As we bunker down for what could be a long time thanks to Covid-19. A lot of our favourite content creators are slowing down or stopping development on our favourite podcasts. Meaning that our usual menu of content has been frozen until further notice. This isn’t the case for every […]
For those of you unfamiliar with the bleak survival slog that is the Pathologic series. This franchise rose to prominence in its first instalment back in 2005. It had its critics but overall, Ice Pick Lodge’s initial title did provide a uniquely brutal and challenging survival experience. With a narrative […]
Image source In a time where quanantines are a worldwide concern, our fitness is a pressing issue. With most of our activities being carried out in our homes, how are we to stay fit and healthy? There is a lot to be said about a good diet and regular solo […]
Way back in the nineties, when the Playstation was a new platform still making it’s name. Anthropomorphic animal mascots were all the rage and Lara Croft’s cleavage could poke your eye out. There was a game that took gaming world by storm. That game was a skating game aptly named Tony […]
It’s easy as a gamer to get caught up in the triple A spectacle. All the high production values, the glitz and the sparkle that big companies can provide. It’s easy to forget the little guy. Now you might be thinking. You mean indie games right? Not this time. Today, […]
If you have followed the narrative of gaming for the last few years, then I’m sure you’ll be aware of the nefarious nature of Microtransactions. These functions exist in games so that players can play for progress and success within games. This can come in different forms. It may be […]
What is a game for if not to complete it. Playing from start to finish whilst enjoying the challenges along the way. All games share this basic ideal. Although, it’s how games motivate you to get from beginning to end that makes them differ. The cinematic approaches champion, The Last […]
When myself or one of my colleagues reviews a game such as Final Fantasy VII, there is a template by which we record our findings. We will often base the games success on narrative, aesthetic, gameplay, sound quality and replay-ability. This isn’t groundbreaking, it’s a tried and tested method. Which […]
Despite the recent madness of Covid-19 and the cancellation of nearly every public event on the planet right now. We thankfully still had the opportunity to attend a panel with the fantastic, Games NI. This is the official developer’s association for Northern Ireland that contains the best and brightest individuals […]
Just when you thought you’d seen all the attempts to cash in on Overwatch’s groundbreaking reinvention of the FPS genre. We have Holfraine. A game set in the third person that not so subtlety prides itself as a game heavily inspired by the Overwatch format. Holfraine came to be through a successful kick-starter raising […]