In 1984 Alexy Pajitnov released a highly addictive game called Tetris, and the uniquely tangled journey the game went from creation to commercialism provides a surprisingly fascinating read. Box Brown’s […]
Category: Games
How important is replayability in games, really?
“Get your money’s worth” is more or less a mantra in my household, especially after first year university accommodation fees have ravaged the family income faster than major fraud (I’ve […]
Decoding the Language of Gamers
Video games have been an entertainment staple since their inception, bringing all types of people together to enjoy a common interest. However, it wasn’t until multiplayer and online gaming reached […]
The Swindle and the Thrill of the Heist
A copy of the game was kindly provided by the developers. There is a sinister thrill that comes from theft. Something as simple as taking the last biscuit from the […]
Pokemon Go: The Best Worst Pokemon Game Ever Made
Pokemon has always occupied a particularly fond place in my heart. I can remember my older brother getting a Game Boy Colour for his 9th birthday and watching him play […]
Review: Dark Souls 3
It seems strange to be reviewing the third game of a series without having even touched the previous two. My main concern was that I wouldn’t understand what was going […]
Leo’s Red Carpet Rampage
The anticipation, the disappointment, the ups and downs, the never-ending hope; it’s the thing of great stories. Leonardo DiCaprio’s inability to convert any of his previous Oscar nominations into awards […]
Review: The Witness
I don’t like to write reviews of games that are negative. Video games take an incredibly long time to create, they take a lot of financial resources, a lot of […]
Ode to Assassin’s Creed
The original Assassin’s Creed was one of the first games I ever played on my new PlayStation 3, taking up much of one Christmas Day and plenty more evenings after coming […]
Top Games of 2015 (that I actually played)
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time of the year again where any games journalist who wants to make their name in the industry needs to show how much they […]