Opinion: Chasing Amy – Why The Lack Of Major Horror Games Is A Tragedy

The immense sense of disappointment following Amy’s critical savaging has highlighted the ongoing frustration felt by neglected survival-horror fans. Similarly aggrieved, Mark Butler argues that the current lack of mainstream horror games is not just infuriating – but downright tragic. By now, you’ll no doubt have heard about the critical savaging meted out to high-profile downloadable horror game Amy – an eagerly-anticipated... Read More

Opinion: Console Fanboyism Is Petty – And Pathetic

Unimpressed by the reaction to his recent article on PlayStation 3 and Xbox360′s 2012 line-ups, Mark Butler sounds off on the issue of console fanboyism – and why it does us all a disservice. Last week, I posted an article in which I argued that the PlayStation 3 has a stronger array of exclusives lined-up for 2012 than the Xbox360, and suggested this may have something to do with Microsoft’s over-reliance on Kinect. The reaction... Read More

Opinion: The PS3′s 2012 Line-Up Trumps Xbox360′s – Is Kinect To Blame?

Next year’s console line-ups appear to have the Xbox360 on the back foot, with the PlayStation 3 mustering a greater and more impressive array of exclusives. With Kinect games dominating Microsoft’s stable and a worrying lack of unique ‘hardcore’ titles on the way, Mark Butler asks whether the company is putting too much faith in its motion-gaming technology. With the New Year almost upon us and gamers beginning to cast their... Read More