Mortal Kombat was inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York yesterday. Released in 1992, Mortal Kombat and its hyper violent, realistic content caused controversy. It led to court cases, conversations around the impact of violent video games on children and led to the creation of the Entertainment Software Rating Board to assign age-ratings to games.
Just like Chinese new year, a new year for Hearthstone doesn’t kick off in ye olde January. Instead, Blizzard’s free to play card game usually starts anew in March. As the Year of the Raven winds down to a close, it’s time to look ahead at the future and what’s to come in Hearthstone, beginning with the next big seasonal shift within that game as a fresh new Standard Format kicks off. So what’s in store for the Year of the Dragon? Plenty!
Retired eSports legends can now be inducted into ESLs Hall of Fame. ESL aims to endorse the rich history of eSports by honouring those who played a crucial role in making eSports what it is today.
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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