Video games and war seem inextricably linked, however, no matter how realistic a game seeks to be can it ever really respectfully represent the world’s darkest conflicts?
Holly Hughes-Rowlands investigates.
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Dragon Age 2 Isn't Too Short, Its Manageable
In a gaming landscape where open-world games are always getting bigger and bigger with more content and endless stuff, Holly Hughes-Rowlands has found that the least fondly remembered Dragon Age game has become a breath of fresh air in 2022.
The Gayest Things You Can Do In Video Games To Celebrate Pride
Grab your lab coat because this is a very serious investigation into the scientifically proven gayest things to do in video games this Pride.
Junior scientist Lexi Luddy and Dr. James Troughton* investigate.
*Honourary PhD sneaking gay photoshops into articles at TheGamer.
Proud Pixels - Trans Identity And Character Creators
Character creators are becoming a theme of this year’s Proud Pixels event. But this time we are creating a true version of ourselves in space!
We welcome back Alexandra Day of Dreamfeel to discuss their trans identity and Jedi Academy.
Proud Pixels - Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands And Queer Escapism
Borderlands has always been loud and proud, but Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is something much more - it is authentically queer.
We are delighted to welcome Jordan Black to the site to share their experience.
Proud Pixels - Final Fantasy XIV, Knights, Catgirls And Being Non-Bunnary
We’ve heard Final Fantasy XIV has everything you would want in an MMO: transmog, non-gendered jobs and classes, catgirls, bunny people and deep personal revelations about your gender… Oh, and controller support!
Proud Pixels - Let's Plays, The Wasteland And Finding My Queer Confidence
Sometimes we discover things about ourselves in the most unsuspecting of places. Sometimes that is out in the Mojave Wasteland or, as it was for Jamie Nicholas, during a Minecraft Let’s Play.
Anniversary Advent 2022 | Dishonored - The Streets Dunwall Ten Years Later
Ten years on and Corvo’s quest for revenge is still one of the greatest stealth games of all time. Matthew Lanceley guides us through the dying streets of Dunwall to explore why Dishonored still holds up.
FOMO, Loot Boxes And My Hunt For The Palindrome
Video games have sold themselves in countless ways over the years so Tal joins us to reflect on FOMO, loot boxes and just how we got here.
Anniversary Advent 2022 | The Walking Dead - Ten Years Of Heartbreak
Season One of Telltale’s The Walking Dead recently turned 10 years old, making us all feel like decrypted rotting walkers. Amy Eastland returns to the site the discuss why Clem and Lee’s journey is just as impactful now as it was then.
God Hand - An Ode To Creative Freedom
It may not be any special anniversary but sometimes you just GOTTA GOD HAND.
Scott McCrae highlights just what makes this forgotten cult hit so good and why we may never get another game like it again.
WASD: What's in a Name?
WASD is the first new major in-person gaming convention since the start of the pandemic. With that comes a lot of questions. Will it be here next year? What were the games like? How do you pronounce that name? We sent Jack Richardson to investigate.
Anniversary Advent 2022 | How Resident Evil 7 Saved A Franchise
Resident Evil 7 is five years old! Those adorable mould-infested babies grow up so fast, huh?
Matthew John McCormick returns to explain not just why this soft reboot is so good but how it saved the Resident Evil Franchise.
Anniversary Advent 2022 | Metal Gear At 35
Metal Gear is turning 35 and while the franchise is older than most of its fans, that hasn’t lessened its impact.
Scott McCrae joins us to break down the importance of the franchise and highlight his relationship with it.
Space Games And My Funky Autistic Brain
The infinite void of space, autism and squids. Jamie A. Nicholas has a lot going on in his head and we are delighted that he took some time to give us an insight.
Burning Out On Your Passion And Rediscovering Your Hobby
Somehow Jamie A. Nicholas has burnout on playing games and just can’t put his finger on why. Maybe putting pen to paper might result in some answers?
Jessica Reyes' Advice For How To Spot Signs Of Abuse In The Games Industry And What To Do | Winter Spectacular 2021
No quippy jokes here. This is just a very important piece that everyone, especially folks trying to break into the games industry, should read.
Thank you to Jessica Reyes for writing it.
Natalie Raine's Games of The Year 2021 | Winter Spectacular 2021
We love a good ole GOTY list, don’t we folks?!
Join Natalie Raine as she highlights her highlights of the year.
Santi Leguiza 2021 Was A Year of Endings and Beginnings | Winter Spectacular 2021
2021 being both the longest and shortest year of many of our lives has had us thinking a lot about endings and beginnings. No more so than for Santi Leguiza, who joins us again to discuss his Games of The Year for 2021 and how they revolve around bringing things to a close and starting anew.
Josh Broadwell Wants You To Celebrate Your Wins, Especially When You Don't Feel Like It | Winter Spectacular 2021
It is one thing to win with humility. It is a totally different thing to win and then put your fingers in your ears and shout “AH IT WAS NOTHING, ANYONE ELSE COULD HAVE DONE BETTER!”
Josh Broadwell slowly starting to accept that he might be pretty damn good at what he does.