Game Pass is not going as expected (pic: Microsoft) Rather than being the future of gaming it seems services like Game Pass and PS Plus are suffering the same problems as TV subscriptions. For a while there it seemed like you were going to need a subscription for everything, especially media like TV, movies, music,…
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Can Microsoft meet the weighty expectations of fans? (Picture: Microsoft) There are a lot of potential game reveals for the Xbox Games Showcase this weekend, but how likely is it they’ll be there? It already had a smaller showcase at the beginning of the year, but Sunday, June 11 at 6pm BST marks Microsoft’s first…
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The new Witcher probably won’t be at Summer (Summer is Here SALE)r Game Fest (pic: CD Projekt) The Thursday letters page is seeing Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom in its fried eggs, as one reader looks forward to Croc HD. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] Not the sameI want to start…
A confirmed hit (pic: Activision Blizzard) Blizzard is celebrating the fact that Diablo 4 is now their fastest-selling game ever, although they won’t say exactly how much it’s sold. Usually, the more fans complain about something the more successful it is. That’s certain always true of Call Of Duty and despite all the upset about…
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He wants to lead a healthier lifestyle from now on (pic: Twitter/Asmongold) Following a recent trip to the emergency room, popular WoW streamer Asmongold reassured his fans that he is in good health. Asmongold finally made his return to his main Twitch channel after a seven-month hiatus, to celebrate the much-anticipated release of Diablo 4. …
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Three weeks at the top (Picture: Nintendo) Box sales of Tears Of The Kingdom have passed all but two games in the UK, as the new Zelda keeps Street Fighter 6 from the number one spot. It’s only been out for three weeks but Tears Of The Kingdom has already passed the boxed sales for…
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“Life hits you hard sometimes; this is one of those times,” Papa Pezzolano said when at last it was over and it was confirmed that his team was the one heading to the second division, hope eventually extinguished in the 100th minute of the final day of the longest season. “The dressing room is destroyed,”…
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Would we be better off without them? (Picture: Damian Dovarganes) A reader is frustrated with Sony and Microsoft’s recent conduct and suggests everyone would be better off switching to PC. To read the gaming news lately you’d assume that the video games industry was run by a bunch of idiots. To be honest, you’d think…
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Things could get very spicy if Microsoft opts to just ignore the CMA’s ruling (Picture: Microsoft) Even if it means pulling out of the UK or facing lawsuits from the CMA, Microsoft is apparently desperate to close its Activision deal ASAP. As dragged out and tired as the Microsoft Activision Blizzard saga is, there could…
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As a woman of colour specifically, I’ve had to endure horrific racism (Picture: Joe Pepler/PinPep) I’ve been called a ‘slut’, a ‘bitch’ and a ‘whore’. I’ve had men comment on what I’m wearing and tell me I need to cover up, even when I’m in a T-shirt. It’s so upsetting when you first hear those…
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