Journalist Falls for April Fools’ Joke | MOUSE n JOYPAD
So, as with every April Fools day, a journalist falls for a source’s practical joke hook line and sinker. Reporting on an announcement Crimson Owl Studios made on April the 1st, in an April 2nd article I announced straight-faced that Caromble would switch to a Pay-Per-Life model of gameplay due to Crimson Owl seeking additional financial support for their pet project. Only later, when Cri...[Read More]
Battleborn Preview | MOUSE n JOYPAD
There has been a lot of hype for Battleborn since its announcement and one thing that can hurt a game more than poor quality, glitchy gameplay or terrible animations is hype. The Battleborn open beta has launched and after a couple of days’ worth of casual play, I have to say that the hype isn’t all that blown out of proportion. Developed by 2K, this first person slaughterfest stands up...[Read More]
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst Announce Closed Beta | MOUSE n JOYPAD
The upcoming reboot of the well received Mirror’s Edge: Mirror’s Edge Catalyst is getting a closed beta and we are happy to tell you the launch date. The Closed Beta for Mirror’s Edge Catalyst will begin on April 22nd; it will last for five days and end on April 26th Players who are granted access to the beta will be able to try out several of the main missions in Faith’s story as well a...[Read More]
Grumpy Old Gamer – DOOM Beta Reviews | MOUSE n JOYPAD
In this week’s episode of Grumpy Old Gamer, Tickles raves on about people leaving reviews on Steam about games they haven’t played yet. Some interesting points get raised…
Doom Open Beta Now Live | MOUSE n JOYPAD
When: Coming just a couple of weeks after the closed beta, the DOOM open beta is set to launch Friday, April 15th at 12:00 am EST (5:00 am GMT) and run until 11:59 pm EST Sunday, April 17th. The beta is available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Â What: Â Two modes: Team Deathmatch and Warpath. Deathmatch is the classical style we all know. Warpath consists a particular zone your team must hold control o...[Read More]
Get Thundershocked In Tactical-Combat/Strategy Sci-Fi Game ‘Shock Tactics’ | MOUSE n JOYPAD
The Square Enix Collective are just about ready to release another one of their crowdfunded games, and it’s out of this world- literally. Shock Tactics is heavily inspired by games like Jagged Alliance and the oh-so-infamous X-Com franchise, but has a setting and tone similar to the cult favorite Firefly. Blending the ruggedness of the American Western with the setting of an ancient alien...[Read More]
Speedrunners Review | MOUSE n JOYPAD
When I met with tinyBuild at E3 of last year, I was surprised to find their small room was filled with the color orange; chairs, curtains, and party supplies. It was all orange. When I asked the obvious question any first-year reporter would ask, they gave me the easiest answer I ever had to understand from a developer; they were looking for something fun and memorable. After I got done che...[Read More]
Welcome to The Old World Trailer | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Creative Assembly has provided a lot of video content for their upcoming title Total War: Warhammer, from Let’s Play sessions with the developers to cinematic trailers, there has been an impressive and encouraging level of content from the developer. Their newest video: Welcome to The Old World, incorporates a variety of spectacular battlefield environments and brand new footage from the stunnin...[Read More]
TTR: World Tour Interview | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Last week we were lucky enough to speak with Nick Burcombe, the creator of Table Top Racing: World Tour at EGX Rezzed in London. I spoke with Burcombe about the new racing game heading to consoles and how the development has differed from the mobile game that was released a couple of years ago, a game that was awarded editors choice by both Google and Apple. Burcombe tells us about the dynamic...[Read More]
Battleborn Enters Open Beta Stage | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Because You Were Born for This. Attention all fans of RPG style Shooters, fans of the Borderlands series of games, and badasses in general! Battleborn has officially released an Open Beta to the public for free! Developed by Gearbox Games and published by 2K games, Battleborn is an online Shooter game made by the same people who made the famous “Borderlands†series of games. Featuring a simila...[Read More]
DOOM Your Headset | MOUSE n JOYPAD
This one is for those collectors out there, if you are into your merchandised tech, then this one is for you. Thrustmaster has joined forces with id Software and Bethesda to bring you all a brand new DOOM inspired headset: the Y-350X.  The officially licensed headset is compatible with both the Xbox One and Windows making it the ideal cho...[Read More]
‘Me And My Dinosaur’ Might Just Be The Cutest Game This Year | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Who doesn’t love the idea of amazing adventures with adorable companions? Whether it’s a boy and his blob, a sole survivor with his dog, or a group of heroes and their cute, heroic little pig and- oh my god- HAMLET, NO! Sorry, my opening paragraph got derailed because of some horrible- horrible memories. Yet, somehow tasty. Anyways, where I was going with this was how cute an addit...[Read More]