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Rhys Elliott’s game of the year – best of 2017
2017: what a momentous year for gaming. From tired franchises given a new breath of life to Nintendo’s long-overdue renaissance, it’s been one hell of a wild… Read more “Rhys Elliott’s game of the year – best of 2017”
Dutch influence in Horizon: Zero Dawn
Slick action-RPG Horizon: Zero Dawn is Guerrilla Games’ best effort yet, blowing gamers and critics away with its giant, meaningful open world and gripping action. The title… Read more “Dutch influence in Horizon: Zero Dawn”
More representation of Wales and the Welsh in gaming
I really, really enjoyed writing my article on Welsh representation in gaming; it felt damn good to write about two of the things that have shaped my… Read more “More representation of Wales and the Welsh in gaming”
Five game soundtracks Rhys loves
Gameplay, graphics, controls and multiplayer tend to be the most common factors people bring up when talking about video games; yet, soundtracks and sound design are often glossed… Read more “Five game soundtracks Rhys loves”
Gaming 20 years ago: The good and the bad
Gaming has changed a hell of a lot over the last 20 years. Some of these changes have been positive, adding to the players’ experiences and enhancing… Read more “Gaming 20 years ago: The good and the bad”
A look back at Nihilumbra, a five-year-old indie gem that you probably missed
There’s more than meets the eye in BeautiFun Games’ dark and twisted 2D puzzle-platformer. Despite being overlooked by most, 2012’s Nihilumbra is a game with an atmosphere so… Read more “A look back at Nihilumbra, a five-year-old indie gem that you probably missed”
The comeback of 3D platformers in 2017
If you grew up gaming in the mid-to-late Nineties or early 2000s, there’s no way you could have avoided the 3D platformer. Those were the days: Mario… Read more “The comeback of 3D platformers in 2017”
Players’ paradise: Gaming in Amsterdam
Gaming culture and Amsterdam aren’t two things that were traditionally coupled together. In the past, video gaming – and its community – was mostly associated with the… Read more “Players’ paradise: Gaming in Amsterdam”
Rhys Elliott’s top five games of 2016
Although 2016 was a pretty shitty year in the grand scale of things, things are looking pretty positive on the gaming front. It was a fantastic year… Read more “Rhys Elliott’s top five games of 2016”