Cygni: All Guns Blazing preview: shoot them up
by Ian Dransfield | Jul 10, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
The shiniest shooter in all the land
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Football Manager 2020: 30 years of play
by Ian Dransfield | Jul 09, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
It’s a day ending with ‘day’, so Ian’s playing Football Manager 2020
Streets of Rage 4 review - batter up!
by Jon Bailes | Jul 08, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
The right to bare knuckles
Ostranauts preview: the 'noir spaceship lifesim'
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 06, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
Daniel Fedor talks us through his ‘spaceship life sim’ – and what it has in common with Knight Rider, Alien, and Lego
The Last of Us Part II review - lasting
by Andrew Fisher | Jul 03, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Is it the Citizen Kane of video games? No!
We've got a VIC-20, but can we have a Sega Dreamcast remake now please?
by Simon Brew | Jul 01, 2020 | Gaming, Opinions
The retro gaming console that the world is crying out for remains absent: but a Dreamcast resurrection is surely high on many people's wishlists.
The triumph and tragedy of the Commodore Amiga
by Ian Dransfield | Jun 30, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Issue 39's system profile takes a look at a tragic hero; an overrated lump; a European legend
Lighting the way: scoring Ori and the Will of the Wisps
by Matthias Sundstrm | Jun 29, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Gareth Coker’s score for Ori and the Will of the Wisps set the tone for a much-anticipated sequel. We catch up with the British composer to find out more
Haunted PS1 Demo Disc review - decidedly warped (textures)
by Alexander Chatziioannou | Jun 26, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Postcards from gaming’s dark dimension
Christopher Nolan movies heading to Fortnite
by Simon Brew | Jun 25, 2020 | Gaming, News
Never mind shooting each other: Fortnite now wants to invite you in for a movie night...
The changing face of movie tie-in video games
by Dan Cooper | Jun 24, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
They rose, fell, and returned in a new form. Dan Cooper charts the movie tie-in’s evolution
Tales From Off-Peak City review - visual splendour; remarkable imagination
by Alexander Chatziioannou | Jun 23, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Feast your eyes and ears on Cosmo D’s latest jam
XCOM: Chimera Squad review - bite-sized battles
by Ian Dransfield | Jun 19, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Bringing the sass to turn-based sass-ergy ("strategy")
Growbot: inside Wabisabi Play’s upcoming bio-punk adventure
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 18, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
Lisa Evans tells us about making the leap from artist to game designer with her point-and-click debut
Mira's Tale preview: the student-made game aiming to make a splash
by Ian Dransfield | Jun 17, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
Bloody students, sitting around, making exciting-looking action romps
Vitamin Connection review: a real shot in the arm
by Aaron Potter | Jun 16, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Bacteria-busting makes the body feel good in WayForward’s wholesome co-op shooter
Mighty Goose preview: honk if you love explosions
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 15, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
It’s Metal Slug… with feathers
Hark! here's the PlayStation 5
by Ian Dransfield | Jun 12, 2020 | Gaming, News
It looks like how someone in 1982 imagined games consoles would look in 2020
In Other Waters review: a voyage of discovery
by Malindy Hetfeld | Jun 11, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Explore alien oceans in Jump Over Age’s immersive UI adventure
Naughty Dog details The Last of Us II accessibility options
by Ian Dransfield | Jun 10, 2020 | Gaming, News
Because nobody should miss out on post-apocalyptic misery!
Paper Beast review: Éric Chahi takes us to another world
by Alan Wen | Jun 09, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
One of the best PSVR exclusives so far? Quite possibly
Landlord's Super preview: grim up north
by Ian Dransfield | Jun 05, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
Back to the divided eighties for a few pints on draught
Saluting the Sega Game Gear
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 03, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
It ate batteries and wasn’t massively portable, but Sega’s answer to the Game Boy still had its moments
Firewatch’s Henry and tutorialising narrative
by Antony de Fault | Jun 02, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
How Firewatch’s immaculate intro teaches the player to think and behave like a very particular character
Zoning out in Cities: Skylines
by Ian Dransfield | Jun 01, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
The magic of solace through plotting bus routes
Killer Feature: Mode 7
by Ian Dransfield | May 29, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
More than seven games used it, and it was always mind-blowing
Interactive: Portal Mortal
by Ryan Lambie | May 28, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
It’s the unholy offspring of Portal and Super Meat Boy. Introducing Portal Mortal…
The thrill of the in-game hunt
by Sean Martin | May 27, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Whether for money, upgrades, or simply survival, we hunt for a variety of reasons in the games we play. But what lies beyond these motivations? What is the player experience of the hunt, and how is it conjured?
The forgotten Mortal Kombat klones of the 1990s
by Steven T Wright | May 26, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Behind the scenes of a bygone era’s gory, mediocre fighting games
20 corking construction games you can play right now
by Simon Brew | May 22, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Want to scratch that creative itch? You may need some cream for that. And afterwards, try out a few of these great construction games
The subtleties of kingmaking
by Stuart Maine | May 21, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Kingmaking can be controversial in games. Let’s look at what it is, why players do it, how to stop it – or why you might even encourage it
