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REVIEW: Mad Streets
Mad Streets is the latest in the modern surge of zany, physics driven party games/beat ’em ups. It’s infused with neat ideas that separate it from a game like Gang…
REVIEW: Crown Trick
Crown Trick is a charming turn-based roguelike where you play as Elle. With the help of a mysterious crown, Elle has to make her way through The Nightmare Realm to…
REVIEW: Aliens Fireteam Elite
You know the drill, assholes and elbows… and xenomorphs. Aliens: Fireteam Elite is the latest venture into the dark and mysterious world of the Alien franchise. The game leans heavily…
REVIEW: 12 Minutes
Being able to live a day over and over where my significant other makes my favourite dessert followed by a visit from Willem Dafoe is a dream I never knew…
REVIEW: The Big Con
I’d never encountered a laugh track in a video game until I played The Big Con, the debut title by Canadian developer Mighty Yell. It’s little more than an optional…
REVIEW: Ghost of Tsushima – Iki Island
Ghost of Tsushima launched last year as a late-generation masterpiece, an open-world game that managed to defy its tropes and deliver an experience that was consistently engaging, exciting, and gorgeous….
REVIEW: Quake Remastered
It’s the mid-1990s. First person shooters are riding high thanks to the likes of ID Software‘s Doom and 3D Realms‘ Duke Nukem 3D. In June of 1996, a refreshing shooter…
REVIEW: The Long Gate
Next to platformers, puzzle games take their place in my favourite gaming moments. Whether its online puzzles or portal based traversal, the challenge is mostly an enthralling one. They’re not…
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The Confusing Alternate Timeline of Resident Evil
When you think of time-hopping, continuity-shattering franchises, the legendary Resident Evil series probably doesn’t spring to mind.
We Need A New Matrix Game
Hours before the first official look at The Matrix Resurrections, Sam thinks back on past Matrix game attempts. Is it time for a new title? The first trailer for The…
Will S&Box Be in Direct Competition with Garry’s Mod?
The momentum of Facepunch’s success has already pushed S&Box beyond Garry’s Mod and its initial development. Will it stand on its own feet?
INTERVIEW: Dave Proctor (The Big Con)
At a time in which the lines between fact and fiction have blurred, misinformation runs rampant, and tech conglomerates can sell your browsing habits for top dollar, it’s no wonder…
In Hyper Light Drifter, The World Was The Story
Hyper Light Drifter was the first thing I ever backed on Kickstarter, it came at the perfect time, almost. I had my first job so had money of my own…
Hylics: Game Design as Art Installation
The debate as to whether video games should be considered works of art has existed for about as long as games themselves. It’s a question that’s worth pursuing in a…
One Night Stand — Daring Intimacy
The industry’s complications with sex aren’t some hidden secret. Whether viewed through the lens of Mass Effect or Uncharted, sexual encounters are often portrayed as a libido-infused act, even among…
Should FIFA Become a Live Service Game?
With so many games moving towards becoming a live-service, should FIFA become a live service game ? FIFA has been a behemoth of the sports gaming industry for quite some…
PLAYCast
PLAYCast Episode 24: – Splitgate, Halo Infinite, Back 4 Blood
Splitgate continues to take the world by storm, but can it survive the release of Halo Infinite?
Sam Comrie,
1 month ago
1 min read
PLAYCast Episode 23: – Living The Xbox Life
Sam is joined by Kyle and Aaron as they are now living the Xbox life. After Microsoft made waves at E3 2021, the PLAY team finally decided to pick up…
Sam Comrie,
2 months ago
1 min read
PLAYCast Episode 22: – The Last Of Us Part II (One Year Later)
One year later after the dust has settled on The Last of Us Part II, the PLAY team got together to discuss it in-depth. Was it REALLY that controversial? Where…
Sam Comrie,
3 months ago
1 min read
PLAYCast #21: – E3 2021 Predictions
Sterling is joined by Ben, Oisin and David from the PLAY team to get into their predictions for E3 2021.
Sam Comrie,
3 months ago
1 min read