Compulsion Games first title only recently arrived on Xbox Game Pass and so I was curious to load it up and see what it was about and I’ve walked away really impressed with the experience. Contrast is a platform adventure with puzzle elements that casts you as Dawn, […]
As reported by Windows Central and a shedload of other outlets, Sony made it’s own little moves with the planned acquisition of Bungie who were the creators of Halo before leaving Microsoft to go independent with Destiny. There’s been a lot of discussion on whether the 3.6 billion […]
Ubisoft’s franchises that have spun off from the Tom Clancy materials have tended to stick close to scenarios and settings that fell into the realm of possibility. With Rainbow Six Extraction they’re taking a slight sci-fi detour that gives players a fun distraction that delivers a fun co-op […]
After playing through the campaign of Marvel’s Avengers it’s fair to admit that hopes were tempered somewhat when Square Enix’s take on Guardians of the Galaxy was announced. Now that I’ve finally had a chance to jump in with it I can’t help but think this game suffered […]
The latest entry in Activision’s lucrative franchise is here and it might be one of the more controversial entries due to what’s on offer, and what’s not. Even as I type this I’m still on the fence as to which direction I’m leaning but I do want to […]
It’s amazing to think it’s been more than 12 years since Turtle Rock Studios created zombie co-op shooter Left 4 Dead. The game and its sequel won over players with wanting a PvE experience with replay value. The Warhammer: Vermintide games are a recent example that show that […]
It might be hard to associate developer Asobo Studio with a horror themed adventure like A Plague Tale: Innocence considering they are also behind Microsoft’s incredibly successful reboot of Flight Simulator but if anything it shows they’re a very flexible team with a lot of talent. I’m really […]
It’s been a year since Marvel’s Avengers was released to much fanfare but beaten down due to a mixed reception. Taking a number of well known superheroes and throwing them into a game that focused on level grinding and microtransactions didn’t impress many but it had its share […]
This month has been good for shooter fans wanting a taste of what’s to come soon with live tests of both Call of Duty Vanguard, Halo Infinite and Battlefield 2042 making the rounds. All games are within a month if each other with Vanguard and Halo bookending Battlefield […]
It’s been more than sixteen years (!) since Double Fine’s Psychonauts first arrived on Xbox. Back then it was a bit of a cult hit which rated well but unfortunately didn’t get into many players hands. It wasn’t until recently that I gave the game a fair run […]
The story of one person’s attempts to make their Rampage Arcade1Up cabinet do more.
A look back at some of the games we've played on Xbox One over the years.
Our own tips and experiences while trying to make a living out in the black.
The Late Night Session 