Why I will never call video games a hobby
Posted on May 27, 2023
| 6 minutes
| 1202 words
| Trudie Dory
In the 1950s and 60s there was a whole series of films that asked the same fundamental question: what the hell are we doing when we go to the cinema? Hitchcock's Rear Window, Michael Powell's Peeping Tom and Michelangelo Antonioni's Blow Up, are all about the process of viewing and interpreting, often with a distinctly voyeuristic undertone. It's as though film-makers of the era were suddenly having a sort of existential crisis about their craft, and their audiences.
[Read More]Battlefield 2042 beta release date, start times, download size and beta access explained
Posted on May 26, 2023
| 5 minutes
| 978 words
| Mittie Cheatwood
Curious about the new instalment? Here's what you should know about Battlefield 2042 open beta start times and download size.Battlefield 2042 is hosting an open beta for all platforms, which includes an early access period.
Alongside offering the first hands-on experience for players across the world, the open beta will be centered around the revamped multiplayer mode Conquest. This will also include a visit to the Orbital, one of the new maps.
[Read More]Crash Bandicoot Gems walkthrough: All green, white, red, blue, purple, yellow coloured Gem locations, Key locations, Secret Levels and how to 100% each game
Posted on May 26, 2023
| 7 minutes
| 1302 words
| Arica Deslauriers
Crash Bandicoot is back! The N Sane trilogy features remakes of the original three PlayStation adventures, with a glossy facelift that keeps the levels and incredible challenge intact, and is now availably on Switch, PC, and Xbox as well as the PS4.
While completing each stage is one thing, finishing them 100% is another thing entirely. Not only that, but the way you find all Gem locations and Key locations is slightly different in each game, so knowing how that works will save you a lot of time and hassle.
[Read More]Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut review
Posted on May 26, 2023
| 12 minutes
| 2392 words
| Arica Deslauriers
I don't know about you, but when I hear the words "Director's Cut", I usually assume that the director has returned, adding or subtracting elements to produce the definitive version of their work. So it's a little weird to fire up the Wii U version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut and discover that it's been at least partly assembled by Straight Right, the Australian studio responsible for the Nintendo version of Mass Effect 3.
[Read More]Elden Ring has now been completed in under an hour
Posted on May 26, 2023
| 3 minutes
| 525 words
| Mittie Cheatwood
UPDATE 2.30pm UK: Already, Elden Ring speedrun records are being broken.
No sooner had LilAggy completed the game in 59 minutes 38 seconds, Distortion2 managed an even quicker time in his first attempt: 49 minutes and 29 seconds.
What's next? Sub 40 minutes?
https://t.co/6OigDUFh6a Video incase anyone wants to watch. This was also my first run attempt :D
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[Read More]FIFA 17 Web App explained - trading, rewards, and how to use it
Posted on May 26, 2023
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| 855 words
| Arica Deslauriers
If you've taken even a passing interest in FIFA 17 Ultimate Team this year, chances are you'll have come across someone discussing the Web App.
Different from a standard mobile companion app the FIFA 17 Web App is essentially a complete reconstruction of the Ultimate Team section in FIFA 17, barring the actual matches themselves.
The long and short of it is you can buy and sell on the transfer market, build and edit your squads, manage your club and more, from the comfort of your own home (and definitely not from work, of course.
[Read More]Fortnite Deadpool floaties at The Yacht explained
Posted on May 26, 2023
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| 645 words
| Patria Henriques
Finding three Deadpool floaties at The Yacht is one of the new challenges in Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 3.
While The Yacht is a familiar location for many Fortnite players, due to the flooding of the map, it's location has been moved. Deadpool has also taken this as an opportunity to give The Yacht some improvements. Completing this challenge will reward you with a good deal of XP, which will help you climb through the Season 3 Battle Pass and unlock a variety of new skins.
[Read More]Microsoft announces Xbox and Bethesda showcase for June
Posted on May 26, 2023
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| 306 words
| Trudie Dory
Microsoft has announced a new Xbox and Bethesda Games showcase set for 12th June at 6pm UK time. The showcase will be streamed on every video streaming platform imaginable, including YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok. The announcement is scant on details, though we know it will include upcoming releases for Xbox Game Pass and the wider Xbox ecosystem (read, non-exclusives). Still, it's nice to have some speculation on what's going to be shown.
[Read More]Microsoft pledges to replace batch of noisy Xbox One consoles
Posted on May 26, 2023
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| 328 words
| Patria Henriques
Microsoft has said it will replace any Xbox One console affected by a recently-discovered noise issue after a spate of complaints surfaced online.
A number of new owners have reported a loud whirring noise when the Xbox One is sat on the console's desktop without a game running.
"We have heard that a small number of Xbox One owners in some situations may hear a noise from the console that is too loud,"
[Read More]Nvidia acknowledges leaked PC game list, including God of War and Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Posted on May 26, 2023
| 3 minutes
| 495 words
| Fernande Dalal
God of War, Final Fantasy 7 Remake and "BioShock 2022" have all been named for PC in a leaked list of titles datamined from Nvidia's GeForce Now.
The intriguing list includes numerous upcoming games, some which are unannounced for PC and others which have not been formally announced at all. Nvidia has now acknowledged the leak as legitimate, but told Wccftech that titles were "speculative" and "used only for internal tracking and testing"
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