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EGX – What is it and Should I go?
EGX is a gaming expo in Birmingham that has been going for 9 years. Prior to 2014, known as the Eurogamer Expo, it has been named the UK’s biggest games...
The Top Things Mobile Games Desperately Need
Mobile games have made a niche for themselves in the gaming world. With higher and higher sales numbers, a lot of developers and publishers are pushing familiar titles to Google...
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk is for DRPG Fans
Warning: This article does NOT act as a proper review. They are general impressions/opinions based on the game's first half. Boy, oh boy! If you like staring at numbers and spending an exorbitant amount...
5 of the Most Violent Video Games
Video games have always had some semblance of violence to them, even way back in the Nintendo Entertainment System era. Mario, while not extremely violent, did smoosh things by jumping...
New EA Sports Releases for 2018
The gaming scene is always a fascinating one – you’ve got new titles cropping up all the time and brand new “lightbulb moments” from designers, such as Fornite, keeping it...
The Last Remnant: An Obituary
The Last Remnant was one of the few RPG's that Square Enix launched that was separate to the Final Fantasy franchise. When it first released in 2008, that fact was...
How Anthem Will Be Different From Typical BioWare Games
BioWare has always been known for crafting character-focused RPG's with extensive world-building and an amazing amount of NPCs who are affected by your actions in the game. At this point,...
Hating Shenmue While Respecting Its Place in the Industry
The recent Shenmue collection was my first hands-on exposure to the series. I had heard so much about it over the years, admiring Yu Suzuki's vision; one which began life as...
Growing Up Geek: Learning to Wear Your Nerdiness On Your Sleeve
Growing up surrounded by hundreds of different people who are yet to find their identities can make it harder for you to find your own. The school years can be...
4 Reasons To Become A Video Game Designer
It can be difficult to decide what kind of job what you want to do, and no matter whether it is your first job or you’re switching careers decades after...
Breaking into the Gaming Industry
The world of video games is complex and fascinating, boasting a whole host of varied jobs that help deliver the final product and captivate players across the globe. Going into...
5 Great Educational Games Because Learning Is Better
Video games are always something for kids to look forward to playing after a long day of school. However, just because school is out for summer, that doesn't mean that...
Vaporware Chronicles: The Dark Knight
In my humble opinion, The Dark Knight is Christopher Nolan's best Batman film. Heath Ledger nailed The Joker. And it was a joy to see Two-Face on the screen as he...
Virtual Reality: Its Role in the Future of Gaming
Online gaming has always been an ever-changing industry. That’s as true today as it was ten years ago. Now virtual reality is transforming the industry again. Virtual Reality is expected...
Aging Gamer: Achievements and Trophies
There once was a time when people who beat games could only snap a Polaroid picture of it to prove it to their friends. Now, thanks to achievements and trophies,...
Trolls In ArenaNet’s Dungeon
Harassment and sexism can never be condoned in any form. However, in an industry where GamerGate was a worldwide controversy, you'd think that video game developers would be more sensitive...
What Happened To Six Days In Fallujah?
Video games are no stranger to controversy, and those that focus on war are no exception. However, Six Days In Fallujah has shown that, sometimes, controversy doesn't create cash. That...
The Ultimate Borderlands 3 Wish-List
Let's get one thing straight: Borderlands' "Pre-Sequel" did a lot of things right, but Borderlands 2 is practically legendary in it's re-playability. It's games like the latter people remember Pandora for, so what's say...
Do We Even Care About Half-Life 3 Anymore?
Of course everyone still cares about Half Life. *nervous laughter* I do, however, have to address the issue of just where in the hell's our highly-anticipated Half-Life 3. Do people still care?...
5 Comic Book Characters That Deserve Their Own Video Game Adaptation
Comic books are booming at the moment with a selection of awesome films and some great games already leaving an impact on the industry. The Darkness and the Arkham series...
Nier: Automata Shines on Xbox One X
As Super Bunnyhop put it, Nier: Automata is the "weeb trash" version of Waiting for Godot. In exploring its existentialist concepts, it tells a story only possible due to gaming's...
5 of the Most Mind-Blowing Game Endings
By their nature, video games almost never end well. Game endings are typically the stuff of sequel-bait and "what did we learn today?" spiels. Alien Isolation, Call of Duty (most...
5 Tips for Getting Involved in Open-source Gaming Projects Like Battle for Wesnoth
Classic open-source strategy game Battle for Wesnoth became available on the Steam platform this May. Still going strong after 15 years, Wesnoth offers players turn-based wargaming in a Tolkienesque fantasy...
3 Ways AI Innovations Are Transforming Video Games
Artificial intelligence is unlocking new possibilities in video games, even old video games. This month, a team of Italian researchers led by Edoardo Giacomello of the Politecnico di Milano used...
Aging Gamer: Couch Co-Op
Story Time Gather round, young ones. I come with a tale of what you may think is terrifying, but in actuality, it created some fond memories. Before the Xbox 360...
Hyped or Afraid? E3 Special: Resident Evil 2 Remake
I know right! I can’t believe it's finally arriving! Fans waited for three years for news; for anything about the Resident Evil 2 Remake. Even a screen shot or gameplay...
Space Beards Interview – AVcon 2018
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