Gaming
Marvel's Spider-Man review - fandom fodder at its finestFriday, 07 September 2018
Spider-Man is among the most popular videogame characters in the history of gaming. His swing and climb ability, plus a bit of meaty hand-to-hand combat, some nifty web shooter gadgetry, a slick repertoire of one liners and a cracking all-in-one... Read more... |
h Club 100 Awards: Video games - pioneers with heart and soulSaturday, 18 August 2018
Technical innovators, industry role models and champions of inclusivity make up the shortlist of nominees in the games category for this year’s h 100 awards, an event that recognises the 100 most influential and innovative people across the breadth... Read more... |
Jurassic World Evolution review - manage a dinosaur theme park and make a killingWednesday, 04 July 2018
This strategic simulation game is an interesting take on the classic dinosaur franchise. Coinciding with the latest big screen release, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the title puts you behind the virtual desk of theme park manager in a clever... Read more... |
Enter theartsdesk / h Club Young Influencer of the Year awardTuesday, 19 June 2018
Are you a young blogger, vlogger or writer in the field of the arts, books and culture? If so, we've a competition for you to enter.The Hospital Club’s annual h Club100 awards celebrate the most influential and innovative people working in the UK’s... Read more... |
Detroit: Become Human review – a robot story with real heartThursday, 24 May 2018
Interactive stories are a tricky proposition. Make the on-screen action too passive and your audience feels like they’re watching a succession of cut-scenes. Tip the balance the other way and it’s just a game with pretensions of cinematic story... Read more... |
Win a Luxury Weekend for Two to celebrate Brighton Festival!Tuesday, 08 May 2018
Brighton Festival is the UK’s leading annual celebration of the arts, with events taking place in venues both familiar and unusual across Brighton & Hove for three weeks every May. This year, the Festival boasts an eclectic line-up spanning... Read more... |
God of War review - action adventure epic sets new standardsWednesday, 25 April 2018
The God of War games are legendary action adventure titles that specialise in the slaying of giant mythical beasts via intuitive brutal combat. The hugely popular series was developed by US studios in response to the overwhelming success of Japanese... Read more... |
Far Cry 5 review – forget the story and just go with the flowMonday, 02 April 2018
Civilisation is under threat from a bunch of religious rednecks, and it’s your job as the new Deputy Sheriff of fictional Hope County to right the wrongs of a year-long silent coup initiated by Eden’s Gate, a fanatical doomsday cult, intent on... Read more... |
Metal Gear Survive review - staying alive shouldn't be such a slogFriday, 09 March 2018
Survival is hard work. If you’re not desperately trying to hunt and forage food you’re dying of thirst or trying to scavenge materials to make the most basic weapons and tools. Who needs Netflix and Deliveroo when you can roast a gerbil and wash it... Read more... |
EA Sports UFC 3 review - the art of fighting has never looked so goodTuesday, 13 February 2018
Cage fighting summons up images of the most brutal hand-to-hand combat. Two fighters, an octagon cage, punches, kicks, submission holds, and the trademark "ground and pound" when an opponent drops to the floor and his rival goes in to finish him off... Read more... |
Best of 2017: GamesTuesday, 26 December 2017
While perhaps not a vintage, 2017 was certainly an interesting and entertaining year in the world of videogames. A clutch of fresh ideas, combined with a few beautifully crafted sequels and franchise follow-ups made sure the quality still floated to... Read more... |
Star Wars Battlefront II review - an opportunity missedWednesday, 29 November 2017
This sequel to the reasonably well-received 2015 game has attempted to address the initial criticisms of the first title lacking offline gameplay by incorporating a new single player campaign, with mixed results.Let’s cut straight to the chase, the... Read more... |
