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It has been 18 years since Mafia came out. If you want to play it again but it looks a little prettier then check out the definitive edition now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHhnGQmqnJU&feature=youtu.be Mafia: Definitive…

When reviewing games, one warm-up I use is summing up the game in a single sentence. Badly, because this was never going to end well. Terrorarium’s summary? Green grandma kills countless cuties in quest for best intergalactic…

Square has announced that between the ifferent eidtions, Dragon Quest XI has sold over 6 million copies worldwide. This is unsurprising as the game is fantastic. This is also hopefully a good sign for the series to keep being made…

Razer has unleashed their premium mouse keyboard and headset and they look amazing. Boasting wirelessness and speeds that look amazing, you can finally unclutter that desk. Given we liked the Blackshark V2 X so much, the pro is…

Thanks to Microsoft entering an agreement to buy ZeniMax Media who owns Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda is now an Xbox developer group. It will be interesting to see if down the line Bethesda makes exclusives for Xbox, or if they stay…

Microsoft announced that pre-orders for Xbox Series X and Series S will begin in New Zealand at 8 a.m NZST. Participating retailers in New Zealand include: Microsoft Store, JB HiFi, EB Games, Spark, and other participating retailers. …

Balan Wonderworld is coming on the 26th March, 2021. The new action-platformer is from the creators of Sonic the Hedgehog.  Balan Wonderworld is coming to Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series devices and PC. I don't know…

I was super curious about what Marvel's Destiny, Destiny’s Avengers, I mean Marvel's Avengers would be like. After watching the first War Table I decided to pull back and wait to experience the game as it releases. I wound up being both…