My To-Play List for the End of 2022

Somehow, it's nearly December - how'd that happen? I've played fewer games than usual so far this year, but after recently catching up on Pokémon Legends: Arceus so that I was prepared for Pokémon Scarlet (which I'm now playing), it's got me thinking about the other games I'd like to finish before the end of … Continue reading My To-Play List for the End of 2022

11 Upcoming Games We’re Excited For!

Hey there! Yes, I know, it's been a while. It turns out that my overly-optimistic plan to continue my weekly posts during a home move was, well, just that - overly-optimistic. However, I'm relatively settled now, and we're gonna get back into the swing of things with a collaboration post! Below, several contributors have each … Continue reading 11 Upcoming Games We’re Excited For!

Gaming Photo Album: Horizon Zero Dawn

After all that E3 coverage, it's now time to return to one of my long-running semi-regular features: Gaming Photo Album! This time it is a game I adore, Horizon Zero Dawn; a phenomenal action-adventure game from Guerrilla Games with a wonderful Photo Mode, letting you capture the various details of the world with filters, angle … Continue reading Gaming Photo Album: Horizon Zero Dawn

My Takeaways From the Horizon Forbidden West State of Play

Just a few days ago, Sony showed off a State of Play focused on Horizon Forbidden West gameplay, similar in style to the Ratchet & Clank one they did recently. It's hardly a secret that I adored the prior game Horizon Zero Dawn and am incredibly excited for the sequel, and therefore I went into … Continue reading My Takeaways From the Horizon Forbidden West State of Play

Pocketful of Games: Sunshine Blogger Award

Happy Saturday! For this post we are doing another tag response: the Sunshine Blogger Award. This puts a spotlight on various blogs around the community, asking a selection of questions so that everyone gets to know each other better. I know, how wholesome, right? Thanks to Frostilyte for tagging me for this, really appreciate it; … Continue reading Pocketful of Games: Sunshine Blogger Award

Let’s Chat: Are Games Too Long Now?

- This article was originally posted on 19th March 2018 and is being updated and archived here. Whilst situations have changed, I reckon a lot of the subject matter is still very relevant! - A mix of work and a lack of a major theme in the gaming news recently has led Ashley Harrison and … Continue reading Let’s Chat: Are Games Too Long Now?

Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds Review

Developed by: Guerrilla GamesPublished by: Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlatform: PlayStation 4Release Date: Out Now Horizon Zero Dawn's major DLC expansion delivers more of what made the action adventure so compelling to begin with - beautiful environments, visceral action, and an engaging story about woman and machine (you can read my review here). The Frozen Wilds also … Continue reading Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds Review

Horizon Zero Dawn Review

Developed by: Guerrilla GamesPublished by: Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlatform: PlayStation 4Release Date: Out Now To sum up Horizon: Zero Dawn in one, bittersweet sentence? It's the best game of 2017 that isn't The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. After the initial hours (as documented here), Horizon Zero Dawn hooks you like few games can and, … Continue reading Horizon Zero Dawn Review

10 Hours With… Horizon Zero Dawn

When Horizon Zero Dawn was announced at E3 2015, it was a very exciting prospect and a standout in the upcoming schedule of releases. An unknown setting merging the old and new, massive robotic creatures, and a charismatic female lead in Aloy - not to mention that I'm a sucker for some archery. So, why … Continue reading 10 Hours With… Horizon Zero Dawn