The Golden Barrel Awards 2014
BRB staff compiled a list of their favourite games of 2014. Let us know how right/wrong we were.
Far Cry 4 – A Traveler’s Guide to Kyrat
Kyrat can be a horribly unforgiving place if you're unprepared. Follow this quick guide to ensure you don't get taken by surprise.
ID@Xbox: How Microsoft Learned To Love Indies
The Xbox One has a stellar line-up of indie games coming via the ID@Xbox program. Jamie highlights some of the ones you might want to look out for.
Berlin’s Computer Game Museum
Kathi did what many people do over the summer - go on holiday - but she did it nerd-style by visiting Berlin's Computer Game Museum during her trip!
EA Access: It’s Not as Bad as You’re Thinking
After the success of Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Plus, it now seems that publishers want to get on board with subscription services - but don't panic just yet!
Destiny: What a Difference an Alpha Makes
Destiny has been on Diarmuid's radar for a while. The recent alpha, however, elevated it to the top of his most-anticipated list.
Battlefield Hardline: In Need of a Reality Check
Visceral's take on the Battlefield series plays just as we expected it to. But should cops and robbers play the same way as armies of soldiers?
Nintendo @ E3 2014: Time to Buy a Wii U
E3 2014 was a major turning point for Nintendo and the Wii U. There's truly never been a better time to play Nintendo.
The Legend of Zelda Wii U: My Thoughts
There had been murmurings for a while that the latest The Legend of Zelda title for the Wii U would be making an appearance at this E3 2014.
BRB Staff – E32014 Wishlist
The biggest event in a gamer's year is now less than a week away. With E3 so rapidly approaching, the excitement is building and rumours are circulating. Here's what we are looking forward to/hop...
Resogun Secretly Has An Outstanding Online Community
We often see hateful bile and obnoxious trolling in online multiplayer games. Resogun could not be more different from its AAA counterparts.
Watch Pokémon Anywhere With The Pokémon TV App!
With 700+ episodes, it can seem like a rather daunting task to get caught up to speed with the Pokémon anime can't it? Worry no more...
Blast from the Past: Crash Bandicoot
The classic Naughty Dog platformer holds up seventeen years later. Let there be wumpas.
Back To School: Talking Games @ Bosworth College
A couple of months ago I was asked to do a favour for somebody by way of a Q and A session for a class of year 11 media students (that’s sophomore year for you readers across the pond).
The Future Looks VR-y Different
Ever since the Virtual Boy for gamers and The Lawnmower Man for movie-goers, we have been looking forward to a virtual reality system that would actually work.
The Backlog: Need For Speed Rivals
Jon takes a look back at Need For Speed Rivals, the racing game that dared to give you freedom on both sides of the law.
Thanks for Sharing
Ever since both new consoles were revealed early last year, one of the most prevalent aspects of the machines’ feature set has been their respective abilities to share.
The Backlog: Assassin’s Creed III
Jon gets a bit grumpy in our post-mortem of the Assassin's Creed series' weakest link.
The Backlog: Demon’s Souls
I hate that it took me four years to play Demon's Souls to completion, but I'm glad I did in the end.
If You Get The Chance, Check This Out: Tomba!
If you have $10 and a PlayStation Network account, you should totally check out Tomba!
Grand Theft Auto Online Has Failed
The single player aspect of GTA V is still one of my highlights of 2013, however the online portion of the game is possibly one of my biggest disappointments in recent times.
PlayStation Now, Questions Later
There are still quite a number of questions that will need to be answered regarding PlayStation Now before we can all start throwing away our old, dusty original PlayStations.
The Little Console That Could
It would be unfair to declare that the Wii U is dead in the water now that the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 have been launched...
Games of the Generation: The Walking Dead
It's impossible to not become invested in the emotional power of The Walking Dead.
The PlayStation1984
Microsoft have, pretty much since E3, been getting a lot of stick about their push to get a Kinect sensor installed in every home with an Xbox One. But Sony have been keeping quiet about privacy....
Games, Violence, Kids, And Why Ratings Are Important
With the recent release of Grand Theft Auto V, there has been a lot of focus on age ratings and violence in games in the media, especially in relation to children.
Hiroshi Yamauchi: 1927 – 2013
It was announced earlier today that Hiroshi Yamauchi, former president of Nintendo, tragically passed away.
Taking Gaming Too Personally
It seems that this has been the summer of negative news concerning the gaming community and it goes to show that while it's classed as a form of entertainment, it's a different beast entirely to ...
R.I.P. Ryan Davis, 1979 – 2013
I never knew Ryan Davis personally, but in a way, I almost did.