I played the original Metal Gear for the first time in 2023
Filling in a cultural gap I have a confession to make: I missed out on Metal Gear Solid. I was a lame...
Sorrel Kerr-Jung
Sorrel Kerr-Jung has been playing video games for as long as she's been capable of pressing buttons. Her hobbies include insisting that she'll replace her GBA's screen soon. Find her on Twitter: @sorrelkj.
Where have the handheld games gone?
Portable power! The most popular current-generation console is a handheld. Computer companies with limited experience in the console market are...
10 most iconic video game villains of all time, ranked
I’m bad, and that’s good Heroes get a lot of love. The main character of a game is, by their...
Game design is narrative design: Exploring video games’ ‘automatic stories’
The game is the story When people talk about the ideal “video game story,” they’re usually talking about something like Final...
How to access One Piece Odyssey’s preorder outfits
Makeover time One Piece Odyssey‘s cosmetic options aren’t exactly overwhelming. If you buy the base game right now, you’ll be...
You might want to avoid One Piece Odyssey’s auto-battle
A baby game, for babies One Piece Odyssey is a very easy game. There’s a good reason for that –...
The top 10 best-selling video game titles of all time, ranked by quality
The money makers Video games are a pretty darn profitable industry. As it turns out, a lot of people are...
Anime & RPGs: The perfect power couple
Buckle up, we’re talking about anime When I hear that a new game is coming based on a popular shonen...
Backpack Hero is a deckbuilder that makes your inventory the game
Why do you build me up? The satisfaction that comes from doing well in a deckbuilding game is like nothing...
The dying art of the video game demo
Down, but not out There’s an art to a good video game demo. How do you make a slice of...
Before Dark Souls, FromSoftware built its legacy on Armored Core
The bots are back in town When FromSoftware announced Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon at The Game Awards in December, a...
10 best rhythm video games you can actually buy, ranked
Groove to the beat When you ask a rhythm game fan to list their favorite titles, good money says that...
In 2022, everyone was chattering except the Tarnished
Why is everyone so loud? Every December, I, like many others, take a look back at the biggest games of...