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 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 Vikki Blake | Sep 01, 2023 | Features, Opinions
With Starfield once again sparking debate over review scores, Vikki asks: should the industry stop equating success with an arbitrary figure on a website?
by Vikki Blake | Aug 29, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Xbox wants to educate players about respect - but is its new 'eight strikes and you're out' enforcement system go far enough? Vikki Blake takes a closer look.
by Vikki Blake | Aug 04, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Yes, there are positives and negatives to datamining, but stunts like Remnant 2 and its hidden Archon class are good for all of us.
by Vikki Blake | Jul 28, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Vikki Blake has never been a fan of boss fights, but playing through Remnant 2 may have helped change her mind...
by Vikki Blake | Jul 21, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Yes, digital downloads are convenient – but without physical copies, how can we save and retain games for future generations?...
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 07, 2023 | Features, Opinions
GTA 5 is one of the most played game in the world. So why did Microsoft fight so hard to get it on Game Pass? Vikki has a few thoughts…
by Vikki Blake | Jun 02, 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?