The Best Thing About Elden Ring Is The Magnificent Jumping Horse

Yesterday, after two years of waiting, we finally got some Elden Ring gameplay footage. And by ‘we’, I mean ‘you’. I’ve never understood the mega hype swirling around a game that nobody had seen anything of bar a CG trailer and a logo – a few months back I even wrote as much, imploring you […]

The Best Thing About Red Dead Online Is The Fashion

I’ve played through Red Dead Redemption 2 three times now, and Arthur Morgan might just be my favourite new character of the last decade. There’s so much to love about him, whether that’s the way he roots for the outsiders, his complex sensitivity, or Roger Clark’s sublime performance. I love it all. I even – […]

The Best Thing About Horizon Zero Dawn Is The Damage Feedback

Forgive my language, but killing shit in Horizon Zero Dawn feels amazing. I recently picked HZD back up in anticipation for the sequel, and the second time around I can’t help but stand in awe of how incredible it feels to fight robot monsters with a bow and arrow. I thought I’d cruise right through […]

The Best Thing About Final Fantasy 14 Is Its Dialogue

“Wait… I know that name!” shouts Ceana. “That’s that bastard who grabbed my arse the other day at the pub! Well, if you want to give him that feather, be my guest – I’m not going anywhere near him and his wandering hands.” This dialogue is remarkable for a number of reasons. It’s concise but […]

The Most Impressive Thing About Cyberpunk 2077 Is Its Guitarists

I don’t think there is any musical instrument in the world quite as sombre as a plugged-in guitar with no accompaniment. I don’t mean a guitar played through a Boss distortion pedal, mind. I’m talking about an electric guitar that is amplified but still gentle – something like the guitar from the intro to Cat […]

The Thing I Want Most From Destiny 2: Beyond Light Is Less Wasted Game Time

For over six years, one game franchise has remained a consistent part of my gaming regimen. Destiny and its sequel hit a lot of sweet spots for me, combining engrossing sci-fi/fantasy world-building, role-playing-style character upgrades, and immaculate action/gunplay. It’s a hobby I’ve enjoyed for a long time, and I’m intensely excited for Beyond Light. But […]