If you’re looking for new games to play this October, we’ve got some thought starters to steer you in the right direction. With so many new games releasing all the time, it has never been harder to choose your next adventure. Whether you’re looking for a good scare, or a heart-pounding action game, there’s so much at your fingertips. …

After 26 years, Pro Evolution Soccer is, well, evolving into a free-to-play game: PES Efootball. What does this mean for the future of football video games and its long standing battle with FIFA? The football war of FIFA vs PES has taken on a new dimension after 25 years, as Konami look to shake up their tactics to try and end FIFA’s period of dominance. …

FIFA rolls on, but is the franchise maximising profit at the expense of a deeper emotional connection with fans? The reasoning behind the launch of the attempted European Super League earlier this year was that football needed to branch out to new fans. “Legacy” fans would just have to accept the changes and were expected to follow along eventually. There’s a sense of inevitability about the idea — even…

Our first company charity quiz night ensured we started with a bang! — For Pride Month we wanted to go above and beyond, so we decided to support AKT. They are dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+ homeless youth, helping them escape bad home lives or domestic abuse. …

What is it about Street Fighter that made it stand the test of time? As one of the classic arcade games, Street Fighter has a special place in fans’ hearts. You might reminisce on a simpler time; turning on the SNES and slotting that Street Fighter 2 cartridge into the console. The nostalgia of those 16bit graphics and synthesised music really gets you pumped…

To continue our celebrations of Pride Month, we’re sharing our favourite diverse video game characters. When a character represents who you are, that can create a deep connection. Video games can establish this connection more profoundly than a TV show, as we’re able to play as or interact with those characters. To celebrate that connection, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite characters that represent…

The Stakester view on the Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Logan Paul bout earning 1 million PPV buys. He might be a world-class publicity merchant, but ultimately Logan Paul failed to bring in the kind of numbers this insane boxing circus seemed to promise. In the end an exhibition boxing match between a retired great and a lumbering YouTube star just wasn’t that entertaining. To be fair to…

Joshua Brill has spent a career working for groundbreaking companies. What has he learned? Lesson 1: if you build it they will come “If you have no education or experience then do something. Even if it’s making a blog, an independent magazine or something to boost your portfolio.” It’s all very well saying that, but Josh really lived up…

Pride Month is here, so let’s get our flags out and wave them for the LGBTQIA+ streamers of Twitch! — To celebrate Pride Month, we want to share with you some incredibly talented streamers who haven’t quite blown up yet. Whether you’re looking for a cozy stream to relax to, or something more intense to get your heart pumping, we have something for you! Londyn Bradshaw Londyn is a quirky drag…