Confronting the killer head-on or running in fear, Piers Mucklejohn considers the joys of horror gaming
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Nostalgic Gaming
Online Screen editor, Jim Norman, discusses the fascination with playing video games over and over again
Ludonarrative Discussion: INSIDE
Jacob Heayes praises Playdead’s unsettling horror platformer and its commentary on control.
A Hideo Kojima Article
Coinciding with the release of Death Stranding, Taylor-William Hill makes a case for the existence of gaming auteurs.
Morality in the Mechanics
Online Editor Harry Caton delves into the complicated relationship between moral choices in video games and their interactive mechanics.
Digital Dalis and Pixel Picassos
Olivia Gomez showcases the viral Youtube channel, Corridor Digital’s, VFX art.
An Interview with Sam Barlow
Online Screen Editor Jacob Heayes interviews writer/director Sam Barlow on his new project Telling Lies and the interactive fiction form.
Ludonarrative Discussion: What Remains of Edith Finch
In the first edition of his narrative gaming column, Online Screen Editor Jacob Heayes reflects on the achievements of What Remains of Edith Finch.
Gaming – The Video Game Movie Curse
Edd Church makes a case for why live-action may not be ideal for video-game adaptations.
Dungeons, Dragons and Dissertations
When I mentioned my flat’s plan to start playing Dungeons & Dragons, my dad made a face. “Isn’t that game for nerds?” And I knew what he meant. Despite featuring in hit shows such as Community, Stranger Things and iZombie, D&D has been unable to shake the image of the lone geeky, misogynistic, basement dweller. […]