Why Naughty Dog have set themselves a mighty big challenge with The Last of Us Part 2

The Last of Us is a video game that blew me away. Whilst playing it, my jaw alternated between being set in tense concentration, and dropped so low it brushed my controller. Naughty Dog’s seminal third-person survival game stunned critics and consumers alike. It was hardly a surprise, therefore, when The Last of Us PartContinue reading “Why Naughty Dog have set themselves a mighty big challenge with The Last of Us Part 2”

Book review: On Writing, by Stephen King

Having just finished Stephen King’s part-memoir, part-writers’ bible – On Writing – I wanted to offer a brief review of the book. In short, if you are an aspiring writer, or simply feel the need to share in a fellow writer’s journey, I would highly recommend picking up a copy of On Writing.  The book is aContinue reading “Book review: On Writing, by Stephen King”

Each to their own

In Blakeney, in North Norfolk, England, there is a duck pond. Bear with me here. The Blakeney Conservation Duck Pond sits nestled in the Freshwater Marshes, just adjacent to the flood defense embankment constructed to protect the village from tidal surges. The duck pond is a hive of quacking, squawking and splashing, featuring a veritableContinue reading “Each to their own”

5 things that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild must get right

Whilst this year’s E3 saw a range of titles showcased by Sony, Microsoft and other major publishers, Nintendo’s offering very much focused on a single upcoming game:The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Unprecedented swathes of live gameplay were shown during Nintendo’s Treehouse presentations, and the show floor also had a playable demo, which manyContinue reading “5 things that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild must get right”