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Gamescom 2014 - Sony New Reveals

8/14/2014

By Jamie Lambert

Cologne's Gamescom is upon us and Sony has brought us a few new treats, to break up the steady monotony of one of the slower parts of the year for gaming news. With the PlayStation 4 currently well ahead in the console war, however, they can afford to sit back and relax a little, and step away from the more mainstream news.

Dude Raider vs. Tomb Raider

8/13/2014

By Ben Mapp

Yesterday, the internet went a bit mad, or at least the gaming side of it did. Square Enix made a surprise move that Rise of the Tomb Raider, the next-gen sequel to last year’s stunning reboot, will be a Microsoft exclusive. The tears of PlayStation 4 owners have created rogue waves in the ocean of consoles and, whilst the reasoning behind the decision might be somewhat vague – All anyone can do at this point is rage against the announcement, and rightly so. However, Sony will be getting their own exclusive in the form of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (presumably around the same time as Rise of the Tomb Raider), and so we’re using this as an excuse to dive a little deeper into the similarities between last year’s Tomb Raider, and 2007’s Uncharted.

The Next Innovation?

8/12/2014

By Christopher Money

Innovation and invention is constantly playing a massive part in the revision and expansion of scientific knowledge and current technology. In a little over a century our technology limit has lifted such that we have moved from riding on the back of horse-drawn carts to sending people to other planets. Computing power has significantly jumped leagues ahead – a computer which once took up a whole room has been not only surpassed in processing power and capabilities but shrunk to the size of one’s palm, so it seems only natural that the games industry should also seek to expand and review its practices to change with the times.

Re-releasing - Letting Sleeping Dogs Lie

8/11/2014

By Luke Kirby

Recently it was announced that Square Enix will be re-releasing United Front Games’ Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition for Xbox One, PS4 and Windows PC. The Definitive Edition will feature the main game as well as its DLC which will be available on October 14th.

Think of the Children! - Art Vs Realism in Gaming

8/9/2014

By Vanessa Hague

Is there a lack of child friendly AAA titles in gaming nowadays? If I completely ignore Nintendo and look at what is already available on current and last-gen consoles, as well as looking at what is to be released, then the answer is a flat-out yes, no argument necessary.

Mass Effect Director Leaves Bioware

8/8/2014

By John Philip Jennings

Today is a dark day in the gaming world.
In a surprise announcement, Casey Hudson, Project Director for the entire Mass Effect series, has left Bioware.

He gave his reasoning behind leaving the company in a farewell post on Bioware's Blog.

Assassin's Creed goes Rogue

8/7/2014

By Ben Mapp

It’s time for all of the poorer gamers to rejoice. So far this year the only upcoming Assassin’s Creed game was frustratingly next-gen exclusive, but Ubisoft (unlike the aristocracy of 16th Century Paris) have answered the cries of the lower working class.

Enter Assassin’s Creed: Rogue…

Remembrance - Considering War in Gaming

8/5/2014

By Paul Robert Scott

A hundred years ago the most senseless and bloody conflict the world had ever seen began between the most powerful nations on the planet. Today, we hold the First World War as an example of the horrors of modern warfare. Over the years, the suffering and pain endured by the troops on the Western Front have been etched into history with the countless photographs and personal accounts which exist, yet we still find it difficult to imagine the lives of these men and the misery they went through.

IWG Games News Roundup

8/4/2014

The IWG Games Team

It can be tough to keep up with all the latest gaming news. So many platforms, so many developers and so little time. Fortunately, we here at the games section like to keep our eyes on all the latest announcements and rumours regarding our favourite pastime.
Here are some headlines that have most peaked our interest over the past week.

A Brief History of LucasArts (1982 - 2000)

8/2/2014

By Jamie Lambert

LucasArts, originally known as Lucasfilm Games, Is a game company well known for making the Star Wars video games, as well as franchises such as Monkey Island and the Indiana Jones games. As with most game developers, however, they had very humble beginnings.

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