Redundancy: A Crossroads

I hold my hands up, it's been a while since I've posted. Truth be told, I've had this post half-written for over a week, but to finalise and publish it would be to make the prospect of redundancy somehow 'real'. I've made more than 20 posts on this blog in the last five months, but … Continue reading Redundancy: A Crossroads →

Memories of Lothric

It's one of my greatest ever gaming achievements. To be able to say that I have beaten every Dark Souls III boss without summons. To most Dark Souls players, this is likely to be the 'entry-level' to calling yourself a Dark Souls player. But to me it's the kind of achievement that I struggle to … Continue reading Memories of Lothric →

#LoveYourBacklog

The Backlog. It peers at us from the stack of games beside the TV, the back of our drawer of shame, or for the more organised, our obsessively-ordered games shelves. It's a constant reminder of our failings. The releases that have been purchased with the hope of providing countless hours of entertainment, only to be … Continue reading #LoveYourBacklog →

Support Originality: A Follow-Up

I had an amazing response to my previous post about "supporting originality", especially within the smaller development teams. Many of the teams were extremely thankful just to be featured and it became obvious that there is a desperation for more visibility. I was afraid that the post might be portrayed as a little condescending, but … Continue reading Support Originality: A Follow-Up →

Game Diary: Dark Souls III Part Three

Back to Part Two 16th January 2019 - Dancer of the Boreal Valley I took a few moments to compose myself at Firelink Shrine, and reflect on my journey so far. Three Lords of Cinder had fallen to my blade; their ashes now returned to each of their thrones, and I was sure I would … Continue reading Game Diary: Dark Souls III Part Three →