Dead Space is dead---and some are worried singleplayer games in general could soon be following in its wake.
Are singleplayer games dying out?
5 of the best relaxing video game music playlists
Video game music has been shown to be extremely effective in promoting study, sleep, meditation---it's even great for setting down a chill atmosphere. To help you get your relax on, we've put together 5 of the best relaxing video game music playlists out there, and ranked them on four categories: Sleep---slow and repetitive for bonus... Continue Reading →
Are video games allowed to be political?
We take a look at what politics in games actually does, why people don't like it and whether it's a good idea to get rid of it altogether.
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen Review
War of the Chosen adds content. A lot of content. A fuckload of content. So much content, in fact, that it was almost made into the sequel, rather than an expansion. Read more: Which is the more successful XCOM expansion: Enemy Within or War of the Chosen? You get: New soldier classes New enemies New maps... Continue Reading →
Is bigger really always better?
Focusing on size rather than substance can be a hindrance for a title, rather than a help.
Video game music: the secret weapon of the most productive people?
It's a proven fact that music has a significant effect on your brain, your mood, your concentration and your ability to endure even the most boring of tasks. But it might surprise you to find out that it's video game soundtracks that are the most effective productivity-boosting tunes out there. Read more: 6 sites for all... Continue Reading →
6 sites for all your video game sheet music needs
Tabs and video tutorials only go so far; sometimes you just need to get a hold of that video game's sheet music. We've gone out and found six of the best video game sheet music sites that should give you all the bars, crotchets and quavers you need to play your favourite gaming soundtrack. 1.... Continue Reading →
The 3 Best Game Cults (You Weren’t Allowed to Join)
You're either with them or against them---cults are polarising at the best of times. But every so often, there's a cult in a video game that is so powerful, so strong, so undeniably cool that you can't help but try to join up. But sometimes, heartbreakingly, you simply aren't allowed to.
The history of cults in video games
Cults: fearsome, strange, and fascinating. These zealots have been the subject of a hundred books, a thousand papers, tens of thousands of blog articles and news stories---and no small number of games over recent years. Now, as a new AAA game is set to use a cult as the primary protagonist (Far Cry 5), we... Continue Reading →
Are expensive video games more fun?
Everybody's been burned by a AAA game that didn't deliver at some point. But would it have been better to put away your wallet, head to the bargain bin and wait for a Steam sale instead? Are expensive video games really more fun, or is it just the result of hype and a bigger marketing... Continue Reading →
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