My feature on one of the oldest online multiplayer games is in issue 323 of PC Gamer!
Category: Features
First Impressions: The Light Keeps Us Safe
I previewed the latest game from the makers of The Signal of Tolva for Kotaku UK. Let’s see how that went.
EVE Online: Seven Days In New Eden
EVE Online has a reputation for being a scary place for newcomers. But what’s it actually like to play this venerable MMORPG for the first time?
Video game streaming is going to change everything
The ‘Netflix of games’ is just around the corner, as broadband speeds are shooting up across the world. I wrote a feature about how streaming will change video games for GamesRadar.
Saying goodbye to the Wii U – Part 3: Pandora’s Tower
Pandora’s Tower is an old Wii RPG I’ve been meaning to play for ages, and one of the many games in my Wii U backlog. And it turns out it’s great.
Saying goodbye to the Wii U – Part 2: Darksiders Warmastered
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.
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.
Saying goodbye to the Wii U – Part 1
Join me as I reminisce about Nintendo’s quirky, innovative and yet much maligned console.
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.
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 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?
The British companies trying to crack the Chinese video game market
I spoke to Curve Digital, Coatsink and Freejam about their efforts to publish games in China in an article for Kotaku UK.
The full story of the one-letter bug that broke the AI in Aliens: Colonial Marines
I spoke to the modder who discovered this tiny, catastrophic bug in Aliens: Colonial Marines as part of his three-year overhaul of the game.
No Man’s Sky NEXT is confusing but brilliant
The NEXT update completely transforms No Man’s Sky – I wrote about my experiences with it for PCGamesN.
The bizarre story of the Casio Loopy console
I wrote a feature for Eurogamer on the Casio Loopy – a console for girls with a built-in sticker printer.
I spoke to Mike Pondsmith about Cyberpunk 2077
I chatted with the creator of the RPG that Cyberpunk 2077 is based on in a feature for PCGamesN.
I spoke to the developers of Sable about their stunning indie game
The crazy thing is that this beautiful game is being made in a garden shed by two completely self-taught developers.
Gaming disorder could lead to addiction warning labels on games
I spoke to academics on both sides of the gaming disorder debate in a feature for GamesRadar – and both sides recognise that gaming addiction is a problem.
The best games of E3 2018
Amid all the ultraviolence and samey sequels, a few genuine delights peeked out from behind the curtain at E3 2018. WARNING: THIS LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE CYBERPUNK 2077.
Interview: Suda51 on Travis Strikes Again – No More Heroes
Superstar designer Suda51 told me all about Travis Strikes Again on Nintendo Switch, as well as remakes of Killer7 and Flower, Sun and Rain – and possibly Michigan: Report From Hell.