Well, I have not long got back from the Eurogamer Expo (in Leeds) and
thought I would share my experience as well as give you a chance to
check out and insane amount of good quality footage and pictures of the
great day!
My day started with a 6.30am wake up, a bus ride, train ride, and taxi
ride - to finally get me and a couple of friends there, the doors
opened for the general public at 11am, we were already there for around
9am,
and luckily pretty close to the front of the line, where I was lucky
enough to swag a few freebies (a WET T-shirt, and some random badges
and stuff)
The actual gaming floors where split up between two buildings, the
first included all the games up for playing as well as an 18+ only
section, the second building (which oddly got very little attention for
the first couple of hours) was home to the various gaming career
opportunity booths, and oh a little game called God of War III, of
course God of War III was one of the most popular games, and up close
it did look absolutely stunning, and I had a 10 minute play myself.
Speaking of popular games, perhaps a little surprisingly (well for me
anyway) Alien Vs. Predator was without a doubt the biggest game of the
expo (biggest as in the most people lining up to have a play!) and I
didn't get a chance on it.
The floor was generally easy to access, with waiting to get on games
being around 10-15 minutes at most (with the exception of God of War
III)
See below for many links to pretty high quality footage of many games, I filmed the biggest titles there.
It wasn't easy either, apparently none of them wanted their games being
filmed, and someone from Ubisoft even told me that they weren't even
suppose to have this build of Assassins Creed 2 on show, so although I
started to film that little gem, I only managed to snag a little bit.
A Few Game Impressions:
Assassin's Creed II: Everything about it has been changed, and
the Ubisoft dude told me they basicly looked at the first game, asked
themselves what they could improve on and then started from scratch,
Personaly..I think the visuals from the FIRST game are more impressive
than the visuals from the Second, But heck, My pre-order still stands!
God of War III:
Looks stunning of course, and has a constant epic feel to it too, this is a must get for the PS3!
Dante's Inferno:
I was expecting a lot from this game..but graphics wise, and gameplay
wise it was a big let down, although I'm sure it will be much more
polished by release date, it looks like just a rent for me.
Heavy Rain:
To me, this game still looks like nothing but a long cutscene with
quick time events and the odd slowly walking around..I got bored
playing this.
Hmm that's about all I can think of for now, My brain is frazzled!
The only game I wanted to get footage of, but couldn't was Mass Effect
2, a member of staff stood there the entire day making sure nothing
like that was going to happen...Ah well.
I was also pretty skyed because I got to meet someone I met over some
playstation forums about a year ago, and he turned out to be a great
guy and I spent most of my time there with him. (Oh Hai! Seedy!)
On other amusing topics, My friend was filmed by BBC Look North
(Semi-National TV) and I got filmed for a mini interview too, which is
apparently going to turn up on "Screen Yorkshire"
After around 4 or 5 hours it was a train ride home, and a Mcdonalds
dinner for me ;) it was an amazing day, and if you ever get a chance,
even if it means having to travel a little bit, check out a gaming
expo, its an amazing experience, I know I'll be going back next year! -
And Although I now feel exhausted, I can't think of a better way to
spend the a day if you're a big fan of gaming.
Don't forget to check out the links below, of videos I spent my time
filming so the ones who couldn't make it can still check out footage of
anticipated upcoming games, and Subscribe if you can :)
Now if you'll excuse me, my eary acess demo of Left 4 Dead 2 is calling
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Clicky - God of War III Footage
Clicky - Assassins Creed II Footage
Clicky - Heavy Rain Footage
Clicky - Dante's Inferno Footage
Clicky - Alien Vs. Predator Footage
Clicky - Saw: The Video Game Footage
Clicky - New Super Mario Bros. Wii Footage
Clicky - Avatar: The Game Footage
Clicky - Rogue Warrior Footage
Clicky - MAG Footage
Check out some Pictures from the event : TwitPic Uploads
Dear team,
Xbox has always been different.
We started with a simple idea. Games should bring people together through shared experiences. That led to the first Xbox in 2001, Xbox Live in 2002, and new ways to connect, from friends lists and achievements to parties and play across devices. Today, Xbox reaches over 500 million players around the world, with some of the most important franchises in entertainment.
re-evaluating exclusivity 💀
PS players will need to go back to pretending to dislike Xbox games
Or meaning since it’s doing so good they might just do everything day 1.
They didnt say re-evaluating their multiplatform approach.
🤣🤣🤣 Xbox is so dead. I know you scared🤣🫵ӿ 97;
Even when the topic is strictly Xbox he can't stop talking about PlayStation. Xbox has basically become the hate of PlayStation... and not much else.
Hurt over video games 🤣🤣
Lmao we all grew and got jobs but apparently you stayed home broke 🤣🤣.
Man I love loyal dogs like you. MS kicked Spit and slapped you around but you still come back on all 4s.
Good little boy 🤣🤣
My only question is what games are PlayStation gamers gonna play now? They don’t really come out with new games anymore. I’m looking forward to wolverine, but after that then what?
Lmao
There’s no way after everything it’s going back, the damage is done
What you are seeing now is the new management telling what the core fanbase (aka…you) want to hear so they are pumped full of hope and are more likely to invest in the next Xbox console
When Phil took over after the awful Xbox One reveal he did the same thing, he told people what they wanted to hear for damage control.
It’s crazy people are getting suckered into this again.
And you'll now go back to again thinking exclusives suddenly matter, that multiplatform is no longer the future, or that revenue from multiplatforms doesn't matter, like all you flop flopping xbox grifters lol.
The whole post just sounds like the previous phil corpo slop talk to me, whole thing reads like a nothing burger lol.
“re-evaluating exclusivity”
She also said this.
“The model that got us here won’t be the one that takes us forward.”
I don't know if they have a model anymore it's flipped so many times since the xbox one reveal
There's a bunch just like him but that's what happens when some rely on dreams, hope and wishful thinking. lol
"pretending"? Bro gears hasnt broke 1mil on ps5, and starfield hasn't passed 200k, Hellblade 2 was even stated to be a financial disappointment in sales on its own console, let alone ps5. Im not saying people don't like them, but they certainly aren't setting the community on fire, Forza may be different tho
Xbawx is ''re-evaluating exclusivity''... Translation: After throwing all sort of crap to the wall to see if something sticks but clearly nothing worked, we, including our lord ''in charge'' Phil came to the conclusion that exclusives indeed do matter so please forget if we ever said otherwise.
Yup, I feel it in my gut, next gen belongs to xbox, PS6 is cooked...
Someone can’t sleep after those 5 million forza games PURCHASED by PlayStation owners🤣 🧌 💥
Well with the decreased price of gamespass even with cod off it there is no way it is profitable given the cost of making their 1st party games (not if you actually include that cost in gamespass costs which they typically dont but should) they will just make a loss without the sales on
If they go back to exclusive games it at least shows that they are finally getting it. They would be turning down immediate money for something that will potentially workout in the long term.
Only issue is they've already opened Pandora's box. A lot of their base has moved to PC or jumped to PS. So will be a long road to get back on track.
We have been saying this from day one exclusives are a must if you are going to be selling hardware look at Nintendo and Sony before Jim Ryan. That's the proven formula. You had some that were deluded and blinded by loyalty accepting that multiplat was the future and that MS was merely getting ahead of where the industry was headed, but at least they can finally see the light and agree with what everyone has been saying for a decade+
True, blame it on the rabid fanboys. MS can do no wrong and spinner this multiplatform move. While the actual fans moved on.
I feel like with the new Xbox coming they are hoping to bring back those old fans and then if it goes well. Bring back exclusives.
If the new console is performing like series x and one. Naw they staying multiplatform.
Funny world where Sony is pro consumer and Xbox is not? At least according to what you loyalists have been saying all this time 🤭
@itveds For how many years have you been doing this sad stuff? For how many years have you been creating fake accounts to troll? For how many years have you always been cl vnn
Pathetic incels with nothing better to do than argue over a box... Because they don't have any good games to play on theirs, obviously. If your precious box is so special, why don't you shut the fuck up and go play it?
I think it's too late, xbox sales were diving even before ABK, they got even worse since then even long before the full multiplatform push. I'd be surprised if they even went back to timed exclusivity at this point, Helix is basically a PC and is going to be expensive, they already struggle to sell cheaper xbox consoles, it will be low volume and they'll have a very small 'console' base to sell to, which has already been conditioned to just play via gamepass anyway.
I don't see them removing PC from the equation. Considering MS has a heavy enough investment in the PC market, it would be foolish to abandon them. I could see them taking away games from PlayStation or ensuring they are timed exclusives at the very least. Say what you will but if Call of Duty ends up becoming a timed exclusive to Xbox machines, that would hurt PlayStation, don't pretend like those games don't sell millions.
Their lifeline of solely the Xbox consoles is dry. Good-Great games on a 1st party scale can't be made at a loss so willingly - sent to the Xbox to only sell limited copies.
They invested billions scooping up studios and need to start making returns.
Sucks that nearly every company is publicly traded and have to be so shareholder biased but that's how it is.
Their words are strong but it'll take time to see what their actions accomplish. Lowering the cost of Game Pass and taking CoD off of it was a good clear start.
Despite all of that, it's clear that Microsoft's Xbox division is broken beyond repair.
PlayStation is currently draining money on flop after flop. It's Sony that needs to re-evaluate their strategy
Wonder how much money was lost on perfect dark, hellbalde 2, 300 million lost revenue
by putting cod on gamepass. The recent Jason schrier news that Xbox has cancelled dozens of projects, spent 70 billion just to see Xbox sales further collapse and gamepass see little growth.
The fact is this has been PlayStation's most profitable generation and they are making loads of money and selling plenty of consoles and games. While MS won't give you any sales figures or profit numbers for Xbox, says it all really.
It isnt. But I dont think they mean in 'games', rather, footprint.
They own the OS but as far as gaming is concerned, Steam dominate. I imagine the VAST majority of people who use the Xbox app/launcher are PC gamepass subs. No ones buying their 3rd party PC games through Xbox PC.
Insider Gaming writes: "Marathon was one of the best-selling video games in March 2026 in the United States. On Wednesday, Circna released the best-selling games of the month, and it featured six new releases along with two games returning to the top 20 after previously falling out."
Is it April fools day again?
The game is dead.
EDIT: the numbers are fudged. “digital sales on Nintendo and Xbox weren’t included in the data”
well it's not on Switch / Switch 2.. so their number would be zero.
The game had a decent launch however the userbase numbers are dwindling on Steam.
“ Is it April fools day again?
The game is dead.
EDIT: the numbers are fudged. “digital sales on Nintendo and Xbox weren’t included in the data”
Does it hurt you to hear a SONY game was BEST selling ?
You gotta let go of those OBCURED feelings 🤷🏿
I mean the only reason MLB was the best selling title was because it was multi-platform. Likewise with Marathon. Will ring true for MS games. Only Nintendo titles are truly flexing their muscles when they chart as they are only to be found there.
It's kinda funny how this Obscure guy lives rent-free in your head. lol
Does Phil also live there?
Yeah sure, yet the player count is no where near what they want for a AAA game with so much money behind it
Why people are trying to spin this game like it’s done overly amazing is baffling to me.
It won’t even be a blip on peoples radars by the end of the year .
You must me typically wrong cuz those Steam chart numbers (AKA where the game sold the MOST) is less than what Hunt has, and Hunt didn't cost $500 million to make lol
The release on Steam of the anime-style gacha-less open-world RPG DragonSword: Awakening is facing a legal challenge from its gacha publisher.
Boy the quality of that AC2 video sucks.. So blue. Was it why you felt the game doesn't look good, since from all the videos I have seen and previews I have read, all show that the game is really good looking than it's predecessor.
As far as GOW goes, what can I say... March 10 can't come soon enough.
Dante's Inferno... Well GOW still is 1st on my list, but hope this game doesn't get raped by reviewers for being a GOW rip off.
Crap no ME2 footage... But thanx for the other videos..
Was Serious Sam HD down there? Just curious. My trigger finger is twitching for that to be released on XBLA.
it takes me to a invalid site
i going 2moz with mates to london 1 can't wait to see God of War 3 and heavy rain and other stuff hopefully some goodies to take as well.
i found it funny that you used the rpg to kill someone. The RPG in MAG is meant to take out vehicles and turrents, not people. Thats why it wont do much damage against a person unless you hit them spot on. Also, the thing that had blue sparks come out of it was a repair kit, not a weapon.
Just wanted to let you know, im not trying to insult you or anything.