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Will Assassin’s Creed 3 Be the Best Game In the Franchise?

Will Assassin’s Creed 3 Be the Best Game In the Franchise?

We take a look at the game that will tie off Desmond's story- Assassin's Creed 3.

Diablo 3: Biting, Beating and Blacklisting the Hand That Feeds

Diablo 3: Biting, Beating and Blacklisting the Hand That Feeds

Linux gamers (and everyone else) beware.

Video Games and Aestheticising Sexual Violence

Video Games and Aestheticising Sexual Violence

How far have games come in using violence to curb violence?

Call of Duty: Endlessly Hopscotching Over The Shark

Call of Duty: Endlessly Hopscotching Over The Shark

When will the time come for the COD franchise to do something fresh? Will it come at all?

Retrospective: The History of Assassin’s Creed — Part 2

Retrospective: The History of Assassin’s Creed — Part 2

Assassin's Creed 2- one of the best games of this generation.

Editorial: East vs West – The gaming debate to end them all

Editorial: East vs West – The gaming debate to end them all

The debate which has been going on for years.

Gears of War Judgment: Where’s the Hype?

Gears of War Judgment: Where’s the Hype?

A distinct lack of anticipation, compared to previous games in the franchise, seems to be dogging Epic's next.

JRPGs need to evolve or die

JRPGs need to evolve or die

Someone needs to have a stern word with today's Japanese role playing game makers.

Darksiders 2: An Introspection, An Identity and Death’s Finality

Darksiders 2: An Introspection, An Identity and Death’s Finality

We take another look at Darksiders 2, decoding it's intricacies and discerning why it just can't engage the gamer.

Editorial: Are we in denial about FIFA?

Editorial: Are we in denial about FIFA?

FIFA 13's scored 9s and 10s across the board, but are we really getting value for money?

RPG Stunting: A Study in the Lack of Evolution

RPG Stunting: A Study in the Lack of Evolution

When was the last truly different RPG you played, that didn't remind you of some other title?

Retrospective: The History of Assassin’s Creed — Part 1

Retrospective: The History of Assassin’s Creed — Part 1

In this four part series, we take a look back at this wonderful franchise, starting today with Assassin's Creed 1.

Resident Evil 6: Is mass-market appeal really necessary?

Resident Evil 6: Is mass-market appeal really necessary?

Capcom's direction questioned.

Wii U: Third Parties, Nintendo, and Why it Might Dominate Next Gen

Wii U: Third Parties, Nintendo, and Why it Might Dominate Next Gen

Complete analysis.

Mass Effect 3 Backlash: Are We Happy Now?

Mass Effect 3 Backlash: Are We Happy Now?

Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka must've asked this at least once.

Reviewing MMOs: Is the Last Word the Final Word?

Reviewing MMOs: Is the Last Word the Final Word?

Should MMO reviews be a last testament or an ongoing coverage?

Editorial: Wii U or won’t you?

Editorial: Wii U or won’t you?

The sound a child makes when trying to imitate a Fire Engine.

The Big Name Dilemma: Why We Can’t Stop Buying Call of Duty

The Big Name Dilemma: Why We Can’t Stop Buying Call of Duty

Is it really because we want to stay relevant or something else?

Editorial: Dark Souls Doesn’t Have to be Fun

Editorial: Dark Souls Doesn’t Have to be Fun

Weekend editorial.

Cutscenes and Experiences: Just Playing the Game

Cutscenes and Experiences: Just Playing the Game

The importance of cutscenes in gaming, and why they don't necessarily need to look better or worse than gameplay.