Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: a definitive next gen title?
After a two-year stint away, Ubisoft is finally ready to show us the fruits of their labour with a first gameplay reveal of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Well, that trailer reveal was certainly something wasn’t it? Vikings... we did tell you so, though ‘Ragnarök’ was a ways off. Instead, the 12th instalment of the franchise will be called Assassin’s Creed Valhalla,...
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How Xbox Game Pass became a major hit
Bringing a Netflix style subscription to the world of gaming may have once seemed a little overzealous, but Xbox has found just the right formula for success. In the summer of 2017, Microsoft took a leap of faith by announcing a brand-new subscription service: Xbox Game Pass. And I remember being...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons hilariously slashes in-game interest rates
Are games getting a little too realistic these days? If you’re worried about the economic fallout being caused by the COVID-19 virus and are looking for distractions, Animal Crossing: New Horizons really isn’t offering much in the way of escapism. In line with the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and Bank of England, the...
The Last of Us Part II gets new release date after major leaks
Director Neil Druckmann is ‘heartbroken’ but maintains that major leaks of The Last of Us Part II will not spoil the experience come release. Having being delayed indefinitely earlier this month, we now have an official release date for The Last of Us Part II. But was Naughty Dogs’ hand forced, and why is...
PlayStation 5 controller finally revealed
We’ve yet to get a proper look at the PlayStation 5, but the new controller suggests we’re likely to see a drastic design change from last gen consoles. With the Xbox Series X's official unveiling happening back in December 2019, Sony were expected to follow suit shortly after. However, here we sit four months...
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...
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 generation of console gaming, with both the PS5 and Xbox Series X slated for launch before the holiday season rolls...
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 are set to close off the PS4 and Xbox One nicely. And, while Google’s Stadia launch went less than smoothly, the...
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 moment that optimism was shattered and superseded by an overwhelming sense of shame for having been hoodwinked by another overambitious...
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 IP which allowed players to chance their arm at game development. Suffice to say the community and critical consensus were...
