Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag | Still strong in 2024!

Earlier this week, I played Assassin's Creed Black Flag (Ubisoft, 2013) for the first time. I purchased the game on the PlayStation Store for only £7.99 - it felt like a great addition to my ever-expanding collection of Assassin's Creed titles, and a good alternative

Dune : Awakening - Trailer Reaction and MMO Reveal

If you're a fan of the Dune universe, the trailer for Dune: Awakening might have already caught your eye. The MMOG (Massive Multiplayer Online Game), developed by Legendary and Funcom (Mutant Year Zero, Dune Spice War, Age of Conan), has made a strong impact in the gaming community

Trailer Reaction - Jurassic Park: Survival

If you're part of the Jurassic Park fandom, you'll likely welcome "Jurassic Park: Survival" with open arms. As a fan of the franchise myself, I am genuinely excited about this game and look forward to seeing what Universal and Saber Interactive (known for Space

RD2: "Who The Hell Is Leviticus Cornwall?"

This article will look closely at the RD2 mission "Who The Hell Is Leviticus Cornwall?" as one (is not THE) most important segement of Chapter 1: Colter. This mission is a perfect demonstration of the storytelling expertise invested in RD2 and the rich variety of narrative tools used

BBC News - Games Industry Investment (response commentary)

The UK's video game industry is a significant contributor to the global success of AAA games, hosting branches of major studios such as Rockstar, EA Games, and Activision, to name just a few. Despite this, the UK's video game industry has faced considerable challenges in recent

MattGoesRogue Live (15/07/24)

Let's talk about Jurassic Park: Survival, Nobody Wants to Die, The Last of Us Part II - 4th Anniversary, AV Insights, Dune : Awakening, and more... Intro 00:00 Nobody Wants To Die 04:24 MattGoesRogue Updates 16:34 AV Insights 22:53 Assassin's Creed Shadows Update

Let's have a look at Norse...

'Norse is a turn-based tactics and combat game for PC and console. Set against the rich backdrop of the Viking Age, join Gunnar, a young warrior, on a relentless quest for revenge across the rugged landscapes of Norway. Build a thriving settlement, govern your community, forge alliances, grow strong,

Let's Play Hogwarts Legacy

This gameplay is set around the 10 hours benchmark of the game offering the opportunity to explore deeper secrets in the forbidden forest and practice flying with your first broom. The uptake of spells is facilitating gameplay, encounter combat just begins to become fluid and enjoyable. The discovery of secret

🔴MGR Live - Let's chat about games! #gaming (30/06/24)

Let's chat about The Witcher Season 4, Ubisoft +, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Luna, Hogwats Legacy Photomode and Norse Starts: 3:55 About The Dr Disrespect Scandal 4:48 Stream Summary 8:45 The Witcher 4 9:55 Valve UK Letigation 31:32 Ubisoft + 49:27 Ubisoft CEO Adressess Community

Valve Is Getting Sued For Market Dominance (UK)

The BBC is reporting on a collective action claim taken against the world's biggest PC games distributor Steam. Valve (owner of Steam) might be risking a record fine of £636M for market dominance, breaching UK competition law for the last six years (at least). Source Article: 'The

Ubisoft + | Is It Worth It? #CloudGaming

Let's investigate what Ubisoft+ has to offer... Mentioned and Featured Ubisoft + https://plus.ubisoft.com/en-us/ Luna (Amazon) https://luna.amazon.com/channel/B08LYSYW3H This video is not sponsored by Ubisoft or any third parties. #Ubisoft #Ubisoftplus #LunaGaming #CloudGaming #Gaming

Could Quidditch Champions Be The Next Big Esport Game?

Let's explore what Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions has to offer, and speculate if this title could be an new entry in Esport tournament... Featured and mentioned https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/harry-potter-quidditch-champions https://www.QuidditchChampions.com https//www.portkeygames.com/ https://www.unbrokenstudios.com/ The word I

Assassin's Creed Mirage for iPhone and Ipad

Ubisoft has just released Assassin's Creed Mirage for IOS devices. In this video I celebrate the ambition of the project and extend my curiosity about the challenges it could also represent... Note: Ubisoft is currently working on stability optimizations, bug fixes and improving the game performance on high

🔴MGR Live - Let's chat about games! #gaming (23/06/24)

Let's chat about Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, Assassin's Creed Mirage on IOS devices, Fable reboot, Lara Croft new reveal, The Withcher 3 Redkit, and Aracane Season 2! Starts: 5:29 Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions (WB Games) 10:34 Assassin's Creed Mirage for Apple devices

Back to Youtube and Twitch!

I am delighted to return to 'face-to-camera' content creation on YouTube and Twitch! The move I made two years ago didn't facilitate access to my gaming PC, limiting content creation to PS4 game streaming instead. After some back and forth, I have managed to get my

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Updates 19/06/24

Things have been busy since we last connected. Although the blog has not been active since March, a lot has happened on multiple fronts—both personal and professional.

Video Game

Variety Mondays: Aliens Dark Descent

This article refers to the first two hours of the game. My views and feedback are limited to this segment of the game, and what would be expected within the introduction phase of any given game of a similar category. 🚨 Spoiler Alert - This stream is susceptible to disclosing important

TTRPG

Passing - L'interview

Back in March 2022, Loki and I had the fantastic opportunity to interview game designer Sarah 'Sam' Saltiel for the JDOM (Les Jeudis d'Outre-Manche). During this one hour interview, we discussed the creative process behind 'Passing' (Magpie Games) and how the game explores the

Video Game

Variety Mondays: Call of the Sea

Welcome to MGR Variety Mondays! For the first episode of this new series, I have selected 'Call of the Sea' - the acclaimed 2021 adventure puzzle game created by Tatiana Delgado and Out of the Blue.

Video Game

'Variety Mondays' Premiere

Starting tomorrow (06/02/2024) at 9:00 PM (BST), I will be streaming a different game every Monday. The Variety Mondays series will offer the possibility to (re)discover a large catalog of games (AAA and indie) and a chance to adopt new titles as part of the ongoing

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February Update

Howdy! Howdy! Here is a short update to share the schedule of the YouTube channel and a sneak peek of what is happening behind the scenes of MattGoesRogue... MattGoesRogue.com is live! Looking for a space to extend the exploration of the games played on the YouTube channel, the creation

TTRPG

Alien RPG - L'interview

May 2022, I had the fanstastic opportunity to invite Dave Semark and Matthew Tyler-Jones Dave on the youtube channel of the JDOM (Les Jeudis d'Outre-Manche) to discuss the creative process behind Alien - The Roleplaying Game (Free League). During this one hour conversation, I have asked Dave and

TTRPG

Dice Full Of Drama: The Narrative Dice System

The launch of Genesys by Fantasy Flight Games in 2017 marked a significant evolution in narrative mechanics and collaborative storytelling in the TTRPG world. Genesys, building upon the foundations laid by Fantasy Flight's Star Wars RPGs, brought to the forefront a unique storytelling tool with the Narrative Dice

Video Game

RD2: A Majestic Prologue (Outlaws From The West)

MGR is launching a new series of streams dedicated to the storytelling of Red Dead Redemption 2! Join me weekly on YouTube for a new live stream of the game and a fresh exploration of the story behind Rockstars hit title. The streaming schedule is posted on the channel'

Firewatch: Looking For Ludo-Narrative Harmony

This game, like many others featured on this blog, has lingered in my mind long after I first played it. It unquestionably remains one of the most impactful gaming experiences I've had in years. In this brief article, I aim to elucidate why 'Firewatch' stands as