If you’re a hardcore gamer the chances are that you have occasionally dreamed about getting a job in the industry that creates and reports on the thing you love. Some people have turned that dream into a reality and managed to get a job in one of the most competitive and lucrative entertainment industries. Read More »
There are many different things that can make a game good, but Something that is so often ignored is the technology behind the games. Read More »
If there’s one complaint Call of Duty fans have, is that there’s not enough innovation from game-to-game. They’d like to see new modes, features and more implemented into the game to invoke that fresh feeling… that feeling of newness… …Well John Rafacz, Director of Communications at Treyarch believes Black Ops II is that game. Read More »
With no new hardware announcements, this years E3 was all about the games. We didn’t see the usual wealth of new IP’s being revealed but there were still plenty of quality games on show. We have compiled a short list of some of the games we thought were particulary good. These are all just our opinions and everyone thinks differently. ... Read More »
Some games surprise you with how good they are when they seemingly come out of nowhere. Other games we see coming from a long way away and know they will be awesome Months or even Years before they are released. These are the games we are celebrating in this list. These are Games Thirst’s top 5 games we know will ... Read More »
Dead Island at the top spot, 5 quality games in the top 5 and Zumba Fitness pushed outside the top 5 for the second week running. Things are looking up for the gaming industry. Read More »
Times have been tough since the recession, meaning that saving money is more important than ever. Video games remain brilliant value for money when you compare prise to entertainment hours but with this winters lineup looking to be one of the most jam packed yet, we got to start saving early this year. This doesn’t mean that we can’t have ... Read More »
Call Of Duty has the most popular online multi-player ever and thats no small feat. With fast and responsive controls, perks, kill-streaks and the constant push to rank up and unlock more stuff, it was not luck that got Call Of Duty to the top. However the often un sung hero of a games multiplayer, are the maps. Last week ... Read More »
Halo is one of the worlds most popular game franchises and has been for nearly 10 years. While an epic sci-fi narrative spanning the universe got the franchise to where it is, it’s the multi-player that keeps people coming back. As Halo is about to celebrate it’s 10th birthday we decided to take a look back at the best maps ... Read More »
Last week we saw the best exclusive games that the Playstation 3 has to offer, so now it’s time to see if Microsoft can match Sony with it’s exclusive titles. While some of these games are also available on the PC/Mac, if you want to play them on a console then the Xbox 360 is the platform to own. Read More »
The Playstaion 3 has an impressive lineup of exclusive titles. This is great for Playstaion 3 owners but made my life extremely difficult when I had to pick just 5 to include is this weeks top 5. I managed it though, so here is Games Thirst’s top 5 Playstation 3 exclusive games. Read More »
The Xbox Live Arcade is home to a great selection platformers that may not have seen a release anywhere else. While Little Big Planet fights to keep side scrolling platformers relevant to a modern audience, few other platformers are getting full releases on current consoles. This does not mean we are getting less, just from different places. We can all ... Read More »
Enemies make shooters what they. While guns are equally essential, without targets to shoot there would be no point. Well duh. But that doesn’t mean thats games need fill their levels to the brim with bullet sponges. While most games seem to stick rigidly to the pop in and out of cover mechanic, some developers have been starting to get ... Read More »
Another E3 has come and gone. So now is is the time to decide who won? Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft all brought their games this year but only one can stand victorious. Read More »
When last can you sincerely say that you were extremely excited about what the racing genre had to offer? Sure, there are a few titles that have managed to get us semi-hyped but nothing that’s had the power to rejuvenate a dying genre. So will it ever happen, will racing in videogames ever be “cool” again? Your answer in a ... Read More »
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