I’ve been obsessed with Tolkien for far longer than I’ve been obsessed with video games. The Hobbit has been my favorite book for most of my life, with The Lord of the Rings being my second favorite. …
The Five Best Sims Spin-Off Games
The Sims, as a franchise, has been going on for a heck of a long time at this point. One can hardly imagine what we could ever have done without it. I would have had to find something else to spend th…
Why Are Games Marketed toward Boys?
Why is it that video games are “for boys?” This is an issue I’ve touched upon many times in other articles I’ve written and one that I think needs serious discussion in gaming circles. Growing up as a…
The 35th Golden Joystick Awards Take Place Friday
Voting for the 35th annual Golden Joystick Awards has now closed. Millions of gamers cast their votes for their favourite games of the year and will be able to find out the winners this Friday at 15:1…
Five Best Party Games
I’ve never been the best at parties, which I’m sure will surprise no one. I didn’t attend many as a student and have attended less since I stopped caring if anyone judges me for drinking alone. But so…
Thoughts On Think of the Children
Developer Jammed Up Studios, along with Publisher Surprise Attack, have confirmed that their new game Think of the Children will be released this Thursday. The game describes itself as a “parenting si…
Glo Review
Have you ever played Tetris and thought, “Wouldn’t this be better if the screen was almost completely dark and I couldn’t see what I was doing?” Well, my friend, your incredibly specific prayers have …
Bury Me, My Love – The Story of a Syrian Refugee
French indie developers The Pixel Hunt and Figs along with publisher Playdius and co-producer ARTE have announced the release date for their latest project. Bury Me, My Love is an instant-messaging ad…
Golden Joystick Awards 2017
Toward the end of last month, voting opened for the thirty-fifth annual Golden Joystick Awards. The Golden Joystick Awards are the second oldest gaming award and a chance for gamers to show appreciati…
Middle Earth: Shadow of War Released
On October 10, Monolith Productions finally released their Shadow of Mordor sequel, Middle-earth: Shadow of War. The game is an open-world RPG inspired by the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, and contains mon…
