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‘Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution’ PC review: anime fan service

The Legend of Naruto Uzumaki continues with Cyber Connect 2’s Nacruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution, the latest installment of the Ultimate Ninja Series….

8 TV and game mashups that need to happen

Combine popular TV shows with games and what do you get? These possible game and TV mashups. Cool TV demands an even cooler game,…

Outlast Whistleblower review: frightfully good

The horror of Mount Massive asylum is back and more terrifying than ever. Indie developers Red Barrels’ original Outlast was one of, if not…

DRIVECLUB races to PS4 8 October 2014

The excitement factor for DRIVECLUB (yes, it’s an all-caps title) now offically reaches fever pitch with a brand new trailer that not only demos…

‘H1Z1’ hidden image uncovered by morse code on official teaser site

Sony’s mystery open-world game, H1Z1 for PS4 and PC is slowly unravelling itself to us through of all things, morse code. Its official teaser site,…

5 absolutely awful video game sequels

We’ve all had the experience of playing a game, and knowing within the first five minutes that it is going to be a winner. That…

‘South Park: The Stick of Truth’ review: fourth-grade fun

There have been numerous games based on the South Park series. South Park: Tenorman’s Revenge, South Park Let’s go Tower Defense, South Park: Chef’s…

Black Mesa: Half-Life reborn

Gabe Newell must be smiling. He is a man who has always placed community before commerce. Having made his millions at Microsoft he left…

Choose your own zombie adventure in The Walking Dead

Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead (TWD) is a lot less game, a lot more interactive story. Like a great Choose Your Own Adventure novel,…

Angry Birds creators new game Amazing Alex is forgettable fun

The crack-like addiction of Angry Birds isn’t really matched by Rovio’s latest time-waster, Amazing Alex, but the game’s worth a few wasted hours, here…

I am Alive – tactics over action

With a turbulent history, I am Alive barely made it out at all. But with developer Ubisoft Shanghai using creative mechanics to overcome technical…

Fez: breaking the fourth wall [Review]

Fez is a dreamy platformer, the purest distillation of gaming I’ve played in years. Press start, and sink into a pillow of 16-bit gaming…

The Red Planet blues in Waking Mars

Puzzle-based exploration flourishes in this unique game for iOS. Impressive interface, controls and ambience make this a must play despite its awkward length and…

iOS game of the month — Beat Sneak Bandit

As a new initiative for Gearburn I’ll be doing a review of the iOS game of the month going on the ratings of aggregator…

Lume lights up the App Store

Game Developer State of Play has finally released iOS versions of one of the cutest and most visually appealing casual puzzlers in recent memory….

Review: Skyrim’s an elephant of a game

Big and clunky, awesome and funky – Skyrim poses a bit of a conundrum. Its sprawling size affords unparalleled immersion, but the game is…

Legendary assassin’s tale climaxes in final instalment

Stealthy death-dealer Ezio Auditore takes his noble crusade to the 16th Century Ottoman Empire with the release of Ubisoft’s latest Assassin’s Creed game —…

PES 2012: Off the pitch winner or on the pitch failure?

How does Konami’s latest football title fare against its arch-rival, and will it convert new followers to the long-running series? If you are a…

Fotonica – I’m in love with this game

Review: Do you remember that scene in Hackers where Dade and Kate play a Wipeout-esque game at Cyberdelia? I’m willing to bet that if…

Infamous 2: Do good guys come first?

Review: The first inFamous for PS3 was a great showcase for the power of the PS3 that showed off the machines capabilities brilliantly. Beyond…

Gettin’ down n dirrty in Dirt 3

Review: Dirt 3 – The concept of flow can be described as a “single-minded immersion where the emotions are not just contained and channelled…

Rockstar gets brooding and intense with LA Noire

Review: LA Noire – Detective Phelps cuts a sharp figure in the neon light of Los Angeles. Hunched over the scene of a brutal…

Fight Night Champion

Review: Still boxing, but now with added drama and emotion (and plenty blood and guts) in this Xbox pugalistic sportfest with a boxer’s fighting…

How VR Meditation Apps Like Realms of Flow and Others Are Redefining Our Connection with Reality

Transforming Healthcare in Africa with Technology

How forex trading is transforming startup investment strategies

How One Energy Project Could Reshape Climate Action

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain