EGX expectations: the line-up so far
The past couple of EGX shows have been a bit of a flop. The organisers may have called the October 2021 expo a ‘successful in-person event’ in an announcement which has since...
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Pour decisions: pairing video games and wine
Alcohol is featured in video games, in ways both subtle and over-the-top. Getting Commander Shepard drunk in every single bar in Mass Effect. Using cocktails to manipulate patrons’ moods in The Red...
Two can play that game
Video games have a wonderful way of bringing people together. Whether it’s playing them with a family member, discussing them with a colleague during your lunch-break or meeting new friends at an...
CO-VODs: for when you’re too ill to play
You know what they say about best laid plans going awry. Regardless of how well organised you are, there’s always a chance something is going to come along and screw with you....
What’s wrong with WordPress?
After blogging for several years, I decided to take a break in October. It was the longest I’ve been away from WordPress since joining in February 2013. It wasn’t expected or planned,...
Feeling the squeeze: video games and the recession
It’s widely believed that the video game industry is recession-proof. This is partly due to the way it made it through the Great Recession. It may have seen its fair share of...
Getting lost in a good story
Everyone deserves a bit of time for themselves now and again. And after everything happening at work and with the data apprenticeship recently, I’ve really needed it. The situation is slowly starting...
Chasing chickens: what I’d like from Fable IV
It isn’t just pirates who hold a special place in my heart. The Monkey Island series may have left me with a thing for wannabe buccaneers and leather jackets, but Fable is...