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Top 20 Robots in Gaming

Apr 25, 2019 94

LOADING ROBOT LISTICLE… PLEASE STAND BY What with video gaming being a fundamentally electronic medium, it’s no surprise that robots have featured prominently over the years in the interactive entertainment annals. From the cute to the wisecracking, all the way to the downright homocidal, every variety of awesome…

Ranking The Top 10 Fighting Game Protagonists

Apr 18, 2019 474

These iconic brawlers represent the best of the best. When it comes to a great fighting game, there is one sure thing that you must have: a fighter who can kick some serious butt as your main protagonist. Headbands, karate gi, and chiseled muscles are also mandatory.…

Three Short(ish) Board Games

Mar 7, 2019 341

Super Fun With Friends in Under Half an Hour (Probably) As much fun as board games are, they do sometimes go on for longer than desired. The first few turns of a new game at a party are filled with good humour and laughter, but when the fourth…

Hey Poor Player’s Top 25 Games of 2018

Feb 1, 2019 670

Who will win 2018’s Crystal Joystick award? 2018 was a polarising year in the world, with Brexit, Trump and populist movements continuing to dominate headlines all over the world. Every passing day seemed like it was conditioning us for the startling image that greeted us this at the…

Niche Gaming Alternatives to PlayStation: Xbox One

Jan 30, 2019 802

The Xbox One. A powerful HD-gaming machine with the backing of Microsoft. But is it a viable alternative to the PlayStation platform? Let’s take a look. Back in December, I wrote an article about my experiences with the PlayStation platform and my decision to leave it. In…

5 Christmas(ish) Board Games!

Dec 23, 2018 517

The Best Board Games to Argue About This Christmas Time! It’s that time of year again where you are obligated to sit around a table and play board games with other human beings that you must pretend to like. Despite routinely playing board games all year round for the…