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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning preview – Dual-control input essential

Reviews > PC Games

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning preview – Dual-control input essential

By Nathan Lawrence | 13:38 Dec 2, 2011 | Comment Now

Preview: A second hands-on with Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning reaps some interesting results...

News > Console Games

R18+ decision looks set for more delays

By Ewa Grygier | 12:37 Jul 19, 2011 | Comment Now

Essential linkage: The introduction of an R18+ rating for video games this Friday is looking increasingly unlikely. Boo!

News > Console Games

THQ troubles deepen

By David Hollingworth | 10:13 Feb 2, 2012 | Comment Now

Essential linkage: THQ may be denying rumours of massive game cancellations, but more layoffs and even CEO paycuts do not paint a pretty picture.

News > Entertainment

The Science Fiction Encyclopedia is online - kinda

By David Hollingworth | 14:34 Dec 13, 2011 | Comment Now

If you're a science fiction fan, this work in progress site is an essential bookmark. The Science Fiction Encyclopedia is now online.

News > Console Games

Classical music in video games - 12 of the best for your listening pleasure

By David Hollingworth | 12:29 Nov 23, 2011 | Comment Now

Essential linkage: Feel like some epic, game-inspired classical music? Our sister-title, Limelight, has got you covered.

News > Entertainment

SF writers on the future of computing

By David Hollingworth | 11:00 Oct 18, 2011 | Comment Now

Essential Linkage: Some SFs best and biggest discuss the future of computing. If these guys can't suss it out, no one can!

News > Console Games

NSW Attorney backs R18 rating!

By David Hollingworth | 14:25 Aug 10, 2011 | Comment Now

Essential linkage: It's good news gamers hoping for a more mature and sensible rating system for video games, as NSW Attorney General's office backs an R18 rating.

News > PC Games

Responses to the Oslo massacre and violent gaming

By David Hollingworth | 12:09 Jul 26, 2011 | Comment Now

Essential Linkage: The recent massacre in Oslo was a downright tragedy, but already its drawing the same old comments from the anti-game-violence brigade. Thankfully, ...

News > PC Games

Negative Duke Nukem reviews cause PR storm

By David Hollingworth | 11:28 Jun 16, 2011 | Comment Now

Essential Linkage: Ars Technica reports on a PR storm following negative Duke Nukem Forever reviews. It's a messy business, folks...

News > PC Games

The Creative Assembly loves modders

By David Hollingworth | 12:24 Jan 31, 2012 | Comment Now

We talk to CA’s Studio Community Manager about modding, blood, and supporting your fans in the lead-up to Fall of the Samurai.

Reviews > PC Games

Trine 2 - hyper-colourful fun!

By Justin Robinson | 12:01 Jan 25, 2012 | Comment Now

Review: A puzzle action side-scroller wrapped in colour and fun, Trine 2 is worth every cent - and then some!

News > Console Games

Where's the joy?

By David Hollingworth | 10:33 Sep 5, 2011 | Comment Now

Essential linkage: It can be argued we're a in a golden age of gaming, and rightly so - but why are people so damn unhappy about it?

Features > PC Games

RPG influencer’s roundtable transcription – part 6 of 6

By Nathan Lawrence | 03:00 Dec 12, 2011 | Comment Now

An unabridged behind-the-scenes transcription of an hour-long roundtable discussion with a group of RPG gurus... part six of six.

Features > PC Games

Top five World of Tanks tips

By David Hollingworth | 11:55 Sep 1, 2011 | Comment Now

We share some hard-won World of Tanks wisdom on being a better tank commander. Are you up to the challenge?

Features > Graphics Cards

PC gaming - a culture of entitlement?

By David Hollingworth | 11:01 Apr 8, 2011 | Comment Now

Opinion: ON DX11 penetration, it's 'essential' nature, and the reality of why always expecting the best can be a bad and unreasonable thing.

Batman: Arkham City - Rocksteady hits it out of the park

Reviews > Console Games

Batman: Arkham City - Rocksteady hits it out of the park

By David Hollingworth | 11:53 Oct 19, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: A truly epic sequel that is bigger in every way than its predecessor. Batman: Arkham City comes close to gaming perfection.

News > Lifestyle

The Warhammer Chainsword finalists - vote now!

By David Hollingworth | 15:37 Oct 7, 2011 | Comment Now

Competition: Brother Atomicans! The Command echelons have chosen five mighty champions - you get to choose which one will wield mighty Mortifax!

Reviews > PC Games

LA Noire on PC hands-on preview

By David Hollingworth | 11:27 Oct 5, 2011 | Comment Now

LA Noire's coming to PC, and it's graphically better than ever. But Cole Phelps is still a hard man to like...

News > PC Games

Bulletstorm - great game, suckful port

By David Hollingworth | 11:34 Feb 24, 2011 | Comment Now

Essential linkage: Bulletstorm's out now, and it's... a mixed bag. It's a fun and violent return to a simpler age of gaming, but it's also ported from console hell...

News > CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

The Sandy Bridge recall - reactions and updates

By David Hollingworth | 10:29 Feb 2, 2011 | Comment Now

We've been chatting to vendors, retailers and discovering just what it is that's broken in Intel's Sandy Bridge chipset. Essential reading follows...

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Atomic Magazine

Issue: 133 | February, 2012

Atomic is a magazine aimed squarely at computer enthusiasts, gamers, and serious PC upgraders.

Every month we bring you the latest reviews of new technology and PC components, in depth features on everything from overclocking to console hacking, and gaming previews and interviews.

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