Child’s play: gaming with your kids
My brother and I were introduced to video games as kids by our dad. But after the Commodore 64 and NES were no longer a novelty, the frequency with which … Continue Reading Child’s play: gaming with your kids
Older and wiser gamers: part 1
So what did you think of last month’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3)? It may have left plenty of gamers excited for the next generation of consoles and adding future titles … Continue Reading Older and wiser gamers: part 1
The circle of gaming life
When I’m not using my morning commute to work to draft blog posts, I usually spend those hours catching up on gaming news. Lately it seems as though there isn’t … Continue Reading The circle of gaming life
Falling out with obsession
Fallout is a franchise that many people adore. I’m not a fan myself, primarily thanks to the oversaturation of news reports and blog posts around the time of the latest … Continue Reading Falling out with obsession
An Epic Debate: Kim’s argument
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>: Kim’s argument
Personally-defining games: on their way out?
As I’m sure many regular Later Levels visitors are aware, The Secret of Monkey Island had a huge impact on me as a child. This was the game which taught … Continue Reading Personally-defining games: on their way out?
PLAY Expo London 2018: the trouble with retro games
When we attended Rezzed in April, we noticed an increase in the number of narrative games on display. This was a great thing for me as I love to get … Continue Reading PLAY Expo London 2018: the trouble with retro games
The real ‘horrifying discovery’
On Sunday mornings, my other-half and I tend to sit in the kitchen with a cup of tea while looking through the news headlines. Yesterday our conversation centred around how … Continue Reading The real ‘horrifying discovery’
Fortnite: the downfall of our children
Fortnite, said to be the most addictive video game of all time, is surely going to be the downfall of our children. Its design and gameplay have made it extremely … Continue Reading <em>Fortnite</em>: the downfall of our children
Virtually the best Christmas present
As mentioned in January’s editorial earlier this week, Christmas can be a crazy time for us here in the Later Levels household. As well as the usual flurry of activity … Continue Reading Virtually the best Christmas present
Checkpoint: a letter to Ethan
Dear Ethan, You’ve probably got your head stuck in another Minecraft video right now, so I need you to tear yourself away from YouTube for a few minutes. I promise … Continue Reading Checkpoint: a letter to Ethan
Insomnia61: merchandise, money and mistakes
One of my stepson’s dreams came true when visiting Insomnia 61 at the end of August, where he had the opportunity to see one of his favourite YouTubers in real-life. … Continue Reading Insomnia61: merchandise, money and mistakes
YouTube and ‘perfect gamer’ pressure
For his tenth birthday back in June, my stepson Ethan asked my other-half and I for a Switch or Xbox he could keep in his bedroom. We decided against it … Continue Reading YouTube and ‘perfect gamer’ pressure
Leisure luxuries and the biased views of Professors
Dear Mr Hurst, I read the article by Graphics Editor Quoctrung Bui entitled Why Some Men Don’t Work: Video Games Have Gotten Really Good when it was published on the … Continue Reading Leisure luxuries and the biased views of Professors
The hardest co-op
Earlier this month I came across a post on Explore the Gaming World! about video games and violence. In it, author Claudio explains that games don’t always have to be … Continue Reading The hardest co-op
Batman bites: video game ratings and suitability
Originally published on 1001Up: I met Pete and his young son after moving to a different part of Essex last year. Ethan is a gorgeous little seven-year-old with boundless energy, … Continue Reading Batman bites: video game ratings and suitability
