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Packing a pink punch

Total War: Three Kingdoms Review

Expanding territory has never been smoother

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Gotta kart fast

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Think of the Children

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The world is trying to kill you

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SteamWorld Quest Review – A cut above the rest

Offering great humour, fantastic visuals and an enjoyable card game experience, SteamWorld Quest proves to be another charming indie title worth playing read on

Fri 26th 8:20am
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Is there any saving grace for that Sonic movie trailer that horrified fans?

The Sonic movie's first official trailer has released, and the reception has been dicey to say the least, enough for the film's director to take notice. read on

Mon 6th 10:43am
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The State of LGBT+ Representation in Gaming

This week on the show, we return to a topic we touched on a couple of years ago, the state of LGBT+ representation in the…

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Thu 21st 3:18pm
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News

Pokémon T-Shirt winner disqualified from contest

The winner of a Pokémon t-shirt contest held by Uniqlo for Pokémon Sword and Shield has been disqualified for breaching the contest guidelines. read on

Sat 25th 12:35pm
Tom Quirk
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Life is Strange 2 Episode 3 Review – One step forward, two steps back

Life is Strange 2 continues the story of the Diaz brothers by continuing to throw hardship after hardship at them. With new friends comes new threats, and new opportunities for Daniel's powers to manifest. read on

Sat 25th 12:28pm
Nat Patterson
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DC Universe Online is soaring onto the Nintendo Switch

Daybreak Games' superhero MMO, DC Universe Online, is heading to the Nintendo Switch. It will be free-to-play, and not require an online subscription. read on

Sat 25th 12:22pm
Tom Quirk
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Sonic the Hedgehog movie delayed to 2020

The live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie has been pushed back to 2020 in order to alter Sonic's design and make it more faithful to the video games. read on

Sat 25th 11:46am
Tom Quirk
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Mario Kart Tour mobile game takes off! Is it staying on-track?

Mario Kart Tour has begun its closed beta period, and the first impressions are hitting the internet. Has it got the traction to stay on the road? read on

Fri 24th 5:19pm
Ashley Winters
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The Ouya is finally shutting down for good

The Ouya, the ambitious Android mini-console, will finally be taken off life support on June 25 2019, with all servers being taken offline read on

Fri 24th 4:45pm
Tom Quirk
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Epic Store blocks customers from buying too many games

The Epic Store's Mega Sale has hit more snags, with its fraud systems blocking customers from buying five or more games in a short span of time. read on

Thu 23rd 1:56pm
Tom Quirk
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Necrobarista brews its way to Steam this August

Melbourne based studio Route 59 Games have announced that Necrobarista will be percolating its way onto Steam on Aug. 8th, 2019. read on

Thu 23rd 12:50pm
Hailey McKay
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FromSoftware and George R.R. Martin are rumoured to be working on a game together

Rumours and sources are coming out of the woodwork to suggest a collaboration between George R.R. Martin and FromSoftware on an open-world Norse RPG read on

Wed 22nd 7:32pm
Elliot Attard
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Dauntless releases on console with cross-play – even on PS4!

Phoenix Labs' monster hunting multiplayer title Dauntless has finally come out on console. What's more, it has full cross-play, even on PS4! read on

Wed 22nd 4:38pm
Tom Quirk
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Phil Spencer calls for end in gaming’s toxicity

In a new press release, Phil Spencer recognises the toxicity that can come with gaming, and even goes as far as to shed light on how it can be worked upon. read on

Tue 21st 10:46pm
Charlie Kelly
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Watch PlayStation 5 KILL the PS4 Pro in performance

PlayStation 5 next-generation hardware from Sony has gone viral with a demonstration video absolutely KILLING the PS4 Pro's benchmark capabilities. read on

Tue 21st 5:50pm
Omi Koulas
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RAGE 2 Review – Packing a pink punch

RAGE 2 sets out to redefine the RAGE legacy with open-world exploration and chaotic first-person gunplay. Does the game succeed? read on

Tue 21st 5:04pm
Elliot Attard
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Total War: Three Kingdoms Review – Expanding territory has never been smoother

Total War: Three Kingdoms is the latest addition to the Total War franchise, offering turn-based strategy and real-time military battles. read on

Tue 21st 11:45am
Lise Leitner
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Team Sonic Racing Review – Gotta kart fast

Team Sonic Racing is a kart racing game and a half, featuring plenty of tracks and characters plus a new twist on the genre. How does it measure up? read on

Tue 21st 11:20am
Kolby Newland
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Publishers remove games from Epic Games store during its Mega Sale

The Epic Games store is having its first Mega Sale! However, 2K Games and Paradox Interactive have removed their games from the store during the sale. read on

Tue 21st 10:23am
Tom Quirk
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Rainbow Six Siege’s Phantom Sight reveals its two new operators

Rainbow Six Siege's new DLC, Phantom Sight offers up two new operators and a few gameplay and map tweaks for dedicated players to enjoy. read on

Tue 21st 10:14am
Justin White
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Minecraft Earth a blocky alternative to Pokémon GO

Minecraft Earth, an Augmented Reality game in a similar vein to Pokemon Go was announced over the weekend and looks to excite many mobile fans! read on

Tue 21st 10:07am
Charlie Kelly
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Lords of the Fallen 2 has lost one of its development studios

Lords of the Fallen 2's development has suffered a setback, with one of its two development styudios leaving the project. read on

Mon 20th 5:02pm
Tom Quirk
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Skull & Bones delayed until 2020

Ubisoft's upcoming pirate game Skull & Bones has been delayed to 2020. This is to ensure that it releases in as polished a state as possible. read on

Mon 20th 4:22pm
Tom Quirk
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