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BD-1 | Is the plucky droid Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s true star?

Posted by Sarah Louise Dean | Jun 5, 2023 | Features, Opinions

Hey, Activision: stop talking and start listening

Posted by Vikki Blake | Jun 2, 2023 | Features, Opinions

Yes, gaming’s more accessible, but there’s still work to be done

Posted by Vikki Blake | May 19, 2023 | Features, Opinions

Guitar Hero | Why the world’s ready for a remake

Posted by Vikki Blake | May 12, 2023 | Features, Opinions

Titanfall 2’s fluid traversal lives on in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Posted by Carlton Hill | May 10, 2023 | Features, Opinions

BD-1 | Is the plucky droid Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s true star?

by Sarah Louise Dean | Jun 5, 2023 | Features, Opinions

BD-1 makes a great companion, but does their expanded role in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor signify that the SWU has started to take droids seriously? Sarah Louise investigates…

Hey, Activision: stop talking and start listening

by Vikki Blake | Jun 2, 2023 | Features, Opinions

As CEO Bobby Kotick defends sexism accusations as “mischaracterisations” in a new interview with Variety, Vikki Blake wonders: what’s next for Activision Blizzard?

It’s a gore-geous time to be a horror game fan

by Vikki Blake | May 26, 2023 | Featured, Opinions

Strap in for a bloody good time this year! Horror videogames are thriving, even as other parts of...

Yes, gaming’s more accessible, but there’s still work to be done

by Vikki Blake | May 19, 2023 | Features, Opinions

We mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day with the hope that the best is yet to come.

Guitar Hero | Why the world’s ready for a remake

by Vikki Blake | May 12, 2023 | Features, Opinions

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…

Titanfall 2’s fluid traversal lives on in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

by Carlton Hill | May 10, 2023 | Features, Opinions

Titanfall 3 may not be happening anytime soon, but Respawn has evolved that series’ masterful traversal mechanics for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

Redfall’s biggest missed opportunity

by Ryan Lambie | May 9, 2023 | Features, Opinions

Redfall has already been rated poorly for its bland visuals and dodgy AI. But its failure to...

Did Phil Spencer hint that cloud gaming is the future of Xbox?

by Lewis Packwood | May 5, 2023 | Features, Opinions

In a wide-ranging interview, the CEO of Xbox Game Studios seemed to admit Xbox can’t compete in the console race against Sony and Nintendo.

In praise of short games you can complete in one or two sittings

by Vikki Blake | May 5, 2023 | Features, Opinions

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…

What Microsoft’s blocked deal means for gamers

by Vikki Blake | Apr 28, 2023 | Features, Opinions

The CMA blocked Microsoft’s planned Activision Blizzard buyout, saying it would have lasting harm on the industry – but what do you think?

Unrecord | The problem with its bodycam realism

by Ryan Lambie | Apr 26, 2023 | Features, Opinions

Unrecord, the upcoming bodycam tactical shooter, has already garnered praise and criticism. But it also risks playing into the hands of video gaming’s harshest critics.