In a pretty rotten year for the industry Jurge Curz-Alvarez has found some reprieve in a selection of games and game-adjacent media.
All in GOTY
David Cole Encourages You To Combat Seasonal Depression With Old RPGs | Winter Spectacular 2024
It’s been a long, long, loooong year and we’re all feeling it. Thankfully David Cole has a solution to our Winter Blues… OLD AS HELL RPGs!
Jason Fanelli Loves Fighting Games, And You Should Too | Winter Spectacular 2024
A new golden age of fighting games is nigh, and Jason Fanelli wants everyone to join the fight.
Join Vivian Winn On Her Odyssey Of Game Game She Didn't Play | Winter Spectacular 2024
From Final Fantasy VII to… umm the other Final Fantasy VII, and everything in between here’s all the things Vivian Winn didn’t play this year, including horny Steam shmups, bargain bin hunting and Tiny Terry.
A Few Of Chris Schilling's Favourite Things From The Year | Winter Spectacular 2024
We welcome Chris Schilling to the site to run through some of the best games in a year that was far from his favourite.
In 2024 Alex Green Disconnected From The Discourse | Winter Spectacular 2024
In a year full of endless arguing online Alex Green found the games that mean the most to him were the ones that reminded him that the world is bigger outside our bubbles.
Super GG Radio's Top Beta's Of 2024 | Winter Spectacular 2024
We get the ball rolling on this year’s Winter Spectacular by taking a look to the future and checking out some of the best betas and unreleased indie games that Super GG Radio played this year.
Sarah Thwaites Wants To Play Smaller Games | Winter Spectacular 2023
In a year full of blockbuster releases, Sarah Thwaites found some of their favourite experiences in smaller games.
These are some of the best bite-sized experiences from 2023.
Kate Robinson Hightlights Some Of The Best Sleeper Hits Of 2023 | Winter Spectacular 2023
In a year full of triple-A bangers there is no doubt you missed some truly special smaller games.
That’s why Kate Robinson has rounded up some of the sleeper hits of 2023.
Branford Hubbard Reflects On A Wholesome Year in Gaming But There’s Still Work to Do… | Winter Spectacular 2023
2023 was an exceptionally tough year for many, but the characters in video games and media made Branford Hubbar feel a bit better about the year.
Jordan Oloman Just Realised... This Is Not My Beautiful House | Winter Spectacular 2023
The games industry is moving and changing all of a sudden Jordan Oloman has realised this is not his beautiful house….
The Best Games Eoghan Watters Played This Year | Winter Spectacular 2023
2023 was a year so packed full of video games that it was hard to play even a fraction of them.
We welcome Eoghan Watters to the website to run down their favourite games from last year!
RL Crz On The Strange Existential Serenity of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk | Winter Spectacular 2023
The next Jet Set game might still be a long way out but, until then, RL Crz has found an exisential serenity in Bomb Rush Cyberfunk that makes it quite special.
Aric Leighton Needs You To Know Just How Good Pikmin 4 Was | Winter Spectacular 2023
Y’all here about these lil Pikmin dudes?
Because Aric Leighton REAAAALLY needs you to know just how good these lil dudes are.
Lex Luddy's Self-Indulgent 2023 GOTY List | Winter Spectacular 2023
Lexi has spent the last two months editing Winter Spectacular pieces where the state of the industry has been lamented by countless talented people.
It’s left her a little jaded come the end of 2023, but they still think it might be worth highlighting the games that got them through 2023.
Edward Lee Explains Why 2023 Was The Terrible Year Full Of Incredible Games | Winter Spectacular 2023
The contrast between *the product* and *the production* of video games has never been more stark than it was in 2023.
We welcome Edward Lee to the site to try to break down how some of the best games ever came out in such a terrible year for the industry.
Louise Chase Celebrates The Books That Make Our Games Feel Alive | Winter Spectacular 2023
We tend to think of literary works and digital art as two vastly different and somewhat incompatible art forms but Louise Chase has returned to the site to highlight how books can make video games feel more alive.
AFTER ALL THIS TIME, I’M STILL INDIE ME - Rach Macpherson On Why Being Yourself Is Important In The Games Industry | Winter Spectacular 2023
We welcome Rach Macpherson to the site to reflect on their journey into the games industry and staying true to yourself.
Marie Pritchard Asks What Makes A Game Cosy? | Startmenu Winter Spectacular 2023
Pull a seat up by the fire, wrap yourself in a blanket and grab a nice cup of tea, as Marie Pritchard returns to the site to ask, “Just what makes a cosy game, cosy?”
Harry Mitchell Explains How Lethal Company Blends Horror With Laughter | Winter Spectacular 2023
Lethal Company is the hottest game on Twitch and Steam, and everyone has their theories as to why.
Harry Mitchell has been thinking a lot about it and thinks its success might just be down to the fact we’ve all had to find comedy in a crummy job at some point in our lives.