I agree, but I also think it's wrong to assume that this kind of unpleasant behavior/opinions have anything to do with how expensive a system is to play on. That's kinda like saying that the less well off a person is, the more racist/homophobic they are. Or at least that's sort of what it sounded like. Like you I was…

Yeah i'm gonna have to second the view that this is interesting but entirely expected from a game that was still in development. It doesn't need people saying 'p.c. is better' or that 'dark souls looks shit' or even 'they lied with their presentation last year.' If you're enjoying it on whatever platform you choose…

Cheers thank you!

Yes yes yes yes. Just keep doing what you're doing and this should be wonderful. My hopes are so high for it - even down to tiny details like typefaces and signage it looks like they know exactly what this needs. I have my fingers crossed they'll make this weird and terrifying.x

That's grand news! and with Keza running the show you can count me in - pass on my congratulations to her and all involved! I shall put out some doilies, a cuppa and a plate of the finest choccy biccys I can get my mits on. Long live KOTA-UK!

oh you lovely chaps you. Well done everyone at Rockstar. (waves little flag) There's something to be said for, well, only saying something when you need to.x

Thanks for the reply. When people list the 'big' issues in society that media like games traditionally can't tackle in a mature way war and it's cost is right up there. Which is wrong, but we as a gamer community need to prove that with projects like the one above. (i'm not comparing issues or saying one is more…

Cheers for adding your message - I know a lot of people will say that games shouldn't deal with big subjects like war/truth and politics like this but I say bring it on - and I hope that exercising your creative side helps you in the long term. (and selfishly we all benefit too as we get another unique…

That photo is extraordinary. Ordinary street that could be anyone's home changed into a warzone. Can you remember where you found it or the photographer?

Really?! that's crazy - it's come a hell of a long way. I was wondering if Valve would do a big 'this is our next engine' reveal sometime soon, maybe with a Half life announcement. Guess they don't have to now. Thank you for quietly blowing my tiny mind:)

Great article. Peter is a strange duck, but he's been a part of so many games that i've loved that I can't dislike him for long. Magic carpet was amazing, populous, black and white, fable - I've loved them all. As for being over zealous on the promises? Who cares, that's what reviews are for, to tell you what the…

Don't worry mate, I put off Dark Souls for ages for the same reason. Eventually I just jumped in and loved it. I'm rubbish at playing games, even after playing for decades - but souls has so much going for it. I'm still playing through it and probably won't be finished for a while yet - 2 will have to wait for a…

Stupid real life - screw it and hide in a lego world!:)

That's just awesome! I would happily throw bags of money at anyone making this a flawless experience. ... damn I miss samus.

and a hand drawn map that you had to concentrate on to use effectively. (sorry but i loved that old map system:)

I'm old, and this kind of aesthetic just gives me the warm and fuzzies. It's fine if you don't like it, there's plenty of games that don't look like this so there's no need to bash it. It's not every game that looks like this, but for those that do consider the size of the art team. One artist can make these assets…

Bunch of children.

True, all true. But a situation that involves money can be changed, with a lot of luck and a lot of support, and whole load of hard work. Other kinds of situations (like the depression etc that can come from financial hardship i.e losing a job, bankruptcy, house repossession etc) can sometimes lead to far more drastic…

As a 'dude' (urgh) who was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa when I was younger I can confirm that neither of the sexes are immune to any kind of worries about body image. I consider confident people pretty bloody lucky. I think once your own life (or the people you love) has been put on the line a couple of times,…

of course! Lemmings! You are a genius sir. Yet more proof that there are no new ideas, just new ways to present them.