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Overwatch 2 is overrated

Overwatch 2 is overrated

Overwatch remains unchanged, with microtransactions and minimal reward systems leaving people wanting more
Alternative evenings across Manchester

Alternative evenings across Manchester

Looking for an evening alternative to Manchester’s nightclubs? Here at The Mancunion, we’ve got you covered. From various game nights to cafe bars, there are plenty of ways to spend your evenings.
Puzzle page: Week commencing March 22nd

Puzzle page: Week commencing March 22nd

As the term draws to end, try to figure out any patterns in the case so far…
It’s not a bug, it’s a feature

It’s not a bug, it’s a feature

You’ve finished your programming assignment, and you’ve noticed a mistake – Zain Jaffal explains why you shouldn’t go back and change it just yet
Puzzle Page: December 4th

Puzzle Page: December 4th

See if you can crack this week’s puzzles!
Horoscopes: Week commencing November 16th

Horoscopes: Week commencing November 16th

Ever wondered which Mario Kart power-up is perfect for your star sign?
Puzzle Page: November 16th

Puzzle Page: November 16th

The first 10 puzzles are out and here are the answers for them! Thank you to everyone who has been taking part
Zoom Halloween party: Your ultimate guide

Zoom Halloween party: Your ultimate guide

Stuck for ideas for Halloween? Grab your friends, start a zoom call and let the games begin
Horoscopes: Week commencing September 28th

Horoscopes: Week commencing September 28th

Been wondering which Animal Crossing character your star sign is?
Riot: Civil Unrest set to leave Early Access

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

Gaming in Manchester 2019: a preview

What to expect from the games industry in Manchester in 2019
Review: Dead Cells

Review: Dead Cells

We take a retrospective look at Dead Cells after the game won Indie Game of the Year at the Golden Joysticks
Bugs and B-movies: can polish spoil a game?

Bugs and B-movies: can polish spoil a game?

Bugs can make a game a classic, and can even be their own participatory entity of gameplay, writes Rob Pate
Interview: Aravelle, Mancunian Twitch streamer

Interview: Aravelle, Mancunian Twitch streamer

Aravelle is a popular Mancunian-born streamer on twitch
Tribes: Ascend, a retrospective

Tribes: Ascend, a retrospective

Tribes: Ascend doesn’t deserve to die, writes Callum Lunn
Fantasy Football: an overview

Fantasy Football: an overview

A look at one of this year’s most popular games
Call of Duty Blackout: Can it topple Fortnite?

Call of Duty Blackout: Can it topple Fortnite?

Is CoD’s upcoming take on battle royale, Blackout, the Fortnite killer?
Ubisoft confirm Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey

Ubisoft confirm Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey

Ubisoft are forced to show their hand after a piece of merch was leaked last week
Kratos and the Almighty Back-hander

Kratos and the Almighty Back-hander

God of War actor gives the gaming industry one of the biggest back-handed compliments of all time
E3 Look Ahead

E3 Look Ahead

Our thoughts on this year’s upcoming E3 2018