It’s almost Christmas, and Marie Pritchard is here to let you know that there is no better way to get into the festive mood than to tap into your inner Grinch and play a particularly fiendish game.
Don’t Forget What Video Games Are Made For - This Year, Alyssa Mercante Lost Sight Of Why She Plays | Winter Spectacular 2024
After a long year, Alyssa Mercante reflects on just why we play.
And what lose when we forget what video games are made for.
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Willa Rowe Wants To Keep The Memory of NieR Re[in]carnation Alive | Winter Spectacular 2024
As one year ends and a new one begins, Willa Rowe can’t help but lament the preservation crisis in the video game industry.
What happens when games disappear? Where has NieR Reincarnation gone?
David McAdam Examines How Metaphor Begs You To Believe In Humanity Again | Winter Spectacular 2024
2024 was a year with no shortage of political anger and apathy but amidst all that Dave McAdam thinks one game wants us to believe others again.
Noah Estey Rediscovers An Ancient Antique In Indiana Jones And The Infernal Machine | Winter Spectacular 2024
With Indiana Jones And The Great Circle seeing great success Noah Estey is here to take a look back at where Indy’s 3D digital adventures started as he examines The Infernal Machine.
Edward Lee Is Here To Final Convince You To Try Call Of Duty Zombies This Holiday Season | Winter Spectacular 2024
As the year comes to a close Edward Lee is taking this break in the big release schedule to implore you all to finally give COD: Zombies a fair shake going into 2025.
Getting Over It With Madeline Blondeau: Five Silver Linings in 2024 Gaming | Winter Spectacular 2024
In a year full of blockbuster letdowns and live service stagnation Madeline Blondeau found these diamonds in the rough.
Craig Breathnach Highlights Growth of the Irish Games Industry in 2024 | Winter Spectacular 2024
The last year has seen the Irish development scene come on leaps and bounds, from events and grants, to new releases and upcoming titles.
We welcome Craig Walsh to site to round up everything that is going on in Ireland right now.
Fanny Moreaux's Favourite Free Itch.io Games To Support The Queer Community (And What’s Left Of Our Money) | Winter Spectacular 2024
In a year full of big triple-A releases it might be time for a change of pace.
We welcome Fanny Moreaux back to the site to highlight some of their favourite Itch.io Gems of 2024.
Balatro, Or How Joe Chivers Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Exponentials | Winter Spectacular 2024
In a world of constant turmoil and uncertainty, Joe Chivers has found something beautifully reassuring about Baltaro, and that is the fact that THE. NUMBERS. WILL. ALWAYS. GO UP.
Ali Rees Explores The Joy of Accepting Your Backlog | Winter Spectacular 2024
As journalists, we often rush from one new release to the next but Ali Rees wants us to slow down, take the time to smell some digital daisies, and finally tackle our backlog instead.
Ash Schofield's Many Christmases With Sonic Generations | Winter Spectacular 2024
Why Ashley Schofield is looking forward to her first black (and red) Christmas.
Webfishing, Or How Alexandra Day Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Online Hangouts And Fishing | Winter Spectacular 2024
2024 might have been crappy but Webfishing gave Alexandra Day a wholesome platform to hang out with strangers and friends alike.
2024, A Year of Games and Genocide - Reflections from Jules Engel on The Industry’s Response and Potential To Change | Winter Spectacular 2024
While The Game Awards are on tonight Jules Engel wants to take a moment to reflect on the industry’s failing response to the genocide in Gaza and asks us to confront some hard question we’ve been avoiding for too long.
Henry Stockdale On The Joys Of Playing Sports Games As The Underdog | Winter Spectacular 2024
There is a reason Rocky is the greatest sports movie of all time that’s because he was an underdog.
Now Henry Stockdale follows in The Italian Stallion footsteps are he raises his F1 team to glory.
Jess Thomas Reflects On The Impact Of Narrative In A Memoir Blue | Winter Spectacular 2024
Games are weird. Sometimes, you look for a game with an easy platinum trophy so you can get fake PlayStation points and end up discovering something deep within yourself.
Jess Thomas reflects on her time with A Memoir Blue and the impact it had.
Jay Weaver’s Favourite Games From His Favourite Gaming Year Were About How It All Sucks, Actually | Winter Spectacular 2024
Jay Weaver walks us through a bad year that was great if you liked playing good video games about how bad everything is right now.
Jurge Cruz’s Favorite Games And Moments That Made 2024 Alright | Winter Spectacular 2024
In a pretty rotten year for the industry Jurge Curz-Alvarez has found some reprieve in a selection of games and game-adjacent media.
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!
Simon Estey Can't Help But Wonder "Why Are Games So Long" | Winter Spectacular 2024
In 2024 Simon Estey felt the drawbacks of triple-A bloat more than any other year and can’t help but wonder why they are getting so damn long… but first… Have you seen the movie The Departed?