Hey, Activision: stop talking and start listening
As CEO Bobby Kotick defends sexism accusations as “mischaracterisations” in a new interview with Variety, Vikki Blake wonders: what’s next for Activision Blizzard?
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Author: Vikki Blake
It’s a gore-geous time to be a horror game fan
Strap in for a bloody good time this year! Horror videogames are thriving, even as other parts of...
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Yes, gaming’s more accessible, but there’s still work to be done
We mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day with the hope that the best is yet to come.
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Guitar Hero | Why the world’s ready for a remake
Remakes are big business these days, so why can’t Guitar Hero have one? Vikki Blake’s certainly ready to rock out with a plastic axe again…
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In praise of short games you can complete in one or two sittings
As Xbox quietly adds a new ‘average gameplay time’ feature, Vikki Blake praises short games that can be enjoyed and finished in one or two sittings…
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What Microsoft’s blocked deal means for gamers
The CMA blocked Microsoft’s planned Activision Blizzard buyout, saying it would have lasting harm on the industry – but what do you think?
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Resident Evil 4 Remake: Why Capcom snuck in microtransactions after release
Resident Evil 4 Remake now has “time saver” microtransactions. But why do we need them if a...
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Stadia | Why its failure had a bigger impact on gamers than you think
Stadia failed, but that doesn’t mean cloud-based gaming is a bad idea. The tech could make all the difference to less wealthy gamers.
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Non-gamers: when it comes to great storytelling, The Last of Us is just the start
Yes, video games like The Last of Us have incredible storytelling – we’ve been trying to tell non-gamers for years, Vikki writes…
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Resident Evil 4 | can a remake ever recapture the magic of the past?
Resident Evil 4 Remake is the big release of the moment. But can the industry ever move forward if we’ve constantly got one foot in the past?
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Lost Words: Beyond the Page review – LiveJournalling
A Hard Day’s Write
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Deathtrap Dungeon review: storytelling wizardry
A brilliant D&D adventure for people with no D&D friends
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