• The Presence Of Celebrities In Video Games

    Daria Paterek Celebrities began to have a noticeable presence in video games during the early 2000s. Night Trap, starring Dana Plato (an American actress), was the first time an established celebrity worked on a video game. Celebrities continued starring in video games, but mainly through voice acting. The most notable example...
  • Gaming Review: Marvel Spider-Man

    Spider-Man today remains one of the world’s most recognisable and culturally significant superheroes. Portrayed for years in comics, TV, film, and, of course, video games, Spider-Man has received nearly universal critical and commercial success in almost all forms of entertainment. Insomniac Games, praised developer of the likes of Ratchet...
  • Impact Plays: Dead by Daylight

    So, first things first – I am not a ‘horror game’ person. I love horror films, I love watching people play horror games, but play them myself? Haha – no thank you. And before any of you try to say ‘it’s not even a real horror game, just a...
  • E3 2017 Part 2 – The Clash of Microsoft and Sony

    With a weaker console and waning fanbase, Microsoft had to deliver a convincing pitch for their mid-gen console release, Xbox One X, and bring the games to back it up. Reigning console champions Sony had high expectations to deliver developments and release dates on, with lots of previously revealed...
  • PS4 Pro and Xbox Scorpio: Console ‘Neo’-revolution?

    Since the unveiling of the Xbox Scorpio and the PS4 Pro, a big deal of fuss has been made over what seems to be the herald of the end of ‘true’ console generations. The main argument being made is that this signals a move from the generational console platform...
  • E3 2015 Coverage – Dark Souls 3

    Dark Souls 3 will be released in early 2016 according to the recent E3 announcement trailer. The third instalment of the franchise has been rumoured ever since screenshots were leaked online earlier this month showing some pictures of the game’s environments. It comes off the back of From Software’s...
  • E3 2015 Coverage – Fallout 4

    Fallout 4 has been highly anticipated for five years and finally the release date is in sight. Having to wait far too long for a sequel brings hype to a fan base that has impossibly high expectations, but Bethesda do seem to be rising up to the challenge. Everything from the...