There’s something special about Eastern European folktales. Most fairytales and mythology that has become so engrained within Western cultures have become somewhat…consumerist. Which isn’t a bad thing, mind you. Lord knows I’ve spent many happy hours of my life singing songs from Beauty and the Beast or The Little Mermaid. It’s certainly the case that if many of these fairy …

Gamescom was rad as all Hell. Personally, it was the first convention I’ve ever had the opportunity to cover, so setting aside the crippling anxiety that is flying overseas by yourself and staying in a stranger’s spare room (it was a really good price and he only stole one of my kidneys, very considerate) Gamescom was everything I wanted it …

I think Nintendo missed something when they began marketing the Switch as the “hybrid console”. All the adverts for their snazzy dockable hand-held showed off the portability they were no doubt so excited to show off to the world, with footage of people using the handheld Switch in laundromats, aeroplanes and the now-iconic roof-top party and while it’s nice to …

One of the best things about Gamescom is just strolling the halls, aimlessly looking for something to play. It’s been a mad dash for Sam and me, often having to sprint past hordes of fans just to make it across the wildly enormous convention centre to be on time for your next appointment. It’s a special kind of professional adrenaline …

Usually any game featuring a homicidal maniac in a massive teddy bear helmet ripping people to shreds sounds like my kind of game. But Afro Samurai 2: Kuma's Revenge isn't anywhere near as good as it should be. In fact, it's so damn bad that the sequel has been yanked from digital shelves.