1st March 2024
Are we finally in the age of the video game ‘auteur’?
Originally a term created to apply to the film industry, the games industry has finally developed far enough to the point where we have multiple well-recognisable auteur figures in the mainstream – but is that all?
Games
14th February 2024
Killer obsession: Ranking the Dead by Daylight killers by dateability
Spending Valentine’s Day alone? Why not let yourself be wooed by Behaviour Interactive’s most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes, splattered affectingly in the blood of their victims?
5th February 2024
More narrators in video games, please
Baldur’s Gate 3’s narrator proves that narrators are still just as interesting to include as ever; let’s reflect back upon some of the more exceptional ones in recent history
Get involved with Games
30th November 2023
Getting into Dungeons and Dragons with the Tabletop Roleplaying Society
Have you watched the Dungeons and Dragons film, or played Baldur’s Gate 3 and want to know how you can join in on the fun? Here’s a brief introduction, with help from the Tabletop Roleplaying Society!
18th November 2023
It’s 2023 and we still have issues with female representation in games
A glance at the last year’s video game releases reveals that the historic bias against female characters still plagues the industry
7th November 2023
Spider-Man 2 review: Amazing, at times
Featuring some genuinely good content, but otherwise hampered by some shallow writing and outdated notions of gameplay, Spider-Man 2 might not be spectacular, or even amazing – but it might still be worth your time
25th October 2023
Why are there so many weirdo video game merchants, anyway?
From the Resident Evil 4 merchant to Brok and Sindri, there are an alarming number of strange video games merchants
19th October 2023
A timeline of the Unity controversy
A look into the events that led up to CEO John Riccitiello’s resignation from his role from Unity Technologies
10th October 2023
Resident Evil 4 and Dead Space: Perhaps the most compelling case yet for remakes
It’s a great time to be a horror fan as two classic 2000s horror games are fully realised in the Resident Evil 4 and Dead Space remakes
28th April 2023
Dredge: Euphoric short excitement
Deep, dark and dreadful. Black Salt Games’ debut, Dredge, delivers a delightful dunk, with some short lacking narratives.
26th March 2023
Eight exciting games this year
Are you struggling to decide what to play? Check out this list to find out more about some of the games coming out in 2023
5th March 2023
God of War: Ragnarök fails its female characters
Disappointingly, the latest installment in the God of War series continues its tradition of side-lining female characters
5th March 2023
Sonic Frontiers: Sega Genesis Evangelion
Sonic Frontiers is the latest hurdle in the marathon that the blue hedgehog must finish before starring in a good game
28th November 2022
There’s plenty wrong with me: The Arkham saga retrospective
A love letter to Rocksteady and the Batman games they made
25th November 2022
Gotham Knights: The Freebird Rule
The newest instalment in the archive of Batman video games fails to top the standard set by the Arkham Saga
24th November 2022
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II: The paradox of keeping games free of politics
In the wake of the newest Call of Duty game, the intentions of the ‘keep politics out of video games’ crowd remain as clear as ever
30th October 2022
Overwatch 2 is overrated
Overwatch remains unchanged, with microtransactions and minimal reward systems leaving people wanting more
30th October 2022
An action-packed joy ride with the Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy captures the heart and soul of the characters, while standing on its own without the MCU.