Tom Welshman

As the four-year anniversary of Mass Effect 3’s release fades from view it’s time to discuss something important: the ending. It is no secret that people disliked the ending of Mass Effect 3. The conclusion to Bioware’s epic space opera is widely accepted to be nothing more than a...

The DOOM multiplayer beta is suffering from a serious identity crisis. Developed primarily out of the studio id Software by Certain Affinity, frequently the Halo games multiplayer developer, the DOOM multiplayer feels like a weird amalgamation of several other successful multiplayer games. But none of those games are DOOM....

Brucie Kibbutz is a supporting character first introduced in Grand Theft Auto IV. In keeping with the game’s delicious satirical take on the American Dream, Brucie is an insecure individual who hides behind a ridiculous overly-masculine façade. The player will encounter him several times in GTA IV in main...

Who would think that simulating farming would create such an enjoyable experience? Stardew Valley is a mix-up of the Harvest Moon games of old, Minecraft and Animal Crossing; the best parts of all three form into an excellent experience that can take forty hours away from anyone. The mechanics...

Just Cause 3 is the latest instalment in the infamous Just Cause series, which is famous for being the video game equivalent of a bull in a china shop. With heat-seeking grenades. And a parachute. Where the china explodes easily. So it’s quite a lot of fun. I’ve not...

With the newest installment of the Fire Emblem series, Fire Emblem Fates, on the horizon it is only appropriate to go back and take a closer look at Fire Emblem Awakening. This is the 2012 hit Simulation Role Playing Game (SRPG) released by Nintendo and developed by Intelligent Systems...

As we come up to Valentines Day, we need to discuss why videogames have such as bad rap for the portrayal of relationships. With some notable exceptions such as the Witcher 3, relationships in games have either come across as token, awkward or completely sexist. This even goes as...