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Games to Help Beat the Heat

Michael highlights some of the games that he thought might help us take our minds off another sweltering weekend

Swamp Thing Cancelled: A Growing Trend

Michael takes a deep dive into the murky waters surrounding superhero streaming exclusives

Do Games As A Service Work?

Sikander discusses the viability of Games As A Service for publishers and consumers... as well as surprise mechanics

PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Set for a Stellar Final Year

Sikander looks ahead to this gaming generation's next 12-18 months

The Golden Barrel Awards 2018

With 2018 now over, the Big Red Barrel staff have put together a list of their favourite video games of the year

Where To Begin: Batman

Want to know where to start reading Batman comics? Well then you are in luck. Richard shows you the way of the bat.

Xbox One X: The First Six Months

After six months on the market, Jamie returns to offer insight on the Xbox One X and outlines some hopes for the future.

My Gaming Life… So Far

Josh takes a trip down memory lane to reminisce about some of the key gaming moments in his life so far.

The X-Files: I Still Want to Believe

In a fake-news, post-Trump world, Ian reflects on 25 years on The X-Files and its enduring relevance.

The Golden Barrel Awards 2017

With 2017 ending, now is an appropriate time for Big Red Barrel staff to list their favourite video games of the year.

Twice Upon a Time

It wouldn't be a new year without a Doctor Who Christmas special. Ian reminisces on the Doctors, their regenerations and the end of another era.

A Crisis on Earth-X

Ian suits up to explore why The CW's Crisis on Earth-X cross-over event has become such a huge phenomenon for fans of the Arrowverse and DC alike.

A Ninja Turtles Renaissance

Ian reflects on some of the biggest TMNT announcements in 2017 and what that means for the future of the franchise.

VR is Dead, Long Live VR

Tim discusses why the decline of Oculus Rift does not equal the decline of console and PC based Virtual Reality overall.

PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Set for a Stellar Final Year

Sikander looks ahead to this gaming generation's next 12-18 months

The Golden Barrel Awards 2018

With 2018 now over, the Big Red Barrel staff have put together a list of their favourite video games of the year

Xbox One X: The First Six Months

After six months on the market, Jamie returns to offer insight on the Xbox One X and outlines some hopes for the future.

My Gaming Life… So Far

Josh takes a trip down memory lane to reminisce about some of the key gaming moments in his life so far.

The X-Files: I Still Want to Believe

In a fake-news, post-Trump world, Ian reflects on 25 years on The X-Files and its enduring relevance.

The Golden Barrel Awards 2017

With 2017 ending, now is an appropriate time for Big Red Barrel staff to list their favourite video games of the year.

A Ninja Turtles Renaissance

Ian reflects on some of the biggest TMNT announcements in 2017 and what that means for the future of the franchise.

VR is Dead, Long Live VR

Tim discusses why the decline of Oculus Rift does not equal the decline of console and PC based Virtual Reality overall.

Destiny 2 is Still Riding its Predecessor’s Hype Train

What Destiny could be continues to overshadow what it is.

PlayStation VR – Further Impressions

Months after release, Tim and Diarmuid to give further impressions on PlayStation VR's growing software library.

Put Some Role Play In Your RPGs

Richard believes it’s all too easy to play RPGs the wrong way; or rather, thinks there's a better way to play.

How Jimmy from South Park Became my Favourite Character

Simon's amazed by how Jimmy is treated in The Stick of Truth.

Protagonist Problems

Reuben really enjoyed Titanfall 2, but he feels it missed the mark a little with its lead character, Jack Cooper.

Big Red Barrel’s Gaming Picks for 2017

BRB believe these gaming picks will (hopefully) knock your socks off when they release this year.

Game of the Year 2016: Kev

Kev's personal Game of the Year list was tough to pick but is now difficult to argue against.