Games Archive

24th April 2024
Hades 2 is bringing sexyback
The Hades 2 technical test has given players a glimpse at the new game, and, uh, is anyone else hot in here? Jeez

12th April 2024
So, uh, who exactly is the Borderlands film for?
Look, we all know that video game adaptations have had a rough history, but nobody really wanted this, right?

8th April 2024
Celebrities just can’t rescue bad games
The failure of the Alone in the Dark remake proves that star power isn’t necessarily enough to resuscitate an already-dead game

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?

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

24th January 2024
Thirsty Suitors review: Jala Jayaratne’s precious little life
Outrageously funny, desperately horny, and somehow also emotionally mature, Outerloop Games’ debut title will leave your heart pining for more

1st December 2023
These are the games that should be winning at The Game Awards 2023
Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake II lead the pack with eight nominations each, but what should be winning? Spoilers: Baldur’s Gate 3 sweep!

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
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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Featuring some genuinely good content, but otherwise hampered by some shallow writing and outdated notions of gameplay, Spider-Man 2 might not be spectacular, or even amazing – but it might still be worth your time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