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Elden Ring Overtakes Arceus in Japan Charts

The latest weekly sales charts for Japan are out and in an unsurprising move, the instant hit Elden Ring has taken the top 2...

Industry Analysis March 4, 2022

Mental Health Foundation Recommends Changes to Gaming Industry

The UK non-profit Mental Health Organization has recommended changes within the Gaming Industry, based on the results of their study.

Industry Analysis February 28, 2022

Activision Blizzard Shareholder Sues Company Over Microsoft Sale

Shareholder Kyle Watson is suing Activision Blizzard over "conflicts of interest", concerning the sale of the company to Microsoft.

News February 26, 2022

Horizon Forbidden West Knocks Arceus From Its Perch in UK Charts

The latest UK weekly sales charts have been released by GFK. The smash-hit Pokemon Legends: Arceus had been holding things down at the top...

Industry Analysis February 21, 2022

Opinion: Cyberpunk 2077 Next Gen: Can We Get Past Bugs?

The Cyberpunk 2077 next gen patch was released for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on February 15th. This patch allows gamers to play...

Opinion February 20, 2022

FIFA 22 Future Stars Promo: An Overview

Often considered to be the most exciting promo of the year, Future Stars is back on FIFA in yet another two-week promo. Future Stars Promo:...

Industry Analysis February 17, 2022

Video Game Cosplayers: Uncharted

In celebration of the Uncharted movie releasing on February 18th, we caught up with some Uncharted cosplayers and learned more about their craft. In this...

Industry Analysis February 16, 2022

Video Game Cosplayers: Horizon Zero Dawn

The highly anticipated sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn, Horizon Forbidden West releases on February 18th. To celebrate the release of the game, we talked...

Playstation February 14, 2022

How Pokemon Legends: Arceus Converted a Cynic

After years of mainly shunning one of gaming’s largest franchises, Matt Jarvis finds out how Pokemon Legends: Arceus Converted a cynic. (Him!)

Nintendo February 3, 2022

Gamigo’s Community Plant More Than 11000 Trees Through Eden Reforestation Projects

Gamigo’s Community Plant 11000 plus trees as part of the Eden reforestation project showing that gaming can help our world.

News February 3, 2022

Another Takeover With Sony Acquiring Destiny 2 Developer Bungie

Following on from Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard, it was always going to be intriguing to see how and if Sony would counter that...

News January 31, 2022

Opinion: How Sony Can Answer The Microsoft Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft broke the gaming news world when they announced the nearly 70 billion dollar acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The news sent shockwaves through the...

Industry Analysis January 22, 2022

Opinion: Time For Calm Not Hysteria Following Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition has sent ripples through the gaming world but come on everyone - let’s stop the hsyteria!

Opinion January 21, 2022

Microsoft To Acquire Activision Blizzard for a Reported $68 Billion

Xbox Game Pass will now have even more games in its service, as Microsoft set to acquire Activision Blizzard for a reported $68 Billion.

Industry Analysis January 18, 2022

UK Sales Data: Best-Selling Games 2021

We often analyze weekly and monthly sales data to derive conclusions about what games are and aren't selling well in the long term. Now...

Industry Analysis January 18, 2022

Video Game Cosplayers: Halo

The long-awaited next chapter in the Halo franchise, Halo Infinite released on December 8th 2021. To celebrate the release of the game, we talked...

Industry Analysis January 17, 2022