The Secret World – Preview

The Secret World – Preview

Forget what you think you know. Imagine a world where the lost city of Shambala suddenly reappeared on the world map, imagine a time where the lost city of Atlantis rises out of the sea and imagine a time where the earth that we live…

Gamescom 2011: World of Warplanes Preview

Gamescom 2011: World of Warplanes Preview

Shaking off the shackles of oppression and pre-emptive judgement, the free to play MMO genre is growing from strength to strength. With companies proving that not only can they operate within the F2P business model, but at the same time are able to provide a…

Borderlands 2 – Full Preview

Borderlands 2 – Full Preview

Last week we got our first look at Borderlands 2 which, quite frankly, was my immediate highlight of Gamescom.  Borderlands is a game which dropped unexpectedly on to my radar based on the art style alone and, while I openly admit to sidestepping the shooter…

Deus Ex: Defining a Genre

Deus Ex: Defining a Genre

This year sees the release of one of the most anticipated and, in some ways, unexpected prequels in the gaming world. On August 26th, Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be released, carrying with it a weight of expectation so heavy that no amount of muscle…

Gamescom 2011: Torchlight II – Preview

Gamescom 2011: Torchlight II – Preview

When Runic Games first released Torchlight it slotted nicely into hack and slash dungeon crawling genre with relative ease. Met with critical acclaim for ticking all the right boxes the sequel, Torchlight II looks to build upon the foundations left by its predecessor and aims…

Battlefield 3 – Hands-on Preview

Battlefield 3 – Hands-on Preview

It’s raining. The streetlights are shining back up at me from the wet cobbles as I leap from the Humvee, landing with a dull thud that echoes through the silent street and delivering a fearful chill straight down my spine. There’s a hostage in the…

Joe Danger: The Movie Interview with Sean Murray

Joe Danger: The Movie Interview with Sean Murray

You may be forgiven for thinking that the halls of Gamescom 2011 are filled with nothing but city-block sized booths from the gaming world’s biggest players and, while there are indeed times that it does feel like that, it may not always be the case.…