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Time Loops and the End of the World: Analysing Outer Wilds

By Dan Goad
| 27th October 2019
| Opinion
| 0

Just a heads up, the last section of this article contains spoilers for Outer Wilds. You can safely read up to the spoiler warning, but don’t read beyond that if you plan to play the game. You really need to experience Outer Wilds firsthand, so please don’t ruin it for…read more >

EGX 2019 – Our Indie Picks, Part One

By Dan Goad
| 22nd October 2019
| EGX2019, Gaming News, Preview
| 0

EGX 2019 was another fantastic showcase for both AAA and independent games alike. In our first article covering the show, we are going to be picking out some of our highlights from amongst the indie games. NB. as these games are still in development, platforms are subject to change. Unto…read more >

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition – Switch | Review

By Dan Goad
| 30th September 2019
| Review, Switch
| 0

This will be a short review, since Ori and the Blind Forest needs very little introduction. Originally released on Xbox One and PC in 2015, it’s a sign of the growing relationship between Microsoft and Nintendo that this now comes to the Switch. If you haven’t had the means to…read more >

Nintendo Switch Lite Impressions

By Dan Goad
| 23rd September 2019
| Gaming News, New Releases
| 0

The Switch Lite was a surprise announcement back in July. A dedicated handheld version with a smaller screen, no dock and no removable Joy-Cons, you’d be forgiven for asking what the point of it is. Yes, this is a Switch that no longer switches. To add to the portability, the…read more >

GreedFall – PS4 l Review

By Dan Goad
| 17th September 2019
| PS4, Review
| 0

Within 15 minutes of starting GreedFall I was given the choice of helping an alchemist escape the city of Serene, or arresting him. He had been unfairly forced out of his position at the University, and had dedicated his life to curing the mystical plague that was sweeping the city.…read more >

Erica – PS4 | Review

By Dan Goad
| 29th August 2019
| PS4, Review
| 0

Last week at Gamescom Sony surprise launched Erica, a live action interactive mystery story. Developed by British studio FlavourWorks, the game follows the titular character as she uncovers the mystery behind the death of her father, and how it relates to Delphi House, the mental health facility he founded. Full…read more >

SquareXO | Gaming Podcast | Episode 104 – A Whole New World

By Dan Goad
| 18th August 2019
| SquareXO Podcast
| 0

This week we cover the news, and have a chat about world building in games that we find irresistible! Are there any games you can't help going back to time and time again, just because you want to spend more time in the world? Let us know! Make sure to…read more >

Ancestors Legacy – PS4 | Review

By Dan Goad
| 14th August 2019
| PS4, Review
| 0

Real time strategy doesn’t get a lot of love on consoles. In fact, other than Halo Wars 2 it’s a struggle to name an RTS on current generation consoles. Polish studio Destructive Creations are aiming to tap into that market by porting their Steam hit Ancestors Legacy to PS4 and…read more >

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order – Nintendo Switch | Review

By Dan Goad
| 22nd July 2019
| Review, Switch
| 0

At what point is a sequel no longer a sequel? Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order releases ten years after the last game in the series, with a new developer and new publisher. Having played the remastered versions of the originals when they came out only three years ago,…read more >

New Star Manager – PS4 | Review

By Dan Goad
| 17th July 2019
| PS4, Review
| 0

It seems to be the trend recently to port free-to-play mobile games to home consoles. This started with Angry Birds and has become more and more common, with varying degrees of success. New Star Manager first released on mobile in 2018, then Steam, Switch, and now PS4. At a time…read more >