Vikki Blake
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Why do some of us want easy games?
And don't you dare let anyone make you feel guilty about it

Game publishers want you to buy games on release day – you shouldn’t
Take a step back, attack your pile of shame, and you may find yourself richer - quite literally - for it

Sony wants Bungie’s live-service knowhow – but do we want more live-service games?
Why does Sony want to release 10 live service games by 2026 when we've had enough of them?

Pointless busywork in video games isn’t pointless at all
Progress isn't just about completing story missions, you know

Here’s what Xbox’s acquisition of Activision means for you and your games
The pros – and cons – to the possibility of Xbox-only Call of Duty games

A love letter to ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons” Snowboy
All other opinions are wrong

Here’s why 2021 was a great year for horror fans
A horrific year full of wonderfully horrific games

Hacks, cheese, and cheats in competitive multiplayer
No, it's not "harmless" fun

What the hell has happened at Activision and why should you care?
Do boycotts work? Let's find out

Halo, goodbye – how one video game changed my perspective about a whole genre
Assumptions about certain games may be keeping you away from your all-new favourite

I’d play more DLC if game devs reminded me of the controls
There's no point relying on me to remember what happened before...

Here’s why walking sims are as important as any other gaming genre
Games that strip away those "gaming" mechanics are brave, not boring