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Overwatch 2 is overrated
30th October 2022

Overwatch 2 is overrated

Overwatch remains unchanged, with microtransactions and minimal reward systems leaving people wanting more
An action-packed joy ride with the Guardians of the Galaxy
30th October 2022

An action-packed joy ride with the Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy captures the heart and soul of the characters, while standing on its own without the MCU.
Soundtracking: The best FIFA songs of all time
9th May 2022

Soundtracking: The best FIFA songs of all time

Our resident Mancunion FIFA players choose their favourite tracks from soundtracks past and present.
Has Assassin’s Creed forgotten its Origins?
12th October 2021

Has Assassin’s Creed forgotten its Origins?

A shift to the live service model causes upset amongst Assassin’s Creed fans
Review: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
27th March 2019

Review: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Stellar sword-fighting makes Sekiro a Samurai Success
Details revealed for Student Game Jam: Manchester
21st March 2019

Details revealed for Student Game Jam: Manchester

Manchester’s first ever student Game Jam starts this weekend
Review: The Occupation
15th March 2019

Review: The Occupation

A Manchester-based political thriller with hidden depths, but deep flaws
Review: Trials Rising
10th March 2019

Review: Trials Rising

A Trials game that tries a little harder than it needed to
Review 2.0: Football Manager 2019
10th March 2019

Review 2.0: Football Manager 2019

In search of lost time
Review: Yakuza: Kiwami
10th March 2019

Review: Yakuza: Kiwami

Kiwami means extreme.

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Review: Metro Exodus
25th February 2019

Review: Metro Exodus

Does the wider open world of Metro Exodus remove the series’ gloomy charm?
Interview: Game Assist
21st February 2019

Interview: Game Assist

“I’d like for us to be able to talk about games the way we talk about other media”
Preview: The Occupation
19th February 2019

Preview: The Occupation

Pete Bottomley of White Paper Games speaks about their latest project – The Occupation – on the eve of its release
The State of Skate: where are the games?
13th February 2019

The State of Skate: where are the games?

EA and Activision have no plans for a bigger budget skate game or re-boot, but two indie studios are stepping to fill the breach
Review: RIOT – Civil Unrest
13th February 2019

Review: RIOT – Civil Unrest

RIOT – Civil Unrest is fighting a losing battle
Why Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege is the best competitive shooter in 2019
7th February 2019

Why Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege is the best competitive shooter in 2019

David Uncle outlines why Rainbox Six Seige has stayed fresh in an often stagnant genre marketplace
Metro Exodus shuns Steam in favour of Epic Games store
31st January 2019

Metro Exodus shuns Steam in favour of Epic Games store

Epic Games continues its war on Steam and joins forces with Metro Exodus
Riot: Civil Unrest set to leave Early Access
31st January 2019

Riot: Civil Unrest set to leave Early Access

The real-time strategy game based on real-life events is given an official release date
Gaming in Manchester 2019: a preview
25th January 2019

Gaming in Manchester 2019: a preview

What to expect from the games industry in Manchester in 2019
Manchester-based Odd Bug announce Tails of Iron
24th January 2019

Manchester-based Odd Bug announce Tails of Iron

Manchester’s Odd Bug Studios announce new title to kick off 2019