rupert harris

Here we are, nearly three weeks after the launch of Blizzard’s closure to its epic saga, Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void. I’ll try to avoid spoilers, but there is very little which compares to freezing every enemy on the map and letting rip with every piece of firepower...

Total War has a long and illustrious reputation of portraying history through the eyes of the commander, both of a nation or clan, and the various armies within that nation. Or at least that’s how it starts. In reality it drops you into the middle of the more interesting...

Let me tell you about Planetside 2. In fact, let me tell you about a single action in the war for Auraxis. We were three squads: 36 guys. All armed to the teeth with guns, grenades, rocket launchers, and yet more guns. We were mean, ready for a fight,...

Deus Ex as a series has a long tradition of building believable and rich worlds, filled to the brim and overflowing with lore, conflicts, ideals, hopes, and of course human augmentation. The question which a great number of people are asking is: “Will Mankind Divided live up to what...

Earlier this year Gearbox software released remastered versions of Homeworld (1999) and Homeworld 2 (2003). While in their own right these new versions are excellent games, it is worth looking at the originals in all their innovative glory. What made Homeworld stand out from the crowd? Well, it was the...