Simulation; something that’s been at the heart of gaming from the start. From simulated Ping-Pong to simulated warfare to simulated life itself, it’s been a central theme through the medium’s history. Gamers these days seem to desire simulated versions of…
SteelSeries Siberia V2 Heat Orange PC Headset Review
I’ve never really been one for headsets. Rather than forking out for something expensive and isolatory, I happily used some second-hand Logitech PC Speakers, which I twiddled to get some extra beef and turned to 11. Yes, they were a…
Hearthstone:Heroes of Warcraft Preview
It’s taken me a while to start, and finish this preview for Heartstone: Heroes of Warcraft. Finishing it was difficult on the basis that I was unsure on how I felt about certain aspects. Starting it was more difficult though,…
The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief (Chapter Two) Review
The Raven, KING Art Games’ latest Adventure title, is a curious beast. The developer’s previous forays into the timeless genre, The Book of Unwritten Tales and it’s prequel, Critter Chronicles, were met with generally favourable reviews, due to their good…
Sims 3 Island Paradise Review
Here we are; the big one-zero. For the last four years, EA have been regularly churning out Sims 3 expansions like nobody’s business. We’ve had just about everything we’ve seen in previous iterations of the game, from ghosts and magic…
Magic 2014 Duels of the Planeswalkers Review
Magic: The Gathering, the first trading card game, has been around for quite a while. First released in 1993 the game continues to grow with a dedicated fan-base. Needless to say, there have been a fair few video game adaptations…
Reus Review
It’s a god game in which you control an “avatar” of sorts. It’s been done before, and of course, because of this Reus was always going to be, even fleetingly, compared to Black and White. However, upon closer inspection it…
Leisure Suit Larry Preview
In 1987, Al Lowe, in collaboration with other point-and-click legends Ken Williams and Mark Crowe, released Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards under Sierra On-Line. The story of a middle-aged virgin desperately searching for sexual fulfilment…
Dead Island: Riptide Review
Oh Dead Island; I had such hopes for you. Released in September 2011, there were high expectations for the original Dead Island following the emotional trailer released in February of the same year. Depicting a family trapped in a hellish…
StarDrive Review
Explore, Expand, Exploit and Exterminate. These four tenants define the 4x strategy subgenre focused on building and growing an empire or civilisation in an attempt to gain power. Often requiring intense management of resources and a balance between economic, social…
When Should Online Gamers Switch to Full Fibre Broadband?
Video games remain popular across the UK. Although the console is still considered king, online…
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