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A Short History Of Players Versus Gaming Journalists
Players and games journalists are natural enemies, forced to live together in a land that time forgot… Continue reading
PAX Aus: PAX Among (Wo)Men, Goodwill To Most
My personal take on Penny Arcade Australia 2014. Continue reading
PAX Aus Recap: Prologue – GameStart Your Engines
I’m starting my recap of PAXAus not at PAXAus, but at Singapore’s GameStart. Because I’m fickle like that. Continue reading
Rayman Legends: Some Levels Just Make You Smile
It’s disappointing that more people didn’t buy Rayman Legends, because it’s a game that can make you smile simply as you play through it. Continue reading
OUYA: How Not To Communicate
Since its very successful Kickstarter, OUYA has done a great job making itself look terrible. Continue reading
In Defence of Metacritic for Video Games
Metacritic attracts a lot of criticism from various sources. How valid are those criticisms and why does Metacritic end up having so much apparent market power? Continue reading
Saints Row IV and an Incomplete History of Rectum-Oriented Weapons in Video Games
I’m perfectly happy with the Australian Classification Board blocking the sale of a game that lets players sexually assault in game characters. Continue reading
This Is Your Console; Her Name Is Charlene
Can we please move past comparing video game experiences to having relationships, a specific gender and even having sex? Continue reading
Great Moments In Game Advertising: I’m Romancing What, Exactly?
In my defence, I’ve been painting all day and have inhaled A LOT of enamel and mineral turpentine fumes. Continue reading