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The Reason I Don't Play Games...

6/30/2014

by Cookie N Screen

I am not a massive gamer. I wish I were. There are some stellar games out at the moment that tickle my fancy, including the, so I’ve heard, amazing The Last of Us, the creepy Bioshock and I would like to explore the haunting world of Silent Hill because I don’t like to sleep at night. But alas, I am not a gamer; the buzz to pick up a control never seemed to itch in my thumbs and the more I shy away from the consoles, the more I find it hard to relate to it.

Way to Play : Grand Theft Auto V

6/28/2014

By Reece Merryweather-Brown

You’ve done quite a lot in your time in Los Santos and the surrounding Blaine County. You’ve thwarted and committed various muggings, murders and robberies.

You’ve purchased vehicle upon vehicle and you’ve got as much ammo as you can carry for every weapon.

'...And it always begins with a lighthouse.'

6/27/2014

By John Philip Jennings and Ben Mapp

Where is this franchise going to take us next? Before I begin to divulge on the possibilities, let's take a brief look at the settings we've visited so far. For those off you who haven't yet played a Bioshock game, I highly recommend you go pick up yourself a copy of the first game and give it a play because you're missing out on what could be a vital part of your life.

The Game Generator : Doctor Who (Part One)

6/26/2014

By Paul Robert Scott

Hello. I’m the Doctor.

Well… OK. I’m not. But I really wish I was. I can actually class it as a major ambition of mine. I dress somewhat eccentrically with scarves and cravats, I have a tendency to wave my hands about when I speak and I don’t like screwdrivers that aren’t sonic.

Exploring the Arthouse

6/25/2014

By Ginny Ratcliffe

Before delving into an incoherent attempt at explaining ‘THE DEFINITION OF ART’ we must first establish what kind of art it is that is being discussed. All games are art. That’s a given. Each one has been graphically designed – conceptualized, storyboarded.

What defines art therefore depends upon perception.

Representing LGBTQ in games

6/24/2014

By Vanessa Hague

The issue of LGBTQ representation in any form of media is an issue that is very close to my heart for a variety of personal reasons and, since I have a passionate love for video games, you could say that LGTBQ representation in gaming is doubly as important for me. Not only is it important to me, it is important to countless other people who consider themselves to fall under the LGTBQ umbrella and take up an active part in gaming.

Sonic the Hedgehog at 23

6/23/2014

By Ben Mapp

Sonic the Hedgehog turns 23 today!

Originally developed by a mascot for Sega to rival Nintendo in the early nineties, Sonic has since become recognised as a worldwide icon during his twenty-three year tenure. Whilst his most successful streak of games were arguably the 16 bit era of the Mega Drive, the transformation of Sega to a software company after the death of the Dreamcast saw the character reach out onto other platforms. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of his more obscurer appearances over the years.

Heroes of Nostalgia: Crash Bandicoot

6/23/2014

By Stephen David Hyland

Spinning onto our AV channels in 1996, the Crash series made its debut on the PlayStation with the platformer adventure game, simply entitled Crash Bandicoot. This first game of the now well-known and loved series of Crash games gave us an idea of what was to come. Whilst the future of the series has been uncertain since 2008, as Crash has appeared in a number of exclusive mobile game since then - we still have a whole history of this series to look back on.

Anticipated Games - Mass Effect 4

6/21/2014

By John Philip Jennings

The next Mass Effect game was teased during EA's E3 conference last week. The game itself was in very early development stages, but we did get a glimpse of a new protagonist, new worlds and we got to listen to some of the team at Bioware discuss their ambitions and desires for creating the game. But what do the fans want?

Nothing is true. Everything is permitted. Even girls.

6/20/2014

By Vanessa Hague

Anyone who followed the events of E3 (and its aftermath) will be well aware of the controversy surrounding Ubisoft's decision to not include any playable female assassins in their upcoming installment in the Assassin's Creed franchise, Assassin's Creed: Unity.

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