I’ve never been a big reader, especially as a kid. I was always far more interested in videogames and films, but I do genuinely enjoying reading novels when I actually attempt them. As a child I barely read anything at all, until the book that every child of my generation was obsessed with came along,Continue reading “My moral dilemma with Hogwarts Legacy”
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HOW GAMEPASS SAVED MY LIFE!
OK, Xbox Game Pass didn’t save my life, but who doesn’t love a dramatic headline? There’s one thing that as a Brit we often don’t talk openly about, 1 of those things is money and the other is mental health. But I wanted to share this, both my story of my struggles through the pandemic,Continue reading “HOW GAMEPASS SAVED MY LIFE!”
WHAT DO GAMERS WANT?
Philosophers and academics have been asking this questions since the dawn of time and the answer to this conundrum will always be the same… literally. Gamers want the same things, that’s it, I’ve solved the riddle – pay me a million pounds , give me the Nobel Peace Prize, done. Do you want a newContinue reading “WHAT DO GAMERS WANT?”
TOP 5 FEMALE VIDEOGAME CHARACTERS
It’s women’s history month as well as International Women’s Day (on March 8th) and with that in mind I wanted to honour some of the best and most iconic female videogame characters. 5. SAMUS ARAN Samus Aran is an icon, the protagonist from the 1986 game Metroid, this ground breaking character was one of theContinue reading “TOP 5 FEMALE VIDEOGAME CHARACTERS”
THE PLAYSTATION STUDIOS TO WATCH IN THE NEXT GENERATION
PlayStation have had a killer generation, the bounce back from the PS3 has been the stuff of legends, every year since 2015 Sony have managed to turn out a shocking number of high quality exclusives that have not only defined their respective genres, but will go down as some of the greatest games of allContinue reading “THE PLAYSTATION STUDIOS TO WATCH IN THE NEXT GENERATION”
TOMB RAIDER HAS NEVER REACHED ITS FULL POTENTIAL
Tomb Raider is now entering it’s 25th year in our lives, yes Miss Lara Croft has been with us for almost a quarter of a century (25th October is the 25th Anniversary if you want to mark it in your calendars), I have friends that weren’t even alive when the first Tomb Raider released! InContinue reading “TOMB RAIDER HAS NEVER REACHED ITS FULL POTENTIAL”
IN DEFENCE OF FABLE
OK gamers as Meryl Streep said to Goldie Hawn in the film ‘Death Becomes Her’ as she shoots her in the stomach with a shotgun “you’ve bought this on yourself”. Yes readers it is you that has driven me to this, and possibly the extreme boredom bought on by a 2 week isolation, but insteadContinue reading “IN DEFENCE OF FABLE”
THE XBOX GAME STUDIOS TO WATCH IN THE NEXT GENERATION
It’s 2013 and the Xbox division isn’t in the best place, the end of the 360 generation had funnelled all their energies into creating gimmicky Kinect games and the direction of their newly released console was muddled under the stewardship of Don Mattrick. Despite this Xbox still managed a fairly appealing set of games forContinue reading “THE XBOX GAME STUDIOS TO WATCH IN THE NEXT GENERATION”
TOP 10 GAMES THAT COULD (OR SHOULD) HAVE BEEN GAME OF THE YEAR
We love ourselves a Game of the Year, a prize with such gravitas that it renders all other games obsolete. And we could argue for days whether a game deserves the accolade… *cough Dragon Age Inquisition cough* – but the games that win these top prizes are critical darlings, made by developers that are atContinue reading “TOP 10 GAMES THAT COULD (OR SHOULD) HAVE BEEN GAME OF THE YEAR”
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER – RETRO GAME REVIEW
It’s crazy to think Buffy ended 17 years ago and started 23 years ago! The show still holds up today despite some questionable special effects and fashion choices. The reason it holds up even now is the witty and intelligent writing, believable characters and multi-layered protagonist whose super powers and destiny gave her an interestingContinue reading “BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER – RETRO GAME REVIEW”
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