A confident start with Life is Strange 2: Episode 1
Life is Strange 2 is the new season of teen drama gaming from Dontnod. New characters, new story, new location, strong writing and more realism mean there’s lots for Drew and Chella to enjoy.
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An exploration of the Gothic in games
Halloween special examining the Gothic and how it is represented in video games. Sheffield Gothic academics Emily Marlow and Lauren Nixon join Drew and Chella for a podcast on all things Gothic.
Good times with Bad Times at the El Royale
Bad Times at the El Royale is a neo-noir thriller that oozes styles. Drew and Chella discuss the new film with a cracking cast, including John Hamm and Jeff Bridges, as well as a largely shirt-free Chris Hemsworth.
Spider-Man could be the best superhero game ever
The new Spider-man game from Marvel could be the best superhero game ever, with the perfect mix of fun and openworld gameplay, plus good writing.
Five games that define Us
Drew and Chella pick the five games that define them in some way. It’s a difficult task, but some games just stay with you and make you the gamer you are today. This episode of Argue the Toss reveals those 10 games – you know because there’s two of them.
Tabletop roleplaying games: beyond DnD
Drew and Chella talk tabletop roleplaying games and what they love about them. They discuss how their group works, their favourite games and how to get started.
Mission: Impossible – Fallout, a solid entry into the series
Mission: Impossible – Fallout is the sixth in the Mission: Impossible series and it goes all out on Tom Cruise stunts. It even goes a bit Uncharted in the end. Despite this Drew and Chella feel its a good Mission: Impossible, but not the best.
The evolution of stealth games
Drew and Chella take a look at the evolution of stealth games, just as the latest episode releases for the Hitman Summer Pack.
Hereditary vs The Witch – the horror movies of summer 2018
Hereditary and The Witch are the horror hits of summer 2018. Drew and Chella discuss both films, which share stories of family dysfunction and psychological horror, but tackle them in different ways.
E3 2018 Highlights – Death Stranding, Halo and video game kissing
The games from E3 2018 spanned everything from pirates to cyberpunk, but which ones are worth keeping an eye out for? Drew and Chella decide on Argue the Toss – the geek and gaming podcast.