Real-Time Strategy or RTS games are exactly what they say on the tin: there is no turn-based gameplay, everything takes place in ‘real-time’. The normal set-up involves gathering resources in order to build facilities that can produce units in order to take on an enemy threat. Since everything is in real-time, there is no knowing…
Gaming, Venue
Walking simulators: Not a walk in the park to understand
When the much-anticipated ‘Death Stranding’ was released last year, attention was brought to how much of the game consisted of travelling from Point A to Point B with relatively little gameplay in-between. One reviewer described it as “the most advanced walking simulator the world has ever seen”. Some months later, a free game parodying the…
Music, Venue
Preview: Resident Evil 3
Following the success of last year’s ‘Resident Evil 2’ remake, the third game in the series is getting the same treatment, and much sooner than most would have expected. Like its predecessor, ‘Resident Evil 3’ takes place in Raccoon City, although this time we get to experience both the very beginning, and very end, of…
Gaming, Venue
What about sexuality and gender?
The topic of sexuality and gender in video games is hardly undiscussed. It is easy to take a glance at the most prominent titles and series over the last thirty years and believe there was a serious lack of non-heterosexual relationships and unconventional gender presentation in gaming on offer up until very recently. However, this…
Gaming, Venue
What to watch out for in 2020
Martha Griffiths As we come to the end of 2019, we’re taking a look at what new releases should be ones to watch out for. I am impatient to see how ‘The Last of Us 2’ matches up to its predecessor, trailers would have us believe its going to be a heart breaking, tense and…
Gaming
Don’t rule out Rule of Rose
You’ve probably never heard of ‘Rule of Rose’. The 2006 survival horror game didn’t see a release over here due to a series of unfortunate circumstances, caused by media outlets and government officials denouncing the game based on incorrect claims and assumptions of its content. Unlike other survival horrors of its era, or any era…
Gaming
Spooky Games
In honour of this spooky time, we’ve put together a list of our favourite games to play near Halloween. To kick it off, I’m going to nominate The Last of Us which in my mind is one of the greatest games, period. Playing as Joel, a man haunted by his past, you must keep sassy…
Gaming
AI: The Somnium Files Review
‘AI: The Somnium Files’ is the latest work from the mystery game writer Kotaro Uchikoshi, perhaps best known for creating the puzzle-thriller series Zero Escape, and his staple wit and humour is present here in just as great a supply. Unfortunately, while the writing is strong, the gameplay, which manifests in several differing styles during…
Film
Review: Godzilla: King of the Monsters
In spite of mixed critical reception, King of the Monsters serves as a powerful continuation of Legendary Pictures’ Monsterverse series and as a love letter to long-time fans as well as the franchise’s pioneers. The film hosts some of the most impressive cinematography seen this year, with the true weight of its super-sized stars being…
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