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
Self-care ideas from video games
Pushing forward with the main quest and levelling up, while getting distracted by side-missions and conversations with non-player characters (NPCs) along the way. Am I talking about an RPG or … Continue Reading Self-care ideas from video games
Beginner’s guide to indie (2019): part two
It’s time for the second part of my updated beginner’s guide to indie and, if you didn’t find something that tickles your fancy in part one on Monday, then hopefully … Continue Reading Beginner’s guide to indie (2019): part two
Beginner’s guide to indie (2019): part one
Almost three years after starting Later Levels and I’m still a huge fan of indie video games. Independent developers aren’t afraid to take creative risks to bring us something new … Continue Reading Beginner’s guide to indie (2019): part one
Locks, mini-games and The Outer Worlds
My other-half had been eagerly awaiting the release of The Outer Worlds for weeks before it came out. My stepson was excited too even though he’s too young to play … Continue Reading Locks, mini-games and <em>The Outer Worlds</em>
Perfect ending pressure
Are you a perfectionist? And if so, does this affect how you play video games in any way? I’d certainly class myself as one because I have a fondness for … Continue Reading Perfect ending pressure
Pour decisions: wine with video games
Getting Commander Shepherd drunk in every bar in Mass Effect. Using cocktails to manipulate moods in The Red Strings Club. Downing so much beer in Fable that you throw up … Continue Reading Pour decisions: wine with video games
AdventureX 2019: stereotypes and not being 100%
Over the past few years, representation in video games has been a big subject. We no longer want muscly men saving the world and princesses waiting in castles to be … Continue Reading AdventureX 2019: stereotypes and not being 100%
AdventureX 2019: changing your mind isn’t giving up
I had the pleasure of seeing Dave Gilbert speak for the first time at Rezzed in April this year. When asked how he felt about mainstream distribution platforms showing less … Continue Reading AdventureX 2019: changing your mind isn’t giving up
