by Clarissa Witt | May 28, 2019 | Featured, Film Reviews, Films & TV
So there we go, another decade of our lives over. All the time, tears, anger and emotional rollercoasters of losing our favourite characters time and time again all over. …At least in cinematic form, if you’re a reader there’s Winds of Winter and a...
by Javier Reyeros | May 28, 2019 | Featured, Games, PC, Playstation, Reviews, Xbox
RAGE 2 offers non stop, no holds barred, open world insanity, with mild super powers, but does it deliver on this offering? Javier delves deep into Bethesda’s latest open world adventure… Being a humongous Bethesda fan (Fallout 3, oblivion and skyrim easily...
by Mikey Galaszia | May 28, 2019 | Games, News
Sold Out has today confirmed that Little Friends: Dogs & Cats, the first pet simulator for Nintendo Switch, is available to download now from the Nintendo eShop and purchase physically at retail stores. Key features include: Meet your new best friend! Choose from...
by Respawning | May 27, 2019 | Featured, Games
Having a PlayStation, Xbox or gaming PC takes you to the next level in terms of the number of games you can access… Nonetheless, those without consoles can easily get involved in gaming as well. Today, mobile and online gaming is advanced enough for you to enjoy...
by Colin Head | May 26, 2019 | Games, Podcasts, Streaming
If you didn’t know, Respawning UK is branching out creating video content around the videogames they’re currently playing. To make life easier, we’re going to start doing a weekly video roundup of what we’ve been playing and giving you a way to...
by Colin Head | May 25, 2019 | Featured, Games, Reviews
Trails of Fire is a single player, a turn-based strategy game with roguelike elements which is set in a post-cataclysmic fantasy realm, developed and Published by the small indie games studio WHATBOY – The game released onto Steam Early Access on the 7th May...
by Mikey Galaszia | May 25, 2019 | Featured, Games
With E3 2019 less than 3 weeks away, we here at Respawning are all getting aboard the hype train; to celebrate the upcoming event, we will be doing Respawning’s Big E3 Countdown! To start us off, I thought I would run through some predictions ranging from the...
by Respawning | May 24, 2019 | Club Posts, Featured
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. Sunday night saw the long-awaited finale of one of the worlds biggest ever television shows...
by Respawning | May 23, 2019 | Featured, Film Reviews, Films & TV
I would go so far as to call myself a ‘fanatic’ about Game of Thrones. I’ve read all the ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ books, twice, as well as the entire ‘A World of Ice and Fire’ textbook. I’ve watched every episode of seasons 1-7 more times than I can count, and will...
by Javier Reyeros | May 23, 2019 | Featured, Games, Playstation
I’ve sold the damn thing and you can’t change my mind! It’s about time i realised that I had a device sat by my TV that’s worth £200+ (With accessories) and I only get it out once every few months. So yes it’s gone, and here’s why! First off this really was a big...
by Respawning | May 23, 2019 | Featured, Games, News, Nintendo
How often do we hear about people trying to cheat in competitions? Or contests? It seems almost mandatory these days. Back in October of 2018 the brand name clothing manufacturer, Uniqlo, held a competition, allowing fans of the popular Pokémon franchise to design...
by Chris Lewis | May 23, 2019 | Events, Featured, Gaming News
In a surprise move, Indie publisher and app developer Panic has announced their very own hand-held console – the Playdate. Panic – known best as the developers of web development apps like Coda and publishers of Indie titles like Campo Santo’s...
by Respawning | May 22, 2019 | Games, Playstation, Streaming
Watch Mikey as he continues on his path of...
by Chris Lewis | May 22, 2019 | Events, Gaming News, PC
In a special promotion, Origin is offering the base edition of The Sims 4 completely free. The latest iteration in the popular life-sim series, The Sims 4, is available to any active Origin account that redeems the free copy during the promotion period. All users have...
by Respawning | May 21, 2019 | Featured, Games, Streaming
Join Javier as he causes carnage and chaos alike in RAGE 2! You can catch his broadcast...
by Mikey Galaszia | May 21, 2019 | Games
Bandai Namco and Supermassive Games today confirmed the first instalment in The Dark Pictures Anthology, Man of Medan, will be released on 30th August 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Man of Medan is also available to pre-order from today at participating...
by Respawning | May 20, 2019 | Featured, Games, PC, Reviews
Ever been to prison before? I’d wager there’d be a few of you out there who have… But, would you rather spend a night in modern jail, or medieval jail? How about a medieval dungeon in the bowls of a lonely, crumbling fort, overlooking a lake, populated by dower...
by Chris Lewis | May 20, 2019 | Gaming News, PC
Despite a major walkout nearly two weeks ago, Riot Games have released a statement indicating that they will not budge on the protest’s key issue of removing forced arbitration in legal situations. “Ultimately, given the complexities of ongoing litigation,...
by Clarissa Witt | May 19, 2019 | Games
If you’re a Pokemon fan, then you’ll know that everything currently is all about Detective Pikachu. The build up for this film has been insane – Online discussions about the fact that Pikachu is furry (I mean of course he is guys… He’s a...
by Chris Lewis | May 18, 2019 | Gaming News, PC
The Epic Games Store is currently under fire over its first sale, with game developers and customers alike displeased. Epic discounted titles without consultation with publishers, and shoppers are frustrated by the lack of a shopping cart feature. The Epic sale sounds...
by Chris Lewis | May 18, 2019 | Featured, Film Reviews, Nintendo
Wondering how the highly anticipated live action Pokemon film has gone? Well, in this spoiler-light review, I detail my thoughts and feelings on this interpretation of the Pokemon world… So read on to learn if this was a Critical Hit, of if this wasn’t...
by Chris Lewis | May 18, 2019 | Gaming News, Mobile, Nintendo
Earlier today, an update to Pokemon Go added new lures to the game. These lures – known as the Magnetic, Mossy, and Glacial lures – attract specific types of Pokemon, and allow for the evolution of Magnezone, Probopass, Leafeon and Glaceon. The new lures are currently...
by Respawning | May 17, 2019 | Games, Gaming Club
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. This week saw the release of two very different games – Rage 2 and A Plague Tale: Innocence....
by Javier Reyeros | May 17, 2019 | Games
What more do you need to know, go and shop now. Burritos and katanas not available! Head over to http://www.numskull.com/ for all of your nerdy merch needs!
by Luke Stone | May 16, 2019 | Featured, Games
I will start this short piece off my quickly stating that it’s going to be a full on love letter to the Final Fantasy series as a whole. It’s going to get pretty personal, and a lot of this is based in sadness. You have been warned. …Here we go then. I often...
by Respawning | May 16, 2019 | Featured, Games
Ubisoft have been putting out some incredible Assassins Creed games in the past few years – Gone are the days of mandatory stealth, repetitive rooftop tailing missions and sticky combat where a couple of guards can easily overwhelm if you get too cocky. The more...
by Mikey Galaszia | May 16, 2019 | Games, News
Lionsgate and Epic Games have collaborated on a John Wick in-game event for Fortnite that launched today. The event includes a unique Wick’s Bounty LTM (Limited Time Mode) and free John Wick Challenges so players can earn free rewards, including Gold Coin Back Bling,...
by Chris Lewis | May 15, 2019 | Events, Featured, Gaming News, Nintendo
Minutes ago, Nintendo UK’s YouTube channel streamed a 17 minute presentation detailing the upcoming Super Mario Maker 2 title, as well as revealing the Nintendo Switch Vouchers Program. The video, and a summary, may be found below. For those of you with a little...
by Luke Stone | May 15, 2019 | Featured, Games, PC, Playstation
My wife doesn’t play video games, that’s a simple fact that I have resigned myself to over the years. There has been a few times here and there that she WILL get into a game (Bioshock & Rage are 2 examples), and she will often play some co-op games with me such as...
by Javier Reyeros | May 15, 2019 | Games, Gaming Videos, Playstation
As he’s so looking forward to Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Javier has broken down his Top 5 Marvel games so far! Check it out here. Agree, Disagree? Think he’s mental? Let us know in the comments...
by Javier Reyeros | May 15, 2019 | Games, Gaming Videos, Playstation, Streaming
Are you ready for the craziest wasteland yet?! Follow Javier as he starts his en-RAGE-ing play through of RAGE 2!! You can catch his stream down...
by Javier Reyeros | May 15, 2019 | Games, Gaming News, Nintendo
We have a brand new trailer for Little Friends: Dogs & Cats, because who doesn’t want to see a Shiba trying to knock a Joy-Con out of a small child’s...
by Mikey Galaszia | May 15, 2019 | Games, Reviews
A Plague Tale: Innocence is a narrative driven puzzle game that is out today through French based developer – Asobo Studio. We recently released our review that you can read here. Don’t fancy a long read though? Already read it and want more? We got you...
by Javier Reyeros | May 15, 2019 | Games, Playstation, Streaming
Join Javier as he takes on this new neon wasteland in an epic 3 hour stream of RAGE 2!
by Mikey Galaszia | May 14, 2019 | Games, Reviews
A Plague Tale: Innocence is at its core a story driven puzzle game that often drifts into wanting to be a more fast paced action adventure with mixed results. The whole thing has a feel of a AAA indie game, not too different to Ninja Theory’s Hellblade:...
by Chris Lewis | May 13, 2019 | Featured, Film Reviews, Films & TV
I want to label this more of a discussion than a review, because, well… I want this to be a bit more informal, structure wise. Needless to say, this is filled with HEAVY spoilers and plot, so proceed only if you’ve seen the movie (Or don’t care about...
by Mikey Galaszia | May 13, 2019 | Games, News
Asobo Studio’s debut new IP, A Plague Tale: Innocence, launches tomorrow for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on May 14. Watch the Launch Trailer now and embark on a dark adventure through a war-torn, medieval France, relentlessly pursued by the Inquisition and...
by Will Jones | May 13, 2019 | Games
It’s by the same guys behind the classic ‘Shadowgate’ and it looks very indie indeed. ‘Argonus and the Gods of Stone’ is, as we’re told ‘A love-letter to the iconic Ray Harryhausen fantasy films of yesteryear’, set on an...
by Respawning | May 12, 2019 | Album Reviews, Featured, Music
As Respawning’s pet Juggalo, I couldn’t not review this album. ‘Down with the clown’ since 2008, Insane Clown Posse (Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope to those who don’t know) have been a tremendous impact on my late teen and adult life, and watching them perform live in...
by Luke Stone | May 12, 2019 | Featured, Games
World War Z is one of those games that, try as you might, it’s difficult to actually say anything about. So with this in mind we have broken the formula a little bit when it comes to this review and Luke and William will review the game together. Luke As said in the...
by Chris Lewis | May 11, 2019 | Events, Gaming News, Playstation
A Monster Hunter: World trial is now live and available for curious PlayStation 4 owners! The trial of the latest iteration in the popular Japanese hunting franchise comes in the shape of a 14.3 Gigabyte download, and includes quests, online multiplayer, and equipment...
by Will Jones | May 11, 2019 | Featured, Films & TV
It’s a cold night in Gotham city, and a family emerges from the opera. You know the rest. So I’ve had this headcanon for a really cool Batman movie for a long ass time, and I recently realised I’m never gonna get the chance to write the damn thing-...
by Mikey Galaszia | May 10, 2019 | Games, Reviews
It’s no secret that the success of Days Gone is what has led me to this question. A little while back I wrote an article questioning whether or not Days Gone was Sony’s first dud due to the lacklustre reception it had received from critics. As I was...
by Respawning | May 10, 2019 | Club Posts, Featured, Games
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. The upcoming release of Rage 2 is just around the corner, and one of the big talking points has...
by Javier Reyeros | May 10, 2019 | Games, PC, Playstation, Xbox
Today in a special broadcast, Capcom announced new details for the highly anticipated massive expansion to Monster Hunter: World. This gargantuan follow-up rivals the gameplay volume from the original release, and will be available for PS4 and Xbox, globally on...
by Chris Lewis | May 9, 2019 | Gaming News, Playstation
The official Japanese Square-Enix YouTube (as well as the official Playstation YouTube) have released a state of play video, showing the current progress of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake. The video is embedded for your convenience. The video – showcasing both...
by Respawning | May 9, 2019 | Featured, Games
I don’t see why I can’t just have whatever I want in life. I think it’s pretty reasonable that whatever I demand should be given to me, no questions asked… This week I thought I’d spout my views on the five video game protagonists that I want – nay –...
by Respawning | May 9, 2019 | Featured, Games, PC
Join Respawning UK as they jump into the Early Access version of Whatboy Games’ Trails of Fire, released via Steam on the 7th May 2019! Trials of Fire is a single player, a turn-based strategy game set in a post-cataclysmic fantasy realm. You can find...
by Luke Stone | May 9, 2019 | Games
Code Vein or Anime Souls is one of those games that on paper looks like everything I have ever wanted from a Video Game and I have been chomping at the bit in order to find out any more details about the game. It is to me ABSOLUTE DELIGHT then that my favourite...
by Mikey Galaszia | May 9, 2019 | Films & TV, News
Sony Pictures today released two terrifying new clips from James Gunn’s superhero horror Brightburn, which is in cinemas 19th June. The first of the two chilling clips can be viewed below. WARNING – The following video contains graphic content that may not...
