Online Screen Editor Jacob Heayes runs through some of the highlights of 2019 in video game storytelling.
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Ludonarrative Discussion: INSIDE
Jacob Heayes praises Playdead’s unsettling horror platformer and its commentary on control.
Fallout 4: Far Harbor review
What do you do when you have far too much to do already. Easy: give yourself more to do! I still have a bevy of quests, side quests and freeform objectives that I’ve racked up since Fallout 4 released in October last year. Preston Garvey has given up nagging me to free any more of his beloved […]
Dark Souls 3 Review
The Dark Souls franchise is a punishing one. Through burning chasms, ruined cities, and corroded forests, some are immediately gripped. Others, however, have not relished this brutal experience – and Dark Souls 3, FromSoftware’s latest addition to the series, is no different. In fact, this new instalment feels exactly like that: an addition to an established […]
Should video games be competitive?
Every gamer, whether you favour console or PC, has come across that over competitive team mate that takes it all just a little too seriously. However, that’s not to say that being competitive is a bad thing, you just need to find your limit. If you don’t want any competition, I recommend you stay far action that […]
Are video games too long?
There, that’s enough for now. I’ve managed to squeeze in a good 15-20 hours of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain for review, after what proved a very busy Freshers’ Week. I’ve launched myself deep into the story, mastered the game’s mechanics and feel satisfied that I can move on to the many fantastic […]
Digital D.I.Y
For many of us, building your own computer sounds about as daunting as climbing cardiac hill. With jelly legs. And with a hangover. But, in reality, putting together your own computer has never been as easy before as it is today. In fact, it really is the only option for your next Facebook machine: building your own […]