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First Look at PS4 Interface

After the news of the latest PS3 update causing interface problems, Sony have released a video giving viewers an exclusive first look at the PS4 interface.

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PlayStation 3 Update Problems

The latest update for Sony's PlayStation 3; software update 4.45, which came out on Tuesday (18th June, 13) has caused some systems to lose their on-screen navigation feature.

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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number Announced

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number commands you to step into the murderous minds of several distinct characters - each with their own motivations and methods of execution

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The LEGO Movie

Warner Bros have just released the trailer for their new film based on everyone's favourite building blocks: The LEGO Movie.

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Fuse PS3 Review

Originally named Overstrike, Insomniac Games' Fuse is largely a mixed bag in terms of gameplay. As we mentioned in our preview, Fuse shares many similarities with both Gearbox Software's Borderlands series and People Can Fly's Bulletstorm. 

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II Vengeance DLC Release Date Announced

Call of Duty: Black Ops II Vengeance is available first, exclusively on the Xbox Live  beginning 2nd July.

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Narrative Roadblock or Immersive Aide: A Question of Morality

When I was twelve, Fable captured my imagination like few games had, or have been able to since... and since then we’ve seen more and more games integrate some sort of player-decision element.

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Crusader Kings 2: The Old Gods PC Review

Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods brings new features that all centre on the new playable characters and new, earliest ever, start time. Set at 867 AD, during the peak period of Viking raids from Scandinavia, this is a time period and a world torn up by war and ever present death

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown Coming to iOS on Thursday

2K and Firaxis Games have announced that XCOM: Enemy Unknown will arrive on iOS devices on Thursday, June 20th.

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Torchlight Free for 48 Hours on GOG.com

GOG.com have announced that as part of their summer sale, action-RPG Torchlight is available to download for free from their website for the next 48 hours.

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Mars: War Logs Gets New Dialog

The general feeling from players was that the translation for Mars: War Logs didn’t stick closely enough to the original French story and dialog.

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Turn Left Into The Beta Of NASCAR The Game 2013

Get ready to start your engines! Eutechnyx’s newest racing game, NASCAR The Game: 2013, is available now for pre-purchase with Beta Access on Steam.

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Competition Time - Reus

This week, courtesy of Abbey Games, we are giving away copies of Reus, the strategy/simulation game where you control four giants and use them to mold and develop the world around you.

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GameGrin Weekly Roundup 10th - 16th June 2013

This week has been largely focused on E3, with coverage of all the major press conferences, the latest game announcements, trailers and screenshots. It's not all about E3 though, with reviews such as The Last of Us, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger and Rising Storm; and articles including Ryan's Classic RTS Recommendations and Week 4 of Kris' Indie Challenge.

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Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded Preview

Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded is an old game. Sure, it may have a new lick of paint, but that’s about the equivalent of a church restoration; it’s still an artefact from a time gone by.

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WTFBBQ - Japan World Cup 2

Seriously, WTF is going on here? Anyone?

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State of Decay Xbox 360 Review

This generation has seen a plethora of great zombie games, with Left 4 Dead, Dead Rising and The Walking Dead offering a variety of takes on the simple concept of an undead apocalypse. Soon to join such esteemed titles is State of Decay, the newest Xbox Live Arcade release from Undead Labs.

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Company of Heroes 2 Demo Announced

A demo of Company of Heroes 2 was playable during E3 however, gamers all over the world can now try this demo themselves.

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Tour de France 2013 100th Edition Overview Trailer

In the run-up to the launch of the 100th edition of the Tour de France, the official game Tour de France 2013 - 100th Edition for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 has released an overview trailer just one week before it hits the shelves!

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Ryan's Classic RTS Recommendations

Every Friday, one of our writers makes some games recommendations. This week, Ryan shares some of his favourite Classic Real Time Strategy Games.

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Pixel Press Protoype Available

The Pixel Press Kickstarter campaign - now fully funded - is proud to announce its first playable prototype, which will allow both backers and non-backers to draw, design, and publish their own video games with grid paper, pencil, and a mobile device.

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Rising Storm PC Review

Rising Storm is a standalone expansion for Red Orchestra 2, the ultra realistic First Person Shooter from Tripwire Interactive. Essentially, this is a re-skin of the brutal formula found in RO2; but this doesn’t mean it’s lacking in great content for new and current players.

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Planetary Annihilation Available on Steam Early Access

Uber Entertainment have announced that Planetary Annihilation is now available on Steam's Early Access program, allowing players to join in the alpha stages of the game's progress.

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Gunpoint PC Review

The stealth genre is one that, until recently, I didn’t really get on with. When playing a stealth game I want to feel like a badass ninja, skulking in the shadows and waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

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E3 - 2013 Blog: Sony vs. Microsoft (One Man's Opinion)

This year's E3 was a biggie, with both Sony and Microsoft announcing details of their next generation consoles in their pre-show press conferences. The Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 went head-to-head in the battle of the next generation. Which one emerged victorious is a matter of opinion and, for those who care, this is mine.

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