James Birks

Been gaming casually since the SNES as a youngster but found my true passion for games on the Playstation 1 (the forbidden word ooo). My addiction grew to its pinnacle with the purchase of an Xbox 360 & Xbox Live Service. A recovering GS hunter that will still play literally any game.

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Bakery Simulator Review

Bakery Simulator is the bread bun of the baking world - bland and uninteresting, but some people might still like it.

Bio Inc. Redemption Review

Bio Inc. Redemption actually allows you to experience both the preservation of life and the threat of death very well.

the World According to Girl Review

the World According to Girl has an interesting premise, but rather fittingly fails to execute the grand plan and falls short of being the great game it could be.

Match Village Review

Considering the low price point, Match Village is perhaps worth a punt for match-3 addicts, but don’t expect to chill out too much.

Free Mediah content update arrives for Black Desert on Xbox One

Publishers Pearl Abyss have unveiled that the Black Desert Mediah content expansion is now available on Xbox One. So get ready to indulge in the new region, gear, quests and features that the free update brings to this fantasy-action MMORPG.

FIFA 19 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) #26 – 13th March 2019

Take a look at the official Team of the Week #26 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 19 from 13th March at 6pm. Is there anyone you’d fancy adding to your team?

Delving into the creative history of strategic roguelike RPG adventure Vambrace: Cold Soul

Vambrace: Cold Soul was recently announced for a release on Xbox One, PS4 and Switch, but now the developers behind it, Devespresso Games, have shared further insight into the long creative history behind the game and how their original concept has become a reality.

Main Spessart Bahn: Aschaffenburg – Gemünden DLC now available for Train Sim World on Xbox One

Looking for another route to traverse in the first-person rail simulator, Train Sim World? Well, the Main Spessart Bahn: Aschaffenburg – Gemünden route has arrived as DLC for Xbox One to deliver a delightful mix of steep gradients, scenic hillsides and swooping turns.

Spoils of War mode now available in Red Dead Online Beta alongside limited time clothing

The Red Dead Online Beta continues to evolve, with more and more content frequently added to it since its launch. The player vs. player modes in the Showdown Series especially have been expanded on and improved to ensure dramatically competitive matches are a staple of the gameplay. Now though, there’s yet another new addition to the Series in the form of the Spoils of War mode. So who’s ready for some capture-style multiplayer action?

Hero Concept announces Doughlings: Invasion for Xbox One, PS4, Switch and PC

Remember the great brick breaking style action that Doughlings: Arcade brought to the masses last year? Well, the Hero Concept team have unveiled a sequel in the form of Doughlings: Invasion for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC. But this time, instead of whacking a ball at infected Doughlings, it’s going to be an innovative twist on the shooting genre.

Milestone head back to the track with MotoGP 19 set for release on 6th June

That’s right, Milestone and Dorna Sports S.L have just announced that the next chapter in their long-running MotoGP franchise, MotoGP 19, is releasing on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on 6th June. Don’t fret Nintendo Switch owners, as it’s coming to your console as well a few weeks later.

Retro-inspired RPG CrossCode announced for Xbox One and is playable at GDC

Deck13 Spotlight and Radical Fish Games have revealed that their sci-fi RPG CrossCode is coming to Xbox One this year, with it being playable for those attending the GDC 2019 event.

Season of the Dragon begins in The Elder Scrolls Online as the Wrathstone DLC arrives on Xbox One and PS4

For Xbox One and PlayStation 4 gamers, today marks the launch of the Wrathstone DLC in The Elder Scrolls Online, which signals the beginning of the yearlong Season of the Dragon. Better yet, there’s also a free update accompanying it that brings a host of changes to the overall experience for all players.

Take to the skies with the USAAF DLC for Bomber Crew out now on Xbox One, PS4 and Switch

Prepare for take-off as the second DLC, USAAF, has arrived for Bomber Crew to bring a raft of new content to would-be crewmates on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. So, let’s get to it and drop those bombs!

Path of Exile: Synthesis expansion now live for free on Xbox One

Whilst PC owners have been getting stuck into the new Path of Exile: Synthesis expansion for a few days now, it’s finally time for those of us on Xbox One to see what fresh content it brings to this free-to-play, Diablo-esque, RPG. And best of all, the expansion won’t cost a penny either.

Four games announced for Xbox Game Pass in March 2019

Another month passes by and the ever-growing Xbox Game Pass library is due for yet another batch of new additions to get stuck into on Xbox One. The latest arrivals have just been announced for March 2019, so let’s find out what they are!

FIFA 19 Ultimate Team – Team of the Week (TOTW) #25 – 6th March 2019

Take a look at the official Team of the Week #25 that will be available in Ultimate Team packs for one week on FIFA 19 from 6th March at 6pm. Is there anyone you’d fancy adding to your team?

Delve into the Crimson Keep for a rogue-like action RPG on Xbox One

Prepare to embark upon a fight for survival, with the first-person action RPG Crimson Keep, out now on Xbox One, tasking you to explore, scavenge and face off against countless beasts and horrors that lurk within. Can you escape this terrible place, or are you destined to fail time and time again in this rogue-like experience?

Action RPG Ada needs your support on Kickstarter to bring its dreamlike world to life

Every so often, campaigns catch our eye on Kickstarter and the action RPG titled Ada is one of those that has most recently. Even though funding is over halfway, time is swiftly running out to ensure the dreamlike world in which it is set becomes a reality.

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