Live video from your Android device on Ustream The player above, from uStream, is for Nintendo UK’s preview of the Wii U. Airing at 3pm (UK) on September 13th this will be one of the world’s first chances to get a good look at Nintendo’s next generation console. The console comes out in December 8th […]
Sponsored Video: The Pokemon Typing Adventure
It’s going to be a big winter for Nintendo. This week we’ll see a special Wii U preview in the UK. Many people think of the Wii U’s GamePad when the next gen console is mentioned and what sort of games it might support. Nintendo’s cleverness with accessories isn’t just limited to the Wii U, […]
The Wii U will debut in Europe this week – September 13th
The Nintendo UK site has announced that Thursday, September 13th at 3pm for a Wii U preview presentation. It’s expected that September 19th will be date at which we’ll get price details, launch titles and the important release date. Some leaks suggest three models; $249, $299 and $349. So, is the UK getting a look […]
Big Picture: Steam on your TV
We know Valve is serious about hardware but we don’t yet have a Steambox. Today, though, we certainly narrow the gap. Valve has announced “Steam’s Big Picture”. Start with a dedicated PC (and, yup, many gamers have something spare… I may have a laptop or two tucked away), one HDMI cable and you’re ready to […]
Valve job listing seems to confirm hardware ambitions
There have been rumours about Valve getting into hardware before. Fans seem to rather want a Steambox console but so far all such whispers have turned out to be false. It’s also the case that Valve are worried about Windows 8. The prospect of a Windows 8 store (one that might grow like an apple) […]
New Guardians of Middle-earth trailer pitches Sauron against a hobbit
Guardians of Middle-earth from Warner Bros is a multiplayer RTS or online battle. The Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit game lets players pick from about 20 iconic characters – like Gollum, Galadriel, Legolas (these elves do live a while) in a PVP arena. You can also play a hobbit (called Hildifons) or Sauron. […]
40 games confirmed for Xbox Live on Windows 8
Windows 8 is creating debate among the gaming community. Valve are worried about the prospect of a Windows 8 store being an alternative and a pain in the butt for Steam. Others worry whether the shift Windows 8 represents is pro or anti-gaming. Microsoft, though, have been busy stressing that there will be great interaction […]
Wii U launches November 18 [rumour]
It feels like an age since Nintendo announced their next generation console. Their console, the Wii U, would step back into the console-power game albeit not in a crazy way and rather than a Wii-mote as the clever new feature made use of a controller that also had a screen. The jury is out as […]
Ultra rare Borderlands 2 Top Trumps
Tempted to pre-order Borderlands 2? It’s due out in September. Perhaps you’ve pre-ordered it already. I’ve not. I’m still wrestling. News of ultra rare Borderlands 2 Top Trumps may tip me over the edge though. The “Guns Guns Guns” pack contains 30 cards, all Borderland 2’s fiendish weapons, and will never be on sale elsewhere. […]
Sponsored Video: Nintendo Nostalgia means bags of coins for Mario
Ah – the sound of a gold coin being added to Mario’s wallet. It’s gaming culture. It’s right up there with jumping on creature’s heads, avoiding spikes and tracking down Peach. It’s proper Nintendo nostalgia and perhaps that was the emotions and rational behind the shtick in The Super Mario Bros 2. The game is […]
