The Long Read

A few months in with the Steam Deck...

A look back at the different console revisions I have come across

A ridiculous amount of brilliant games

Taking Age of Empires 2 to a new level

How long running game series can become good again

My long struggle to beat a Roguelike game.

My thoughts on what could come this year!

A look back on THAT year

The first three days with Microsoft's newest console

With the new console generation about to kick off which should you buy?

My ongoing love affair with games set amongst the stars

All of the issues I want fixed in time for the new consoles

A look at all the major PC digital game platforms.

A long weekend, speed dating with a bunch of games

Game ideas to pick up and play now while staying safe at home

How to cope with self-isolation, with a little help from your friend gaming.

Part 1: A look at how far handheld gaming has come.

A look at the items and events inspired by games

My guesses at what is coming this year!

Games, gears and of course, a goose.

A look at how demo's surprising still exist, are they at all relevant and how things might change.

All of the top titles coming out in the run up to Christmas

A look at the lost world of video game cheats

How the industry is falling short in looking after gamers.

The current state of console cycle and what you should be buying.

A look into video game mods, what they are and whether you should be playing them.

A quick(ish) round up of all the things that may have passed you by from the latest E3

A look back at what made the Real Time Strategy genre so good

A look at the world beyond the standard games, exploring shiny hunting, the competitive meta, Nuzlockes and speed running.

It's actually quite a weird yet obvious question. Why do we game? I don't think we ever stop to ask ourselves. For a lot of people that I...