Opinion pieces
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | A Retrospective (Part 3)
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is celebrated as we look back on its story, influence and contributions to Star Wars with part 3 of our KotOR retrospective series. In this edition, we travel across the galaxy, pick up some friends along the wa...
4 Upcoming PS4 Games To Get Hyped For
The following 4 upcoming PS4 games reveal that although the PS5 is around the corner, there is no reason to put your DualShock 4 down just yet. With The Last of Us Part II and many more games still set to release, the best PS4 titles may still be in ...
The 7 Best JRPGs on Nintendo Switch
Some of our favourite JRPG experiences have been on the Nintendo Switch, a console featuring some of the best available. If you're a JRPG lover or an interested observer, dive into this list to see what's what. And tell us what we got wrong... The Ni...
Can BioWare’s Anthem Disaster Be Saved?
With BioWare’s latest offering being a stark failure compared to their stellar back catalogue, is there any hope of saving Anthem? Trying to revive the game may not even be possible at this stage. The question may rather be 'should they bother?' Wi...
FIFA 21: EA Need To Start Focusing On Pro Clubs
EA’s FIFA has dominated the football market for years. In this piece, we'll be exploring a game mode within the title that could bring some excitement to the next generation. And no, it’s not Ultimate Team! While the series is considered as the most ...
The Top 5 Most Memorable GTA Characters
Grand Theft Auto is choked full of interesting, funny and outright criminally insane characters, but who are the most memorable? From the early years to the unmitigated success of GTA V, Rockstar has built the IP on the back of engaging criminal tale...
Playing 2019’s Telling Lies Is Even More Unsettling During COVID-19
Telling Lies is an achievement of narrative design, but playing it during the COVID-19 quarantine makes it all the more unsettling. Achieving a new level of uncomfortable realism in 2020, Sam Barlow’s most recent provocative feature is a story told e...
Top 10 K.K. Slider Songs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
There are many KK Slider songs in Animal Crossing, but which are the best? We cover our own Top 10 of the Best KK Slider songs present in New Horizons. With 95 songs to choose from, needling it down to just 10 may take some auditory and mental exerci...
Pac-Man’s 40th Anniversary: Four Decades of Success
Pac-Man's 40th anniversary is being celebrated by Namco and fans across the globe. This yellow character has influenced the gaming industry for decades. From the creator of Pac-Man himself to the famous bright ghosts, we dive into some of Pac-Man's h...
Animal Crossing: New Horizon’s Biggest Problems
Animal Crossing has been taking the world by storm recently. But after dozens of hours of playtime, players are starting to notice the cracks. Here are Animal Crossing: New Horizon's biggest problems that Nintendo should address in the future. Animal...
Ranking The 9 Main Tony Hawk’s Games From Worst To Best
In the wake of the recent Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 remaster surprise, it only seems fitting to revisit the Rails of old. We shall attempt to Kickflip our way though the best Tony Hawk's games without looking like a Melon in the process. It's al...
5 Features We Want in Call of Duty 2020
A brand new Call of Duty reveal is on the horizon. Here are 5 features we want in Call of Duty 2020. What are you looking forward to seeing in the upcoming game? A campaign mode? Battle Royale? Or something completely different? The reveal of a brand...
Top 10 of the Most Fun Side Quests in Gaming
From Borderlands 2 to Kingdom: Come Deliverance, here are the top 10 of the most fun side quests in video games. We don't have to save the world or find untold treasures. Get killed, trying to be a hero or to make life-and-death decisions. For once, ...
6 PS5 Launch Title Predictions
Here is a list of our PS5 launch title predictions after scouring online speculations and looking back at PS4 classics. Sony has been keeping quiet for some time now, even as we get even closer to the reveal of their lineup and the release of next-ge...
Why Neither Next-Gen Console is “Winning” Yet
Some hardcore fans of PlayStation and Xbox are looking at the way Sony and Microsoft are approching next-gen to try and prematurely call a "winner" for the nonexistent "console war." However, the truth is both brands need to approach next-gen in diff...
Top 10 Best Indie Games Currently On Xbox Game Pass
There are hundreds of indie games on Xbox Game Pass, so I compiled a list of the 10 best that you can play right now. Microsoft have been consistently adding to their ever popular subscription service, so much so that it can be a little overwhelming ...
5 New Features We Would Like To See In FIFA 21 Career Mode
For many years FIFA fans have been asking for new features to be added to career as the mode hasn't made many iterations in recent years. EA has generally focused on other modes such as ultimate team. Career is not too far away from being a great mod...
5 Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Features You Should Know About
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town introduces several new features. Here are 5 of them I think you should be aware of. Let's see how much has changed since the 2003 Gameboy Advance original. In mid-July, a remake for Harvest Moon: Friends of M...
Nintendo Is About to Have a Really Bad Year
Even though Nintendo has been doing well this year, a lineup made-up of old ports and niche sequels could make this the first drought since the Switch was launched. While we may be getting a new Paper Mario, a two-game year is not a good look for Nin...
Sony’s Next-Gen Silence Is Deafening, But Working
PlayStation has ruled this generation, but with it coming slowly into the rearview mirror as next-gen pulls away, Sony's silence to the future has been deafening. Xbox may control the conversation, but Sony controls our attention. Their silence is wo...
New Ghost of Tsushima Gameplay Has Us Excited
Fans have been eagerly awaiting new gameplay of Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima. This eventually came last week in a State of Play and it is fair to say that Ghost of Tsushima's new gameplay has us excited. Here are our thoughts on the new details. ...
Inside Xbox and the Dangers of Hype
Microsoft made some headlines last week with its much-hyped Inside Xbox showcase. With a ton of new games it looked like Xbox trying to do all the right things. Even so, there was widespread disappointment - especially at the lack of gameplay - but w...
4 Things The DualShock 4 Brought To PlayStation
Here are four things the DualShock 4 brought to the PlayStation platform. With the PlayStation 5 and the DualSense on the way, it's worth it to celebrate the DualShock 4 and all the games that utilized its unique capabilities and features. On the 7t...
Ranking the God Of War Games from Worst to Best
With the God of War series recently turning 15 years old, now is a good time to sort the games from worst to best. The acclaimed PlayStation series has captivated audiences with its exciting mix of brutal action, addicting gameplay, and epic scale. W...
Playing the First Uncharted After Playing All Other Games in the Franchise
Having played the other games in the Uncharted franchise, and absolutely fell in love with them, I thought it was about time I played the very first game, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. The results were not quite what I expected, but it was an interesti...
E3 Is Dead and Online Presentations Are the Future
E3 has long-been the culmination of hard-work and development; showcasing brand new games, ideas, and even consoles. I believe that if it did not return, it would not be missed. Online presentations make much more sense and are the way forward for th...
5 3DS games Nintendo should remake
With the days of the 3DS over, wouldn't it be nice to revisit some of the games the system had in its library? Here's our list of 3DS games Nintendo should remake. Maybe it'd be even better if Nintendo remade these games for us to enjoy on a home con...
How Social Media Made Animal Crossing: New Horizons Competitive
Players are starting to realize this Nintendo favorite comes with an unforeseen issue. Where its main purpose has always been to provide a peaceful alternative to the real world, social media threatens to disrupt this harmony by turning Animal Crossi...
Silent Protagonists Are Good For Your Mental Health
People often brush aside ideas that video games have health benefits, yet games with silent protagonists have an immense effect on your mental health. They provide people an avenue to escape the real world, a fantasy world to immerse yourself in, and...