by Vikki Blake | Oct 27, 2023 | Features, Opinions
If you can't play a game when the hype train's steaming ahead, what's worse – the FOMO or the spoilers on social media? Vikki Blake has a few thoughts.
by Vikki Blake | Oct 20, 2023 | Features, Opinions
It's okay to find comfort in pretend worlds to protect yourself from the horrors of the real one, Vikki writes.
by Vikki Blake | Oct 06, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Companies are cutting costs at the wrong end of the scale – and it's our games that will suffer for it, Vikki Blake writes.
by Vikki Blake | Sep 29, 2023 | Features, Opinions
As Payday 3 struggles with launch "day" woes, Vikki Blake wonders how long the live service bubble can survive.
by Iain Mitchell | Sep 27, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Final Fantasy XVI had its brilliant points, but it also hews closely to the constrictive staples of modern game design. Baldur’s Gate 3, Iain argues, offers a way forward.
by Jon Bailes | Sep 21, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Games like Tekken and Silent Hill began with intro sequences that pulled you into their worlds. Jon Bailes mourns the loss of an 80s and 90s artform.
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 20, 2023 | Opinions
The whole Unity Runtime Fee saga is just a taste of how things are going to go. In short, expect to pay more for less.
by Vikki Blake | Sep 15, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Not all early access games end up as revered as Baldur’s Gate 3 – so why do we take the risk? Vikki Blake has a few thoughts…
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 13, 2023 | Features, Opinions
The unveiling of the Unity Runtime Fee echos the confusion and outcry of Don Mattrick's disastrous Xbox One reveal ten years ago.
by Alan Wen | Sep 07, 2023 | Features, Opinions
On the 27th anniversary of its opening, Alan Wen remembers Sega’s futuristic indoor theme park, SegaWorld London, and an old childhood friendship.
by Jon Bailes | Sep 06, 2023 | Features, Opinions
As Starfield hogs the limelight, Sea of Stars serves as a reminder of the Japanese RPG's uniquely imaginative appeal, Jon Bailes writes.
by Alan Wen | Sep 04, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Despite some false starts, cloud gaming is becoming a reality - and accessible entry to high-end gaming. So is the technology at its silver lining? Alan Wen investigates.