This is a really interesting topic. My gut instinct is that we need to keep some areas of online gaming relatively anonymous, mainly for the experiences you mentioned. If it's a part of the games design that trolls can roam and do what they do, then that's o.k. If it wasn't a part of the design, then that seems the…
That is really shitty news. It's difficult to think of another artist that dabbled in design for film that's has such an immediately recognisable thumb print. The three Alien/Giger related documentaries that I'd recommend are ... Making of Alien (obviously) Jodorowsky's Dune (you don't get Alien without this wonderful…
Wow, there's a lot of love for EA in the comments. Feels a bit too easy to jump onto either side of the fence on this. They are a corporation and are simply indifferent to either opinion. If you were a shareholder you wouldn't care about this, only how much money it all this costs. Sadly I don't think this is as…
:) My work is 'a' done...
Yep, if it's fake then I don't have to feel guilty for laughing like a muppet! Everybody wins:)
Compared to me, yep:)
Ok, ok that is pretty rude...but god damn my childish brain if I didn't laugh like a twat! They even got the 'a' in there between every other word. A Genius.
Abso-bloody-lutely! You'd like to think that they have a p.r department that might be reading through it so they might have an idea of what was going on or how an audience might be responding.
Sorry, I don't think I commented on the rape scene at all. Like I said I can't really comment about the book to show comparison as I haven't read them. From reading some other views on just the scene and the characters involved that were depicted in the show there seems to be several different interpretations. Also I…
You're right and I guess there is a difference between ignoring something and acknowledging but doing nothing. Still it's a really tough call. The net is such a hostile place sometimes that I'm still surprised when people respond in any way. Often I think the best way to talk about issues that arise from material like…
Couldn't agree more. I loved the first game, thought the second one was o.k. (although a bit disappointed they didn't expand on the areas I enjoyed) and then just avoided the third because I knew it wasn't for me. No death threats needed. They chose (for whatever reasons) to go in that direction and it wasn't for me.…
I can't really comment on the Game of Thrones issue as I've never read the books so can't compare the scenes - I was just trying to point out that I think the internet/twitter/Forums is probably not the best place to discuss whatever the creators intentions were and how/if that was the way the material was received by…
Just had to google him - He seems like an 'interesting' chap:)
It's looking great - and the multiple perspectives from all the different sides, with some parts in flashback is a wonderful idea. A French cook captured by the Germans. A German soldier separated from his sweetheart. If you can find the interview with Yoan Fanise it's well worth a read. If I recall there was a…
Great opinion piece, I had a couple of ideas but they're not exactly connected to the Game of Thrones debate. (haven't read the books so can't comment on the changes)
I give it a week before Google buy Zoe, she vanishes and then a year from now she's leading an army of robots atop the back of a Big Dog across a mountain of human skulls. Or something. Anyhoo, this'll be interesting to see how it develops! (takes over:) (Just a word of caution, I really hope the 'don't try this at…
Interesting report. I guess to really understand it's implications we'd need to know how much cash they have under the bed, how much they consider as an 'acceptable' loss and what, historically is an acceptable loss for a company launching a console. I think it's all too easy for people to shout 'resign' when I prefer…
Beautiful work, and a wonderful game. I'd still rather that they don't do an obvious sequel. Just let those talented people do whatever it is they feel would be a worthy follow up. Don't give us what we want, give us what we never knew we wanted.
Ah I feel your pain, but kudos for your generosity! I do think you've hit on a few really good points. The idea of waiting and not being an early adopter is an important one, (less game fatigue) but I also think the opposite is true. Games and the people that buy them seem obsessed in devouring the next new title as…
Only just got home from working free comic book day in London. (Shout out to my lovely peeps at Raygun comics in Rchmond and a bucket of love for the truly wonderful artist Rufus Dayglo who was a sketching machine:) So tired but SO worth it! We're a small shop but we made one hell of a day.
