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Today is the last day of August and this post means Blaugust 2019 is officially over for Later Levels. After plenty of planning, 31 articles, a whole lot of effort … Continue Reading <em>Blaugust 2019</em>: lessons learnt
Welcome to August’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. With Blaugust 2019 almost done … Continue Reading Editorial: August 2019
I approached the Control demo at gamescom this year with very little knowledge. I knew it had a female protagonist called Jesse and if you read my post last week … Continue Reading gamescom 2019: <em>Control</em>
Oh Borderlands, what fun we’ve had over the years. Borderlands 3 be an instant purchase for die-hard players out there who have sunk hundreds of hours into this series. I … Continue Reading gamescom 2019: <em>Borderlands 3</em>
Final Fantasy VII was a killer title for the PlayStation in 1997 – except I didn’t buy it straight away, or was even vaguely aware of it. I only picked … Continue Reading gamescom 2019: <em>Final Fantasy VII Remake</em>
I’m writing this halfway through the last day of gamescom 2019 after finally having been able to get my hands on some games. The past few days have been both … Continue Reading gamescom 2019: a round-up
Many see video games purely as a form of entertainment, but they can also be educational. Not only can they teach us to open our eyes and see new aspects … Continue Reading Learning to code, one game at a time
While queuing for two hours to play the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo at Gamescom, what else is there to do but discuss video games? The conversation turned to what … Continue Reading Good job: careers in video games
Following on from Kim’s post on wonderful women in video games, I came to realise that when I’m given a choice, I’m more likely to choose a female character. I … Continue Reading Choosing sides: playing characters of the opposite sex
Back in early 2017 I wrote several posts where I mentioned not enjoying writing video game reviews. Having previously come from a blog which was heavily review-focused with strict formatting … Continue Reading Reviewing the review policy
Today is the opening day of gamescom 2019 for the general public and the first time I’ve travelled outside of the UK for years. I’m drafting this post before leaving … Continue Reading gamescom 2019: the fun starts today
A trip to Bristol last weekend with the Later Levels and GeekOut UK crew saw us attempt an escape room at Locked In A Room. It’s my second experience, the … Continue Reading Locked in a room in Bristol
Last month I asked readers how they felt about character-switching in video games. Do you enjoy being able to see a digital world through the eyes of multiple protagonists? After … Continue Reading Same old story: video games and replayability
It’s time for some sentimentality and yearning for a return to past periods in my gaming history, with some particular titles that evoke the feeling of nostalgia for me. This … Continue Reading A trip down nostalgia lane
One of the things I love the most about RPGs is that sense of being transported to a different world each time you start a new game. You could end … Continue Reading RPGs: bunny hops, forward rolls and Adam Ant
Online multiplayer shooters have been my thing since my parents first got a 14.4k internet connection in the late 1990s. It allowed me to play Half-Life Deathmatch and Team Fortress … Continue Reading Battle royale: what am I missing?
