Seems like the commentary currently around Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax Media and Bethesda Game Studios has been either been associated with popcorn or pitchforks. A lot of gamers already invested in Microsoft’s ecosystem are happy and will be quickly seeing the benefits, especially if you have Game Pass, […]
I don’t normally talk much about Game Pass releases apart from those I want to share my impressions of but being a big fan of Elite Dangerous I thought it was worth mentioning the game is now on Xbox Game Pass. With the Odyssey expansion on its way […]
Hours before console preorders we’re opening for the Xbox Series S/X Microsoft dropped a bombshell with news of the impending acquisition of ZeniMax Media. Included in that are all the development teams under Bethesda Game Studios banner so you’re a fan of the Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Doom, Rage, […]
This little bit of news travelled fast! After a substantial leak that verified the look of Microsoft’s smaller next gen machine, it was FINALLY confirmed with not only a price but the launch date too. Apparently the official announcement was meant to be next week but Microsoft decided […]
This announcement was a pleasant surprise! I was thinking it might still be many more months before we’d finally see Microsoft Flight Simulator exit beta and become a release game but turns out it’s almost ready to go. Arriving on PC August 18, including PC Game Pass, there’ll […]
The Xbox Game Pass Twitter feed today posted news that was completely unexpected: Rockstar’s epic Grand Theft Auto V is now available on Game Pass. It’s another massive coup for the service too. For a game that’s one of the highest selling titles EVER (and continues to sell… […]
Obsidian’s latest RPG is out and from what I’ve played so far of The Outer Worlds it feels like the perfect game for anyone who’s been missing a single player Fallout. And I will mention that series a lot here as the lineage between this and Obsidian’s own […]
Maybe I’m getting a little older and wiser in my game playing years but I’m really starting to notice that the drive to finish every game I play is not as big a deal for me anymore. Getting into PC gaming from a young age did expose me […]
The latest episode of Microsoft’s monthly Inside Xbox show went live and confirmed a couple of recent rumours while also hinting at what to expect at June’s E3 presentation. An updated Xbox console designed solely for digital downloads was revealed and yes it does look like an Xbox […]
Buying games was not always as easy in Australia as it is now. Back in the Atari and Commodore days of 8 and 16 bit machines you often had to rely on local distributors or specialist retailers feeling the same way about games as you did. Hard to […]
The story of one person’s attempts to make their Rampage Arcade1Up cabinet do more.
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Our own tips and experiences while trying to make a living out in the black.
