Posts By Mat Growcott

You know it’s been a good week in gaming news when you hit the weekend not knowing entirely where to start. PlayStation have put up their prices, Nintendo and Microsoft haven’t, and Amazon were buying EA (before they weren’t). That’s before we mention the now-finished sale of Square Enix’s western studios to Embracer, the Japanese call against PlayStation exclusivity and all this one a week that started with Sony being sued. And ...

Sony is being sued for taking 30 percent of each sale of its digital stores. What does that mean for the media giant – and what does it mean for consumers? News of this – originally from Sky – has been met with a giant collective question mark on the internet. But is there anything to it? The reality is that if this is successful, it could have wide-ranging implications across the industry. But that if is doing a lot…

We’re another step closer to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision after Saudi Arabia regulators pushed the deal through. And while that might seem like a small step in the grand scheme of things, it is the first of a raft of approvals that are likely to arrive in the coming weeks. Microsoft announced back in January that it would be buying the Call of Duty publisher. Internally, Activision staff were told it could take until this financial year to ...

It was 15 years ago that we first visited Rapture in Bioshock. That’s right – check for grey hairs. Since then we’ve visited Rapture three more times – and also discovered a city in the sky. But it’s been nearly 10 years since Infinite hit Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. And while we know there’s a new Bioshock game coming, we don’t really know anything about it. Well, what better time to turn that around than on an ...

Reviews for The Last of Us Part 1 will release on August 31. Just how well is it going to fare? The original game sits with a 95 percent on Metacritic, with its sequel scoring an almost equally impressive 93 percent. That gives this arguably unnecessary PS5 remake a lot to live up to – and I’m not sure it’s going to make it. That’s not to say it’s going to score badly. Even with all the debate about what…

PlayStation has launched a new website for its games on PC. And while this isn’t a new initiative, it’s fantastic to see another console company getting all-in on PC. Maybe all-in isn’t the right wording. They’re not bringing things out day one, but that’s going to change, and probably in the near future. PC-only gamers aren’t going to rush to PlayStation 5, but they’ll happily hand over their money if you give them a ...

The console wars up to this point have just been a rehearsal. If you thought the endless lists of the 360/PS3 era were brutal, you’re going to need to sit down for the upcoming subscription wars. And this isn’t just losers on Twitter – things are heating up between Microsoft and Sony too. You may recall a few weeks ago I wrote about Sony’s concerns about Game Pass, published in a document related to the Activision purchase. Microsoft ...

Sometimes the thrills of video slots are in the winning and losing – the drama inherent in chance. Other times you just want a quick distraction, and that’s okay too. But is it okay to do one without the other? There sometimes seems like there is a lot of pressure to be, well, gambling when you gamble. Websites talk at length about the highs and lows of online casinos. That can’t be all there is to it though. Luckily, betting…

Life should be simple, although it isn’t always that way. That’s why our hobbies should be as relaxing as possible. Poker is a great game, and you can make it as simple or complicated as you’d like. That’s why you should follow these simple demands to the letter. Because if your website of choice isn’t able to offer these very simple demands, then they’re not worth your time. And it’s not just a respect thing. A site ...

When you’re signing up for a new betting website, you might be blown away by the sheer number of games on offer. These days it’s not unusual to see casinos offering up thousands of games, from video slots to roulette. But are they really? Because behind that huge number, you might find a surprisingly shallow offering. Spending a little time looking at your choices is a fantastic way of getting ahead of the game before you even spend a single…