Category: Reflection

Thoughts on The Walking Dead Season Two (Spoiler-free!)

9/8/2014

By Luke Kirby

As the title of this article suggests there will be no spoilers when it comes to my thoughts of Telltale’s Games The Walking Dead Season Two, but before I do say anything and if (for some reason) you’re yet to play or complete the first season go away and do that now because the ending for Season One will be spoiler for you otherwise.

Overly Sexualised Gaming #3 - Just do it already!

7/14/2014

By Anne Marie Beach and Ben Mapp

If you play games as much as we do then you know all too well the tactics game developers deploy to make sales. Scantily clad babes in armour aside, there is another way to sell sex to audiences without being too upfront about it. Since the dawn of story driven gaming (or you know, good stories in general) there has always been a hero who falls for a heroine and the two have undeniable sexual tension that have us screaming “Do it already!”

Heroes of Nostalgia - Spyro the Dragon (Part One)

7/11/2014

By Ben Mapp

To celebrate the UK cinema release of the highly anticipated How To Train Your Dragon 2, we’re looking back at one of the most memorable and recognisable dragons in the history of gaming.

Whilst his games seem to have drifted into lowly spin-off territory now (just check out Skylanders, and cringe if you must) but Spyro the Dragon has starred in a grand total of thirteen games, spanning a range of consoles since 1998 – which I think you’ll agree is impressive for any adolescent reptile.

SPOILERS - IWG's favourite endings in gaming

7/9/2014

The IWG Games Team

And so the long journey reaches its end. The final boss is defeated and the gameplay dissolves into a final, rewarding cinematic. But there are some such endings which stand out to us a lot more than others, ensuring that the game in question (whatever it may be) remains on our shelves forever.

Here are our favourite endings in gaming. Spoilers galore!

Top Five First-Person Shooters

7/8/2014

By John Philip Jennings

Over the past decade there has been one particular genre that has repeatedly dominated the gaming charts. In fact, it can even be claimed that the first-person shooter has defined the previous generation of consoles. As your usually silent protagonist cuts through hordes of enemies with automatic firearm, the genre's success has seen it remain steadfast in the ongoing console war.

Looking Back - Saints Row IV

7/7/2014

By Ben Mapp

The release of Ubisoft's highly anticipated Watch Dogs back in May quite upset a few of our writers, myself included. Whilst both story and gameplay were okay, the 360 edition had such shockingly bad visuals it was almost insulting. In an attempt to cheer ourselves up, we're taking a look back at another open world game which was released nearly a year ago.

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.

'...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.

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.

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