Mad Mack: Dear BioWare – I Forgive You

He may have fallen out of love with BioWare following the Mass Effect 3 ending fiasco, but after some reflection disgruntled gamer Dave ‘Mack’ McConkey has decided to rekindle his affection for the RPG bigwigs. Here, in an open-letter to the developer, he explains why. Warning: Contains Major Spoilers For The Mass Effect Titles And Knights Of The Old Republic Dear BioWare We have been friends for a very long time now. I remember the first game I played that was... Read More

Album Review: Alt-J – An Awesome Wave

Could Alt-J be the most unlikely breakthrough act of 2012? Mark Butler delivers his verdict on the art-rockers’ extraordinary debut, out May 28th.  They’ve been hailed in some quarters as the heirs to Radiohead, and although the comparison is only sporadically accurate it’s easy to understand why. Alt-J are about as far away from your typical rock band as it’s possible to get. The unconventional quartet are named after the Mac keyboard command for the ‘delta’ sign,... Read More