Games, Violence, Kids, And Why Ratings Are Important
With the recent release of Grand Theft Auto V, there has been a lot of focus on age ratings and violence in games in the media, especially in relation to children.
Hiroshi Yamauchi: 1927 – 2013
It was announced earlier today that Hiroshi Yamauchi, former president of Nintendo, tragically passed away.
Taking Gaming Too Personally
It seems that this has been the summer of negative news concerning the gaming community and it goes to show that while it's classed as a form of entertainment, it's a different beast entirely to ...
Ben Affleck: Caped Crusader or Killing Joke
It was recently announced that Ben Affleck will be playing Batman/Bruce Wayne in Zack Snyder’s as yet untitled sequel to this year's summer hit Man of Steel.
R.I.P. Ryan Davis, 1979 – 2013
I never knew Ryan Davis personally, but in a way, I almost did.
EA in Charge of Star Wars Isn’t that Bad
If LucasArts shutting down was the capturing of Princess Leia, EA gaining the rights to make future Star Wars games must feel like the destruction of Alderaan to numerous fans.
Happy Overpriced Birthday PlayStation Vita
One year down, the PlayStation Vita has undoubtedly been a disappointment. What can be done to change it?
PlayStation 4: The Good, the Bad and the Non-Existent
To help the attention-starved and disinterested among us, here's a rapid-fire assault of the good, the bad and the non-existent details from the PlayStation Meeting.
If You Have To Do An Online Pass, Follow The Freemium Model
Online Passes are, to put it simply, ugly as sin. Buying a game used to be, dare I say it, almost romantic: come home, hands shaking, open the box, take the disc out and flick through the manual ...
My Name is Cory, and I Have Some Problems
I am addicted to video games. Naw, but I do have some concerns I'd like to bring forth about my other gaming problems.
Big Red Piles of Shame
For those not in the know a "pile of shame" refers to the stack of games that your own and, despite the quality of game, have yet to complete or even make a start on playing. Right now my pile of...
PlayStation Vita Rooms, Misogyny and The WipEout Girl
Last Monday, I was invited to join a gaggle of Glaswegian gamers for an also-alliterated smorgasbord of sweet Sony succulence: at launch party at the PlayStation Vita Rooms "shop" on Sauchiehall ...
The PlayStation Vita – A Handheld With a Dwindling Audience
The PlayStation Vita is coming! Following a Japanese launch performance described by Sony as "terrific" (emphasis on the bunny ears) the new handheld will officially find its way to the rest of t...
Eaten by a Polar Bear: The Old Republic – Nerd Wars
What happens when multiple groups of rabid fans from similar yet distinct backgrounds collide in an MMO setting?
