2022 was the year Madeline Blondeau rediscovered her love of writing about games.
These were the games that helped rekindle that flame.
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Willa Rowe's Year Of Reviews In Review | Winter Spectacular 2022
Game reviews, huh? Every year that passes we talk about them more and more.
Are they still useful? Does anyone read them? What is an 8/10?
But maybe it is time we reframe the conversation. Willa Rowe thinks so.
Switch Review | Rogue Legacy 2 - Awesome And Accessible
Ten years on from the release of the first game, Cellar Door Games has returned to explore yet another winding family tree with Rogue Legacy 2.
Can this sequel live up to familial expectations? Alex Branagan reviews.
Broc Peterson's Top 5 Games Of 2022 | Winter Spectacular 2022
Despite countless delays for major big games, there were still plenty of amazing video games to play in 2022.
These are Broc Peterson’s favourites.
SKELETON's Video Game Horoscope For 2022 | Winter Spectacular 2022
Skeleton didn’t feel like writing a Game of The Year list, so instead, they are investigating what YOUR game of the year says about you.
A Draft Of Jay Castello's Games Of The Year | Winter Spectacular 2022
Can we publish this? Is this a draft?
Is this a Game of The Year list? Is this a feature contemplating our relationship with work?
Only Jay Castello knows.
Henry Stockdale's Top 5 Games Of 2022 | Winter Spectacular 2022
We tore Henry Stockdale out of virtual reality for just long enough for him to write about his favourite flat-games!
Journalism Has A Skill Issue - Jason Coles | Winter Spectacular 2022
Every now and again discourse happens. And every now and again, despite every bone in your body knowing you should just move on you can’t.
And every now and again Jason Coles writes something for startmenu.
Alex Orona and Super GG Radio’s Best Betas from the second half of 2022
Betas for indie games are becoming more and more popular and are a great way to discover new upcoming games.
Alex Orona walks us through his and Super GG Radio’s favourite betas from the second half of 2022.
How Stray Can Help You Appreciate The Little Things | Winter Spectacular 2022
Stray is a game about being a little cat in a big city, and this change in perspective helped give Marie Pritchard a much-needed appreciation for the little things.
Halloween 2022 - Notes On A Descent Into Horror
Last year Marie Pritchard let us know what the best video game for horror cowards was.
This year she has decided to push herself that bit further and check out some of gaming’s most famous scary games. We asked her to keep some notes on the experience.
It went… well.
Monkey Island Made Me Nostalgic For A Series I Have Never Played
Return to Monkey Island 20 years later and see what awaits you (see what we did there?)!
Scott McCrae examines this long-awaited sequel and the legacy it leaves behind.
Battlefield, Call of Duty And The Paradox of Realistic Video Game War
Video games and war seem inextricably linked, however, no matter how realistic a game seeks to be can it ever really respectfully represent the world’s darkest conflicts?
Holly Hughes-Rowlands investigates.
Dragon Age 2 Isn't Too Short, Its Manageable
In a gaming landscape where open-world games are always getting bigger and bigger with more content and endless stuff, Holly Hughes-Rowlands has found that the least fondly remembered Dragon Age game has become a breath of fresh air in 2022.
The Gayest Things You Can Do In Video Games To Celebrate Pride
Grab your lab coat because this is a very serious investigation into the scientifically proven gayest things to do in video games this Pride.
Junior scientist Lexi Luddy and Dr. James Troughton* investigate.
*Honourary PhD sneaking gay photoshops into articles at TheGamer.
Proud Pixels - Trans Identity And Character Creators
Character creators are becoming a theme of this year’s Proud Pixels event. But this time we are creating a true version of ourselves in space!
We welcome back Alexandra Day of Dreamfeel to discuss their trans identity and Jedi Academy.
Proud Pixels - Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands And Queer Escapism
Borderlands has always been loud and proud, but Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is something much more - it is authentically queer.
We are delighted to welcome Jordan Black to the site to share their experience.
Proud Pixels - Final Fantasy XIV, Knights, Catgirls And Being Non-Bunnary
We’ve heard Final Fantasy XIV has everything you would want in an MMO: transmog, non-gendered jobs and classes, catgirls, bunny people and deep personal revelations about your gender… Oh, and controller support!
Proud Pixels - Let's Plays, The Wasteland And Finding My Queer Confidence
Sometimes we discover things about ourselves in the most unsuspecting of places. Sometimes that is out in the Mojave Wasteland or, as it was for Jamie Nicholas, during a Minecraft Let’s Play.
Anniversary Advent 2022 | Dishonored - The Streets Dunwall Ten Years Later
Ten years on and Corvo’s quest for revenge is still one of the greatest stealth games of all time. Matthew Lanceley guides us through the dying streets of Dunwall to explore why Dishonored still holds up.