Written by Alex Hicks – Student Writer Microtransactions have become prevalent within the development of any modern AAA titles, with some exceptions (Nintendo being one of them). Companies such as EA, Blizzard/Activision, and Take-Two/Rockstar have all see huge revenue streams from microtransactions implemented within their latest titles such as Fifa, GTA, Overwatch, Call of Duty and Destiny 2. […]
Written by Alex Hicks – Student Writer Graphics have always been a key component of gaming ever since they became popular mainstream form of entertainment. It was one of the main reasons for propelling the gaming industry to the level it is today. Back when I was younger, I remember the release of the PS1 […]
Written by Stuart Storrar – Student Writer To all gamers, this is no joke. Atari have just revealed more details about their new console after over a year of secrecy and speculation since its reveal. Atari are back with a bang. After a shaky history for the brand and company behind classic hits such as […]
Long gone are the days of going to a record store to check out your favourite band’s new album, or listening to the radio, hoping to hear that new single again. Music streaming services have all but taken over in the past few years, and it doesn’t look like they’re going anywhere soon. The biggest […]
Written by Edward Jones – Student Pages Sub Editor & Creative Writer Star Wars: Battlefront 2: From Battlefield developers, Dice, comes the sequel to 2015’s epic multiplayer shooter, Battlefront, this time with the addition of a full story mode, in which you reap terror as the dark side, and content from all three Star Wars […]
For close to 100 years, scientists have dreamed of turning hydrogen into a metal. A team of scientists at Harvard University published a paper this week in the peer-reviewed journal Science saying they managed to squeeze hydrogen in a diamond vise to the point that the element became reflective, a key property of metals. The […]
Facebook has introduced a new system aimed to make logins easier for its users and, by extension, its ad partners. The latest developer Account Kit SDK now includes instant verification. The system only works if you’re logged into the Android Facebook app on the same device. If so, it can verify without sending a one-time password […]