Gaming

Halo 2 was, pun fully intended, a game changer. Its improvements on the mechanics and gameplay if not the story of Halo: Combat Evolved as well as the effects of its multiplayer matchmaking would be felt for years to come. Halo 2 was a…

It's hard to shock these days. Whether in real or fictional media shocking people so desensitised to war, violence and sex is difficult to do. I suppose it's worth questioning whether things were any different ten years ago? In 2007 Call of…

Greater accessibility of technology has created an interesting digital landscape. We each have the ability to connect with more people from around the planet than ever before. Our engagements with a diverse range of people always hold the…

Fragments of life are dotted around Hallownest, burrowed into hidden nooks and secret passages throughout this kingdom of bugs. A mushroom mumbles to itself in a small fungal cave. Two gossiping beetles share a hot spring bath in a secret…

The RPG genre has undergone some fairly dramatic changes over the past decade or so, at least among mainstream gaming companies. If you were to compare, say the recently released Outer Worlds to Dragon Age Origins, you would certainly see…

Why bother joining the army anymore? Why bother seeing the world, meeting people and then shooting them when a video game can give you the same experience? Ever since Call of Duty left the Second World War behind the series has never been…

We are continuously reminded not to whittle away the time and to fully immerse ourselves in the here and now, however looking at the list of top PC games of 2020, you can forgive us for wishing away the remainder of the year. With a large…

Horror gaming has really evolved since the new millennium put it's cold claws around our necks. Mainstream horror games are no longer relegated to zombie infested mansions or towns overcome by thick fog and pyramid-headed monsters. Ever…

The gaming industry is among the most successful sectors worldwide — in 2018 the market generated revenue of more than $131 billion. As a popular form of recreation, it surpasses that of cinema attendance and has earned its place as one of…

The 80’s saw vast changes in video gaming. From the whole industry plummeting and nearly destroying itself, to the decade seeing the arcade business rise quicker than ever. The early 80’s had their number of arcades double, while generating…