10 Things That Are Much Easier in Video Games Than Real Life

David Brooks19 October 2017

Let's face it, real life sucks at times. It's filled with lots of annoying little things that nobody wants to do. Thank god games offer us some escape, yeah?

Review: The Solus Project Really Shines With PSVR

David Brooks14 October 2017

The Solus Project arrives on PS4 and PSVR, and it's still one of the best single player exploration and survival experiences out there.

A Game for the Masses: What Made Pokémon GO So Popular?

David Brooks12 October 2017

Back in July 2016, with reports of slow, shambling bodies falling into lakes, being hit by cars and generally getting into all kinds of shenanigans, it seemed that a much feared zombie apocalypse was upon us.

Puzzle Showdown 4K Trophy Guide

David Brooks3 October 2017

You know when you get a new TV and you want a really high-res, gorgeous image to show off your new tech? Essentially, Puzzle Showdown 4K is great for just tha...

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CastleStorm VR Review: Going Medieval with PSVR

David Brooks4 August 2017

CastleStorm VR may not be a huge title from a huge developer, but the whole package is almost perfectly formed.

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Arizona Sunshine Review: Satisfyingly Sun-Baked

David Brooks6 July 2017

You're probably used to slaying zombies by night, shrouded in darkness or in the depths of some spooky mansion, so to be battling against the undead in literal Arizona sunshine makes for something of a welcome change.

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Kung Fury: Street Rage Review: A Frustrating Arcade Throwback

David Brooks1 July 2017

Imitating the neon-soaked arcade cabinets of the 1980s is a great way to hit gamers right in their nostalgia centres; an approach that Kung Fury: Street Rage ...

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Birthdays the Beginning Review

David Brooks5 May 2017

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." - Ferris Bueller

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The Disney Afternoon Collection Review

David Brooks28 April 2017

The Disney Afternoon Collection is a very pleasant experience and a worthwhile purchase for anyone looking for a taste of nostalgia.

10 Remakes or Remasters We’d Love to See

David Brooks4 April 2017

With the advent of 4k gaming and console updates allowing games these days to reach the graphical standards of titles like Battlefield 1, WatchDogs 2, Unchart...

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Psychonauts: In the Rhombus of Ruin Review

David Brooks3 March 2017

Is Psychonauts: In the Rhombus of Ruin more Psychonaut or Psycho-not?

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VR Ping Pong Review

David Brooks21 February 2017

If you're looking for a serious table tennis game then this isn't it; VR Ping Pong sits firmly in the casual gaming genre, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

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Divide Review

David Brooks16 February 2017

For every genuine moment of intrigue in Divide, there are a hundred more to be spent aimlessly wandering the endless, grey corridors, desperate for the whole thing to just end.

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Siegecraft Commander Review

David Brooks6 February 2017

Sounds exciting doesn't it? "Siegecraft Commander". It conjures up epic images of grandiose battles between, well, commanders laying siege to each other's crafts.

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Loading Human Chapter 1 Review

David Brooks28 November 2016

Kickstarter projects are, by and large, a mixed bag. Some are brought to us by people we know, as with Tim Schafer's  Broken Age or Zach Braff's Wish You Were H...

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Mark McMorris Infinite Air Review

David Brooks4 November 2016

There will always be comparisons drawn between Mark McMorris Infinite Air and other snowboarding titles like the late, great series, SSX, so let's get that out ...

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Windlands Review

David Brooks2 November 2016

Windlands is a rarity at this point; an actual game, surrounded by a slew of "interactive stories" and "experiences" that make up the rest of PSVR's undeniably ...

With PSVR, VR is No Longer Just a “Virtual Reality”

David Brooks13 October 2016

Today, Sony's PSVR goes on sale around the world, vindicating Virtual-Boy fans everywhere by introducing thousands of people to the many worlds of VR. But is th...

The Special Effect of SpecialEffect

David Brooks12 October 2016

While at EGX last month, GameSpew took the chance to catch up with the team of Oxfordshire-based charity, SpecialEffect. Affectionately known as "The Gamer's Ch...

EGX Preview – Dad Quest – We’re going on a Dadventure

David Brooks26 September 2016

Forget for a moment that this world of ours is a boring one, where you're born, grow older and eventually have children and if or when you do, you must responsi...