Stuart Nightingale

22Jan

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Crossfire: Legion Preview

Developed by Blackbird Interactive (who brought you such games as the Homeworld series) and published by Prime Matter comes Crossfire: Legion. An RTS that is looking to hit you right in the nostalgic feels, as at first glance it seems to be a spiritual successor to the classic Command & Conquer. Crossfire: Legion features some classic tactical action, reminiscent of that of a classic RTS that's in the near future where you have to gather resources, build your base and build your army ready to battle against your foes. Did you know it was a spin-off to Crossfire; an Online FPS that's number 1 in the world with 690 million players and 8 million concurrent users? I didn't nor have I heard of the game before, but it is mainly based in the Asian market and, it's highly successful on ...

World of Tanks Partner with Metal Band Sabaton

25Aug

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News & Updates

World of Tanks Partner with Metal Band Sabaton

For me, this has to be one of the biggest music/gaming crossover events in a while. One of my favourite Metal Bands, Sabaton has announced a collaboration with World of Tanks. With the collaboration, this will debut World of Tanks first-ever Tier IX Premium tank, The Strv K. You can see Sabaton driving this new Tank in their latest Official 'Steel Commanders' Video that features Grammy-nominated Cellist Tina Guo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peTCePu1jMs The video was created with in-game assets from World of Tanks. To unlock the Strv K, players will need to complete 'Spirit of War' in-game event which they will earn awards along the way. Even if players don't finish the in-game event, they will earn plenty of goodies along the way. The 'Spirit of War' event start...

Razer and Sabaton Collaborate on the X Range

22Aug

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News & Updates

Razer and Sabaton Collaborate on the X Range

Collaborate on the X RangePower Metal Band Sabaton has a new collaboration with Razer. They launch their Razer X Customs collection of Sabaton accessories, including mousemats, mice, and phone cases. The mouse mats are the Razer Gigantus V2 which comes in Medium, Large, or XXL and you can choose from 3 Sabaton Designs: Along with the mouse mats, you can choose 2 designs for the Razer Orochi V2 mouse: To check out the selection on offer, head over to the Razer X Sabaton Collection YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Discord | Podcast

15Aug

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Hardware & Tech

Razer Huntsman Mini Review

Razer has been, in the last few years, the almost go-to brand when looking to get a new gaming keyboard. Whether being a first time PC Gamer or an old hand, you have to check out the latest on what Razer are offering. Being an 0ld school PC gamer, it's tough for me to adapt especially with the push of RGB (no thanks). I have my way and from time to time, and it becomes harder to adapt to something a bit different. However, the 60% keyboards have been on my radar for a bit. After changing from full phat keyboards to TKL in 2014, a change was on the horizon. Why go Full Phat when you can have 60% Last year, Razer entered the 60% keyboard market with the Huntsman Mini, an area of keyboards that seems to have exploded with popularity with minimalist setups and of course streamers and esports...

Unbound: Worlds Apart out Now on PC and Switch

29Jul

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News & Updates

Unbound: Worlds Apart out Now on PC and Switch

After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Unbound: Worlds Apart, a portal-hopping platformer adventure game by Alien Pixel Studios, is now available on Nintendo Switch and PC. Unbound: Worlds Apart is a dark fantasy game featuring Metroidvania characteristics that give you the ability to control portals with the touch of a button! In order to defeat the monsters, Solve Puzzles and stop the evil tearing reality apart, players must use the world-altering abilities of various portals. Each portal has its own set of mechanics to control such as inverse gravity, time manipulation, super strength and more. In order to wield these powers and outmanoeuvre foes, You play as a Young mage called Soli who will travel through ethereal hand-drawn locations, acquiring ancient lore while encounte...

11Jun

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News & Updates

Red Solstice 2: Survivors Preview Event

I was lucky enough to attend an exclusive 505 game Zoom presentation where I got the chance to look at Red Solstice 2: Survivors and how the game was coming along. If you don't know anything about Red Solstice 2: Survivors, it is a Strategy RPG Real-Time Tactics style game (think of XCOM) based in the future; well year 117 after Earth's STROL mutant invasion and your tasks to assemble to counter the threat. The developer Irownard split the preview up into 3 sections: introduction to the 6 classes, showing the strategy layer of the game, and then the player experience. The Classes Assault: The assault class are experts in the frontline and excels in any frontline activity. They are commonly deployed to secure territorial gains or clear perimeters. They are highly trained opera...

Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins Review – Don’t Blink

2Apr

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PC Reviews

Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins Review – Don’t Blink

Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins is a "Lost Phone" Style game developed by Kaigan Games, the same team that did Sara is Missing and the Simulacra series. It's published by Maze Theory and Another Indie, and it's available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, Google Play Store, and Apple Store. The game is based and expands on one of the more famous episodes of the modern era of Doctor Who Called Blink (From Episode 10 of the third season Of the Tenth Doctor Played by David Tennant.) where in the Wester Drumlins, you meet the Weeping Angels. Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins - Don't blink. Blink and you're dead. They are fast. Faster than you can believe. Don't turn your back. Don't look away. And don't blink. Not only the lore of a Doctor Who game that piqued my interest, but the idea of having...

The Call of Duty Endowment Announces the Second Annual C.O.D.E. Bowl on December 11

3Dec

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News & Updates

The Call of Duty Endowment Announces the Second Annual C.O.D.E. Bowl on December 11

The Call of Duty Endowment (CODE) today announced the second ever C.O.D.E. Bowl presented by USAA on December 11. The C.O.D.E. Bowl is the Endowment’s cornerstone charity event to raise awareness and funds for veteran employment. For the first time ever, all five U.S. Department of Defence military branches and UK military are participating with members from their own esports teams. This year’s C.O.D.E. Bowl includes three new teams making their debut from the US Marine Corps, US Air Force and the US Space Force. In addition, with the participation from the United Kingdom’s British Army, Royal Air Force, and Royal Navy, the C.O.D.E. Bowl will also be the first trans-Atlantic military eSports competition to feature all of these branches. Presented by USAA, First Ever Trans-Atlantic Mili...

Colourblind Watch: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

27Nov

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Accessibility In Gaming

Colourblind Watch: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

After my Colourblind and Gaming article a few weeks ago, I've decided to keep an eye on games that have or add Colourblind options to games. As part of a new series focusing on accessibility in gaming, I'm introducing you all to Colourblind Watch! Today, the topic is Colourblind Watch: Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Colourblind Watch: Assassin's Creed Valhalla - What's New? Recently I purchased Assassin's Creed Valhalla on PC and it's the first game on the Colourblind Watch list. As usual, the first thing I do it check for any colourblind options. As usual, when it comes to the majority of games, they change the way icons and health bars etc. are displayed. Before the latest patch of 1.0.4, you can see here, This is what you used to get: With Patch 1.0.4 they have now added: (A11y) ...

17Nov

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Accessibility In Gaming

Colourblind and Gaming

I first discovered I was colourblind at the age of 7 while in class at primary school, looking at a chalkboard and struggling to read the yellow writing. After this incident, I went to have my eyes checked and sure enough, I was diagnosed as colourblind. In this post, I'm going to be looking at what it's like being colourblind and being a gamer. What is ColourBlindness? Colourblindness affects 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women. Until recently, I had believed that colourblindness only affected men. This was the common belief when I was growing up. But we now know that even though it is a lot less common for women, they can also suffer from this type of visual impairment. The classic colourblindness test can be carried out using Ishihara plates. If you can’t see the number 3, then you’re pro...