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Tag: Kotaku UK
Rise of the Robots: a dark chapter in gaming history
I wrote a feature for Kotaku UK on the crushing disappointment of this much-hyped game back in 1994.
How Lego Star Wars got started 20 years ago
I spoke with the design director of Lego Star Wars as part of a feature for Kotaku UK.
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.
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.
Will Ninja Theory maintain their creative independence under Microsoft?
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?
GAME’s Reward Card is now a bit less rewarding
I wrote a feature for Kotaku UK on the changes to GAME’s Reward Card and what they say about the retailer’s future strategy.
Predictions of the future of video gaming from 1993
The very first issue of Edge magazine saw a gaggle of video-game luminaries make predictions about the digital future. How did they do?
The amazing games made in the UK
Grand Theft Auto V, Forza Horizon 3, Sea of Thieves, Crackdown 3… a surprisingly huge number of amazing games are made by developers in the UK.
The best original Xbox games to play on your Xbox One
The announcement at E3 this year that OG Xbox games would be made backwards compatible with Xbox One got me … More
The best free console games
The Kotaku UK ed asked me to take a look at the best free-to-play games on console, as a way … More
Meet the Most Helpful People in Elite: Dangerous
My uncle has been a fan of Elite since the first game came out in the 1980s, and the other … More
Spiffing Reads: Final Fantasy XV, Titanfall 2 and the Best Halloween Costume
I ran out of time on Friday, so Spiffing Reads is a bit late this week. But just as packed … More
The Tyranny of Too Many Games
Like probably everyone reading this blog, I struggle to keep up with all of the new game releases. And in … More
J.B. Harold: the multi-million selling series you’ve never heard of
A while back, I was curious as to which games have sold the most overall, so I found myself browsing … More
The innate urge to play games
I had a fascinating chat with Phil Robinson of the Museum of Games and Gaming while I was at Play … More
New Metal Gear Solid
Last year, I jokingly predicted in this Kotaku UK article that there’d be a new Metal Gear Solid game in … More
How does 1990s virtual reality hold up today?
At Play Expo Blackpool I met up with Simon Marston, who’s something of a Virtuality megafan. His garage is stuffed … More
Is the world of Ready Player One just around the corner?
I read Ready Player One for the first time a couple of months ago, and I loved it. It’s unashamedly … More
How does No Man’s Sky compare with the actual Universe?
When I heard that there are around 18 quintillion planets in the upcoming No Man’s Sky for PS4, it got … More