In 1993 the world watched as the apparent dangers of video games on society were laid bare. Some might say that sunshine follows thunder, – and if you look in the right places, video games are indeed a most agreeable pastime.
Author: iamsirgaulian
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The first horror film I ever watched was a VHS of the less-than-B-Grade 1980’s ditty Chopping Mall. And […]
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When I was a young lad first learning to drive, like most, I had the car I was […]
It’s a bloody pandemic. Turn back the boats, lock up your wives and daughters. They’re absolutely everywhere and […]
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If you can say one thing about the capitalist system its that its players are risk averse when […]
The massacre in Port Arthur, Tasmania, haunts Australia’s collective memories. With 35 people killed and 23 people wounded, […]
As a group – that is thirty something people that play games – we are pretty lucky. Having […]
If i’m ever asked what my favourite game of all time is, the first game that pops into […]
Santa (or Father Christmas as he was known to me as a kid) has come and gone and […]
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I find it funny the lengths video game enthusiasts go to put people in arbitrary pigeonholes based on […]
I never thought it would be the Wolfenstein series that touches on the more sinister and taboo issues arising […]
When I was at school I had a pretty powerful kick on me. When not out on the […]
A MOST AGREEABLE PASTIME 