Francisco Dominguez sat down with Erich Schultz of the UK’s upcoming Nine Worlds geekfest for a chat about creating more inclusive convention environments.
Andrew Huntly recalls another medium struggling with the portrayal of violence.
After a satisfying smack of sound and a blip of light, scouts fling outwards to uncharted star systems and freighters move goods and people to new colonies.
Bioshock Infinite garnered a lot of criticism for the puerile excess of its core mechanic. Joe Köller examining the case.
Joel and Ellie’s year of survival and brutality made one of the most profound statements on violence in games. By Andrew Huntly.
Andrew Walt explores what happens when you play a shooter without picking up a gun.
In Issue 5 of Haywire, we consider the games industry’s supposed fascination with blood and gore, featuring perspectives on Far Cry 3, The Last of Us, Bioshock Infinite and FIFA. Plus: Frontline reporting from the trenches of the Console Wars, galactic…
Francisco Dominguez shares his thoughts on the games of Birmingham’s Rezzed convention.
Zachary Brictson considers Final Fantasy VIII’s improbable quest to get its players to put down the game.