Ahead of the release of Life is Strange 2 this week, James Keen Esq. revisits the original.
Telltale Games looks set to close
The studio behind The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us has laid off most of its staff.
Review: The Gardens Between (Switch)
The Gardens Between is bloomin’ marvellous. Buy it now!
Saying goodbye to the Wii U: Part 2
I’ve finished Darksiders Warmastered as part of my quest to finish all of my Wii U games. It’s great! Next up: Pandora’s Tower.
My six-page feature on Genesis LPMud is in the new issue of PC Gamer UK!
My feature on one of the oldest online multiplayer games is in issue 323 of PC Gamer!
Review: Mini Metro (Switch)
A minimalist puzzle game that’s perfect for playing on the subway. Or bus. Or plane. Or train. Or…
The games that should be on the PlayStation Classic
What games would you feature on the newly announced PlayStation Classic? I’ve picked out 15 PS1 games that I’d revive in a heartbeat.
I’m hopelessly behind when it comes to video game sequels
Oh, another Tomb Raider game is out. But, er, I still haven’t played the last two? Or GTAV. Or Fallout 4. Or the last five Assassin’s Creeds…
Saying goodbye to the Wii U: Part 1
Join me as I reminisce about Nintendo’s quirky, innovative and yet much maligned console.
New gaming books!
Getting Gamers by Jamie Madigan, and Ten Things Video Games Can Teach Us by Jordan Erica Webber and Daniel Griliopoulos.
How to deal with your gaming backlog
Do you have more games than you can possibly play? Is it stressing you out? I’m here to help.
Hollow Knight is coming to PS4 and Xbox One!
And this fantastic Metroidvania game is being released very soon indeed…
Review: Chasm (PS4)
Chasm is a beautiful pixel-art Metroidvania with a dizzying array of enemies to fight.
Boundless, Minecraft, and not having anywhere near the amount of time a game demands
Boundless is a pretty cool looking Minecraft style MMOG. And frankly I’m never going to have the time to play it.
The big AAA games battling it out for Christmas 2018
Who will win the fight for Christmas number one?
The best modern Metroidvanias
Hollow Knight, Dead Cells, Chasm, Guacamelee 2… there’s a flood of modern Metroidvanias at the moment, but which are worth your time?
Review: Phantom Doctrine (PC)
Set in the Cold War, this XCOM-a-like strategy game spins a complicated, sometimes bewildering web of espionage, intrigue and layers of game systems.
I did my first article for PC Gamer!
My preview feature on Night Call is in issue 322 – and I’m very excited to see my words in print.
Review: State of Mind (PS4)
Daedalic’s promising futuristic thriller falls disappointingly flat.
Review: Cosmic Star Heroine (Switch)
This classic-style JRPG has an excellent battle system – and invites favourable comparisons with Chrono Trigger.