Comparing the two Surge games
The Surge and The Surge 2 are extremely similar games with some extremely interesting differences between them… Read on as series newcomer Javier deconstructs these two Soulslike games!
Luke Reviews – Code Vein
As we near October, bloodsuckers the world over prepare to haunt the night… But Luke’s already gotten a leg up by sinking his teeth into Code Vein! Find out what he thinks of this anime Soulslike!
Check out Luke’s Top 5 Hyped games for October 2019 in our latest video!
Looking for some games to give you the shivers through pure hype? Look no further than our video on Luke’s Top 5 Hyped Games for October 2019!
This Week in Gaming: 23/09/2019 – 29/09/2019
UK Parliament discussions about lootboxes, Modern Warfare’s Survival Mode is a PlayStation exclusive for a whole year, and Anthem’s roadmap is going in the bin… Catch up on This Week in Gaming!
Alexx Reviews – The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
The Dark Crystal was a film that stuck deep into Alexx’s mind since childhood… But does this prequel to the legendary ’82 film improve upon its predecessor? Find out in Alexx’s review!
Alexx Discusses – Artists That The UK Needs To Pay Attention To: Part Four– Even More Solo Acts!
Listen up UK! Alexx’s last part to his ‘Artists the UK needs to pay attention to’ series is finally here, and with it come some absolutely *killer* Solo acts! Check out his choices now..!
Let’s Talk: Which is our most Preferred Difficulty Setting?
Death Stranding has garnered a very mixed reception following the announcement of its Very Easy Mode… But will this affect most people? What difficulty do we prefer? Let’s Talk!
The Last of Us Part 2 Won’t Have Multiplayer and That’s Just Fine By Me!
Mikey attempts to fight off the haters when it comes to talking the lack of multiplayer in The Last of Us Part 2
Luke’s Top 5 Hyped Game Releases: October 2019
October, the spookiest month of the year is finally approaching, and with it comes… Well… Zero horror games. But hey, there’s plenty of games to be hyped for! Here’s Luke’s hype list for October!
Respawning Podcast Episode 15 Out Now!
Make sure you don’t miss the latest Respawning podcast featuring State of Play, Last of Us Part 2, Apple Arcade and much more!
Clarissa Reviews – Super Dodgeball Beats
What happens when you blend dodgeball with the legendary genre of rhythm games..? Well, Super Dodgeball Beats aims to experiment with this formula! Find out how it goes in Clarissa’s review!
Lance Reviews – The Sinking City
The Sinking City looks to be a detective drama that is as horrifying as it is intriguing… Find out if it can rise above the briny depths of the competition in Lance’s review!
State of Play – What Went Down
Last night saw Sony put out their third State of Play, these State of Play’s are starting to feel like part of our gaming culture already which is good. I find myself having more realistic expectations for each outing after admittedly expecting way too much the first...
Download Festival 2020 – Is It The Same Old Story?
Download 2020’s headliners have been announced, and with it came a lot of controversy… But is Download wrong for featuring bands like KISS repeatedly? Find out in Mikey’s Download deep dive!
Not Quite Ruined – A Dead by Daylight Discussion
Dead by Daylight has captured Chris during it’s latest free weekend, but does this horrorific thrill give more than just goosebumps? Or does it have more meat on it’s bones? Find out in Chris’ discussion!
Javier Reviews – The Surge 2
The Surge 2 proved to be a challenging task for Javier to overcome… However what did this series newcomer think of Deck13 and Focus Home Interactive’s latest title? Find out in his review!
After his daunting delve into The Surge 2… Check out Javier’s video review!
After having bested the trials that laid before him in The Surge 2, Javier has compiled his thoughts in video form in his official review! Check it out now!
Salman Reviews – River City Girls
River City Girls throws down with a fist full of style! Find out why Salman was absolutely infatuated with this beat-em-up gem from WayForward!
Watch as Javier tackles the daunting world of The Surge 2 LIVE!!
The Surge 2 throws players into a daunting, unforgiving world… Thankfully for us, we’ve got Javier to delve in head-first to see what lies in wait, ahead of it’s full release tomorrow..!
Salman Reviews – Astro Bears
Astro Bears brings a Super Mario Galaxy-inspired twist to a 3D variant of Snake… But does this unique concept land without crashing and burning? Find out in Salman’s review!
Come watch as Chris checks out Dead by Daylight’s free Steam & PS4 weekend!
Dead by Daylight has already offered up plenty of scares and laughs from most of us guys here at Respawning… But what about someone who’s never played it before..?
A brief history on The Joker, and how we got here..
Joker is one of, if not the most, iconic comic book villains of all time… But how did we get from the 1940’s all the way to Joaquin Phoenix’s latest incarnation? Find out!
Want to turn your gaming sessions away from fantasy or realism..? Here’s 5 Sci-Fi Games that you should be playing!
Getting bored of dragons? Of tiresome FPS games? Of gritty, grungy, planet Earth? Well… Thankfully for you, Stuart (aka codenamebigbear) has listed down 5 Sci-Fi Games YOU should be playing!
Lets Talk – FIFA, is it worth it every year?
FIFA is a franchise notorious for incrementing minimally year on year – For some, getting access to the newest, freshest players is enough, but others may want innovation… Let’s Talk! Is it worth it?
Luke Reviews – Greedfall
Greedfall has been an absolute mammoth of a game for Luke to review… But finally, after a week or so, he’s ready to give his final verdict on Spiders Games’ fresh epic…
Do I have an issue with starting too many games (Spoilers: Yes)..?
Videogames are tricky things to tick off of the old bucket list… So why do we constantly start new games? Take a look as Javier dives into his issue with starting too many games!
Salman Discusses – My Tetris 99 Fascination
It’s no secret that Tetris 99 has absolutely taken over Salman’s life since it’s release… But why is that the case? Find out as he dives into his obsession!
Salman Reviews – Pantsu Hunter
A waifu-centric visual novel with no raunchy scenes and a gorgeous 90’s aesthetic? What is this concoction..? Find out as Salman reviews Pantsu Hunter!
New Pokemon revealed: Sirfetch’d!
Similar to the reveal of Obstagoon a while ago, Nintendo has just revealed a new evolution for the classic Farfetch’d – Sirfetch’d! After acquiring a lot of battle experience in the Galar region, the Gen One Farfetch’d will have the opportunity...
Is Anthem any good yet? Find out in part 3 of our new video series!
Anthem appears to have hooked in deep into Will and Luke… But does it get any better from its introduction? Find out in part three of our new video series!
Alexx Discusses – The Golden Age of Gaming: Does It Exist?
Gaming has many ages, from the market crash of the 80’s, to the rise of 3D gaming in the 90’s, to online play popularised in the 00’s.. But which of these is the ’Golden Age’ of gaming? Does such a concept exist..?
20 hours in and Greedfall has my attention.
Greedfall has finally released, and with it comes the greatest challenge for any reviewer… Pulling yourself away from the damn thing to analyse and critique it! Here’s why Luke is utterly hooked!
This Week in Gaming: 09/09/2019 – 15/09/2019
Yet another wild week in gaming! Thankfully for us, Dea has summed up all the essential stories in one megapost! Check out This Week in Gaming!
Lance Reviews – Sin Slayers
A turn based RPG may not usually be Lance’s go-to genre of video games but did Sin Slayers do enough to turn him around? Find out in his latest video review! Did you agree with Lance’s review? Have you played Sin Slayers and have your own opinions...
The Surge 2 Gets New ‘In The Symphony Of Violence’ Trailer!
With less than 2 weeks to go until the release of The Surge 2 we are being treated to another trailer! Deck13’s latest hardcore Action-RPG utilizes its signature limb-targeting system, allowing you to rip and tear equipment from your foes using brutal...
What ‘Hearthstone: Tombs of Terror’ has to do to succeed
Hearthstone’s upcoming Tombs of Terror expansion is set to introduce a variety of changes… Most of which Will is unhyped for – However what does Tombs of Terror have to do to succeed?
5 Awesome, Nerdy Shows to watch now!
Getting bored of the same old games? Well, why not delve into the realm of TV? Here’s some of Javier’s picks for 5 awesome, nerdy shows to watch now!
Mikey Plays FIFA 20 Demo
There’s a new FIFA 20 demo out so of course Mikey has been all over it! Make sure not to miss his thoughts on the new demo video below. Have you played the FIFA 20 demo? Then let us know your thoughts on it in the comments below and if you’re yet to...
Lets Talk – Gears 5 and Console Exclusives
We’re back with yet another instalment of Respawning’s Let’s Talk series, where every Friday we get every one of our charismatic writers together to discuss a new topic! Gears 5 is out now and we’ve spoken about PS exclusives enough so we thought we’d give...
Greedfall Early Hours Review
Find out Luke’s early thoughts on this latest RPG!
TUBBZ: Cosplaying Ducks launches with Borderlands 3
Quack, quack! Could it be the next thing after POP vinyls? TUBBZ announces that it’s proud to hatch the official range of collectable cosplaying ducks, into the world with the release of the very first wave of the new pop culture figurines! Tying in with the...
Tokyo Game Show 2019 – One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows
Although we’ve known that One-Punch man – the series about a hero who can defeat anything in a single hit – was getting a fighting game for some time, the Tokyo Game Show offered some new footage of the game in action. Saitama’s gimmick –...
Tokyo Game Show 2019 – Guilty Gear
Although the upcoming Guilty Gear doesn’t have an official title yet, we do know two things: It will be releasing on the Playstation 4, and it will be amazing. The esteemed fighting series – well known for it’s insane combos and beautiful, cel-shaded...
Tokyo Game Show 2019 – Project Sakura Wars
Sega revealed more about the upcoming entry into the popular tactical RPG franchise, Sakura Wars. Project Sakura Wars, like some other recent entries in the series, has left the ‘tactical’ part in the past, though – featuring open combat between...
Tokyo Game Show 2019 – Nioh 2 Gameplay
Building upon yesterday’s trailer release, the good people at Koei Tecmo streamed some Nioh 2 gameplay. You can find an upload of the gameplay, archived by PS360HD, embedded...
Tokyo Game Show 2019 – Yakuza: Like a Dragon
We got more information during today’s presentation about the upcoming Yakuza title. Yakuza: Like a Dragon (named simply ‘Yakuza 7’ in Japan), will follow the story of a new protagonist: Ichiban Kasuga. After spending nearly 20 years in prison on...
Overwatch for Switch?!
The rumours were true, the Nintendo switch Overwatch case wasn’t a fake! The Overwatch switch port has been confirmed and i’m In two minds about it. Overwatch is one of my all time favourite go to games, I think it’s so much fun. I absolutely love...
Ion Fury – Lance’s First Impressions
Respawning’s latest recruit – Lance aka LemurTango is here with his first video as he covers his first impressions on Ion Fury! Check out the video below. Did you agree with Lance? Have you played Ion Fury and have different thoughts? Let us know in the...
Tokyo Game Show 2019 – Nioh 2
A new trailer dropped during today’s coverage of Nioh 2 – the first of a few presentations that will be held regarding the title. The trailer focused heavily on battles against the yokai; we saw a horse, wolf, and kitsune, amongst others. The protagonist...