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1Jun

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THQ Nordic – Exclusive London Showcase Event

Last week I was lucky enough to be invited to THQ Nordic's Showcase Event located within a dark eerie crypt deep below St Andrew's Church in Holborn, London. Having made my way via land and rail I was excited to be one of the first to have a play at the latest builds of their forthcoming titles; Battle Chasers: NightWar, Elex and SpellForce 3 and also get to interview the team behind them. As I descended into the cool and dimly lit dungeon-like crypt I was greeted by the PR crew, Dead Good Media, who enthusiastically led me to the 3 banks of neon lit gaming PC's where I would be spending as long as I wanted playing each of the games. I seriously couldn't wait. Battle Chasers: NightWar was the first game on my list to play, especially after the feedback from fellow ThumbCulturis...

Exclusive Interview with THQ Nordic’s Reinhard Pollice

1Jun

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Exclusive Interview with THQ Nordic’s Reinhard Pollice

As part of the THQ Nordic London ShowCase last week (click here for the event details), one of our writers, Jason, was lucky enough to meet SpellForce 3 & Elex Development Director Reinhard Pollice. Having played both of the games he was keen to have a chat and answer a few questions that we had for him. Enjoy! Jason: Hi Reinhard, so you’re one of the developers behind Spell Force 3? Reinhard: Yeah sort of, I take care of all the projects at THQ Nordic and Grimlore Games which is an internal studio for THQ Nordic, I am their studio manager and development director. I’m wearing a lot of hats! Jason: So a lot of pressure. Reinhard: Yeah, ha ha. Jason: So I’ve had a go on ELEX and SpellForce 3, which I’ve really enjoyed. My first impressions of SpellForce 3 are a cross b...

Call of Duty World War 2 – Can it Save the Series

19May

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Call of Duty World War 2 – Can it Save the Series

Returning to World War Two, have the developers of the Call of Duty series done enough to save and return the series to its former glory or has too much been broken in terms of fan loyalty over the years that not even a return to the series glory days will be able to save it With the recent success of Battlefield 1 which headed back in time to World War One and therefore taking a different approach on Call of Duty last year, which decided to venture even further into the future with even more futuristic and out-there technology, Activision look like they’ve decided to take a different path this year and return to the days of old with this year’s instalment of Call of Duty. Call of Duty has totally lost its place with me and I know it’s lost its place with a lot of you as well...

DLC – Dirty Lying Cheats, The Good The Bad

17May

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DLC – Dirty Lying Cheats, The Good The Bad

Ok, just a quick rant about DLC and how it has shaped the way we buy games these days. First off, DLC actually stands for Downloadable Content, not the title above...but this is how people feel about the companies that bring out this DLC. DLC can be both paid for, and also free, even though both come with their pros and cons, all I'm going to do in this article is give you a brief overview of them all and how they affect the way we play games. So onto the first one FREE DLC!!! WOOO!! everyone loves something that is free right? Well, not when it comes at the expense of an incomplete game. For example, Rory McIlroys PGA Tour Golf by Electronic Arts, this was meant to be the game that brought back the PGA tour franchise, however, it got released with so small courses and players, even ...

13May

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5 Top Tips For Project Cars

With Project Cars 2 rapidly approaching there may well be a large increase of racing fans picking up the first iteration of the game to get some practice. Well sit back and read the Thumb Culture 5 Top Tips for getting the most out of your car. These tips are straight forward, but are very important if you are looking at taking your racing to the next level. So without further delay, let us show you the green light. Tip #1 Turn off the driving line. This one might seem daunting at first, but trust me, turn off the driving live...it tells you to brake early and doesn't give you the best times on the track. Sure it shows you the racing line, but when playing against other drivers and trying to overtake you never really race on the racing line. Tip #2 Learn the track Once you hav...

Why Should You Be Playing Rainbow Six Siege?

11May

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Why Should You Be Playing Rainbow Six Siege?

As the title suggests, why should you be playing Rainbow Six Siege? The answer, because it's brilliant. Now I know you want more details as to the whys and wherefores of this argument, so in this article, I am going to try and layout why I think Rainbow Six Siege, is still the game to play, over 12 months since its launch. For those of you that aren't familiar with the game itself, this tactical shooter pits five players against each other across different scenarios. Hostage, Bomb, and Secure among other modes. Each round you get to pick who you are going to control from a selection of 30 operators each with their own abilities and gadgets. Each game works in a series of rounds, and you are automatically put on the side of the Attackers or Defenders. Your aim is to be the better side, ...

26Apr

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Call of Duty: WWII Reveal Reactions

So we just sat and watched the latest reveal for Sledgehammer's newest game and it did not disappoint. The trailer shows off a gritty and visceral experience and as usual there are plenty of Hollywood moments and set pieces. It starts off familiar with the beach landing at Normandy and then we get a glimpse of other areas, from the fields of northern France to a woodland environment. This game looks the part but will it play the part. Sledgehammer have brought in a historian to tell the story of 'Red' Daniels and you are playing through his eyes. It promises to be epic and with the game being based in '44-'45 you will experience great moments in the war. From what we see the game will play on your fear levels and with no regenerative health you want to keep yourself alive. Take s...

7Apr

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What Makes A Good Remaster?

Remastered games make up a large amount of game releases both in the past and in the future. With some big names getting the remaster treatment such as The Last Of Us and Modern Warfare, to the more independent titles such as Duck Tales and Another World, but as each of these remasters get released, are they really needed or are they just game developers trying to make a quick buck. Let's delve into why I think that remasters are swiftly becoming its own genre, and what makes a good remaster and a not so good one! Remasters allow gamers who might not have had the chance to play all the games in a series before What I'm saying here is that for example the previously released Assassins Creed Ezio Collection containing 3 previous games, Assassins Creed 2, Brotherhood and Revelations, the...

21Feb

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The Golf Club 2 – What Can It Achieve?

So The Golf Club 2 (TGC2) has recently has its launch window announced and this prompted me to take a look at its competition and why TGC2 will be the best golf game out. So it may not have all of the sponsorships and official courses that its EA counterpart had, but what the EA game lacks and TGC has in abundance is something that every golfer out there aims to achieve, and that my friends is FEEL. What is feel? I hear you asking, well if you speak to a golfer, feel is simply knowing how the club is moving in terms of the shaft all the way down to the head of the club, all through the swing. This allows you to have a better confidence of making good contact with the ball. Now on EA's efforts this was missing, you would just have to press down on the left thumbstick, wait for the ...

Thumb Wars Episode 4 – Video Game Movies

23Dec

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Thumb Wars Episode 4 – Video Game Movies

We battle to get our favourite video game movie crowned the number one of all time! This episode is slightly different, it see's us battling out to decide which Video Game based movie we believe is the greatest of all time! Yes, I know you're awaiting with baited breath just what on earth it could be. Well wait no longer, friends. Press Play on that video above this written text that you're currently reading or you can subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We're bloody everywhere. To download the MP3 file then click HERE We love this show, and we hope you do too. Any questions, comments or concerns do let us know on the comments, or send us a loving tweet over at @thumb_culture. YouTube | FaceBook | Twitter | Instagram| Twitch | Discord | Podcast