Peter Gillibrand

Cardiff

Broadcast Journalist at BBC Newsbeat

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Stores open at midnight as fans rush to buy Nintendo Switch 2

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Tom Gerken |Peter Gillibrand

Image source, Getty ImagesThe Nintendo Switch 2 has been released worldwide, with stores opening at midnight so fans could get their hands on the long-awaited console the moment it became available.
The Dark Ages and the challenges of finding new players

1 month ago | bbc.com | Peter Gillibrand |

Doom: One of gaming's oldest series reckons with the challenges of 2025Peter Gillibrand & Tom RichardsonBethesdaSlay, king: Doom's iconic main character has been around since 1993Few names are as synonymous with video games as Doom. First launched in 1993, the first-person shooter (FPS) remains one of the most influential - and popular - series in the industry. But even it and its superhuman protagonist, The Doom Slayer, have to contend with the pressures of the games industry in 2025.
Doom: One of gaming's oldest series reckons with the challenges of 2025

1 month ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Peter Gillibrand |Tom Richardson

Doom: One of gaming's oldest series reckons with the challenges of 2025Slay, king: Doom's iconic main character has been around since 1993 [Bethesda]Few names are as synonymous with video games as Doom. First launched in 1993, the first-person shooter (FPS) remains one of the most influential - and popular - series in the industry. But even it and its superhuman protagonist, The Doom Slayer, have to contend with the pressures of the games industry in 2025.
Netflix has 'no input' into making show, says Triple H

2 months ago | bbc.com | Peter Gillibrand

Netflix has no input into making of WWE, says Triple HPeter GillibrandGetty ImagesSince retiring from the ring, Triple H has become the chief content officer for WWE - overseeing everything from storylines to live eventsThousands of wrestling fans have headed to London's O2 arena to watch superstar John Cena face off against rival Cody Rhodes for WWE's flagship Raw broadcast.
Atomfall: How a forgotten nuclear disaster inspired a video game

Mar 26, 2025 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Peter Gillibrand |Tom Richardson

Atomfall is inspired by a fire at a nuclear reactor in Cumbria in 1957 [Rebellion]Fukushima. Three Mile Island. Chernobyl. Places that will forever be remembered as the sites of nuclear disasters. Most people will have heard of them. But fewer are aware of the Windscale fire. It was one of the world's first - and remains the UK's worst - nuclear accident. A nuclear reactor at the site in Cumbria caught fire and burned for three days, releasing radioactive material into the atmosphere.
Atomfall: How a forgotten nuclear disaster inspired a video game

Mar 26, 2025 | bbc.com | Peter Gillibrand |

Atomfall: How a forgotten nuclear disaster inspired a video gamePeter Gillibrand & Tom RichardsonRebellionAtomfall is inspired by a fire at a nuclear reactor in Cumbria in 1957Fukushima. Three Mile Island. Chernobyl. Places that will forever be remembered as the sites of nuclear disasters. Most people will have heard of them. But fewer are aware of the Windscale fire. It was one of the world's first - and remains the UK's worst - nuclear accident.
Josef Fares says studios should 'stick to vision'

Mar 14, 2025 | bbc.com | Peter Gillibrand |

It's not a competition! The collaborative video game genre loved by playersPeter Gillibrand and Tom RichardsonEA/Hazelight StudiosVideo game director Josef Fares says his studio is "the best in the world" at making co-operative adventuresThink of video games, and you'll probably think of something competitive. Some of the most popular titles in the world, such as Fortnite and Call of Duty, are focused on outgunning, outrunning or outclassing opponents.
The Rap Game UK finalists want to 'reset' the music industry

Dec 10, 2024 | yahoo.com | Peter Gillibrand

It has been six weeks of intense challenges, clashes and even a live show on the BBC Introducing Stage at Leeds Festival. As The Rap Game UK reaches its last stage, the four finalists say it is time for new talent like them to freshen up the industry. Haydog, Layyah, Cbliminal and Only Zizou are battling it out to win the show and £20,000 cash prize, with the final airing tonight on BBC Three and iPlayer. "It's our time right now," Haydog from Wirral, Merseyside, tells BBC Newsbeat.
Street sets get millions of hits - and Skepta and Lethal Bizzle are fans

Nov 16, 2024 | yahoo.com | Peter Gillibrand

It's a dark, drizzly, night in London and there's a crowd gathered around a set of decks. They've turned up for DJ AG - whose street sets have been getting a lot of attention. He invites people, anyone, to pick up a mic and spit bars with him. It started as a platform to showcase new artists, but more recently, big acts have been getting involved, including Skepta, JME, Chip, Krept & Konan, Ms Banks, Devlin, ArrDee and Lethal Bizzle.
Call of Duty director says Game Pass debut tempted players back

Nov 6, 2024 | yahoo.com | |Peter Gillibrand

Tom Richardson & Peter Gillibrand - BBC NewsbeatNovember 7, 2024 at 7:41 AM·3 min readThe director of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 believes returning players might have contributed to what's been called the series' biggest-ever launch. Microsoft, which now owns publisher Activision-Blizzard, recently said the latest instalment in the huge shooter franchise set new records for day-one players and its Game Pass subscription.