Category Archives: Games

Let’s start this one by talking about VR (Virtual Reality). VR has already come a long way and though it has drawn attention, it’s not reflected in sales just yet. That said, by 2020, it is said that gamers will spend billions on immersive gaming, which is more than 20 times what they do today.

Another trend that deserves a mention is streaming. With the rise in ‘e-sports’, there has come a massive opportunity for streaming and televising live video gameplay. It’s weird to think, but people don’t just like playing games, they also like watching professional gamers play games!

Digital currencies and collectibles are also very big right now too as gamers absolutely love being able to rank up, unlocking achievements and enhancing their characters. You’ll now struggle to find a game which is not featuring achievements in the forms of points or currency nowadays.

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We know what we’ll be playing on the 26^th October 2018, do you? Red Dead Redemption of course.

That’s the confirmed release date and it has generated a lot of hype online. We’ve waited so long for this game to be scheduled for release, and we now know that it is likely to happen towards the end of October. We’re obviously incredibly excited about this, and we’re hoping it will be even bigger and better than it was before. It’s likely to be the last Red Dead Redemption released on PS4 and Xbox One consoles, because by the time they make the next one, possibly another 5 years, we will have all moved on to new consoles! We’re enjoying seeing lots of promo materials being released and if you haven’t done so already, you should check out the website! It will get you excited if you aren’t already.

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Monster Hunter: World is a soon-to-be-released role-playing video game from Capcom. It is the fifth installment in their “Monster Hunter” franchise and will be released in January 2018 for PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.

So far, we know that it allows gamers to go roam the globe, playing together whilst the main game mode features larger maps compared to previous titles. The game will also feature four-player online co-ops. This action role-playing game will be played from a third-person perspective and much like the previous titles, the player has the role of a Hunter who is meant to hunt down and capture large monsters for the reason of studying them. One significant difference this installation compared to the previous ones is that each zone in the game is isolated from the others. This means that the player is able to leave a specific zone anytime and they could do this to, for example, escape a monster!

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I’m sure many of you will know already, but Stardew Valley is now on its way to the Nintendo Switch. This is a nice addition to the library of games for the Switch, and it’s very good on the big screen and on the portable Switch too. What’s so great is that this is that it’s very much a retro game, in that it has the feel of a Gameboy game, but with nice bold colours. You’ll fee like you’re playing a game from the 90s, but it has the storyline of a modern game, so it delivers on both aspects. The Stardew developer Eric Barone has said that he is very pleased with the Nintendo console debut for his beloved game, and he says he “grew up on Nintendo.” This is the case for the many who will buy this game, because it has that 90s feel. We wouldn’t expect it go down well with families or younger generations, but it’s a nice game for those who are in the late teens or 20s and want to play a game which brings back childhood memories, et it’s a completely new adventure. A very good game in our eyes.

 

 

 

 

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Back in the day Need for Speed was one of the most popular racing games, but that’s not really been the case over the last few years. It’s been lacking the real urban adventure that existed with the older games, but we’re all hoping Need for Speed Payback takes us back to its roots. With this title, you can drive straight into the action and turn heads all across Fortune Valley, where you and your crew are reunited by a search for vengeance against The House, a pesty cartel that rules the city’s casinos, criminals, and cops.

Now this sounds more like it right?

That’s what we’re hoping, and must take on races, missions, and challenges to earn the respect of the Valley’s underground and compete in the ultimate race to finally take down The House. This one is all about building your rep and showing your enemies who’s the boss. Make sure you preorder it because we have a feeling it’s going to be big.

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There’s soon to be a brand new entry in the Monster Hunter franchise and it will be arriving on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. There is no definite release date as yet, but it looks set to be released in early 2018, so time will certainly fly leading up to its release. With Monster Hunter World, it’s said that there will be just one single character embarking on a mission to hunt down monsters, and this is a huge change because the previous titles usually focused on cooperative gameplay. The only viable source of information right now is the demo, which was released recently, but it does show a large portion of Monster Hunter World gameplay, whilst we’re afforded a taste of what the visuals, sounds and characters will be like. It’s certainly going to be a big release, and the game really does look fantastic, but will the big changes to cooperative gameplay deter some of the loyal fans? Only time will tell.

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