In the highly competitive world of battle royale games, it can be hard to attract and keep players. Having a good new player experience is essential for titles if they want to survive. Spellbreak has a bit of an issue here though – it puts early players up against bots, letting them win early on, … Continue reading
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“State of Decay” and the Monotony of the Apocalypse
There is a lot of media the shows off post-apocalyptic life as something exciting – those who survive get to learn new skills, discover things about themselves and maybe even score a new love interest or family. However, what it turned out that life after the end of the world was a bit, well, boring? … Continue reading
PAX Aus: The Games! The Games!
A look back at the games I played during PAXAus. Continue reading
The Played Gaming List – June 2014
I haven’t been updating this blog because I’ve been playing video games instead. This is my current list.
(This post may contain some *SPOILERS* for some titles. Not many and not big spoilers, but just in case…) Continue reading
Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons: The Heartstrings Are A Tricky Instrument
Playing Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons made me feel some things, but it probably wasn’t what I was meant to feel. (Contains ***SPOILERS*** about the game’s narrative.) 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
Batman: Arkham City: Harley Quinn’s Revenge DLC: This Title Needs More Colons
Harley Quinn’s Revenge is a short and slightly unsatisfying return to Arkham City. Contains ***SPOILERS*** Continue reading
Kickstander: Only Around A Third of Kickstarted Video Game Projects Fully Deliver To Their Backers
For projects funded from 2009 through to the end of 2012, the majority of successful Kickstarter video games remain undelivered to the people who helped finance them. Continue reading
The Unplayed Gaming List – December 2013
A brief overview of all the games I’ve finished since February this year, plus the titles I’ve yet to start. Continue reading
Xbox: Paper or Plastic?
A comparison of Xbox Live cards and the challenge of getting to the alpha-numeric gibberish they hold. Continue reading