Mikey’s Top 10 The Last Of Us Moments
Find out what Mikey’s top 10 TLOU moments are ahead of TLOU Part 2 coming this Friday!
UK Charity Game Jam ‘Neighbourhood Jam’ announced – raising money for UK families in need
Today the annual UK charity game jam ‘The Neighbourhood Jam’ was announced and will launch on June 22nd and run for two weeks, ending on July 6th. Organised by Marina Díez (CEO & Creative Director at 3 of Cups Games, Operations Coordinator @ GamesAid,...
The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos
The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos (try saying that three times) is a new take on the XCOM formula full of hijinx and strategy brought to us by developers “Artifact Studios”. This fully voiced tactical RPG is full of deliberately cliched heroes...
5 Westerns to play on the Switch | The Bear’s Den
So CODENAMEBIGBEAR takes a look at some western style games you can play on the switch…these games range from old school arcade to on the rails light gun shooters. BIGBEAR has a little talk about each of these games in the same energetic way he usually talks...
The Lightning Cave Episode 19 – Jav Does CO-OP
Jav is back from his drunken escapades of last week and attempts to cure your boredom! This week is all about the coop games he’s been playing to stave off insanity during these crazy times. Let us know what games you’ve been playing in the comments...
Why Is Odyssey So Damn Good! – Part 1
Alongside my various streams and videos I’ve recently taken Odyssey back up, and in the past few weeks I’ve managed to put another 40+ hours into it. I can’t tear myself away and I have no doubt this is going to end up being in my top 5 games of this generation, I’m...
Live Reaction Video To PS5 Announcement
Don’t forget to to watch our live reaction video where we got reveals for Spiderman: Mile Morales, Horizon Zero Dawn 2, the next Ratchet and Clank, a Demon’s Souls remaster, a tonne of indie games and much much more including our first look at the console...
Alexx’s Seven Gaming Heroes – Part Four – Race the Sun
Welcome to part four of the Seven Gaming Heroes series where this week we’re going to be looking at the endless runner for Playstation 4 that is Race the Sun. Equipped with a simple yet memorable and absorbing graphical style and soundtrack, Race the Sun possesses...
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Delayed Until Fall 2020
Yet another delay, this one isn’t too bad thankfully
Pathfinder Kingmaker – Exclusive Look At Console Release
A week ago Javier got an exclusive look at new Pathfinder Kingmaker – Console Release which is coming to Xbox and PS4 on August 18th. Key Notes from the video are as follows: The developers ( Owlcat Games ) had always dreamed to bring this game to as many people...
New Episode of FIFA 20 Lockdown League Out Now!
It’s game time! Mikey takes on Jav and Matt plays T!
5 Video Games That Actually Taught Me Something Useful
Games can actually be educational! Here’s some examples that Mikey’s enjoyed
Luke Reviews – YS: Memories of Celceta.
The YS series is one of those JRPG saga’s that I have always wanted to get into, I saw our very own reviews of YS 8 and this affirmed it in my mind as a game series I will eventually get around to, but for one reason or another I just always seem to end up not getting...
Mafia 2: Definitive Edition Review
Did the Little Spaniard find his trip back to Little Italy a worthwhile one? Find out..
The Bear’s Den Takes on the Timelords
So Bigbear has been binge watching Doctor Who over the last few weeks and decided to let you all know what he thinks of the British Institution and even has a theory about one series lasting a week of the Doctors life. Not only that he plays the pinball arcade board...
Luke Reviews – Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
Xenoblade Chronicles is one of those JRPGs that I started about 50 times but for some reason never saw it through. The combination of playing it on the Wii, coupled with all the extra games that were clogging up my library simply meant that every time I would get...
Mafia 3 – Updated Review by Luke
We already have a review of Mafia 3’s base game on the site that we feel represented most our views here at Respawning and you can read that here! With this in mind I will try not to go over too much old ground so I will attempt to keep this review update nice and...
The Lightning Cave Special – Jav Gets Drunk (and plays Switch)
It’s a one-off special today as Jav makes use of the good weather to get outside and play some Nintendo Switch games, lucky for us he’s also reviewing them while getting drunker through the day! Will we get good reviews or will the alcohol get the better...Alexx’s Seven Gaming Heroes – Part Three – Shadow of the Beast
Welcome to part three of my Seven Gaming Heroes series. This week I’m going to be looking at the most beautiful blood in gaming that is the remake of Shadow of the Beast. A re-imagining of the 1989 game of the same name released on the Commodore Amiga, the 2016 remake...
It’s Transfer Deadline In The Latest FIFA 20 Lockdown League Episode!
We’re trading, drafting and having a lot of laughs along the way, don’t miss it!
No Content Today
There will be no more content on Respawning today. Now is not the time to celebrate. Take stock, use your voices and be kind to each other. Black lives matter.
Blacksad: Under the Skin|The Bear’s Den review
Blacksad: under the skin is a noir murder mystery game based in 1940’s New York on a version of earth where everyone is an animal….literally you play as a cat P.I trying to solve a missing persons case that turns in to a murder case. You deduct and sleuth...
Minecraft Dungeons – Review
Colin has been playing for 18 hours on the Xbox One X, played a solid mix of solo/multiplayer games and completed the game three times on various difficulties to unlock all 24 achievements – But what does he think of the newly released Minecraft Dungeons?
Luke (finally) Reviews: Nioh 2
I’ve been putting this review off for a long old time now because I wanted to ensure that I have digested everything the post game had to offer me and be sure I had enough time to finalize my thoughts on Koei Tecmo’s sequel to the EXCELLENT Nioh. But is it as good as...
The Lightning Cave Reviews – Mafia 2 Definitive Edition
You’ve seen him stream it all week and now it’s time to find out if you should buy it! Javier reviews Mafia 2. Are the streets of little Italy enough to earn the money in your pocket or should you keep it away from those greasy gangsters. Find out...
Square Enix Announce Marvel’s Avengers ‘War Table’ Stream for June 24th
Looks like we have new Avengers info just round the corner!
Alexx’s Seven Gaming Heroes – Part Two – Aaero
Welcome to part two of my Seven Gaming Heroes series where I analyze some games you are likely to have heard of but might have not experienced yet. This week I’m going to be looking at one of the best rhythm games out there, Aaero. Developed by two man team Paul and...
State of Play: The Last Of Us Part 2 New Details
We have TLOU 2 news! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Through The Eyes of a Newcomer
Mikey has never played a Final Fantasy game before until now! Join him on his adventure playing Final Fantasy VII Remake and see what he thinks..
AEW Double or Nothing Review
Can AEW provide the escapism Mikey needs right now? Read his review to find out.
Jay and Silent Bob Mall Brawl | a Bear’s den review
So last week Jay and Silent Bob dropped on console and I had to play it, being a fan of Kevin Smith films and the the two characters that helped him rise to fame…and now they are here in 8-bit video game form with a Beat ’em up style adventure in the same...
The Elder Scrolls Online – Take an arrow to your relationship.
The global pandemic is still on-going and with what is beginning to feel like there is no end in sight, my partner and I are trying to find new things that we can do together without actually being able to see each other in person – There’s something endearing...
The Lightning Cave Episode 16 – Nintendo Switch VS PS4 During Lockdown
This week The Lightning Cave is taking a break form reviews to talk about the 2 best consoles! Jav breaks down his thoughts on the PS4 and Nintendo Switch and reveals which he’s played more of during lockdown.
Saints Row: The Third Remastered. But not recaptured
I remember the original Saints Row, way back, when I had my Xbox 360. I really liked this ‘satirised’, comedy version of games of it’s ilk like the ever prevalent Grand Theft Auto series. I liked the stylised, heavily Hip Hop influenced take on the...
Alexx’s Seven Gaming Heroes – Part One – Mad Max
Welcome to part one of my Seven Gaming Heroes series, looking at great video games that you are likely to be aware of but yet to experience. For this first part I’ve been taking a look at 2015’s Mad Max, developed by Avalanche Studios, who made the incredible first...
AEW Double or Nothing Preview and Predictions
Find out who Mikey predicts to walk out victorious this Saturday at AEW Double or Nothing
The Biggest Game of The Respawning Lockdown League Available to Watch Now!
It’s the biggest day of the Respawning Lockdown League season as Mikey takes his table topping Aston Villa to Matt’s second place Salford City in a game which ends a decade plus long rivalry
2K Announces Mafia: Trilogy
In my best Don Corleone impression “2K has made an offer I can’t refuse” with the Mafia trilogy announcement and what’s best is: You can play the definitive editions of Mafia 2 and 3 RIGHT NOW! Mafia 1 is currently being remade as well in a...
Alexx Reviews – Into The Night
This is a spoiler free review. Let me preface this review by saying I have never binge-watched anything before in my life. Nothing I’ve ever watched, including my all time favourite films and TV shows, has been able to hold my undivided attention for more than a...
Assassin’s Creed Explained: Part 3
The first Assassin’s creed was set in Levant during the crusades in the 12th century. Levant was a region by the Mediterranean sea consisting of Cyprus, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Turkey. The story follows the Assassin Altair,...
Hardcore Gamer to Gaming Dad – Luke’s Story
When I first found out I was going to be a parent I was incredibly excited by all the new experiences I would get to have with my daughter, every step, every new word and every new food I would get to show her made me so incredibly excited to have a daughter that...
Potata: Fairy Flower PS4 Review
Find out if Matt was able to get on with this charming little platformer…
Children Of Morta Switch Review
Another week, another Switch review. It’s a hard life for The Lightning Cave! This week dives into the beautifully designed Children Of Morta, but is the rest of the game as good as it’s visuals? Watch below to find out Jav’s full thoughts on this...Sony State of Play reveals huge new Ghost of Tsushima details
Sony live streamed it’s State of Play on Thursday of this week. Breaking away from it’s traditional ways of highlighting future titles coming to Playstation. Instead it consisted solely of a special eighteen minute presentation from Sucker Punch, the...
Alexx Discusses – What’s Next For Just Cause?
Just Cause 4 was, by a dramatic margin, the weakest game of the franchise. It had so much potential and a long established fan base, but it nevertheless squandered its gifts and wound up being a beige and underwhelming experience. There are enough solid ideas behind...
No Straight Roads confirmed for Nintendo Switch & Xbox One with rockin’ new gameplay trailer
Sold Out and Metronomik are thrilled to announce that No Straight Roads is coming to Nintendo Switch and Xbox One ] with the PS4 and PC versions on June 30, 2020. The Nintendo Switch version of No Straight Roads includes additional features designed to take advantage...
New Episode Of The FIFA 20 Respawning Lockdown League Out Now!
Check out the latest episode right here!
The 10 Best Professional Wrestlers In The World Part 2
Part 2 of Mikey’s top 10 wrestlers, find out who takes the number 1 spot!
The 10 Best Professional Wrestlers In The World Part 1
WHAT?! WRESTLING?? That’s right we’re covering the crazy world of pro wrestling and what a way to get started…
