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The popularity of Fortnite has been transformative for Epic Games. But with huge success has come rivalry with Valve, gamers unhappy with exclusivity deals, rumours of stressful working conditions and … Continue Reading <em>An Epic Debate</em>: Ben’s argument
As mentioned in a post earlier this week, artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in the IT industry right now. I find the subject of automation’s impact on society … Continue Reading LudoNarraCon 2019: <em>In Other Waters</em>
Over the past year or so in the IT industry, artificial intelligence (AI) has become the hot topic. It’s the thing a lot of companies are looking for when making … Continue Reading LudoNarraCon 2019: <em>Neo Cab</em>
I’ve always loved the adventure genre and I equally enjoy finding out about upcoming titles at expos. But as I’ve written previously, playing narrative titles at such events can be … Continue Reading LudoNarraCon 2019: a round-up
Video: Uplifting instrumental music plays over shots of Mêlée Island. Its inhabitants can be seen going about their usual business: the shopkeeper selling a pirate a sword, Captain Smirk training … Continue Reading Blogovision 2019: <em>A Sea of Stars</em>
Every so often, a Kickstarter campaign comes along you regret not backing. Sick Chicken Studios’ launched their project for Guard Duty in February 2017 but the first time I heard … Continue Reading <em>Guard Duty</em>: standing to attention
The Question of the Month started out in February 2017 after a conversation with several blogging mates. During that year we entered into some friendly competition to see who could … Continue Reading <em>Question of the Month</em>: an update for the rest of 2019
An unpolished title, lack of end-game content, frequent patching and negative press: a recent trend in video games from the biggest publishers in the industry. “But it’s good now!” is … Continue Reading Live service games: “But it’s good now!”
Last month while on my commute to work one morning, I came across a post on the GameByte website by Lara Jackson entitled Video Games Are Why Young Men Aren’t … Continue Reading Not getting it: video games, sex and bad research
