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Although spring is now on the horizon, we’re unfortunately still in that time of year where bugs are lurking everywhere. There are people sniffing on the train during the commute … Continue Reading Under the weather: gaming when you’re ill
Ok, cards on the table… Brace yourselves… Here it comes… Confession time: I like Anthem. I get the criticism, I really do. The lore is opaque, the loot is dull, … Continue Reading <em>Anthem</em>: video game Marmite
A number of positive things came out of February’s GameBlast19 event, an annual gaming marathon in honour of SpecialEffect. We played video games for 24-hours straight to raise funds and … Continue Reading Twitch: the affiliation invitation
My first time at the Insomnia Gaming Festival was I61 in August 2017. My stepson had an excellent time as he had the chance to see one of his favourite … Continue Reading Insomnia: male and pale
I have a strange relationship with battle royale games. I love the concept of them and enjoy playing but once I’ve won a round I lose interest really quickly. I … Continue Reading Welcome Back, Pilot
As well as declaring our love for our backlogs this week, it’s also Valentine’s Day: that time of year when we show our loved-ones just how much we care about … Continue Reading Two can play that game
Last month I was challenged by Matt from Normal Happenings to write a Daily Inkling post. The nominated subject was bad ventures: business ideas dreamt up as a child which … Continue Reading Bad blood: worst jobs in video games
Adventures: video games full of amazing stories, colourful characters and challenging puzzles (not to mention dialogue trees and pixel-hunting). The genre may have its flaws but it has also been … Continue Reading Adventures: not even their final form
Gaming. We love it because of those moments it gives us. The unexpected that can make you smile, curse, gasp or scream. There’s no other medium like it and why, … Continue Reading Great gaming moments
