Tag: Industry
Jason Blundell: Down but Not Out
It’s always strange seeing so much Zombies-related coverage in the news, but it’s been one of those weeks. Jason Blundell’s new studio, Dark Outlaw Games, has been shuttered by PlayStation after a year and some change. It’s the latest in a series of cost-cutting exercises by PlayStation following its failed…
A Call of Duty Zombies Game Doesn’t Exist. Should It?
It was a busy old weekend for Zombies. This is mainly about the now-squashed rumour of a standalone game, but I can’t discuss that without first giving a shoutout to Skite and co. SEVEN of the Revelations ciphers were solved after almost ten years, fleshing out the much-maligned ending of…
Shutter Paw: Top 15 Games of the Year – 2025
Despite 2025 being a bit of a shiter, there were plenty of games to get stuck into. Here’s my top fifteen of the year. Thanks to anyone who has read or watched my stuff this year. I genuinely appreciate it. Last year, Silent Hill 2 was my Game of the…
Call of Duty and The Colossus of Activision
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has faced enormous criticism and ridicule since its launch last month, but I haven’t really cared, because I’ve been too busy playing it. I’m not going to retread my review, but I’ll say this: it’s the best Zombies experience since Black Ops 4, and…
The Great War: Zombies Community vs IGN
I’m currently working on my Black Ops 7 Zombies video review, but I’ve been beaten to the punch by IGN. If you’ve read or watched the review, you’ll know it hasn’t gone down particularly well with the Zombies Community. I’ve read a lot of Black Ops 7 bashing these past…
If This Is an Xbox, I Want Out
As each new report emerges about the future of Xbox, my relationship with the platform continues to sour. If you’re wondering why, look no further than the Tango Gameworks fiasco: attempting to murder a studio responsible for one of your biggest critical hits of 2023 was outrageous, tone-deaf, and deserving…
Gamescom 2025: Opening Night Live Predictions
Gamescom returns to Cologne, Germany, this week for its 17th outing. With E3 in the mud, the video game industry needs physical events like it more than ever. Video game journalism continues to mutate into a promotional arm for publishers, but these events offer a chance for it to assert…
Battlefield 6 Won’t Kill Call of Duty. It Doesn’t Need To.
The reveal of Battlefield 6 has set the heather alight. For the first time in a long time, there’s excitement surrounding a AAA first-person shooter that isn’t Call of Duty. Change seems to be in the air, but is it all bluster? I’ve never been much of a Battlefield…
Xbox Steps Back and PlayStation Steps Beyond
Whether it was due to the vocal outcry online or disappointing pre-order numbers, the decision has been made: The Outer Worlds 2 will no longer release at the previously announced $79.99 RRP. It’s yet another unforced error by Xbox, which just can’t seem to stop shooting itself in the foot.…