E3 is, of course, about the games. However, sometimes it’s hard not to notice the ridiculous annual shenanigans that we’re exposed to while watching companies’ well-rehearsed (or not so) conferences. So here are my 5 non-game related certainties to look out for at this year’s E3. 1) Phil Spencer will wear a t-shirt and open blazer/cardigan and change his shirt at least
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In Blizzard’s on-going attempts to create a game for literally every genre on Earth, MOBA was next on the list and Heroes of Storm was created… unfortunately. As a long time Dota 2 player, I enjoy a good MOBA. I’ve dabbled in League and Smite but Dota is my time-consuming poison of choice. It’s well-balanced for the most part (although
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With the release of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn‘s first expansion, Heavensward, fast approaching, I thought about what things I’d like to see added to the game. Rather than choose the normal things people generally go for, I’ve opted for the non-essential choices that would be nice to have but not necessary. Borrowing heavily from other MMOs, I list
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Warning, possible story spoiler/ character information spoiler alert! With the final game in the Arkham series, Batman Arkham Knight, releasing in only a few months time, I thought it would be good to try to take a guess about the Arkham Knight’s true identity. Here are a few suggestions. Red Hood (Jason Todd) Joker Quincy Sharp Hush Azrael Bruce Wayne
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Square Enix has announced that it will be holding a press conference on March 19, 2015 at midnight PDT “regarding future plans” for Final Fantasy XI. The almost ominous announcement gave away no other clue, but did state that fans will be able to watch the press conference live on YouTube here, which at the moment states it’s private. So
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Today marks 100 days until June 16 which, coincidentally, is the first official day of E3. I therefore thought it would make sense to give my predictions on what news we should expect to hear coming out of the big event by going through the six main conferences. So, without further ado, here are my predictions on what we can expect to
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While people all over the globe, including celebrities, are still arguing over whether “The Dress” is blue and black or white and gold, the whole affair is of course being mocked by many. Even notable gaming companies are among those to crack a joke about the dress argument. If you’re wondering what the hell this is about, a Tumblr user
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Real manuals These days we’re lucky if we even get a manual and when we do it’s generally just one sheet of paper and not at all worth reading. Back in the day, manuals were more than just the “how to” of the game, they contained information about the story, character sections, art work, and more. I remember plenty of
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Many gamers, myself included, just can’t resist buying special editions of their favourite games. I used to just blindly buy the best edition of any games that I was highly anticipating, however, these days I find myself weighing up the cost to the content and more often than not considering it not worth the hassle. For example, GAME is stocking the
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The question of paid DLC in games is a tricky matter. For some gamers, the prospect of having to pay for anything past the moment they own a game is out of the question, despicable and a down-right disgraceful trade that is terrorising the very existence of every gamer; threatening to destroy their life and all they stand for through endless add-ons, micro-transactions
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