Vikki Blake
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The Ryse and (God)fall of next-gen launch titles
But does that day-one line-up even matter any more?

The curious case of Konami, ‘PT’ and the Streisand Effect
Is this a dreadful attempt to bury the past or a cunning marketing ploy?

Hey, gaming retailers – stop letting us down when we trust you with our pre-orders
Why is there no accountability for retailers that continually fail to deliver as promised?

Ubisoft’s formula – tried and true, or time to change?
The pros and cons of Ubisoft’s formulaic approach to game design

Here’s why game delays really aren’t a bad thing
Let’s break the habit of premature announcements and avoid disappointing both players and developers with cyclical delays

There’s something sadly soulless about video game digitalisation
There’s a downside to the digital revolution, despite the convenience

A case against the most overused of all the horror game tropes: the jumpscare
Because there are usually better ways to scare the shit out of us

‘Among Us’ celebrates a new kind of gaming expertise – lying your arse off
At last, a multiplayer game that doesn’t require head shots or good hand-to-eye dexterity

What is ‘crunch culture’ in the gaming industry, and why should it matter to you?
Consumers can impact industry behaviour – here are some ways you can make a positive difference

Video games should cover mature and evocative themes – but they have to do it right
The climax of ‘The Suicide Of Rachel Foster’ is utterly shocking and for all the wrong reasons

I know I shouldn’t, but I hope that the new ‘Silent Hill’ rumours are true
The franchise might be dead, but the hope of its fandom has not

Forget the Xbox Series X, the affordable Series S has blown the console race wide open again
Sony may have won the current generation, but Microsoft’s still scrapping for the next with its more affordable Series S