50-days of non-completion
Attempting a 50-day challenge for this year’s GameBlast20 event gave my other-half and I the perfect excuse to spend plenty of time with video games and each other. The idea … Continue Reading 50-days of non-completion
Herdy Gerdy: my little gaming secret
The schedule for our 50-day challenge for GameBlast20 made use of a theme for each day of the week. For example, Indie Mondays gave us as chance to play some … Continue Reading <em>Herdy Gerdy</em>: my little gaming secret
Heroes wanted: video games and the end of the world
At the time of writing, news that the Coronavirus has now arrived in the UK has just made the headlines. It has spread to every region in China, infecting around … Continue Reading Heroes wanted: video games and the end of the world
Gaming’s unlikeliest couples
It’s Valentine’s Day, and gamers all over the country will be putting down their controllers in favour of red roses, soft music and candlelit dinners for two. But there’s no … Continue Reading Gaming’s unlikeliest couples
My journey with walking simulators
Many people have been discussing their games of the decade recently and I’ve enjoyed seeing their choices. But for me personally, it’s too difficult to decide because we have so … Continue Reading My journey with walking simulators
Video game feeling – without the video game
Video games are my preferred form of entertainment. As explained last year, I rarely watch films because I just can’t seem to focus for their duration; I’d much rather grab … Continue Reading Video game feeling – without the video game
What I’d like from Fable IV
It’s not just pirates which hold a special place in my heart: heroes do too, because I love the Fable series. The original title got me back into gaming after … Continue Reading What I’d like from <em>Fable IV</em>
20 for 20 vision: part two
After a lacklustre year for video games for me personally, on Monday I shared part one of my list of releases I’m looking forward to in 2020. The next 12 … Continue Reading 20 for 20 vision: part two
20 for 20 vision: part one
2019 wasn’t a great year in terms of video games for me personally. The industry trend of producing sequels, remakes, spin-off and ports makes it seem as though less space … Continue Reading 20 for 20 vision: part one
Please, Disney: I want to be a pirate
Jonez from NekoJonez’s Gaming Blog and I have much in common when it comes to video games. We both grew up with LucasArts’ adventures, he with archaeology professors and me … Continue Reading Please, Disney: I want to be a pirate
Byte me: IT geeks in video games
What do you think when you hear the term ‘IT geek’? Is the image you conjure in your head of an overweight and bespectacled male, someone who lives an unhealthy … Continue Reading Byte me: IT geeks in video games
Married bliss: video game weddings
My other-half and I surprised our friends and family by getting married last January. It was something we’d decided to do only two months beforehand and we kept our plan … Continue Reading Married bliss: video game weddings
Your video game medicine cabinet
Christmas is never a good time to fall ill. When the house is covered in the remains of wrapping paper that haven’t yet been picked up, the cat is threatening … Continue Reading Your video game medicine cabinet
My perfect video game
What makes the perfect video game? It’s a difficult question because there’s no single right answer. Everyone has their own favourite genre, gameplay mechanic, art-style and narrative direction – so … Continue Reading My perfect video game
Big series I’ve given a miss
Some video game series are considered classics that every gamer needs to play. It’s therefore something of a surprise when you come across someone who hasn’t completed at least one … Continue Reading Big series I’ve given a miss
The reality of virtual reality
I’m old enough to recall virtual reality (VR) as we know it today being released the first time around in the 1990s. I remember going to the London Trocadero and … Continue Reading The reality of virtual reality
