EXP:ressionism - Gaming as artistic medium

EXP:ressionism: Gaming as artistic medium

You’d be hard pressed to find a gamer who hadn’t heard Roger Ebert’s ruminations on the issue back in 2010, which has sparked major discussion among critics of whether video games should finally be referred to as an “art form”.  For those who missed out on this, probably more concerned [...] Read more »

Resonance - PC Review

Resonance – PC Review

Every now and again, someone will tell me that the point and click genre is dead.  That it’s a tragic relic of the past, doomed to be remembered fondly only by the same people that remember gaming on 12 floppy discs, and code wheel copy protection.  Until recent years, I’ve [...] Read more »

Fact or Fantasy?:  The truth about the Chinese grey markets

Fact or Fantasy :The truth about the Chinese grey markets

Okay, there’s no getting around my opening statement.  Gaming can be a FUCKING expensive pursuit.  What’s more, unless you’re relying on used games through Ebay or you have the good fortune to be on friendly terms with an independent retailer there isn’t much that can be done about it.  The [...] Read more »