Mysterium 2020: a round-up
Myst is one of my favourite classic adventures. I remember playing it for the first time back in the early 1990s after being introduced to it by a friend at … Continue Reading Mysterium 2020: a round-up
Metal Gear Solid 2: cutscenes and craziness
Back in March, Luke from Hundstrasse and I decided to take part in a game-swap. Our objective was to find the most bizarre retro titles for each other and, in … Continue Reading <em>Metal Gear Solid 2</em>: cutscenes and craziness
Off-topic: child-free by choice
For anyone visiting Later Levels today and expecting to find a new post about video games, let me offer my apologies. This one is off-topic and more personal than my … Continue Reading Off-topic: child-free by choice
#BloggerTalk: 06 August 2020
#BloggerTalk is an event that takes place over on Twitter from 21:00 to 22:00 GMT on Thursdays. Each week, everyone is invited to give their thoughts on a specific question … Continue Reading <em>#BloggerTalk</em>: 06 August 2020
My first tabletop RPG experience
Sometimes it’s hard to believe I’ve been playing video games for over 30 years. I’ve experienced many amazing adventures and RPGs in this time, and these have allowed me to … Continue Reading My first tabletop RPG experience
Eliza: it’s all in the mind
How would you feel about using artificial intelligence (AI) to help manage your mental wellbeing? And how much personal information would you be willing to hand over to the company … Continue Reading <em>Eliza</em>: it’s all in the mind
Save point: July 2020
Welcome to July’s editorial post, a monthly progress report which rounds up all the happenings here at Later Levels in case you missed anything. With the days hotting up and … Continue Reading Save point: July 2020
#BloggerTalk: 30 July 2020
#BloggerTalk is an event that takes place over on Twitter from 21:00 to 22:00 GMT on Thursdays. Each week, everyone is invited to give their thoughts on a specific question … Continue Reading <em>#BloggerTalk</em>: 30 July 2020
Friends who would be video game heroes
Tomorrow is International Friendship Day. It’s a chance for us to appreciate the positive effect our friends have had on our lives and show them how thankful we are, as … Continue Reading Friends who would be video game heroes
Lockdown gaming: when a hobby stops being fun
How many hours have you sunk into video games since the COVID-19 lockdown was imposed in the UK? With a lot of people finding themselves with more free time over … Continue Reading Lockdown gaming: when a hobby stops being fun
Not turned on: sexual content on Steam
Last month, I admitted I had a problem. The situation was getting to the point where it was becoming unbearable and I couldn’t keep sticking my head in the sand … Continue Reading Not turned on: sexual content on Steam
#BloggerTalk: 23 July 2020
#BloggerTalk is an event that takes place over on Twitter from 21:00 to 22:00 GMT on Thursdays. Each week, everyone is invited to give their thoughts on a specific question … Continue Reading <em>#BloggerTalk</em>: 23 July 2020
Point-and-clunky: bad adventure elements
Although we all love video games in this corner of the blogging community, there are certain things about them which rub us up the wrong way. Even our favourite genres … Continue Reading Point-and-clunky: bad adventure elements
Twitch times: the future for Later Levels’ streams
Over the past fortnight, I’ve brought you a series of posts on streaming. We’ve looked at what it means to accept an Affiliate invitation from Twitch, the video games are … Continue Reading Twitch times: the future for <em>Later Levels’</em> streams
Twitch star: #KaraokePete
Earlier this week, I shared my recommendations for Twitch channels worth following. Not only will the streamers featured in this post keep you entertained while they’re on air, they’re also … Continue Reading Twitch star: <em>#KaraokePete</em>
#BloggerTalk: 16 July 2020
#BloggerTalk is an event that takes place over on Twitter from 21:00 to 22:00 GMT on Thursdays. Each week, everyone is invited to give their thoughts on a specific question … Continue Reading <em>#BloggerTalk</em>: 16 July 2020
