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Rebuilding HMV’s games offer 11 Jul 2013 | 12:30 am
An analysis piece looking at how the new games team at HMV is completely overhauling how the entertainment retailer sells video games. It was first published in MCV 745 on Friday, July 5th 2013 and la...
Hands-on with Deus Ex: The Fall 3 Jul 2013 | 03:20 am
I was originally hoping to get this published as a freelance article but since no one I contacted was interested, I figured I would share my hands-on impressions with Square Enix’s upcoming mobile blo...
Why don’t gamers care about triple-A mobile games? 22 Jun 2013 | 12:30 am
An analysis piece looking at the apathy behind recent blockbuster mobile game announcements such as Deus Ex: The Fall and Halo: Spartan Assault. It was first published in MCV 742 on Friday, June 14th ...
Thief and the Art of Reboots 19 Jun 2013 | 12:30 am
An interview with Eidos Montreal’s Stephane D’Astous about the new vision for Thief and how the studio handles video game reboots. It was first published in MCV 742 on Friday, June 14th 2013 and later...
E3 2013: The Ultimate Guide 8 Jun 2013 | 12:30 am
A roundtable compiling the advise of games journalists and publishers ahead of the E3 Expo in Los Angeles. It was first published at MCVUK.com. This time next week, E3 will be all over. Blink and you’...
Digital Mystery Shopper: GAME beats Steam 6 Jun 2013 | 10:12 pm
A Mystery Shopper survey of six download stores. It was first published in MCV 742 on Friday, June 7th and later published at MCVUK.com. There was a varied reaction to this piece, with some saying it ...
Deus Ex: The Fall – Why the surprise mobile sequel is not just a spin-off 6 Jun 2013 | 12:00 am
A preview of Deus Ex: The Fall, asking Square Enix Europe how they will ensure the new game will stand out in the overpopulated mobile market. It was published at MCVUK.com. Today’s announcement of De...
Gran Designs: A close look at the Gran Turismo franchise 5 Jun 2013 | 11:00 pm
A preview of Gran Turismo 6 that also explores the history and success of the GT franchise. It was first published in MCV on Friday, May 31st and later published at MCVUK.com. Given how long gamers we...
Online retail vs Street Dates 21 May 2013 | 12:00 am
A news analysis about whether online stores should be allowed to ship games early – potentially breaking street dates – in order to guarantee day one delivery. It was first published in MCV on Friday,...
“Is a better home awaiting…?”: The many truths of BioShock Infinite 4 Apr 2013 | 03:49 am
Will the circle be unbroken, by and by, by and by? Is a better home awaiting, in the sky, in the sky? For some, the use of the popular Christian hymn throughout BioShock Infinite alludes to both its r...
