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Video Games, Victorian Style

The first game that Lewis ever played was “Horace Goes Skiing” on the ZX Spectrum. Yes, he’s that old.

Category: E3 2018

I spoke to the developers of Sable about their stunning indie game

27 June 2018

The crazy thing is that this beautiful game is being made in a garden shed by two completely self-taught developers.
The best games of E3 2018

15 June 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.
E3 2018: What’s the point of revealing a game title and nothing else?

14 June 2018

All of the E3 press conferences are now over, and I have to say I’m a little underwhelmed. For the most part I saw parades of samey sequels to games I still haven’t yet played, with nothing really leaping out to grab my attention. The most interesting game announcements tended to be indie titles, but…
E3 2018: There’s now a Ridley amiibo and gosh it’s good

13 June 2018

I need this right now. Metroid fans, rejoice!
Will Ninja Theory maintain their creative independence under Microsoft?

12 June 2018

I wrote down my thoughts on the acquisition of Ninja Theory by Microsoft in an article for Kotaku UK. Will the British developer thrive or wither under its new master?