Destiny and the Question of Video Game Story
One of the biggest deals players are making about the huge Destiny 2.0 update (and the subsequent year 2 expansion, The Taken King, out now)...
Why Saints Row Is Better Than GTA
I'm afraid I need to get something off my chest, something that's been slowly bubbling away in the back of my mind for years,...
Why We Love: Mirror’s Edge
By Josh Patterson
It's actually a little hard to believe that Mirror's Edge: Catalyst, a sequel long whispered about among fans of the franchise but...
Playing on Hard Mode – Discussing Video Game Difficulty
By Joshua Yeldham-Smith
Wherever possible, I play games on Hard Mode.
For me, this trend began with Veteran Mode on Call of Duty 2 for Xbox...
Free Game Friday – The Witch’s House
The Witch’s House is a PC horror game made in RPG Maker. I know these games aren’t everyone’s cup of tea but trust me...
Games That Changed Our Lives #7: The Dragon Age Series
Guild Wars, World of Warcraft, Neverwinter... The list of RPGs I've played and thoroughly enjoyed throughout my life goes on, but none will ever...
Pokémon Reborn: The Fan-Made Dark Side of Pokémon
By Callum Humphreys
Imagine a world as dark and disturbing as that in The Hunger Games trilogy.
Now transfer that violent imagery to a Pokémon game....
An Idiot’s Guide To LAN Events – Insomnia 55
For most people in the UK, the last weekend of August was a normal bank holiday, a time designed to make people feel better...
Brawlhalla Early Access Review
From Blue Mammoth Games, Brawlhalla is a 2D arena fighting game akin to the ever-popular Super Smash Bros.
Make Up The Numbers: The Problem With Review Scores
The vast majority of reviews (not just for video games but also for films, books and albums), include some kind of numerical score. Whether...
Games That Changed Our Lives: Resident Evil
Zombies are everywhere nowadays. You can’t get away from them. Dawn of the Dead, Shaun of the Dead, 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, The...
On Metal Gear Solid V, Mad Max and the Ethical Role of Reviewers
Last Tuesday saw the release of what for many will probably be the game of the year, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain....
Hands on with Homefront: The Revolution
Much like the beleaguered people of KPA-occupied America, the development of Homefront: The Revolution has gone through hell. Beginning four years ago in the hands...
Everybody Should Just Get Over Zombies Already
Films, games, books, TV, clothing ranges, public events, themed cruises and theme parks; just like if the dead truly were to rise, there's just...
Games That Changed Our Lives #6: Donkey Kong Country
Remember when we were innocent? Think about it. Take a break from plotting the growth of your criminal empire or raising your destructive magicka...
Dungeon League – Early Access Review
At the video game United Nations summit, a new ambassador has walked onto the platform.
His name is Dungeon League, and he's here to bring together the...
An open love letter to Dark Souls
I was first introduced to the Dark Souls series by an old housemate who swore by the game. He explained all the complex game...
Games That Changed Our Lives #5: Gran Turismo
We live in an era of invention and, as such, compulsively seek the new. Were someone to have stumbled ontoDragon’s Den in 1997 and...
Sheltered – Early Access Review
By David Haughton
You know, you wait years for a survival game set in a nuclear bunker and then three come along at once. First...
Games That Changed Our Lives #4: Sim City
Can you think of anything more boring than Urban Planning? A friend of mine took a degree in it at university and several times...