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Paid for a AAA game which is now plagued with errors. Devs aren't fixing anything.
When rockstar released red dead redemption 2 I bought it after the initial hype to play with a friend. Fast forward to the last month and the online game is plagued with errors. 93% of people are reporting these errors and it's all over twitter and the forums. I myself have submitted no less than 20 tickets for them to…
24 hours only, Total War : Troy is FREE (from 2pm Thursday 13th)
The BRAND NEW Total War game, released today! will be free for the first 24 hours on Epic Game Store https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/a-total-war-saga-troy/home From 2PM BST
Xbox One S Hard Drive Help
Hi, can anyone help our situation please? My son dropped our Xbox one on the wooden flooring with a big loud thud. It would turn on but make a beeping noise then turned off. I’ve done all the usual YouTube videos, self help Xbox chats. Husband opened up the Xbox and found that the hard drive disk arm isn’t moving to read…
PS4 online subscription
My grandson has just got a PS4 for his birthday. There is a PS4 Online thing, it’s £50 a year with PS4, or cheaper from other suppliers, like CD KEYS. That seems odd to me, is the other suppliers risky?
Oculus Quest ?
Hi, hope you can help. I am looking to buy an Oculus Quest 64gb headset for my son for his birthday in a couple of weeks. I cannot find this in stock anywhere - does anybody know if this is a long term issue, or a Covid issue (imports etc) ? Any ideas where I can find one (other than ebay at double the list price...) or am…
Mobile Game mis-sold in-game currency
Hi, The issue I will detail below is quite complexed, however I will try and keep is short and will go into further details if need be. A major Mobile Game developer has purposely misrepresented information to me so I would carry on to purchase in-game currency. After going back and forth to prove they have indeed…
Activision Account
I have been banned by Activision with no reason given and no right of appeal. It may well be in their terms and conditions but I bought a game from a third party, Blizzard, which allowed me access to extra equipment in Call of Duty Warzone. Following the ban I cannot play Warzone online but additionally, I cannot access…
Changing date of birth on a family member account
My son is not quite 18 but would like to start using a PS 4 camera to make recordings for YouTube. However, the camera setup only appears to be available for an adult account. I am family manager, he is a family member at present. Website states you can't amend DOB which seems a bit daft to me. Short of him having to be…
Asus ROG STRIX Z390-F GAMING LGA 1151 DDR4 ATX Motherboard - only £146 on E-buyer
I had been googling prices for this over-clockable motherboard for the last several days (it's averaging between £190 to £200 when cheapest) - when I got a Google alert on my mobile that it's only £146 on "E-buyer" - possibly making this pricier ASUS ROG Strix version of the Z390 cheaper than the (usually cheaper)…
My Play City
For those who prefer slower games, than those preferred by younger players, My Play City offers hundreds of free retail quality games including hidden object, match 3, jigsaws, arcade and strategy. The only downside is that a few have glitches that freeze loading and after a download, they load a desktop icon to a demo…
Xbox Keyboard, mouse and maybe headset - Help Please from mum that knows nothing!
Hi I ordered a set off ebay for £35 and when it turned up apparently not compatible with the Xbox, He could get the keyboard and mouse to work as USB but not the headset. I honestly know nothing about these things. :'( Can anyone recommend a set for a 13 year old that is picky about these things but wont break the bank…
Item restoration in paid for MMO's
Hello, not sure if anyone can give me any advice. My daughter has played Animal Jam (an MMO) on and off for a couple of years. Over this time she has spent a lot of her pocket money in subscriptions on and off, aswell as one off in-game purchases. She logged into her account about two weeks ago and all of her items had…
Gaming PC
Hi all, Looking some advice on a potential gaming pc. I have around £600 to spend and wondering what the best site is to buy a decent gaming machine? No interest in building one from scratch myself. Thanks!
Is the Switch worth the extra money over the Switch Lite?
I want to play some pokemon over the next few weeks/months/however long we are going to have to be inside for. My question is, what exactly does the full Switch do that the Switch Lite can't, apart from plug into a TV and enable multiplayer? Any advice appreciated, thanks in advance!
What is your proudest gaming achievement?
Can be anything I would say getting 4 premier league titles in 4 seasons on FIfa 19
Good board games
can anyone recommend any good board games? Played a game called ticket ride to europe at the weekend for the first time and it is brilliant. Would like similar games to play...
Playstation 5 reveal
i just finished watching the ps5 reveal that showcased many games and the console itself. Follow the link to watch it. Be aware though that you need to fast forward past the first hour as there's nothing to see in that. This is because it was a live broadcast and they must have started broadcasting an hour before it…
Gaming Headset Xbox One
Hi All, Thanks in advance. What are a good set of gaming headsets for my 10 year old. He did have the set which comes with the xbox but they have now broken and are held together with tape, and given he does use them a lot i want to buy him a new set. I don't mind spending some money on them, but not £100's. I just really…
Xbox Live Gold 12 Months
Can anyone help - where is the cheapest place to buy Xbox Live Gold for 12 months - have already found CDkeys but not sure if they are ok to buy from.
Cheap PC Multiplayer non fighting/driving games
Can anyone recommend some fun but cheap non fighting/driving multiplayer pc games. Have been playing crazy golf with someone who has is shielding but they are one handed. But want some more games to play. Don't want to play board games but maybe some puzzle type games. I have looked on steam and nothing has jumped out at…

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