People are clamouring for a refresh of the Call of Duty franchise. Will a return to WWII do it?
What is the best video game morality system?
For all the high-end graphics and vast, open worlds, the gaming industry still hasn't got a handle on morality systems. Most of them stink at presenting real moral dilemmas, or adding anything tangible to the core gameplay. Can we do better? Is there a light at the end of this tunnel? Come with me, and... Continue Reading →
Is an XCOM 2 expansion pack on the way? [UPDATED]
Come with me, and you'll be, in a world of pure speculation...
Why are survival games so popular?
What is it about survival crafting games that has made them so popular? Why is it that we are are seeing such an enormous influx of them of late, or the integration of some of their features into other genres? First, a definition. Because the "survival crafting" genre is so diverse, we have to make... Continue Reading →
Mad Max – An apocalypse of poutiness
I wanted to like Mad Max. I really did. It had guns, explosions, fast cars, interesting characters, an open world and a hell of a lot of personality. But despite all that, I simply could not recommend this game. The Mad Max universe is all about the death race, the thunderdome, the roaring and barking of... Continue Reading →
Shadow Warrior: Everybody Wang chung tonight
Sometimes gaming can get a little too serious. There's a place for sobriety in every art form, but sometimes you just want to kick back, take a break from the woe, and make a demon's head explode with a magic sword then calling them a dickhead. That is exactly what Shadow Warrior achieves. Funny, gory,... Continue Reading →
Subnautica: Nothing but wet
The Future is Shite is a general overview of upcoming unreleased or early access games, discussing everything from current features and playability to developer reputation to speculating on future development. Underwater levels: some of the most hated and horrible levels out there. From Sonic to Zelda to Rayman, nearly every major game has featured these dastardly... Continue Reading →
7 Days to Die Alpha 13
It's finally here, and with a lot of major changes. But not all of them have been great. For those who are unaware, 7 Days to Die is (yet another) survival crafting game with zombies in it. Don't turn off just yet though; the game is consistently developed, uses alpha as a genuine testing ground... Continue Reading →
Vermintide: Professional grade Splat The Rat
If you've had a long, hard day and you just want to sit back and relax, I can recommend no game more than Warhammer: Endtimes - Vermintide. Despite its ridiculously long name with far too much punctuation, Vermintide is one of the most fun games I have played in a very long time. It combines... Continue Reading →
Rad Reviews: Fallout 4 (conclusion)
Rad Reviews cover all those games that a Quick Snipe just couldn’t do justice on. AAA titles, brand new IPs and just plain brilliant/awful games all find a home here. Today we wrap up our extensive review of Fallout 4. Finally, we come to the end of the journey. We've looked at the graphics, the... Continue Reading →