Tom Welshman

The Beta for EA’s new Star Wars: Battlefront title came out on 8th October and received a lot of praise. The game, which is set to be released in full on 17th November, has been on a rocky road since development began in 2013. Many people were upset that...

At EGX this year virtual reality (VR) was the hot new technology which some of the big companies were showing off. PlayStation, Occulus and HTC were all showing off their tech, and although I was unable to play the PlayStation VR I was able to play the other two....

Earlier this year Gearbox software released remastered versions of Homeworld (1999) and Homeworld 2 (2003). While in their own right these new versions are excellent games, it is worth looking at the originals in all their innovative glory. What made Homeworld stand out from the crowd? Well, it was the...

Each week, Tom Evans will provide insight into a PC game that could be a great addition to your collection. From old AAA titles which you never took a risk on to delving into the thriving PC Indie scene, Tom Recommends will feature games from the entire spectrum. If...

EGX is the biggest gaming conference in the UK, and this year it was hosted in Birmingham. Every large publisher was showing their future games off, including Star Wars Battlefront, Just Cause 3 and Assassins’ Creed Syndicate. The lovely people at EGX have allowed Impact in to report on...

For 30 years, this cultural icon has been the mascot for gaming. Even now, with photo-realistic graphics and triple A games, Mario has a place in our hearts as the eminent image of video game pop culture. As we celebrate his 30 years of existence, this piece will look...

Nintendo’s new game Pokkén Tournament will be released for the Wii U in early 2016 but it has already been out in arcades since August 2014. The game was developed by Bandai Namco, the same studio behind the popular fighting series Tekken which has heavily influenced the new game...