Live service games: “But it’s good now!”
An unpolished title, lack of end-game content, frequent patching and negative press: a recent trend in video games from the biggest publishers in the industry. “But it’s good now!” is … Continue Reading Live service games: “But it’s good now!”
Not getting it: video games, sex and bad research
Last month while on my commute to work one morning, I came across a post on the GameByte website by Lara Jackson entitled Video Games Are Why Young Men Aren’t … Continue Reading Not getting it: video games, sex and bad research
Editorial: April 2019
Welcome to April’s editorial post, a monthly progress report which rounds-up all the happenings here at Later Levels along with the games we’ve been playing. It’s been an exciting few … Continue Reading Editorial: April 2019
Heaven’s Vault: lost in translation?
I’d had the opportunity to play a demo of Heaven’s Vault at last year’s EGX Rezzed event and what I’d seen there had intrigued me. So when Emily Morganti kindly … Continue Reading <em>Heaven’s Vault</em>: lost in translation?
Purrfect protagonists
Canines are having a bit of a moment when it comes to video games. With the advent of the Can You Pet the Dog? account on Twitter last month, gamers … Continue Reading Purrfect protagonists
Trouble in Trüberbrook
When Bildundtonfabrik’s (btf) campaign for Trüberbrook appeared on Kickstarter in November 2017, there were two things that stood out about the project for me. First was that the developer advertised … Continue Reading Trouble in <em>Trüberbrook</em>
Fowl play: chickens in video games
It’s Easter! For those reading from the UK, I hope you’re having a lovely bank holiday and are reading this while juggling a controller in one hand and copious amounts … Continue Reading Fowl play: chickens in video games
Eastshade: picture perfect
What do you enjoy most about RPGs? For me, it’s the sense of exploration and discovery, not necessarily the RPG elements themselves. I played The Elder Scrolls Online for so … Continue Reading <em>Eastshade</em>: picture perfect
Firmament: the sky’s the limit
Back in the early 1990s, a school-friend asked if I’d mind going over to his house to help him out with a video game. He was having trouble finding the … Continue Reading <em>Firmament</em>: the sky’s the limit
