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This has possibly been the weirdest Christmas ever. Here in the south-east of the UK, we were moved into tier 4 lockdown restrictions with only five days’ notice and this … Continue Reading The curious case of the Xbox Series X
I noticed a few similar headlines appearing in my news feed one day towards the end of November. A new report had apparently found a surprising discovery: time spent playing … Continue Reading Out of the dumpster fire: games and well-being
Video games have been a positive force during the COVID-19 lockdown here in the UK. As well as being entertainment during additional free hours, they’ve given me the chance to … Continue Reading Competition and curses: a parents’ responsibility
COVID-19 may have made it impossible to attend a physical EGX expo this year but that didn’t stop the organisers from putting on an event. From 12 to 20 September … Continue Reading PAX X EGX 2020: a virtual round-up
We’re now in the final third of 2020 and I haven’t been to a gaming expo yet this year. COVID-19 has made large public gatherings here in the UK too … Continue Reading The EGX-perience: games from past expos
I’ve had an on-off addiction to The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) since first trying it during the Christmas holidays in 2015. I’ll go through periods where I’ll play it at … Continue Reading Eel-ing better: fishing in <em>ESO</em>
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
