DOOM will always hold a special place in the hearts of those of us that remember the first game to bear that name, and while it's been a whole ten years since DOOM 3 had us all hiding behind our chairs, the enthusiasm for one of the world's biggest gaming franchises hasn't died down - even after that movie that did its best to scrape the entire thing off. If you've seen it, you know what we mean. If you haven't, then you're one of the lucky ones.
When Sony launched the PS Vita TV in Japan late last year, it looked like it could be the product that we'd all been expecting to come from the folks at Apple. A little box that plays TV content as well as top-class games? Where do we sign up?
If you're a big fan of the Grand Theft Auto series of games then you're going to want to prick your ears up, because even thought the fifth installment in the franchise has been around for nine months, the game is still set for a big release on the next generation platforms alongside the PC. And it will be up for pre-order starting today.
With E3 commencing today, it's all about the games, and with Microsoft having spilled the details on a bunch of eagerly-anticipated titles including Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Halo 5, it's almost Sony's turn to take center stage and unleash some announcements of its own. If you're a PlayStation fan and have been eagerly awaiting news, you'll be pleased to learn that Battlefield Hardline has just arrived as a beta to the PlayStation Store, and with a simultaneous beta also rolling out for PC, fans of the immensely-popular franchise will be able to aid the process of creating yet another great installment.
E3 is undoubtedly one of the biggest event in the video gaming calendar, and with Sony having only dropped its brand-new PlayStation 4 console a couple of months back, gamers are braced for a slew of big announcements at the Japanese company's usual spot during the expo. But thanks to an immensely detailed leak, it looks like the proverbial cat is out of the bag, and if you're intrigued to learn of what's in store for the PS4 this year and next, check out the key details below!
The Call of Duty franchise has been running strong for the past few years, and although some gamers have expressed angst at the continual re-hash of a theme that doesn't appear to change much year-in, year-out, the sales figures suggest that Activsion's flagship first-person shooter is still immensely popular to this day. The first trailer for 2014's installment - Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - has just been released, and features Hollywood veteran Kevin Spacey. Check it out after the break!
Did you wake up this morning and wish that you could welcome the weekend by getting an extremely interesting insight into the history of Sony's PlayStation? In all honesty it's probably not something that is permanently at the forefront of everyone's mind, but nonetheless is a topic that is not only extremely interesting, but also very relevant considering the PlayStation 4 is currently dominating the console gaming world.
You may find this hard to believe, but GTA 5 is actually the 15th release in the GTA series. The critically acclaimed action-adventure masterpiece made its initial assault on the gaming world back in September 2013 with immediate availability on Sony's PlayStation 3 and Microsoft's Xbox 360. In the time that's followed, both Sony and Microsoft have launched new consoles, with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One effectively replacing the older hardware.
If you're a gaming fan, you'll surely have experienced that feeling of euphoria when a title that you've been waiting for a long time finally hits the shelves. With two major new consoles having been released at around the same time last year, 2014 is shaping up to be the busiest yet as far as new releases are concerned, as developers look to woo those in ownership of the advanced hardware. If you're a PS4 fan and struggle to keep up with what's releasing when, then you'll want to check out the list below, which details every single title arriving for the console this year.
The battle of the new-gen consoles has well and truly begun, and both Microsoft and Sony are braced for yet another slog with the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 respectively. From what we've seen so far, it's the Japanese company that has established an early lead in terms of sales, and in even better news for PlayStation 4 fans, one industry insider has suggested that PS1 and PS2 games could be headed to the brand-new entertainment system. Not only that, but select titles will be upscaled to 1080p, which is a very exciting prospect indeed. More details below!
