You can now use Google Stadia for free
After flopping at release, Google is hoping more people get on board with its gaming streaming service by making it free. Believe it or not, there was actually a period of time where we were pretty excited for Stadia at Thred. We wrote a lot about it during the build...
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COVID-19 to derail next gen console launches?
With Nintendo’s Switch production grinding to a halt in Japan due to global concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, could the upcoming PS5 and Xbox Series X be pushed back too? As if you even needed telling, Sony and Microsoft are again readying their revolutionary machines to usher in the next...
The top gaming trends of 2020
This year we’re likely to see more people streaming, using cloud gaming, picking up consoles, and mobile might see a resurgence too. 2020 is likely to be an interesting year for the gaming industry, given that the next generation of consoles are just around the corner and a multitude of big releases...
Will a radical redesign save Anthem?
BioWare is talking up the possibility of completely reinventing Anthem, but is the IP beyond saving at this point? Remember when Anthem stole the show at E3 2017, and that rush of excitement and optimism you felt as the big screen faded to black? Now, three years on, do you recall the exact...
Dreams lauded as a PlayStation great
Game review sites were waxing lyrical about Media Molecule’s flagship title during its preview phase, but the full release has quickly cemented Dreams as a PlayStation great. Last April we lauded Media Molecule for their continued originality and bravery as they lifted the lid on Dreams: a potentially revolutionary...
The young developer sparking mental health conversations in gaming
At the age of just 17 Emily Mitchell has already won a Young Games Designer BAFTA and has spurred vital conversations concerning mental health in the gaming community. The stigma surrounding mental health has largely been eradicated in recent years thanks to a constantly expanding consortium of specialist organisations...
Is Google Stadia set for a 2020 comeback?
After talk of ‘revolutionising’ gaming in early 2019, Google’s shot at following in the footsteps of console kings Sony and Microsoft fell catastrophically short. But could 2020 be the year the Stadia turns its fortunes around? Google well and truly stole the show at the Game Developers Conference last March. A few teasing twitter posts proved to be the pre-cursor to a barnstorming keynote from the...
Valve drops ten minutes of gameplay for Half Life: Alyx
I’m still a little sad that this isn’t Half Life 3, but Alyx certainly looks impressive. Could this be the killer app that VR’s been in need of? Gimmicks are a tricky business in the video game industry. Time and time again, big publishers vow that their new iteration of controller or experience will be the permanent game changer. Kinect, Wii peripherals, Eye Toy cameras, and many more unique bits of...
What leaks are saying about Resident Evil 8
Resident Evil 8 leaks are circulating on social media this month, and sources claim the next chapter is coming in the form of a direct Biohazard sequel. Yup, that means first person. Beyond the remake of Resident Evil 3, Capcom are keeping their cards close to their chest when it comes to the immediate future of their most beloved franchise. But just like the viruses in RES, online leaks and spoilers regarding their next mainline...
Death Stranding and Control dominate BAFTA Game nominations
The nominees for the BAFTA Game awards are just in, and Death Stranding and Control feature in 11 categories each. It’s almost the time of the year where game developers the world over receive the plaudits they deserve from the mainstream media for continually raising the bar for gaming creatively and technically year on year. The 2020 Game BAFTAs, due to take place on April 2nd at the Queen Elizabeth Hall...
