gaming coach: here’s what happened

Harry Darwin, a Fortnite and eCoaching professional with the patience of a saint, talks to The Mancunion about what it is to coach
Are today’s video games lacking in ‘soul’?

Are today’s video games lacking in ‘soul’?

Danny Jones reflects on the recent comments of Ubisoft CCO Serge Hascoet regarding the current state of the industry
Review: FIFA 19

Review: FIFA 19

FIFA 19 excels on the pitch but is a case of flawed ‘improvements’ elsewhere, writes Jeremy Bijl
Telltale Games to shut down

Telltale Games to shut down

Danny Jones reflects on the sad news regarding the troubled yet widely-loved studio
Gamers fight back against POTUS

Gamers fight back against POTUS

The community comes up Trumps after violent video game meeting
Science news around the world this week

Science news around the world this week

Sophie Boyd reports on key science stories from around the globe this week
Cryptocurrency and its impact on PC gaming

Cryptocurrency and its impact on PC gaming

A controversial currency creates computer chaos

Are Star Wars games doomed?

Are Star Wars games redeemable, or have they fallen to the dark side?

What it’s like being a ‘girl gamer’

Traditionally ‘nerdy’ sub-cultures are terrible to women

In defence of toxic behaviour in online gaming

To really enjoy a game, sometimes you have to make sure others don’t

Level design done right

Some examples of top quality world and level design over the years

The rise of pre-order culture

A look at one of the most taken-for-granted practices in the industry