Gaming
Veterans of DOOM are sharing their memories of the franchise as it turns 30 years old. Doom is one of the first successful first-person shooter games, with a rich 30-year history. It predates more recently popular titles we see today such as Call of Duty. The first game, called simply “DOOM” was the third product […]
Sunderland University students set out to raise over one thousand pounds towards saving the gaming bar on Bridge Street. Local university societies are both saddened and excited to announce a collaborative event aiming to raise money towards saving /AFK. On December 14 2023, a games and social event is set to take place upstairs in the […]
It was a 24-word sentence that set the internet alight. On November 8, Rockstar Games posted: “We are very excited to let you know that in early December, we will release the first trailer for the next Grand Theft Auto.” This post, effectively an announcement of an announcement has 185 million views on X at […]
When the latest instalment of cult game Football Manager released on November 6 it featured something that it hadn’t before, the small coastal town of South Shields. South Shields FC play in the sixth tier of English football, two divisions below the Football League. An ambitious outfit, their current head coach is former Middlesbrough and […]
The world of gaming is one that is constantly looking for the next best thing, whether that be graphics, gameplay or inventions that are still experiencing growing pains such as VR (Virtual Reality), retro gaming could provide a cheaper and simpler way to play games. Steven Cole, a game collector and the creator of the […]
The new Modern Warfare 2 has caused mixed reactions from fans with its controversial release. According to App Trigger, Despite the number of criticisms, Modern Warfare 2 has become the fastest selling Call of Duty, earning over $1 billion in sales in the first 10 days of its release. One of the biggest criticisms from […]
Whether or not you play Pokemon, it is fair to say that it has stood the test of time. Since the release of Pokemon Red and Blue in 1996, the franchise has changed and developed to keep up with the tastes of gamers across the world. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have innovated again, taking lessons […]
Dungeons & Dragons players are split between in-person and hybrid methods to play games in a post-pandemic world. Speaking to a group of D&D players from across the North East who either started playing or had groups who moved online during the pandemic, there is a mix of preferred opinions on whether their groups should […]
Having finally being able to get into playing Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) over the last year I decided to ask some fellow players from across the North East what their best moments playing the game. Below are the top 10 responses I received (and some honourable mentions). 10. Wait? You’re a Noob?! I’m going to […]
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