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
Tax, murder and capitalism: a brief encounter with Democracy 3
In case you hadn’t noticed, politics is crazy right now. Strong and stable is weak and wobbly, vote against a coalition of chaos and you get a, er, coalition of […]
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 […]