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
Back in March, Luke from Hundstrasse and I took part in a game-swap. Our objective was to find the most bizarre retro titles and, in return for my gift of … Continue Reading <em>Metal Gear Solid 2</em>: cutscenes and craziness
For anyone visiting Later Levels today and expecting a new post about video games, please accept my apologies. This one is off-topic and more personal than my usual ramblings. If … Continue Reading Off-topic: child-free by choice
Last month, I admitted I had a problem. The situation was getting to the point where it was becoming unbearable and I couldn’t keep sticking my head in the sand … Continue Reading Not turned on: sexual content on Steam
It’s long been thought that the portrayals of people we see in the media have an impact on how we feel about our own bodies. Stick-thin models in magazines, beautiful … Continue Reading Sexualised characters: holding up a mirror to culture