Magic musings: a non-player’s favourite cards
There has been a lot of Magic: The Gathering talk during our recent streams. It first started around a year ago when my stepson started playing Yu-Gi-Oh! with his school friends. He...
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The folly of Kate Walker
Is there a video game character that you just don’t understand? Last month, Ty from Ty’s Game Archive published a review of Syberia 2. This followed on from a critique of the...
Exploring the sweet side of video games for Easter
I hope you’re all having a great Easter so far. It’s a much-needed break from the past month’s hectic pace for me. I’ve been working hard on the first assessment for my...
Video game lessons: how not to flirt in real life
February is all about #LoveYourBacklog and appreciating your pile of video games. But many people will also be thinking about romance and how to spoil their partner now that Valentine’s Day is...
Rethinking the concept of ‘cosy’ in video games
The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is like junk-food to me I’ve postponed my monthly subscription as I focus on the start of my new apprenticeship through January (more about that coming soon)....
Playing by the rules: the decision to accept review keys
A friend reached out to me about a video game they’re promoting. They’d recently started a freelance role and were helping an indie developer spread the word about their upcoming release. My...
A tale of personality traits and tabletop adventures
On Monday, I considered why I don’t like strategy games. A recent personality assessment had revealed that my top theme was Strategic. This means I’m able to ‘see solutions before other people...
Strategic but not strategy: when video games feel like work
Is there a type of video game you should like, but really don’t? My work colleagues and I were recently asked to take part in personality assessments for a team-building workshop. Our...