Mortal Kombat, a household name with every gamer, has rebooted(ish) its long-running franchise with Mortal Kombat 1. This new iteration of the beloved franchise is packed with new features whilst keeping the core gameplay people have come to know and love. So, “get over here”, dive into this blog, and learn everything you need about Mortal Kombat 1. So, how is Mortal Kombat 1 a Squeal and a Reboot? The number 1 in the title might make you think this game is a complete franchise reboot. And in some aspects, you would be right. But Mortal Kombat 1 follows on from 11. We see the new universe that ..read more

It’s an interesting time in the life cycle of the big games consoles. The new systems are here, and that leaves owners of older ones with a decision to make. Is it better to go for the Microsoft system or the Sony one? Or is it time to make the switch from console gaming to the wonderful world of PC gaming?  We’re here to make the case for the PC. Now, it won’t have escaped the attention of astute readers that this is a PC gaming blog, running on the website of a business whose purpose is to sell gaming computers. Well, we hold our hands up – we have a financial incentive to sell you a P ..read more

Among the many big-name titles set to land this November is the latest entry into a beloved FPS franchise. Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War, set to land in less than a month, is the fifth in the Black Ops series. It focuses on a conflict that hasn’t inspired many shooters like World War. The Cold War provides a solid backdrop against which to engage in secret wars and to worry about things like plausible deniability and whether some seemingly trustworthy character or other is going to do something ultra-sneaky like betray everyone in dramatic style.   The game has endured something of a ..read more

Diablo IV (also known as Diablo 4) is one of the most highly anticipated games in recent memory. Blizzard Entertainment’s action role-playing game franchise has been a fan favourite since the original game’s release in 1996, and Diablo 4 looks set to continue that tradition. Here’s everything we know about Diablo 4 so far. Gameplay Kicking off with the gameplay, Diablo 4 continues to use the same hack-and-slash gameplay that fans have come to love, but with some updates and improvements. For example, the game will feature a more dynamic combat system with skills that can be chained together fo ..read more

Now that 2023 is here, many gamers are excited to see what the future holds for the PC gaming industry. There are several highly anticipated games set to be released in the coming year, and here are our picks for the top 5 up coming Games of 2023. Atomic Heart This highly anticipated first person shooter by developer Mundfish looks to fill that Bioshock-shaped hole left in many people’s lives for some years. Advances in robotics in the 1930s enabled the USSR to defeat Nazi Germany. These advances resulted in the automation of Soviet labour and the development of a proto-internet call ..read more

Elden Ring – What class is right for you? Elden Ring is FromSoftware’s next iteration in the soul-like series, more akin to a kind of spiritual successor of the dark soul’s series itself. Set in a completely new world filled with lore, characters and challenges alike. There are quite a few changes to the formula this time around, with the introduction of an entirely open-world setting and revamped class mechanics. Early reviews have placed this game as having the potential to be one of the best games of the decade! And having done extensive research on network tests and after playing the game ..read more

Best Survival Games 2022 The survival game genre has risen to become one of the most popular game genres to date. Being thrown into an unknown environment with the objective ‘survive’ has encapsulated gamers everywhere. The genre itself rose to popularity around 2016, with titles such as DayZ and The Forest being the leading players at the time. With huge popularity among content creators for their unique playstyle and the ability to survive in these worlds, not only alone but with friends, made for a rather addicting archetype for gaming. Now we’re in 2022; it’s time to take a look at where t ..read more

If you’re new to the wonderful world of PC gaming then you might be hesitant to splash the cash on a new entry-level gaming pc. Fortunately, it’s possible to play many modern games with a very modest setup. You might not be cranking every setting right up to a maximum of seeing the best possible framerates (although in some cases, you just might) — but you will be able to get your PC-gaming journey started. Entry-Level Gaming PC Breakdown – By Game Here, we’ll run through some of the most popular modern games, and see how we can get the most from them using an entry-level gaming machine. Cyber ..read more

  It’s been an interesting year for just about everyone on Planet Earth (to put it mildly). But the world of gaming, in particular, has been rocked by several major events. Generating hardware launches, hugely-anticipated blockbusters, and a few sleeper hits have come out of nowhere and blown our collective socks off. But we’re not going to review the year here. Instead, we’re going to answer a more pertinent question: what games can I play right this moment? Some of them offer features that’ll put even a high-end PC through its paces; others are lightweight but still masterpieces of art ..read more

It is one of the most anticipated PC games in years – and the question on so many gamers’ lips is when is Cyberpunk 2077 coming out? This much-vaunted game finally arrives in mid-November, it looks stunning, and the noise from those who’ve had a chance to experience it hands-on has been almost universally positive. If you haven’t been paying attention, you could be forgiven for being overwhelmed by the amount of content that’s flying around in the build-up. Let’s cut through all of that and establish how we got here, why this is such a big deal, and where Cyberpunk fits into our guide to the ..read more