No Man’s Sky Foundation Update – A New Lease of Life
If the thought of returning to No Man’s Sky fills you with dread, but you’d like to have a go at building a base, then Hello Games have got your back. No Man’s Sky Foundation is a great start for a game I expect to grow and change subtly over numerous updates.
Four Things You Should Know Before Starting Dishonored 2
Chella’s been playing Dishonored 2, but there are several things she wishes she’d known before she started. She offers spoiler-free advice on getting the most fun out of Bethesda’s steampunk dystopia.
I Went to the XX+ Game Jam and Wrote A Game
Chella attended XX+ Game Jam, an all-women event, designed to increase diversity in the games industry. With her team she helped create a game that went home with an award – not bad for 24 hours.
Nintendo Switch: Jack of All Trades or Master of None?
Nintendo launched its Nintendo Switch trailer to much fanfare and internet praise, but there are still a lot of questions to be answered before the March 2017 launch. Chella asks if the hybrid console can succeed where the Wii U failed?
About ‘walking sims’ – games or not games?
Virginia is the latest walking sim to divide gamers. Chella takes a look at the criticism levelled at these games, which focus on narrative over player agency and asks – games or not games?
Resident Evil 7 Trailer Likes and Dislikes
The Resident Evil 7 trailer was one of the headline-grabbers at Tokyo Game Show 2016, but Chella isn’t convinced. She’s pulled together a list of 6 likes and dislikes.
10 Things I Learnt at the European Women in Games Conference 2016
Chella attended the European Women in Games Conference, this week, and brings us a list of things she learnt from listening to respected industry figures, such as Jessica Curry of The Chinese Room.
Five Best Games for Autumn 2016
It’s been a busy year for gamers, so far, but Chella knows there’s a lot more to come. She picks the must play games for autumn 2016.
Loving Classic Video and Olympic Summer Games
It seems like all the GiN columnists are on vacation. Editor John Breeden is again at the helm, this time for Chella. He’s catching Olympic fever this week, but perhaps more so for those classic track and field games of yesteryear.
We Happy Few Not Perfect But Not Totally Joyless
In post-Brexit Britain, the false hope of the little Englander mentality portrayed in We Happy Few is even more depressing. Chella is not convinced by the survival gameplay mechanic and hopes Compulsion can deliver a compelling experience once early access is over.