Opinions & Analysis
Mass Effect’s colonisation narrative isn’t pretty, ten years later
The way the Mass Effect series portrayed the idea of human expansion and colonisation hasn't aged well, writes Nich Richie.
Gungrave G.O.R.E. preview – A gothic and bloody power fantasy
Gungrave G.O.R.E. features a satisfying mix of meaty arcade combat mechanics, and gut explosions.
Assassin's Creed Liberation turns 10: A forgotten but important legacy
10 years on, one of the most interesting Assassin's Creed games has largely been left forgotten. We reminisce on its…
I used an iPhone 14 Pro Max to unearth a mobile game graveyard
The App Store keeps a record of everything you've ever downloaded. Returning to an iPhone ten years later revealed just…
How video game music is bringing orchestral scores to new ears
Video game music is bringing orchestral and artistic sounds, as well as the greats of the classical canon, to a…
Video games are the new art therapy
Much has been said about the cognitive benefits of games, but there's a reason why they work to heal you…
The Sims 2 hid a secret alien invasion beneath our noses
Playing through every game of The Sims 2 era reveals a dark plot about alien invasions and Sim replacements.
God of War Ragnarok preview: The first six hours
The opening sections of God of War Ragnarok feel familiar, but there are promising hints of how grand this new…
Every new and returning feature we want in The Sims 5
The Sims 4 is ready to be sunsetted. Here's what we'd like to see in a brand new Sims sequel.
What the VRChat controversy teaches us about accessibility in games
Social platform VRChat had a reckoning when it killed support for community-made accessibility mods. Here are the lessons to be…