• No Man’s Sky; Why Oh Why

    One of the problems that face a game that tries to do everything is that it often falls short in a few aspects, which bring the overall gameplay value down. No Man’s Sky is unique in this aspect; it has systematically and spectacularly failed at every single aspect that it promised...
  • E3 2016 Roundup: EA

    *EA conference was technically a separate event in London titled EA Play. EA started off E3 season in 2016 with a (flash)bang, showing off the debut trailer to the sequel to the popular mecha-FPS game Titanfall. Titanfall 2 adds 6 new Titan variations to the gameplay and a single player campaign...
  • E3 2016: Farming, Horror, and Fighting games – Oh my!

    Ah, E3. The time of year where all the big gaming companies and publishers gather in Los Angeles and flex their increasingly high-budget, high-definition muscles. There were many big announcements this year, including new versions of the Xbox One and PS4, and as a result some smaller games may have become somewhat...
  • Impact Reviews: DOOM

    I have never been happier to be wrong about a video game in my entire life. DOOM, the fourth entry into id Software’s seminal franchise, was released May 13th 2016. Although an open multiplayer beta had left me very, very cold, I was so wrong. DOOM is an immaculately paced, beautifully designed,...
  • Impact Plays 2003 Edition: Ratchet and Clank 2

    2003. What a year. We received two The Matrix sequels that we probably didn’t need, the first Call of Duty game came out, and Ratchet and Clank 2: Locked and Loaded (known as Ratchet and Clank 2: Going Commando) was released. Ratchet and Clank 2 is the perfect video game sequel. It expands, builds and...
  • Listen to your Conscience: FTL (Faster than Light)

    Whilst working on a review for the latest XCOM release, I was reminded of a game I fall back on when I just want something genuinely ‘nice’ to play. FTL is a game that I absolutely adore, and would be one of my go to recommendations of a game...
  • A Queer Subject: LGBT Diversity in Games

    “I hope that those reading will have a greater understanding why LGBT representation is good for gamers and games, and that it’ll allow more discussion in the future.” As we enter an age where being gay, bi or trans* has become much more acceptable I believe there needs to...