I’m almost entirely digital these days. And it seems like physical games don’t have long for this world.
Author: Lucius P. Merriweather
The first game that Lucius ever played was "Horace Goes Skiing" on the ZX Spectrum. Yes, he's that old.
Hardspace: Shipbreaker is unique and utterly brilliant
Who knew that taking spaceships apart could be so fun?
Read about the history of Destruction Derby in Retro Gamer
I spoke to the developers behind the series for a feature in issue 208.
Indie highlights of Not-E3 2020
A look at the best indie games from the many online video showcases so far.
A few thoughts on the PS5 reveal
All hail the wonky sandwich.
The Itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality is phenomenal
And all the money goes to a phenomenal cause. #BlackLivesMatter
Super-rare EDGE magazine issue zero goes on sale for £449
A real piece of gaming history.
A glimpse inside the homes of indie developers during lockdown
Watch closely because, remember, the clues are there, as we go through… the keyhole.
Maneater review – repetitive yet enjoyable mayhem
Brody good fun.
A Fold Apart review – puzzling over the problems of a long-distance relationship
Papering over the cracks.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider is my comfort game right now
It’s like a gaming hug.
In Other Waters review – wonderfully placid exploration
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.
Read my review of XCOM: Chimera Squad in The Guardian
XCOM dresses up as a cop TV show.
Ridiculous video game PR disasters
Shout out to Mark.
Deep Sky Derelicts: Definitive Edition review – 2000AD-style card combat
Time for some space-based scraps and scrap dealing.
Yes, Your Grace review – a glimpse of how it feels to be a leader during a crisis
All is not well in the kingdom.
The story behind the classic Amiga racing game Skidmarks
Read my six-page feature on this classic game from Acid Software in Retro Gamer issue 205.
Lair of the Clockwork God review – properly laugh-out-loud funny
ESSENTIAL CHUCKLES.
Zombie Army 4: Dead War review – wonderful undead fun
Itchy. Tasty.
A lot of things are going to change over the next few months
The coronavirus pandemic is going to make it a weird year in games.