E3 2016: Why EA Has To Go
The Electronic Entertainment Expo is the biggest stage for video games in the world, and we trust the head-honcho video game publishers to create the best show possible. So in light of this…
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What We’re Playing – 17th June 2016
Edmund Blackadder once told the Queen:"Life without you is like a broken pencil - point-less." Even though the team at Power Up Gaming respect Her Majesty immensely, we can't deny…
Watch Dogs 2’s New Setting Should Make You Excited, Here’s Why
Among the overwhelming tide of popular-gaming opinion, the original Watch Dogs is remembered with a pretty bitter aftertaste. After a hugely impressive debut demo back at E3 2012, Ubisoft set…
E3 2016: Sony Impressions
After the flaming nonsense that was the Ubisoft press conference, Sony delivered a powerhouse that was truly for the players. There were no awkward conversations; there was barely any talking…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Full Stream Analysis (Surprise! It’s an RPG)
Yesterday, Nintendo unveiled The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. But it wasn't just your typical E3 trailer with some gameplay, Nintendo ran a Treehouse stream showing off almost…
E3 2016: Ubisoft Conference Impressions
Sometimes there are good presentations. Sometimes there are bad; and sometimes, there are those that are simply muddled. Ubisoft falls into this latter category. While some great games were shown,…
E3 Conference Roundup – Monday 13th June
Monday's E3 conferences were stocked to the gills with new announcements, as was to be expected with Microsoft and Sony taking to the stage and laying out the plans for…
EA’s 2016 Press Conference – Exactly What We All Expected, Again
Every E3, Electronic Arts can be trusted to succeed spectacularly at one thing: bringing every time-worn gaming cynic alive out from their hovels to light their torches and oil their…
E3 Conference Roundup – Sunday 12th June
Sometimes, E3 can be quite difficult to follow, what with all the news stories and opinion pieces flying around. That's why we intend to summarise each day's action into one…
Is The World Ready For Watch Dogs 2?
Given that the original Watch Dogs was a considerable success with 10 million copies sold, and also being the biggest launch of a new IP ever in the United Kingdom,…
What We’re Playing – 10th June 2016
The folks here at Power Up Gaming are very serious about video games. So serious are we that, if our standards were to ever slip, we promise to rename ourselves to Powder…
5 Sequels to Hope for at E3 2016
This year's E3 presentations are less than a week away, and with every E3 comes rampant speculation regarding which new games will be announced. While new IPs are always welcome, few…
E3 2016 Predictions – Jamaal Ryan’s Picks
Batten down the hatches, call out of work, and grab your catheter; it’s E3 time again. While some publishers may be exiting stage left, abandoning the electronic expo for more…
E3 2016 Predictions – Hayden Waugh’s Picks
Every year, E3 is abuzz with rumours, announcements and more rumours. I'll speak for myself when I say that I'm terrible at foreseeing anything E3-related. But today, I'm going to share…
E3 2016 Predictions – Adam Lloyd’s Picks
The exciting entertainment extravaganza known as E3 will begin once again on June 13th. Given that the show will soon be upon us, we at Power Up Gaming will be making…
The 100 Greatest Games Ever – Part 4 (25-1)
It's the final countdown! We're down to our top 25 video games ever created in the history of everything ever. No doubt there will be controversial opinions aplenty as we…
What We’re Playing – 3rd June 2016
In the immortal words of Will Smith, it's "Summer Summer Summer Summertime". While the staff here at Power Up Gaming are not allowed outdoors to enjoy the glorious rays of…
The 100 Greatest Games Ever – Part 3 (50-26)
Hello and welcome to part 3 of our 100 Greatest Games rundown. If you're only just found us and you are curious as to how the first half of our…
The 100 Greatest Games Ever – Part 2 (75-51)
Welcome to Part 2 of our 100 Greatest Games Ever list. If you missed Part 1 yesterday where we listed our picks for 100-75, you can find it here. Today…
The 100 Greatest Games Ever – Part 1 (100-76)
Video games are awesome. At their very best they can become modern marvels from an artistic standpoint, combining compelling visuals, evocative music and deep narratives into a cohesive package. They…
