SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strikes Updates (November 2024)

The SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strikes have been — and continue to be — one of the most significant union movements aimed at legitimising the hard work of performers (including actors, voice actors, movement actors, stunts, and more) involved in the creation of video games in the USA. Picking up where the Film

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Launching CineRGP

Things have been a little quiet on the MGR front, and it’s probably time to share a bit more about why...

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Grand Theft Hamlet (Film Bath Festival 2024)

I had the great honour of contributing to Film Bath Festival this year, and one of my highlight was to introduce Grand Theft Hamlet (Imdb link) to the audience of the Everyman Cinema. Film Bath Festival Screening Description In January 2021, as the UK enters its third lockdown and theatres

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Borderland - Just Another Nichebuster?

"Borderlands" is making a bold entrance on the big screen, determined to succeed where "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" stumbled just a year ago. Rather than opting for the more sensible route of a streaming series like "Fallout", "Borderlands" is storming

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🔴MGR Live - Let's chat about games! (05/08/24)

Feat. Xbox 'Deadpool and Wolverine' Chicky Controllers, VG August Releases, VG Insights Reports, Borderlands, Exodus, Alien RPG V2, CineRPG... Chapters Opening: 3:14 Deadool and Wolverine Xbox Chicky Controllers: 13:42 Market Review (VG Insights): 24:13 August Releases: 37:07 Pre-Oder Links (MattGoesRogue): 42:58 Borderlands Trailer

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Update August 2024

It's time for our monthly catch-up! Grab a coffee (or tea), make yourself comfortable, and enjoy this short-ish read... MGR Schedule, Global Warming, and Life Shifts Summer is striking hard in here in Bristol Town, with rising temperatures affecting my time at home and behind the gaming desk.

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SAG-AFTRA Calls for Strikes in the Video Game Industry

SAG-AFTRA, the union representing screen actors, voice artists, stunts and movement performers, initiated a strike in the video game industry due to ongoing disputes over residuals and the lack of provisions in place with regards to the use of AI in the sector. This article aims to cover the current

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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🔴MattGoesRogue Live - Let's chat about games (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

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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,

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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

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🔴MGR Live - Let's chat about games! (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! (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.

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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

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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